Community Justice
Do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God
Community Justice supports a Christian response to complex environmental, social, and economic challenges. Our actions are rooted in scripture that reminds us that the earth is the Lord’s (1 Corinthians 10:26 and others), that we are to take care of it (Genesis 1:26, 28; Genesis 2:15, and others) and we are to love each other (Philippians 2:4, 1 John 3:18 and others).
At Resurrection, our purpose is to build a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. This means being the kind of place where everyone can feel at home.
Civic Engagement
The Civic Engagement Ministry of Resurrection seeks to build awareness of important social issues and encourage thoughtful dialogue and active participation in the democratic process.
The Civic Engagement Ministry supports the Social Justice Principles of the United Methodist Church and the Mission of the Resurrection Social Justice Ministry.
Racial Justice
We lament the murder of George Floyd and countless other Black men and women whose names may or may not be widely known. We condemn the loss of these lives to violence fueled by racism and white supremacy. From slavery to Jim Crow laws to more insidious racial injustices, racism continues to harshly impact life for Black Americans today. Enough is enough. Black Lives Matter.
EarthCOR
EarthCOR supports a Christian response to complex environmental and social challenges. Our actions are rooted in scripture that reminds us that the earth is the Lord’s (1 Corinthians 10:26 and others), that we are to take care of it (Genesis 1:26, 28; Genesis 2:15, and others) and we are to love each other (Philippians 2:4, 1 John 3:18 and others).
Wherever you find yourself on your faith journey right now, and whatever shade of “green” you might be, EarthCOR invites you to help transform lives and restore the broken things.
LGBTQ Ministry
At Resurrection, our purpose is to build a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. This means being the kind of place where everyone can feel at home. For our sisters, brothers, and others in the LGBTQ community, we host several gatherings with a variety of goals. For those wanting to learn more about how to be a good ally, our LGBTQ Ministry page has resources to get you started on the journey.
Justice Resources
Webinar: Churches in Black and White
Join Allies for Racial Justice for an inward look at how complicity with racism created and perpetuates the divide in our churches and communities. Representatives from several Christian denominations will discuss the historic role churches played in separating God’s people by “race”, the role culture and politics play in maintaining the separation, and how God’s great command to truly love our neighbors as ourselves could set things right.
White Leverage; Unpacking Philemon
Everyone has questions that they may feel uncomfortable asking, especially when it comes to issues like race. Join our special guest speakers from The Hope Center to explore questions about race and community in the Bible, and learn how to apply it to our daily lives.
Class: What is Justice?
What is Justice?
Learn from Rabbi Art Nemitoff from The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah about what God’s justice looks like in the Hebrew scriptures. We also hear how these truths are lived out today in the Jewish faith.
Join Mission Ministries staff members Sheree Reece & Stewart Curtright, along with Pastor Tino Herrera, in a conversation about retributive vs. restorative justice, and how Jesus taught and modeled restorative justice.
Explore what “doing justice” as the church looks like as an individual and in our communities with Pastor Patrick McLaughlin.