WEATHER ALERT:

Due to potentially damaging weather this afternoon and evening, the children’s musical and pre-show events in the Leawood Sanctuary have been cancelled and will be rescheduled.

IMPORTANT:

Scheduled programming has resumed for Thursday, February 13 at all Resurrection locations.

Missions @ Resurrection

Join us in transforming Kansas City through local missions and help create a community where every child and family can flourish.
Partner with us in building bridges of hope and healing across the globe as we join God's mission to transform lives worldwide.
Stand with us as we work to close the justice gap and help make Kansas City look more like the Kingdom of God here and now.

Missions Blog

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Global

Hope Is Still Growing in Haiti 🇭🇹

In Haiti, papaya trees planted years ago are still bearing fruit, families are still accessing clean water, and local leaders keep moving forward despite enormous challenges. Through global missions, Resurrection has walked alongside these communities—and today, their resilience offers a powerful glimpse of what lasting hope can become.

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Global

A Gift to Those Who Give So Much

In Malawi, Marumbo and Barnabas grew up watching their fathers faithfully serve the Church, even when resources were scarce. Now, both are headed to university. Through global missions and the generosity of Resurrection, their families’ sacrifices are opening doors—and inspiring a new generation to believe in what’s possible.

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Local Missions Blog

Local

Racing for a Cause: Team Welcome at the Bed Race

Team Welcome took on the Flourish Furnishings Bed Race with creativity, energy, and a World Cup theme. More than a race, the event celebrated community, culture, and a shared commitment to supporting refugee and immigrant families in a meaningful, hands-on way.

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Local

Small Acts of Care for Creation on Earth Day

A few days before Earth Day, volunteers gathered to care for creation through simple acts—planting flowers, picking up trash, and repurposing everyday items. In the quiet rhythm of the work, they were reminded that even small efforts can take part in God’s ongoing work of restoration.

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Global Missions Blog

Global

Hope Is Still Growing in Haiti 🇭🇹

In Haiti, papaya trees planted years ago are still bearing fruit, families are still accessing clean water, and local leaders keep moving forward despite enormous challenges. Through global missions, Resurrection has walked alongside these communities—and today, their resilience offers a powerful glimpse of what lasting hope can become.

Read More »
Global

A Gift to Those Who Give So Much

In Malawi, Marumbo and Barnabas grew up watching their fathers faithfully serve the Church, even when resources were scarce. Now, both are headed to university. Through global missions and the generosity of Resurrection, their families’ sacrifices are opening doors—and inspiring a new generation to believe in what’s possible.

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Global

The Real Dirt on Growth

In Malawi, a farmer kneels in the dirt, turning what was once waste into new life. It’s unexpected. It’s messy. And it’s changing everything. Through global missions, communities are discovering a better way to grow food—and hope—in places where both once felt out of reach.

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Justice Blog

Justice

What Does Justice Look Like to You?

Dr. Cornel West says justice is what love looks like in public. Rev. Cheryl Jefferson Bell believes he’s right — and she’s calling Resurrection’s justice ministry partners and congregation to prove it together. On April 28, over 2,000 people will gather at Resurrection Leawood to do exactly that.

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Justice

Each of Us Belongs at God’s Table

Rev. Cheryl Jefferson Bell opens with a prayer the violence would stop — then grounds her response not in politics, but in scripture. Every person carries the image of God. And because of that, she says, we don’t just belong to God. We belong to each other.

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Justice

Love Thy Neighbor — A Poem for the New Year

Rev. Cheryl Jefferson Bell will be the first to admit that loving her neighbor is something she still struggles with. Then she met a typewriter poet named Nika Renee — and walked away with a poem that’s been a mirror and a challenge ever since.

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Upcoming Opportunities

Aug 23 |
All Resurrection Locations
Global Serve Trips Launch
Aug 26 |
6:30pm
Resurrection Leawood - B152
Classic Black Literature Book Study
Aug 26 |
12:00pm
Online via Zoom
All About Global Trips Zoom Meeting
Sep 19 |
Kansas City area!
September Serve Saturday
Jul 18 |
Bentonville
Bentonville Serve Trip