What happens when hundreds of volunteers show up with tools, paintbrushes, and servant hearts? The Hub gets a transformation — and so does our community.

“Remember me? I was at Bright Futures!” Those words captured the heart of a Pathways graduation celebration honoring 22 young adults aging out of foster care. The day was a reminder that while resources and services matter, lasting transformation happens through relationships, encouragement, and people who continue showing up long after an event ends.

More than 60 volunteers came together at Resurrection Leawood to assemble the final 1,900 Backpacks for Hunger bags of the school year. In total, Resurrection provided more than 60,000 bags to Kansas City children, helping meet weekend food needs while sharing God’s love in a tangible way.

At Mill Creek Park, one simple decision changed everything: stepping around the table and sitting down to share a meal. This reflection explores how moving from “doing for” to “being with” can transform the way we serve our neighbors.

Volunteers of all ages gathered at The Giving Garden Opening Day to plant more than 1,000 tomato plants that will help provide fresh produce for Kansas City neighbors experiencing food insecurity.

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.

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.

A Resurrection Downtown gathering explored how faith shapes our response to immigration through compassion, justice, and hospitality, inviting participants to listen, learn, and take meaningful steps forward.

They packed 500 lunches in a hotel hallway, sorted clothes for women experiencing homelessness, and planted garden beds in Omaha. By the end of two days, the kids had new best friends and the adults had worshipped together. That’s what a Resurrection family mission trip looks like.