G.O.A.L.: What It Means to Go Out and Love
Do you remember Vacation Bible Camp as a kid? The songs that got stuck in your head for weeks, the theme that showed up on t-shirts and banners and construction […]
Juneteenth 2026: Resurrection Lee’s Summit Hosts a Celebration of Freedom and History
On June 20, Resurrection Lee’s Summit welcomed 450 people from two congregations and the wider community for Juneteenth 2026 — an afternoon of worship, music, dance, and education presented by Allies for Racial Justice, celebrating Black history, freedom, and hope.
What Does Justice Actually Look Like?
What comes to mind when you hear the word justice? For some, it’s a courtroom. For others, it’s a protest sign, or a headline, or a feeling in your gut […]
Resurrection Sponsors KC PrideFest 2026: Love in Action
Resurrection was once again a proud sponsor of KC PrideFest, joining thousands at Theis Park to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Community Justice and QIC Ministries volunteers represented the church throughout the weekend, affirming that every person is worthy of dignity, respect, and belonging.
Juneteenth: The Freedom That Took Two and a Half Years to Arrive
Have you ever learned something that changed the way you saw every day after it? That’s what happened to me the first time I really understood the story behind Juneteenth. […]
Every Day. Not Just on Sundays
ustice work is hard. Some days it feels lonely. But Rev. Cheryl Jefferson Bell holds onto a promise Jesus made right after the great commission — one she believes is for every person doing the work of justice today. It hasn’t expired. It has no exceptions.
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.
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.
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.
Proudly Serving in the War on Injustice
Rev. Cheryl Jefferson Bell spent Martin Luther King Jr. weekend at a celebration where the preacher declared we are in the second civil rights movement. She believes he’s right. And she’s calling Resurrection’s justice ministry — and you — to respond with intention in 2026.
