Church of the Resurrection is dedicated to strengthening mainline churches. Our ShareChurch team supports and encourages church leaders through conferencing events, our Partner Church Ministry and our resource website, ShareChurch.com. Scroll down this page to find information on specific conferences and events, and like us on Facebook!
ShareChurch.com offers free quality, practical tools and training to equip and inspire leaders - unlocking and unleashing the potential of churches to reach their communities.
April 4 - 6, 2019
This seminar is designed to prepare lay volunteers to work alongside pastors and staff to minister to and care for your congregation as Congregational Care Ministers. The CCM Seminar will be held at the same time as the newly offered Art of Radical Hospitality Conference (information below)>
Event details and registration will be available here in January 2019. Learn more.
April 4 - 6, 2019
Engaging worship and intentional follow-up processes are important, but what compels guests to return to our churches is the warmth of our welcome and hospitality that goes beyond their expectations. This new conference will share key principles and methods to create a culture of radical hospitality that permeates your entire congregation. The Art of Radical Hospitality Conference will be held at the same time as the Congregational Care Ministry Seminar.
Event details and registration will be available here in January 2019.
September 25 - 27, 2019
Mark your calendar to join us for one of the largest mainline training events in the country designed to equip, strengthen and inspire clergy, church staff and volunteers. The line-up of nationally known speakers and ministry specific workshops will bring a three-day infusion of fresh ideas, practical tools and renewed vision for ministry.
Event details and registration will be available in May 2019 at li.cor.org.
Resources from the 2018 conference can be found on ShareChurch.com. Search by workshop title or presenter name.
Each year Resurrection welcomes thousands of pastors and church leaders for conferences and learning experiences coordinated by our ShareChurch team. You can be part of this exciting ministry and our vision to strengthen the church. Each conference needs volunteers to serve on a variety of hospitality teams.
Links to sign up for specific conferences will be posted here approximately 6 weeks prior to each event. Check back for new events in 2018!
If you are interested in receiving newsletters about upcoming serving opportunities, please fill out this online form. We will add you to our email list to receive information about volunteering for each conference.
August 8-9, 2019, you're invited to gather with thousands of leaders across North American for The Global Leadership Summit. This annual event will stretch and challenge you with world-class speakers, interactive dialogue and practical training.
We are pleased to host The Global Leadership Summit 2019 live broadcast at both our Leawood and Blue Springs locations, so you can register for the site that is most convenient for you.
Call the church office at (913) 897-0120 for the Host Site Member and Regular Attendee Priority Code to receive the Host Site Rate.
Executive Director of Donor Development and ShareChurch
Debi serves as the liaison for our regional campuses and works on our multisite vision, strategy and implementation. Additionally, she serves alongside the team that works to equip and resource local church leaders through conferences, teaching events, speaking,... Keep ReadingShareChurch Ministry and Academic Collaboration with SPST
Jonathan is a native of Kansas City and at least a 6th generation Methodist, who spent his teenage years living in Germany and is passionate about helping people and churches live out their faith in the world. He enjoys hiking, fly fishing, and doing just about... Keep ReadingProgram Director of ShareChurch
Kari's responsibilities on the ShareChurch team include marketing, guest registration and service, sponsor relationships and development, marketing and support of ShareChurch.com.She enjoys running and hiking and loves being a cheerleader for her girls at all of... Keep ReadingEvent Program Director
Kathy Carter has served on staff at Resurrection since 1997. She currently serves on the ShareChurch team. She is excited to work in an area that focuses on developing leaders and strengthening mainline churches. She loves to oversee the strategic development and... Keep ReadingShareChurch Hospitality & Volunteer Coordinator
Renee's first memory of knowing God came in the form of a Little Golden Book version of the Lord's Prayer her aunt gave her. She doesn't remember a time she didn't know Jesus as her savior, but Resurrection is where she learned what it means to truly become a follower... Keep ReadingExecutive Assistant for Development & ShareChurch
Jina's background is in Information Technology (IT), including website development and databases. When her husband received a job transfer from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Kansas City four years ago she decided to start her own web design company to work with small... Keep ReadingDebi serves as the liaison for our regional campuses and works on our multisite vision, strategy and implementation. Additionally, she serves alongside the team that works to equip and resource local church leaders through conferences, teaching events, speaking, partner church ministry and the sharing of resources.
As a person who grew up in a small town, Debi has a deep passion for the ministry of the rural church. She and her husband, Reed, met in college at Missouri State and married in 1984. Their children are grown and Debi and Reed treasure each and every moment they are able to spend with them. As empty nesters, they enjoy being at the lake, cooking, participating in their small group and taking evening walks.
Debi's favorite prayer is one we prayed as a congregation several years ago, but is still one she prays almost every day:
"God grant us the vision to see the plans for your church, and the courage and boldness to pursue them. Amen."
Contact Debi Nixon at (913) 544-0709
or email using the form below.
Jonathan is a native of Kansas City and at least a 6th generation Methodist, who spent his teenage years living in Germany and is passionate about helping people and churches live out their faith in the world. He enjoys hiking, fly fishing, and doing just about anything with his wife Angie and their six children – Joshua, Noah, Addison, Jackson, Christian and Brendan.
Jonathan joined the Church of the Resurrection staff in 2001 as Director of Mission Ministries. He has served across the Church and around the world, and he is now supporting our network of Partner Churches, our staff’s involvement in a praxis-learning model of theological education with Saint Paul School of Theology, and our commitment to sharing practical ministry resources for the renewal of the Church on ShareChurch.com.
Contact Jonathan Bell at (913) 232-4149
or email using the form below.
Kari's responsibilities on the ShareChurch team include marketing, guest registration and service, sponsor relationships and development, marketing and support of ShareChurch.com.
She enjoys running and hiking and loves being a cheerleader for her girls at all of their sporting, music, theater and school events.
She considers it a joy to serve in ministry at Resurrection, using her gifts and skills gained in the corporate world toward the purpose of strengthening God's church.
Contact Kari Burgess at (913) 232-4139
or email using the form below.
Kathy Carter has served on staff at Resurrection since 1997. She currently serves on the ShareChurch team. She is excited to work in an area that focuses on developing leaders and strengthening mainline churches. She loves to oversee the strategic development and oversight of conferences and leadership events.
Kathy is married and has 3 grown sons. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, traveling, spending time with friends and attending MIZZOU football games!
Contact Kathy Carter at (913) 544-0272
or email using the form below.
Renee's first memory of knowing God came in the form of a Little Golden Book version of the Lord's Prayer her aunt gave her. She doesn't remember a time she didn't know Jesus as her savior, but Resurrection is where she learned what it means to truly become a follower of Christ. She feels incredibly lucky that, essentially, her job description is to welcome and encourage Church of the Resurrection's conference guests.
Her and her husband Parker joined the church in 1999 and their three kids, Taylor, Marie and Hayden, were all baptized, got their 3rd grade Bibles and were confirmed here.
She would rather climb a mountain than go shopping, read a book than watch TV, and spend time with her family and friends above all else!
Contact Renee Young at (913) 544-0299
or email using the form below.
Jina's background is in Information Technology (IT), including website development and databases. When her husband received a job transfer from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Kansas City four years ago she decided to start her own web design company to work with small businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Her family started attending Church of the Resurrection in December 2016 after her son had been invited to RezLife by one of his friends from school earlier in the year. She went on her first mission trip to South Africa in October 2017 and it had such a profound effect on her to see God’s work in action! Now, as a church staff member, Jina has the opportunity to be part of the church's vision “to be used by God to change lives, strengthen churches, and transform the world” – what a blessing!
She loves to spend time with her family (husband Steve and son Aidan), watch movies, read books and try new things!
Contact Jina Lindsay at (913) 544-0735
or email using the form below.
Our Partner Church Ministry works with churches throughout the country to strengthen the United Methodist Church so that together we can more effectively change lives and transform communities through the power of Jesus Christ.
We see this partnership model as the modern equivalent of the circuit rider system that was instrumental in the early growth of Methodism. In our model, each partner church is independent and maintains its charge through its own conference, but it has access to resources and training through Church of the Resurrection and the other partner churches that it would never have otherwise.
Together – in partnership with one another – we can strengthen and revitalize our denomination and other mainline churches. To explore whether being a Partner Church is right for your church, contact Jonathan Bell.
Current Partner Churches include:
Call the Blue Springs Campus office at (816) 389-8900, or email using the form below.
