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Call the Downtown Campus office at (816) 979-1330, or email using the form below.
First, tell us where you’d like to make an impact:
Become ERT (Early Response Team) Trained so that you can be the first group in once the emergency workers have deemed the area safe after a disaster.
ERT volunteers:
Registration fee covers course materials, snacks, lunch and instructor travel costs. Everyone attending must bring a laptop or smartphone to the training.
Register for upcoming Training at Resurrection Leawood:
Learn more about Church of the Resurrection's Disaster Response Ministry
For questions about ERT Volunteer Training contact Sheree Reece at (913) 232-4127, or email using the form below.
Registration RequiredServe with hundreds of volunteers as we refresh and revitalize The African-Centered Prep Academy. Click here to register.
Shifts will be 9 am - noon, 1-4 pm and 5:30-8:30 pm daily (no evening shifts on Friday or Saturday). Ages 12 and up are welcome (see youth policy below).
Volunteers are needed to serve in a variety of skilled and less skilled roles from painting, cleaning, organizing and hospitality to more heavy physical roles including playground installation and spreading mulch. Playground work team volunteers must be able to lift 50 pounds and be age 16 or older.
If you can't commit to physically joining our team we have some behind the scenes ways you can help.
To ensure proper supervision and safety for all participants, the following policy applies to all youth volunteers who sign up with the Volunteer Coordinator or via online registration.
Youth 16 and older may participate unaccompanied in the Bless the School Project if they have a combined Resurrection/KCMO School District Youth Release Form, and both are signed by the parent/guardian of the youth. Releases may not be signed by any other person.
For safety reasons, no one under the age of 12 may participate in this project or be on the project site.
For questions about Bless the School contact Ann Carter at 913-707-7209, or email using the form below.
Monthly Mission Communications SignupServe days are entry points into local missions set up by Resurrection Downtown. Participants are highly encouraged to invite others to join them! Serve Saturday is an opportunity to learn who, what, when, where, why, and how you can make serving in the community a way of life. These opportunities are easy, pre-planned activities that require only willing hands and a desire to serve others.
Serve Saturday participants meet at 1522 McGee at 9 am for fruit, donuts, coffee and an introduction to the day's service opportunities. Keep exploring our serve page for other opportunities or contact Pastor Patrick for help setting up a serve opportunity for you or a group.
If you reached this page via a text message from 816-256-5588, be sure to save this number as RezDT’s outgoing text communications. If you’d like to receive text communications, text “UPDATE” to 816-256-5588.
Click here to answer a few quick questions about your experience. (1 minute time commitment)
Serve Locations
Helping Hands Construction Ministry
Refugee Children's Reading Program
KC Public School partnerships
For questions about Serve Local contact Patrick McLaughlin at (816) 979-1344, or email using the form below.
KC Public School partnerships
For questions about RezDT Public School Partnerships contact Patrick McLaughlin at (816) 979-1344, or email using the form below.
Sign Up NowCurrent Nebraska Trips (open to ERT Volunteers Only)
Learn more about Church of the Resurrection's Disaster Response Ministry
For questions about Serve in Nebraska (ERT Volunteers Only) contact Sheree Reece at (913) 232-4127, or email using the form below.
Register NowPartner with Community Health Education leaders to address existing health concerns and provide preventive health education in the communities where the teams serve. No special skills are needed to serve on this trip!
Total anticipated cost = $1600-$2000
All funds deposited are considered a charitable contribution. As such, once they are deposited by the church, there are NO REFUNDS. If, for some reason, the trip is cancelled or you can no longer go, the funds can be used towards a future Resurrection mission trip by you (or your immediate family member) within twelve months of the original trip OR used by our Methodist partners for ministry work in Haiti.
If you have questions about the deductibility of trip-related expenses, please contact your tax professional.
New applications and renewals are taking much longer than normal – in some cases, up to four or five months. We recommend that you apply for or renew your passport as early as possible. Information about the passport process and application are available through the State Department website.
In the Eglise Methodiste d'Haiti Guesthouse in Pétionville, the accommodations are bunk beds with a separate room for the men and women. In Pétit-Goâve, there are twin beds with separate rooms for men and women and private bathroom facilities.
Open to adults and children ages 16 and older accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
For questions about Haiti Bless the Community Serve Trip - July 7-14, 2019 contact Sheree Reece at (913) 232-4127, or email using the form below.
Join our remarkable usher team, volunteering with a smile at one of the various worship services. This important ministry involves directing congregants to their seats, passing the notebooks and offering plates during worship. Training is provided and opportunities to serve range from once a month to each Sunday.
For questions about Usher contact Shannon Endicott at (816) 979-1341, or email using the form below.
Our Truck Ministry supports multiple local impact ministries. Without our team of dedicated drivers our ministries would not be able to operate at the level we do. Our drivers support hunger, clothing, computers, furnishings, partner schools and much more.
Holy Haulers are the team of guys and gals who pick up donations from individuals and corporations. Vehicles range from minivans to large box trucks. Drive at your own comfort level. Join a weekday, weeknight or Saturday morning team, serving weekly, bi-weekly or on a monthly rotation. Inquiries please contact Larry Tolin at tolindlt@gmail.com.
How You Can Serve: 5-8 volunteers are needed for each delivery shift to help rearrange boxes onto pallets to prepare orders for delivery, load the truck and deliver food to local pantries.
Delivery Dates: Deliveries take place in the mornings from 8:15 am-noon. For specific delivery dates, contact Floyd Barkman at fbarkman@sbcglobal.net.
Registration: Contact Floyd Barkman at fbarkman@sbcglobal.net.
Requirements: Volunteers must be 16 and older, and able to repeatedly lift heavy boxes (up to 40 lbs).
Where: Meet at Resurrection Mission Center at 15455 Metcalf Avenue. Click here for driving directions.
For questions, contact Floyd Barkman at fbarkman@sbcglobal.net.
Our TRUCK drivers must comply with DOT regulations and the following requirements must be met:
If you are interested in becoming driver for one of our ministries please contact michelle.vanpelt@cor.org
For questions about Local Impact Mission Truck Ministry contact Michelle Van Pelt at (913) 232-4116, or email using the form below.
Register NowLearn more about Church of the Resurrection's Disaster Response Ministry
In 2017 and 2018, Church of the Resurrection dispatched early response teams to hurricane-ravaged parts of Texas including Houston and Corpus Christi. As the focus shifts to long-term recovery, we continue to send our prayers, resources and serve teams to address the continued needs of our brothers and sisters in Texas.
The most important skills needed from team members are a desire to serve God while working side-by-side with community members; to be a team player; and to be flexible for whatever comes our way. General construction skills are appreciated, but not required. Open to ages 14+ with a parent or guardian. Anyone with skills in carpentry, sheet-rock, painting, roofing, electrical, concrete, and cleanup is highly encouraged to apply.
Total estimated cost: $350
All funds received are considered a charitable contribution. As such, once they are received by The Church of the Resurrection, there are NO REFUNDS. If, for some reason, the trip is cancelled or you can no longer go, Resurrection will credit the funds toward a future serve trip (for you or for an immediate family member) within 12 months of the original trip; OR use the funds for ministry work with our Methodist partners in Texas.
If you have questions about the deductibility of trip-related expenses, please contact your tax professional.
04/05/19: Application and 100% balance due deadline
04/16/19: Team Training, 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Resurrection Leawood Room B227
Lodging is provided by a partner church and is covered in the cost; team members will potentially need to provide their own sleeping bags and air mattresses.
Participants should be prepared to pay for occasional meals during the trip, if necessary.
Team members will be traveling to the site in their own cars or arranging their own flights, and are encouraged to carpool if possible.
For questions about Corpus Christi, Texas Disaster Recovery: April 27 - May 3 contact Karie Kneller at (913) 544-0706, or email using the form below.
Explore the many opportunities available for partnering with Hondurans to transform their communities. Each trip has a purpose, some of which are listed below:
Honduras, located in Central America between Guatemala and Nicaragua, is a country of mountains, forests and farms. There are more than 7 million people living in this country, which is about the size of Louisiana. Most Hondurans speak Spanish, although the Amerindian/mestizo population may speak other Spanish dialects. English is widely spoken in the north. Resurrection teams usually fly into the capital city of Tegucigalpa, and some take a day to visit the Maya ruins at Copán, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Honduras is one of the poorest regions in Central America; its economy is primarily agricultural and the annual per capital income is about $2,500 USD.
Resurrection partners with the Methodist Church in Honduras, working mostly with the Methodist Church in El Obraje and the Cristo Resucitado Methodist Church in Ciudad España.
Through our partnership with the Methodist Church of Honduras, we sell Honduran coffee at The Spring, our coffee shop at Resurrection Leawood. Purchasing this coffee helps transform Honduran communities by:
The coffee, which is Rainforest Alliance Certified, is produced with sustainable agricultural practices to help conserve natural resources, ecosystems and wildlife, preserve worker's rights and benefits, and create a positive impact on the local community.
Coffee grown in the shade of the forest canopy protects the plants from rain and sun, helps maintain the soil quality and reduces need for insect control because a greater number of natural wildlife live in the habitat.
Due to increasing demand for coffee, many traditional farms have converted to sun growth plantations where the tropical forest is cut down, producing a higher yield for the short-term, but also greater soil erosion and pesticide use.
For just $37.50/month ($450/year) you can provide a child with a private faith-based school education at the Juan Wesley School in Ciudad España. This amount will provide tuition, books and materials and a school uniform for your sponsored child. Your child will be able to write to you each year to tell you about their progress, and they will be monitored to assure that they achieve the school's academic goals.
Child sponsors who join a short-term serve team to Honduras have opportunities to meet the child they sponsor, interact with other Juan Wesley students and support the school. Learn more or sponsor a child by downloading and filling out this form.
To learn about other ways Resurrection is partnering with Hondurans, visit our blog.
For questions about Honduras contact Sheree Reece at (913) 232-4127, or email using the form below.
To learn more about what previous trips have participated in, visit our blog.
Individuals with constructions skills are encouraged to apply. Please note: Participants must be 16 years or older and Safe Gatherings certified to participate.
All funds received are considered a charitable contribution. As such, once they are received by The Church of the Resurrection, there are NO REFUNDS. If, for some reason, the trip is cancelled or you can no longer go, Resurrection will credit the funds toward a future serve trip (for you or for an immediate family member) within 12 months of the original trip; OR use the funds for ministry work with our Methodist partners in Puerto Rico.
If you have questions about the deductibility of trip-related expenses, please contact your tax professional.
Puerto Rico is often referred to as the “Island of Enchantment,” a direct result of the warm people, excellent cuisine, and picturesque scenery, including the most beautiful beaches. Paradise is what the local people call it, as they get to see and live into GOD’s creation and beauty every single day.
On September 20th, 2017, Hurricane Maria (a category 4 hurricane) pummeled the island of Puerto Rico. The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection mobilized quickly to help with immediate needs. After contacting the Bishop’s office of the Methodist Church in Puerto Rico to determine the best way forward, Church of the Resurrection sent $10,000 for emergency supplies, and partnered with Heart to Heart International in sending an additional $20,000 worth of food and supplies.
The Methodist Church of Puerto Rico also immediately responded to the call to action, developing a culture of lay and clergy Early Response teams, implementing a Brigade of Hope (food, solar lights and water hand delivered to homes) and partnering with other local denominations, non-government organizations (NGOs) and FEMA to help those in need.
In January, a small leadership team from Church of the Resurrection went to Puerto Rico to walk alongside the Bishop Hector Ortiz Vidal and his team and see first-hand the devastation left in the wake of this natural disaster. The team learned staggering statistics about the situation on the island, including:
• 250,000 homes damaged
• 100,000 completely destroyed
• 40 Methodist Churches damaged
• 10 Methodist Churches destroyed
• Several hundred thousand left the island for the mainland
Bishop Hector Ortiz Vidal recommended that Church of the Resurrection partner with a local church in Puerto Rico. We are happy to share that Samuel Culpeper Iglesia Metodista in Hatillo has been selected for this partnership.
There are 235 public schools across the island that are slated to permanently close the fall of 2018, including Joaquin Rodriguez, Samuel Culpeper's church partner school. The Methodist Church in Puerto Rico will be enhancing social programs to assist those families with children who are no longer able to attend school. The remaining funds collected from the Special Offering for Puerto Rico held last fall have been allocated to the reconstruction of the church roof, a priority from the bishop’s office, enabling them to provide help to all those in need.
Resurrection teams have already been deployed and have worked alongside our Puerto Rican brothers and sisters repairing the church roof, repairing local homes, and assisting with painting and clean up. Returned team members have shared that the experience has made a dramatic impact on their lives, and the hospitality is unmatched and inspiring.
Consider joining a team today, your life will never be the same. It is said that one’s treasures are most valuable when they are those of the Kingdom of GOD. Where does your treasure lay?
Who can go?
Just about anyone! Individuals, couples, families, retired persons, members of Church of the Resurrection and non-members alike. The minimum age is 16, and all trip participants must complete the Safe Gatherings online course. Team members under the age of 21 must have their parents/guardian complete a notarized Parental Consent Form.
What skills do I need?
The most important skills are a desire to serve God while working side-by-side with Puerto Ricans; to be a team player; and to be flexible for whatever comes our way. You don’t have to know Spanish (you will certainly learn a few new words and key phrases) or construction: you just need a big heart and willingness to serve.
What projects will we work on?
We strive to work on projects that are deemed of most importance to our local partners, but most likely we will be working on light construction alongside our partners from the Samuel Culpeper Methodist Church.
What does the cost cover?
The cost per person includes housing, meals, in-country transportation, insurance, gasoline, construction costs, local labor, cultural day activity and food, donation to the local trip administration. Airfare will be booked after the trip has closed and will be added to your total trip cost.
What’s not included?
Personal expenses, souvenirs, extended travel past the official trip conclusion.
Are there any discounts?
Yes! There are two ways to receive a $100 discount (they cannot be combined!): apply before the Early Application deadline; OR be a repeat Global Impact Ministries Resurrection serve trip participant.
How do I get to San Juan, Puerto Rico?
Global Impact Ministries will reserve airline tickets so that the team travels together. Your airfare is tax-deductible and will be added to your total trip cost in our online team portal, Managed Missions.
Where do we stay?
Team members stay at the Arecibo Methodist Campsite. Approximately 1.15 hours west of San Juan, where the team will be spending the week. The campsite has 4 bunk rooms with 9 bunkbeds each (separated by gender), private indoor bathroom facility, a large indoor dining pavilion, Chapel, Garden of Gethsemene, and much more.
Will we get to see the beach?
If all goes as planned, yes! Both Hatillo and Aresibo are located on the Northwest side of the island minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. On our last day (Saturday), and on our return to the San Juan area, we will travel to El Morro and Old San Juan, a beautiful destination rich in history, beautiful landscape, restaurants and much more. Afterwards we will head to the airport to head home.
Is Puerto Rico safe?
Puerto Rico is safe, as with any tourist destination, there are cases of petty crime and driving can be a challenge. Generally, outside the capital of San Juan, the country resembles a clean, tropical, laid-back place.
I have some questions that aren’t listed here.
Please feel free to send an email to Don Dunning at dunningdm@outlook.com. Don is our context leader that oversees our partnership with Puerto Rico.
For questions about Puerto Rico contact Elisa Velez-Makar at (913) 544-0788, or email using the form below.
Resurrection has been partnering with the Methodist Church of Southern Africa (MCSA) since 1998 with a strong focus on children and families – specifically through education and training. Educational efforts include support for the Ditshego House of Laughter in the community of Mooiplaas. Serve trip team members work with the students, teachers and other staff to deliver requested lesson plans and participate in light renovation projects at the school. Resurrection also works with West View and Elim Methodist Churches in Centurion, South Africa where worship and the ministry of presence come together. To learn more specific trip information, click on one of the links below for one of our upcoming trips. For more about the experience of serving on a team, visit our blog.
2019 Trips:
About Ditshego House of Laughter
Ditshego House of Laughter is a non-profit organization providing multiple services for approximately 350 vulnerable children in the informal settlement of Mooiplaas. More than 16,000 people make their home in Mooiplaas at the base of a landfill in the area between Johannesburg and Pretoria (now Tshwane). Among Ditshego’s services are a pre-school, an Open School for older children, a House of Safety for foster children, and after-school services. Without Ditshego these children would not have a chance for an education because many are undocumented or immigrants.
About South Africa
South Africa is the southernmost country on the African continent. It covers an area of approximately 472,000 square miles or slightly less than twice the size of Texas. Although it is a developed and modern country with roughly 57 million people and 11 official languages, South Africa struggles with high unemployment, HIV/AIDS, slow economic growth, crime, and corruption. Even in the post-1994 era following the end of apartheid (racial separation), social and economic inequality remains a significant challenge and South Africa is one of the most economically unequal countries in the world. Despite this, South Africa is making progress toward broader prosperity and a peaceful democracy.
For questions about South Africa contact Elisa Velez-Makar at (913) 544-0788, or email using the form below.
Clothing and More Ministries support 22 local pantries and ministry partners in the Kansas City area! Want to be a part of this great ministry? There are several ways for you to plug in. We have opportunities for you to serve on an ongoing basis as well as one time pop in as your time allows.
Join the team and help sort the large quantity of donations dropped off at the church every week. Fun, fellowship and sorting occurs on weekday mornings in our specially-designed space located in the NEW Missions Sorting Area in the lower level of building A.
The sorting team meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, 9 – 11 am
Please click here for information about how to help as a Clothing and More Team Driver.
If you're looking for serving opportunities to arrange on your own, click here for an informal list of organizations we enjoy working with here in Kansas City. Please feel free to reach out to any of the organizations that interest you or your group!
For questions about Clothing and More Ministries Volunteer Opportuntites contact Michelle Van Pelt at (913) 232-4116, or email using the form below.
Tutor with children grades K-6 at one of Resurrection's partner school locations helping students improve their reading and math skills.
Tutor or Reading Buddy: Assist students with reading skills, letter recognition and/or letter sounds. Requires weekly commitment.
Classroom Assistant: Assist teachers in classrooms and work with individuals or small groups of children; help the teacher with other needed tasks. Requires weekly commitment.
Lunch Buddies: Be a mentor and build self confidence with children. Enjoy lunch with a student each week while reading, visiting, or working on flashcards.
Ages: Volunteers must be 18 years and older.
Training Requirements: In order to provide a safe environment for all children, background checks and specialized training will be required prior to serving as a tutor. Please go to the Urban Volunteer Page for training dates and to register. Safe Gatherings certification is also required for those working in the schools. If you are not already Safe Gatherings certified (certification lasts four years) you will receive tips to help you quickly complete the required online training when you attend Urban Volunteer training.
Additionally, if you will be volunteering in one of the Kansas City Missouri schools (Troost, JA Rogers, or Wheatley Elementary) you must complete this KCMO Volunteer Application.
If you are volunteering in one of the KCK schools (Welborn or Quindaro) please complete this KCK Volunteer Application.
