Urban Ministry Opportunities
By reaching out to Resurrection's ministry partners and friends across Kansas City, members of our congregation are building bridges of relationship, serving others and sharing Christ in a variety of urban contexts.
Central United Methodist Church (Kansas City, KS)
- Located in the Armourdale neighborhood at 933 Argentine Blvd.
- Prepare and serve a hot mid-day meal on weekeends to 125+ homeless and under-resourced men, women and children. Contact Deb Allison at dallison2@kc.rr.com or 913-558-2523.
- Prepare and serve a meal for approximately 30 people before an evening Alpha class. Contact Sharon Albert at aaalbert@earthlink.net.
- Prepare and/or deliver sack lunches to men, women and children as needed. Contact Kelly Stewart at harmonybykelly@aol.com.
- Spend time with children and teen at the church gymnasium to play basketball and other sports on weeknights. Contact Sharon Albert at aaalbert@earthlink.net.
Community LINC (Kansas City, MO)
- Located in six apartment buildings at 40th and Troost, this unique transitional housing program develops healthy, self-sufficient families.
- Clean, prepare and stock apartments for new families throughout the year.
- Tutor children and teens ages 6-18, assisting with reading, math, computer skills, and homework on weeknights.
- Lead Bible study for small groups of children and teens, ages 6-18, on weeknights.
- Mentor children and teens in small groups by planning and conducting activities around topics of mutual interest in the evenings or weekends.
- Become a budget counselor for adults by helping them manage their personal and family budgets, moving them toward financial maturity, meeting on weeknights.
- Participate in a monthly praise and worship service in the evening.
- For all opportunites contact Nancy Krause at nancykrause@hotmail.com.
Grace United Ministries (Kansas City, MO)
- Located in northeast Kansas City at 811 Benton Blvd.
- Tutor children, grades K-5, after school, assisting with reading, math, and homework. Contact Howard Spencer at howards@everestkc.net.
- Prepare and serve a hot mid-day meal on weekends to homeless and under-resourced men, women and children. Contact Jill Turnbull at jillsterturnbull@aol.com.
Hope Care Center (Kanasas City, MO)
- A residential treatment center for HIV/AIDS located at 83rd and Main Street.
- Participate in a monthly worship service in the morning that is offered to residents challenged with HIV/HAIDS.
The Hope Center (Kansas City, MO)
- An urban youth ministry located at 2800 E. Linwood Blvd.
- Informational Meetings for prospective teachers and tutors for 2008-2009 school year. Meetings on July 11 or August 6. All must attend one of these meetings as well as four additional trainings. Contact Ann Carter at anngcarter@aol.com.
- Lead Outreach Bible Study for children, grades K-5 in small groups on weeknights. Contact Ann Carter at anngcarter@aol.com.
- Tutor and mentor urban teenagers in small groups for the Leaders in Training (LIT) program weeknights. Contact Ann Carter at anngcarter@aol.com.
- Prepare meals for students and teachers in after-school progamming. Contact Cynthia Wilson at foodcoordinator@hopecenterkc.org.
- Help with cleaning and indoor/outdoor maintenance at Hope Center properties. Contact Ann Carter at anngcarter@aol.com.
Interfaith Hospitality Network (Shawnee Mission, KS)
- Resurrection members serve at Asbury United Methodist Church, located 5400 W 75th Street.
- Serve and host a hot meal for homeless individuals and families weeknights.
- Provide and deliver meals to Asbury UMC weeknights.
- Serve as an overnight host at Asbury UMC after dinner weeknights until breakfast.
- For all opportunites and training contact Laura Stumbo at lstumbocst@olatheschools.com.
University United Methodist Church (Kansas City, KS)
- Located in north Kansas City at 3148 Parallel Parkway.
- Serve a dinner meal at "Life 4 Real" family program on 2nd and 4th Saturday nights.
- Be a reading buddy for elementary students in Project Transformation summer program Monday through Thursday mornings.
- Serve and share a meal with summer interns in Project Transformation
- For all opportunites contact Linda Hill at linda.hill@cor.org.