See Our Impact
Donors in Action
For these donors, giving to the enduring ministry of Resurrection Foundation has had a profound impact on their own lives. Listen to the legacy stories of John Hardy and Keisha Clay, as told by their loved ones, to learn what has inspired them to such generosity
Gifts in Action
The recipients of Resurrection Foundation gifts are able to experience the love and care of God through the scholarships, grants, and funds made possible by Foundation donors. Read their stories of transformation and renewal below.
Current Foundation Funds
All gifts are welcome. Undesignated gifts will be allocated to the Resurrection Unrestricted Fund. To establish a new donor-restricted fund, there is a minimum gift requirement.

Resurrection Unrestricted Fund
Church leaders can utilize your planned gift for any ministry or mission.
Changing Lives Fund
Church leaders can utilize your planned gift for ministries at Church of the Resurrection.
Strengthening Churches Fund
Church leaders can utilize your planned gift for ministries that equip churches and train church leaders.
Transforming the World Fund
Church leaders can utilize your planned gift for local and global missions.
Additional Resurrection Foundation Funds
- Child in Crisis Fund: Grant support to assist children in harm’s way due to loss, abandonment, or crises.
- Marty Mather Discipleship Fund: Grant support for curriculum and training that encourages spiritual growth.
- Matthew’s Ministry Fund: Grant support for Matthew’s Ministry.
- Resurrection Blue Springs Fund: Grant support for the Blue Springs location.
- Resurrection Downtown Fund: Grant support for the Downtown location.
- Resurrection Leawood Fund: Grant support for the Leawood location.
- Resurrection Overland Park Fund: Grant support for the Overland Park location.
- Resurrection West Fund: Grant support for the West location.
- Traditional Music Fund: Grant support for the traditional music program.
- Seminary Education Scholarship: Seminary scholarship for an active Resurrection member.
- Seminary Tuition Grant Fund: Grant support for active Resurrection member who is an inquiring candidate, declared candidate, course of study participant, or candidacy summit participant.
- Thuma Scholarship: Seminary scholarship for active United Methodist at Saint Paul School of Theology.
- Undergraduate Ministry Education Scholarship: Undergraduate scholarship for an active Resurrection member attending a United Methodist university/college to study ministry.
- Global Honduras Education Fund: Grant support for students-in-need attending school in Honduran mission context.
- Seward Mission Trip Scholarship Fund: Grant support for mission trip scholarships through Church of the Resurrection.
- Local Missions Support Fund: Grant support for missions within the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area.
- Prison Ministry Fund: Grant support for ministry with those in prison or re-entry programs.
- Facility Maintenance Fund: Grant support for long-term facility maintenance.