by Lawrence Kinnaman I have been working for the Tacoma Rescue Mission for over two years now. One of the many lessons I have learned since working at the Tacoma Rescue Mission is that anybody can experience homelessness. I have heard people say to me, "I used to be working in a job like yours helping people, but now I am the one that needs help". The more I started to hear this, I realized I could be a paycheck or two away from experiencing the same thing. It is a humbling thing, but I think God was trying to teach me something. I ..read more

ZAMBIA MISSION TRIP NEEDS This Sunday, Doug Collier, shared about how four Resurrection Church members will be on a team going to serve in Zambia. A way we as the local church can help make disciples in Zambia is to support Doug and his team as they serve there. The team is hoping to bring some supplies with them to bless the local church, the local families, and the 40 men in their drug and rehab program. If you would like to donate, please give your donations to Doug Collier. Medical Supplies Band-aids Children’s Ibuprofen Anti-Bacterial ointment Tooth brushes Children’s multivitamins Prena ..read more

by Kelly Wilson Here at Resurrection church we have a pretty specific mission.  To go…make…disciples!  For some of us that looks like GOING downstairs and spending a Sunday morning MAKING an environment where the kids who walk into our church building feel welcome, loved, and equipped to become DISCIPLES! As a ministry, we make it our goal to partner with families to help their children know, love and serve Jesus.  So when a kid is dropped off, we want to be so much more than a child watch, we want to do everything we can to help them meet Jesus.  Of course, this is primarily something the chi ..read more

by Andrew Jones Disciple Equip is a six-week course for anyone who wants to become more integrated into the life of the church. The course content focuses on teaching Resurrection Church’s values and providing participants with tools that will equip them to be better disciples of Christ and disciple makers. Disciple Equip also functions as the first small group that many in the church will participant in.  Participating in and helping lead Disciple Equip has been beneficial for me in a few ways. I want to highlight two: 1) how participating in Disciple Equip grew me as a disciple and 2) how pa ..read more

14 Questions About the Fear of Man  1. Have you ever struggled with peer pressure? “Peer pressure” is simply a euphemism for the fear of man. 2. Are you over-committed? Do you find it hard to say no when wisdom indicates that you should? You are a “people-pleaser,” another euphemism for the fear of man. 3. Do you “need” something from your spouse? Do you “need” your spouse to listen to you? Respect you? Unless you understand the biblical parameters of marital commitment, your spouse will become the one you fear. Your spouse will control you. Your spouse will quietly take the place of God in ..read more

  101 Leaders 101 leaders attended the Leader Equip Sync sacrificing their weekend and time to learn how to better lead.   5 Sessions We had 5 sessions on how to lead and live in light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We learned about Gospel Culture, Gospel Saturation, Sharing the Gospel, Relational Discipleship, an ..read more

Why to Donate: “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did ..read more

For those of you who don’t know him, Pastor Jim is our Executive Pastor, and he handles everything from the weekly church offering to the yearly budgets. Pastor Jim oversees the stewardship of the money we are gifted through the church body’s faithful giving. He pays bills, manages expenses, co-manages the staff, and handles a ..read more

Below is a list of resources to learn more about Gospel Sexuality. These books are great theological and spiritual resources. Click on the picture to access the resource ..read more

Almighty God, because you are so patient with us and lovingly withhold the wrath we deserve, please help us not to indulge in ungodliness and unrighteousness. Empower us, by your Holy Spirit, to see the ways we have provoked you and teach us to humbly repent. Change our minds. Change our hearts. Change our lives.  With all our heart we desire to submit ourselves to you, trusting you in your righteousness to discipline and forgive us according to your mercy. May we be called “blessed,” not by flattering ourselves in our apathy, but by running to you as our kind and gracious Father, reconciled ..read more