The Heart of the Redeemer is a community of disciples on mission.
We are called to live, work and strive, by the power of the Holy Spirit,
so that others might have true life in Christ, now and forever.

About Us

We are named Heart of the Redeemer Covenant Community – and are located in the Kansas City metro area. The seeds of covenant community in Kansas City began to sprout as early as 2008, and the first Fan Into Flame retreat happened in the fall of 2009. It was from this retreat that a vision of shared community life began to take shape.

With much help and generosity from the Community of Christ the Redeemer over the years, we have grown today to be a community of 40 covenant members, 30 brothers and sisters in formation, and over 90 children in our youth program! We are grateful to have recently entered an affiliate commitment with the Sword of the Spirit and look forward to what the Lord has for us in this season!

54

Covenant
Members

35

Brothers & Sisters in Formation

90

Children in our Youth Program

Our Mission

  • to proclaim the kingdom of God by life and word so that others might come to conversion in Christ.

  • to gather others into community and movements so that life can be effectively lived as Catholics

  • to live as disciples and work for truth and justice in the daily circumstances of life in such a way that we might leaven the situations we are in

  • to defend Christian truth and morality

  • Yes! HRCC is a “private association of the Christian faithful*”, an approved canonical organization in the Catholic Church, under the authority of Archbishop Naumann. New movements like HRCC have been strongly affirmed by the Church, including our recent popes.

    *Associations of the Christian Faithful, Code of Canon Law, cc. 298-329

  • One of the first things you notice when you walk into a HRCC gathering is the enthusiastic worship! We love to worship the Lord freely, using our bodies and lifting our voices to him in praise and gratitude for who he is and all he’s done. This style of worship is old and traditional, prevalent in the Bible and the early Church. It has become more common again in recent decades through the “charismatic renewal”, which emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit in the Christian life, including growing in the charismatic gifts (see 1 Corinthians 12), and has been encouraged by the Church.

  • In communities like HRCC, commitments are the backbone of building strong and stable relationships and environments that endure. No commitment is needed to simply get to know HRCC. If someone desires to go further, there are three main stages:

    “Initial” commitment to formation, small group, and some other aspects of HRCC life.

    “Underway” commitment to participate fully in HRCC for a period of time, e.g. 1-2 years.

    Public commitment to HRCC long-term whereby we commit ourselves to one another and to the mission of HRCC indefinitely. We’re in it together, through thick and thin for the long haul.

  • Let us know you’re interested by filling out our contact form. We’ll put you in touch with someone who can help you get connected.

    Check out our calendar and start coming to some events.

FAQs

Our Relationship with the Sword of the Spirit

Heart of the Redeemer is a member of the Sword of the Spirit — a worldwide community of Christian communities working together to follow Jesus and share the Gospel.

Each community in the Sword of the Spirit is self-governing, but we choose to live a shared way of life and to collaborate in mission and service. The association is made up of regions around the world, each supported by councils of men and women leaders who serve together in a spirit of unity and collaboration.

We belong to the North American Region, joining with other communities in our area to grow in faith, strengthen family life, and work together for the renewal of the Church.