Welcome to the Family! Our goal is to help you take a next step to Follow Jesus and Fearlessly Make Him Known! January 23 & 24, 2021
HIGHLIGHTS:
#Fearless40 Prayer Challenge
TAKE THE CHALLENGE! Beginning January 18th, we are inviting all Fearless Followers on a prayer journey. Together we will be reading though the book, “Draw the Circle, The 40 Day Prayer Challenge” by Mark Batterson https://fearlessfollower.org/fearless40.
Join a discussion group in-person Sundays 4-5:30p or online Mondays 7-8:30p. 40 days of prayer can change a life. https://ridgepointff.org/next-steps/groups/
Need a copy of the book, “Draw the Circle, The 40 Day Prayer Challenge” by Mark Batterson? Pre-buy one for yourself or a friend our Connections areas
($5 suggested donation) or add to your book reader, Audible, or purchase at Amazon. Check the website for details:
https://fearlessfollower.org/fearless40/
Marriage Mentors
Have you been married for 10 years and have some advice to share? Become a Marriage Mentor and learn how you can use your gifts to mentor and bless couples in an earlier season of marriage. Mentor Training will take place on February 4 & 11 from
6-8:30p. Register here:
https://fearless.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/742/responses/new
Bring Your Teacher A Dinner
We are inviting families to sign up to deliver a meal to their teacher. A prepared meal will be ready for pick up from a freezer in The Centre starting this
Sunday, January 24 through the end of the month. Please add a note of encouragement or a thank you.
Sign up online: https://fearless.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/748/responses/new
Café Open!
The café team is excited to be safely serving food “to go” to our Ridge Point Community. Specialty drinks, baked goods, and hot sandwiches!
Student Ministries Discipleship Class
What is discipleship? Am I called to make Disciples? During this program we will train and equip students to be able to carry out the great commission, teaching how to become disciples, taking God’s Word and applying it to their own lives. If you want to grow your relationship with Christ and understand God’s will for you, then this discipleship course is the next step in your journey. Meet in the Center for 11 weeks and mask will be required. Sundays 9-10:15a starting February 7.
Sign up online now:
https://fearless.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/745/responses/new
CELEBRATIONS:
Holland Middle School
Last week, HMS teacher Bill, used his first day with his new Advanced STEM class changed his original lesson and had his 8th graders make and deliver smoothies to the entire school to show love and kindness a day after all seeing the opposite of love on the news. They could do this because of Fearless Follower’s support.
Avance Misionero – La Canada Honduras
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased food scarcity for the families living in La Canada. For the past 6 months, Fearless Followers supplied funds for monthly food rations that are delivered by the pastors after a time of spiritual support and worship.
ADULTS:
Adult Mentors for Middle School Students
We have great opportunities for YOU to build into students who attend Holland Middle School. Check out these opportunities:
– Mentor/Guide who either owns their own business or is good with finances/accounting to support a team of 8th graders creating their own smoothie business. Or, someone who is tech savvy to advise a team of students designing and 3D printing a chess set (by email/zoom).
– Mentor/Guide to assist students with designing/building items for HMS greenhouse, i.e. trellises – 1X/week this spring (in person).
To learn more, contact MaryJoB@FearlessFollower.org
Life Groups | A Family of Disciples on Mission
When you join a life group, you can expect to meet new people and find a relational environment offering helpful conversations about life and faith. None of us have life or faith figured out, but together we can share our insights and stories to help us understand better who Jesus is, who we are and how we can share Him with others. New life groups starting up in
January 2021.
Email Jerry Rawlings at jerryr@fearlessfollower.org
A Place to Belong, Grow and Serve
If you are looking for a place to belong, space to grow in faith, a chance to use your gifts and abilities or to better understand Gods Word, we have lots of opportunities for you to plug in. There are Bible studies, groups, and classes meeting virtually and in-person, as well as service and mission opportunities for you to join.
Email Kate Bareman at kateb@fearlessfollower.org
Apologetics 1
How Do We Know the Bible Is Really True?
Archaeological findings, fulfilled prophecies, extra-Biblical evidence, reliability of the Old Testament and New Testament documents- all evidence for the truthfulness of Scripture. See that Christianity is not a blind leap, but a reasoned, reasonable walk into the light. Online, Sundays, January 3 through March 7, 2021 from 10:30a-12:00p.
Email Bob Hazen at bob@algebraforkids.com
Apologetics 2
Worldviews: How Do I Make Sense Out of the World?
This course compares different worldviews (the basics of religions) for accuracy and consistency. Spoiler alert: among all the worldviews – deism, atheism, pantheism, new age, postmodernism, Islam (and a few more) – only a Christian worldview stands up to scrutiny.
Online, Tuesdays, January 5 through March 9, 2021 from 6:30-8p.
Email Bob Hazen at bob@algebraforkids.com
Bible Study | Women’s Study Group
Women’s Bible Study: Studying the Word of God is one of the ways to get nourished for the journey of faith. Join the women’s Bible study for a time of fellowship and learning from the Word of God how to live faithfully and victoriously. This January, we will start a four-month journey through the Gospel of Mark.
Meeting in-person (with precautions), Tuesdays, starting January 5, from 6:30p-8p.
Email bmelton86@gmail.com for more information.
Bible Study | Men’s Study Group
Are you looking to dig deeper into the word of God together with fellow men on the journey of following Jesus and Fearlessly making Him known? Join the Men’s Bible Study Group for an enriching time of prayer and study. Every Thursday morning 6-7a.
Email Jerry Rawlings at jerryr@fearlessfollower.org
STUDENTS:
Middle School Students – TRIBE (5th-8th Grade)
The best night of the week is Wednesday night at Tribe!
Come join us this week as we continue our series on prayer, hang out, connect with friends, worship! We are meeting in the Center (entrance C) with masks required. See you there! NEW TIME: 6-7:30p
High School Students – AMPLIFY (9TH-12TH Grade)
Looking for a place to connect on Sunday night?
Join us at Amplify as we have community in the Center (entrance C) with masks required. We are continuing our series on prayer this week. Why we pray thankful prayers and the importance of remembering God’s faithfulness. You don’t want to miss it!
See you there, 6-8p.
FAMILIES:
Princess Dance
Girls, you are invited with your father, stepfather, grandfather, uncle, etc.! This Bridge Event will be held on Saturday, March 13 at 3:30-5p or 6-7:30p. Yes, one day, two times!
Faith 45
If you have struggled with miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss, Faith 45 has support for you. Visit their website at faith-45.com or email info@faith-rt.com
MISSIONAL INITIATIVES – LOCAL & REGIONAL:
Local & Regional Missional Initiatives work with partners where we live, work and play to provide you with your next step in reaching others with the hope and love of Jesus and restoring what’s broken in the world around us. Visit RidgePointFF.org/next-steps/missionallife/local
Stronger Together 70×7
Do you have a loved one who is incarcerated, or know someone who does? Come join a group of people who are walking that path as well. Benefit from the council, love, and support of those who have been down that path. 2nd & 4th Thursday each month at 6p.
Light dinner and child-care provided.
Email lubbersc@yahoo.com for more information.
E.C. Brooks Prison Ministry
Building relationships with the men at E.C. Brooks. Learning to work out our differences and to experience hope. Email Doug at dcupery@cpministries.org for more information.
Building Men for Life
Be part of journeying with men that are working hard to put their lives back together. Learn more at RidgePointFF.org/next-steps/missionallife/local
Kids Food Basket
Interested in making sure that kids in our community are well fed to thrive in school and in life. Become part of the community solution to end childhood hunger. Email MaryJob@fearlessfollower.org
MOSAIC
A ministry designed to help Foster and Adoptive families flourish. There are a number of ways that you can help families and children. Email mosaicfosteradopt@gmail.com or go to mosaicfosteradopt.org.
Pullman Ministries
Make a meal, teach a child, come to serve in a ministry dedicated to showing the love of Jesus by serving our friends in Pullman. Email Mikej@fearlessfollower.org
MISSIONAL INITIATIVES – GLOBAL:
For more information go to FearlessFollower.org/Global or email MaryJoB@FearlessFollower.org
For Every Child: Consider sponsoring a child who lives in Honduras or Zambia. Visit:
Fearlessfollower.org/Nextsteps/global
Honduras –
Avance Misionero and Compassion International
Growing God’s kingdom through education, leadership development and promoting good health. Email Craig@fairlypainless.com
Guatemala –
Paradise Bound Ministries (PBM)
Holding true to our Lord’s example, PBM ministers to
people’s physical needs as well as the Eternal. Join us for a week-long mission experience where you will share the Gospel in remote villages throughout Guatemala. Email Maureen@paradisebound.org
Zambia –
Jubilee Centre
Join us as we support Jubilee Centre! Sponsor a child, ask about our prayer team or foster/adopt team, or travel with our trip team! Email MaryJoB@FearlessFollower.org
Tanzania –
Hope of the Nations
We bring hope to the nations of Jesus Christ and the Word of God. Email KurtRietema@hotmail.com
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Delivery Drivers Needed
The Fearless Food Pantry is beginning to see an increase in meal and grocery needs as Covid-19 cases continue to rise. If you can help deliver meals and grocery items to health care workers, families, tired parents or the sick, please email Care@fearlessfollower.org
Plow Truck Volunteers Needed
Are you looking for a way to get involved? Did you know that our snowplow teams are all volunteers? We have morning or afternoon teams available, as well as weekdays or weekends!
Email TammyT@fearlessfollower.org for more info!