Welcome to the Family! Our goal is to help you take a next step to
Follow Jesus and Fearlessly Make Him Known! May 15 & 16, 2022
HIGHLIGHTS:
Big Serve | May 21
Serving in the name of Jesus can have an exponential impact on the world around us. Just 2 hours of our time can impact 2,000 lives in our community and beyond. Come and be a part of BIG SERVE to see it in action. We’ll be serving Kids Food Basket, Pullman Community, Young Lives, Honduras and more! Join us on Sat, May 21st from 9a-12p. For more info and registration: Ridgepointff.org
Reach and Restore | May 22
Reach and Restore 2022 is the weekend of May 22! We’ll celebrate all that was gained and restored through your generosity from last year’s Reach and Restore campaign, and step into the opportunity to show love and mercy through Reach and Restore 2022. Reach and Restore is an annual giving initiative where we partner financially and relationally with those in need in our city, region, and world using the funds raised over the weekend’s giving.
Fearless 101 | Learn About Ridge Point
Are you new to our family? Looking to get connected? Wonder what we believe? Join us for a Fearless 101 lunch — we’d love to meet you! Sunday, May 22 at 12p in Room 40 (across from the Ground Floor Café). Register Here
Summer Service Times | May 29
Summer is fast approaching, and that means we’ll be transitioning to our summer service times! From Memorial Day weekend (May 29) through Labor Day weekend, our Sunday services will change to ONE service at 10am. Monday evening services will remain the same.
The Backyard Summer Concert Series
The lineup for 2022’s Backyard Summer Concert Series is out and tickets are on sale! $5/person, $30/season pass, kids under 10 are free. Fearlessfollower.org/thebackyard
GIVING:
Thank you for your generosity and continued support of our Fearless Churches. Last weekend, $87,857 was given to our Fearless Churches, with $63,525 to Ridge Point. Our giving initiative, ALL IN, ended halfway through our fiscal year, so as we project forward our generosity goal is $1.9 million between January and June of 2022. This averages to a weekly giving amount of $73,000 per week, with $55,375 for Ridge Point, gifts to-date currently equal $1,267,548 towards the $1.9 million. Each week your giving invests in our ministry activities and pays down the debt we made into facilities at all three churches. Learn more about giving at fearlessfollower.org/giving. Learn More About Giving
ADULTS:
Kids’ Food Basket Open House | June 5
Learn about the growing partnership between Ridge Point and KFB. Come and enjoy refreshments, participate in fun, engaging activities, and meet Farmer Jason and the KFB team. Learn about Kids’ Food Basket’s mission and the impact the farm will have on our community. The open house will be held at Ridge Point after second service until 2pm. Learn more at kidsfoodbasket.org/grow.
Women’s Tuesday Bible Study
Women of all ages are invited to a 4-week, Tuesday night Bible study in June filled with fellowship, praise, prayer, and study. This is a great opportunity to try out a Bible study if you’ve never joined one’d before. We will be studying God’s faithfulness to women in the Old Testament led by Bonni Melton. Come join us as we meet in room 132 on Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm, June 7, 14, 21, 28. Bring your Bible. Contact Bonni Melton at bmelton86@gmail.com.
Women’s Summer Bible Study | Isaiah
Women of all ages are welcome to come learn about the themes and promises woven throughout the book of Isaiah. Meeting every other Thursday in June and July from 6:30-8p at Renee LaVere’s home in Zeeland. Meeting dates: June 9 & 23, July 7 & 21. For more information and to RSVP, contact Renee at reneelavere@gmail.com.
God/ Jesus/ the Bible: Evidence?!
Is it only blind faith – or a reasonable conclusion – to believe that an intelligent Creator really exists, that the Bible is simply true, and that Jesus is God in human form? Sundays from 10:30a-12p in Conference Room 3.
Topics thru May: Do Scripture and science conflict? How old or young is the earth & universe? What about light from distant stars? Aren’t the rocks billions of years old? Is there evidence for intelligent design of the universe and life?
Contact Bob Hazen for more info and for the book we’re using: 651-324-3004 or Evergreen.Apologetics@gmail.com
Bible Study | Men’s Study Group
Join the Men’s Bible Study Group for an enriching time of prayer and study. Every Thursday morning 6-7a in the Prayer Room. Learn More: KarenV@fearlessfollower.org
Ridge Point Parkinson’s Support Group
The Parkinson’s Support Group is here to offer encouragement and support to you and your family. Meets monthly on Thursdays at 12:30pm in Room 159. For more information, contact linda.zoerhof@gmail.com Next Meeting: June 2
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. Contact: KarenV@fearlessfollower.org Learn More
Care and Support
Do you know we have a full team of people that love to encourage and support our Fearless Family? If you are in need of prayer or support please send us a note at Care@FearlessFollower.org. Don’t do life alone. There is a faith family here that cares.
STUDENTS:
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TRIBE (5th – 8th) | Wed 6:30-8p
Hey Middle schoolers, are you looking for a place to be where people know your name and you can get connected? A place where you learn more about why you are here and your purpose? Then you are looking for Tribe! We have a lot of ways to connect this Summer. Check them out at ridgepointff.org/students. We can’t wait to get to know you!!
Contact hannahp@fearlessfollower.org for more details.
AMPLIFY (9TH – 12TH) | Sun 6-8p
Hey high schoolers, we know that you have a lot on your plate. School, work, relationships, family…it can be a lot. If you’re looking for a place to just be you and make connections with other high schoolers, we’d love for you to join us at Amplify this Summer!! Check out our events at ridgepointff.org/students or email us for more details.
Contact derekl@fearlessfollower.org for more details.
FAMILIES:
Ridge Kids VBS | July 11-14
Ridge Point is hosting their annual VBS on the evenings of July 11-14, 6-8pm, for kids K-4th grade. Join us for live worship band, creative storytelling, crafts, and activities all held in the great outdoors! A VBS Family Celebration will be held on Sunday, July 17 at 10am with our Outdoor Service. Register Here
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
LOCAL INITIATIVES:
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.
Stronger Together 70×7
Do you have a loved one who is incarcerated or know someone who does? Be encouraged by the council, love, and support of others who are walking that path as well at Stronger Together. Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday each month at 6p. Dinner and child-care provided. Email georgevanderwoude@gmail.com for more information.
Young Lives Partnership
Do you know a pregnant or parenting teen mom looking for community? They can join Young Lives as they meet at Ridge Point for a meal, games, and mentorship from Christ-loving women. Email abbys@fearlessfollower.org for info on the gatherings and how you can get involved.
Kids Food Basket
Join us in partnership with Kids Food Basket to fight child food insecurity in our city. Serve opportunities range from hosting meal packing parties to serving onsite directly at KFB in Holland. Email abbys@fearlessfollower.org if you’re interested.
MOSAIC
A ministry designed to help Foster and Adoptive families flourish. Let us know you are here! Contact 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 mike@phppullman.org
GLOBAL INITIATIVES:
Globally, we strategically partner with and walk alongside likeminded Christian organizations in our “world.” You are invited to join us in reaching others with the hope and love of Jesus and restoring what is broken; bringing pieces of God’s Kingdom to their communities.
Learn More
Guatemala with Paradise Bound
A ministry designed to continue the earthly ministry of Jesus by ministering to others through addressing physical needs and sharing the gospel.
- Mission Trip: July 14-21, 2022
Email: Maureen@ParadiseBound.org
Honduras with Advance Misionero
Growing God’s Kingdom by bringing Christian education, building, and training community leaders, and promoting health in La Canada Honduras
- Mission Trip: Date: Nov 4-8 – Medical Clinic. Nov 4-14 – Medical clinic, home builds, evangelism.
- Sponsor a Child who lives in Honduras through Compassion International
Contact MaryJoB@FearlessFollower.org or HPDCaptainJack@yahoo.com
Zambia with Jubilee Centre
Jubilee Centre is a Christian NGO that exists to equip and serve pastors & professionals and support young people. Fearless Family walks alongside JC to support vulnerable children, provide leadership development workshops and share best practices for church leaders.
- Mission Trip: October 8-18, 2022
A cultural experience that includes encouraging kids on sponsorship & students on college scholarship, pastor support, kinship care, and home repair.
Email: MaryJoB@FearlessFollower.org - Sponsor a Child through the Jubilee Centre Child Sponsorship Program
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Café Volunteers Needed
If you feel called to serve in church ministry, we would love to have you join us on the Ground Floor Café team. We work together to connect people to Jesus and the church, build community, change lives through serving and hospitality, and care for others in a safe and inclusive environment. No prior experience is necessary. We all work together as a team and help each other out. If you are interested, please let someone in the café know or email Jaysen at jaysenp@fearlessfollower.org. We would love to have you as part of our team!
Prayer Team Volunteers
We are working to build up a team of prayer persons for Sunday and Monday services. If this is something you are interested in learning more about please contact LA Gibson at lgibson@fearlessfollower.org or 616-395-2600 extension 432.
Front Desk Volunteers
Opportunities to use your volunteer superpower weekdays in the Ridge Point office! Weekday Office Volunteers are the hands and feet of Jesus when welcoming guests, helping staff members with ministry projects, answering the phone, and doing light administrative activities. If you are a “people person,” email meganz@fearlessfollower.org to use your SUPERPOWER. No experience needed, smiles required.