On the twelfth day of Christmas, we are focusing on December and this holiday season. This time of year people tend to be more charitable, giving usually increases and campaigns for support increase as well. But, if HE is the reason for the season, then we can celebrate all year. It is easy to support … Continue reading Day Twelve – December, Giving Gifts
Day Eleven, November New Birth
I want to tell you about two special ladies, Carol and Shanieka, and an amazing thing that happened last month. Carol has been our Dental Manager for several years and our Dental program is spectacular, largely because of all her hard work and her cheerful spirit. She shows people love, makes them feel welcome and … Continue reading Day Eleven, November New Birth
Day Ten- Socktober!
On the tenth day of Christmas, we are looking back at October or, should we say, Socktober. Kids all over the community raised sock donations and awareness of homeless issues. Central Arkansas Christian school’s 6th graders collected 800 socks. We also received a donation of equal size from Cabot Church of Christ and the local … Continue reading Day Ten- Socktober!
Day Nine – September, Peace & Justice
The third week of September is Arkansas Peace week, and we honor that week with a week of peace, justice, and non-violence focused lessons. It is a wonderful time for us to partner with the Arkansas Coalition for Peace and Justice and to hear wonderful peace centered lessons from peace and justice advocates in our … Continue reading Day Nine – September, Peace & Justice
Day Eight -August, Student Interns
Every August we say goodbye to our Urban Ministry Interns and welcome our Social Work Interns. Each summer, Steven and Kyndra, at River City Church, co-mentor college students through a ten-week internship program. It's an amazing time for our interns to experience urban ministry with the homeless people who we see at RCM every morning, … Continue reading Day Eight -August, Student Interns
Day Seven-The Hottest Race of the Year
On the seventh day of Christmas, we will take a look back to July. If you know, River City Ministry, then you know that each July we host a 5K to raise money for the ministry. Last year was the 14th annual River City Run/Walk 5K. It raised $40,000.00, which directly supports the services provided … Continue reading Day Seven-The Hottest Race of the Year
Day Six- June and L’Oréal USA Volunteer Day
On the sixth day of Christmas, we take a look at the month of June. Every June L'Oréal sponsors a day of service where they send their employees out to communities around the globe to volunteer. Thanks to our board member, Harold Young, a team comes to River City Ministry each year. They show up … Continue reading Day Six- June and L’Oréal USA Volunteer Day
Day Five- Our aMAYzing leader
There were many amazing blessings in May from the good work being done at RCM. But, May is also Paul Wilkerson’s birthday month. Paul has been serving as the Executive Director of River City Ministry since 2014. His stable leadership, kind manner, and listening ear is a blessing and vital to all areas of service at … Continue reading Day Five- Our aMAYzing leader
Day Four – April, graduation
Ah, I remember trying to make it through the last days of my final semester and counting the days to graduation. There are few things as relieving and rewarding as finally graduating. So we want to celebrate our graduates and give them the credit they deserve. John and Jen started coming to our Bible studies … Continue reading Day Four – April, graduation
Day Three- Spring, a time for new beginnings
On the third day of Christmas, we look back to March and the Spring. The Spring always makes us think of new starts. If there is one thing we love at River City Ministry, it’s a new start. There is no easier place to see our impact than in all the happy people we house … Continue reading Day Three- Spring, a time for new beginnings