Memphis Mission Trip Info and Details

Hey All,
We are a couple days away from our Memphis Mission Trip, and here are a few reminders and details...

-We will meet at RBC at 1pm on Sunday, June 2 to leave for Memphis, and we will be back around 8pm on Friday June 7.

-You must have a signed and notarized Medical Form in order to go on the trip.  If you need one, you can access one HERE.

-We will not have beds where we are staying, so you may want to bring an air mattress or cot, as well as pillow, sleeping bag, etc.

-Click HERE for a packing list and other trip details.

If you have any questions, please email James at jcopeland@ridgecrestbaptist.org or Kate at kate@ridgecrestbaptist.org

We still have a few spots open, so if you know of someone who would like to go, let them know.  We are excited for a great trip!

Meet the rbcstudents Summer Interns!

Every summer RBC hires interns to help invest in the Student Ministry. They spend time serving alongside the church and investing in God's people. This summer we have four interns that are more than excited to dive into our student ministry. Read on to learn a little bit about them.

                            Aaron Mayes  

 What’s up rbcstudents! My name is Aaron Mayes and I like to party, just kidding, but seriously… I am a 2013 rbcstudents summer intern. I just graduated from Kickapoo high school and plan on continuing my education at Missouri State University where I will either study video marketing or religious studies and get involved in student ministry.  I grew up just south of Springfield in a small town called Highlandville and then moved to Springfield when I was 12. I enjoy playing guitar, racing dirt bikes, working on cars and hanging out with friends. I have been attending Ridgecrest since I was a baby. I was saved at a young age and have been continually growing in my walk with Christ ever since. I am excited to be able to be on staff with rbcstudents this summer! See ya around!


                              Alex Dowell

 

I joined Ridgecrest as a believer and a member in 2009. Since then, I have constantly been involved in the college/young adults’ ministry and have volunteered at times with rbcstudents. I recently graduated from Drury University with a degree in History and Secondary Education. Working with students is something I greatly enjoy and am excited for the opportunity to serve this summer as an intern. In the fall, I will be joining Campus Crusade for Christ as a field staff intern at Missouri State University.

 Some of my favorite hobbies include running, biking, soccer, beach volleyball, reading, and listening to music. I typically get up between 5:30 and 6:00 every morning and most people find that weird. My favorite foods consist of any type of pasta, Chipotle, and buffalo wings; most people find that pretty normal. I love Africa. I’ve been there twice and want to go back again someday. The top three people I’d list as the most inspirational in my life (besides Jesus) are: My friend and mentor Regan Griffin, C.S. Lewis, and Marcus Mumford.

                        Cherith Campbell

What’s up I’m Cherith! I am a junior in college that left her home in the greater Kansas City and moved in with Kate Leigh to spend the summer with all of you! I’m studying business administration and marketing at MidAmerica Nazarene University and I love it. I have grown up in the church ever since I was born but it wasn’t until just a few years ago that I realized I needed and wanted to make my beliefs my own. I was baptized when I was young but I didn’t really understand the seriousness and full meaning of baptism. I just did it because it was presented to me and my brother wanted to do it too so we just kind of went along with it. Years after that when I was a sophomore in high school I made the decision to be baptized a second time. My sophomore year was a time where God really pursued me. That time of my life was when I made my faith my own. My second baptism was really my first. When I was a kid it was more of something I was supposed to do but when I chose to proclaim my faith as 16 year old for the second time, it was legit.

I hope this blog showed you a little bit more about me. I can’t wait to get to know you so for sure come talk to me! I have such a passion for people and a love for youth so I am super excited to have this opportunity to make memories with the rbcstudents! 

                           Shelby Riddle

Hey there! My name is Shelby Riddle and i'm so excited for this summer. I have been going to Ridgecrest since I was young but I'm looking forward to digging deeper into ministry by spending time with all the students these next few months. I became a christian at a young age, but God has really stretched me and helped me to see what exactly "being a christian" means over the past couple years. Some things to know about me: 1.) Spending quality time with people I care about and making good memories is something really close to my heart. 2.) I usually embarrass myself in public at least once a day, its just something I have come to accept. 3.) It has been said that I could sit around and talk to a wall if it would talk back, so if you ever want some conversation, I'm always up for it. Im not very shy. Well,  I'm looking forward to see the changes and growth in each of us this summer! Ill see you around :)

Sunday, May 19th // Recap

Hello rbcparents! Yesterday we got to spend the morning with all of your students continuing our series about the life of Hosea, "A Prophet, A Prostitute, and the God of Love".
Yesterday we discussed about how it is not necessarily about what is on the outside, but what's on the inside... as cliché as that may sound.
In all honesty, though... two things can be identical on the outside, but be completely different internally.  God doesn't care about our exterior... it's not about how we look to the world... that's not what He looks at. God looks at our heart and what's on the inside... and that's what matters.
We asked your students the question, what do they look like on the inside? What does their relationship with God look like? Not to the world... but to themselves, and more importantly to our God. We ask that you encourage your students to think about that this week as they go through their lives.

Sunday, May 19th // The 411

Sunday, May 12th // Recap

On Sunday we continued our series, "A Prophet, A Prostitute, and the God of Love", which is a series that is taking our students, teachers, and staff through the book of Hosea.  We hope all of your students are enjoying it as much as we are. 
This past week we talked about seeing the signs that God gives us to lead us in the direction He desires us to go.  We talked about trusting God and knowing that no matter what, He is involved in our affairs and is actively involved in our lives.  He has a plan for us, which we need to trust. 
If you'd like to know more about what we studied, we were in Hosea 4-7 throughout the morning.
We hope all of you lovely moms had a wonderful Mothers Day.  We are so thankful that you encourage your students to be involved in rbcstudents.  Your students and YOU are all such blessings to us.

Sunday, May 12th // The 411

Sunday, May 5th // Recap

Hey rbcparents!! We so enjoyed getting to spend Cinco De Mayo with all of your students yesterday! Yesterday we kicked off our new Sunday series, "A Prophet, A Prostitute, and the God of Love".  We're studying the life of Hosea-- That's "Ho-Zay-Uh"... not "Ho-Zee" our pastor :)

Yesterday we discussed how we need to obey the Lord no matter what, and how His grace and redemption are amazing.

We hope all of you have a wonderful week! Maybe the nice weather will finally stick!! :)

Sunday, May 5th // The 411