Join us for our annual Turkey Bowl flag football game at Fairview Field (map below).
All ages & skill levels welcome to play!
Join us for liturgy reading, fellowship, and hanging of our Advent & Christmas decorations!
As a thank you to our members, we want to treat parents to a morning out. On December 6, you can count on free, trusted babysitters to watch your kiddos (ages 4 months - 5th grade) at Ridgewood Church from 9:00 - 11:00 am. Please register below by November 30.
Volunteers: Would you be willing to serve the parents of Ridgewood Church by helping to watch their kids for this event? You will be paid in Chick-fil-a biscuits and coffee. Please reach out to Hannah Koschel if you are able to help.
Members, come celebrate Christmas with a catered pasta dinner, songs, and time of celebration as a church family December 7, 5-7 pm.
Please RSVP and sign up for sides below.
Join us on Wednesday, December 10 at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary to hear more about how the Lord is at work in the group being sent from Ridgewood to the Taylors/Paris Mountain area.
When: Sunday, December 14th at 7 PM
Where: Ridgewood Church Sanctuary
Join the women of Ridgewood Church for our 6th Annual Christmas Treat Trade! What’s a “Treat Trade”? Think cookie exchange, only any type of “treat” is welcome (e.g. cookies, Oreo balls, Rice Krispie treats or even Little Debbie trees; the options are endless!). The best part? You’ll go home with a sampling of everyone else’s treats to enjoy!
Just as in years past, we’ll be voting to see who among us will reign as the star bakers with the most creative & festive Christmas treats! Let us know by signing up below if you plan to join us.
Treat Trade Instructions: Please bring 3 dozen treats (or more, if you’d like!) to share on the night of the Treat Trade. Treats do NOT need to be individually packaged. Please also bring a utensil that can be used to serve your treats.
Contact Casey Markham with any questions.
Join us for scripture reading & Christmas carols by candlelight on Christmas Eve from 5:00-6:00pm. Kids are invited to be in service with us!
Acts 17:11, speaking of the Bereans, says, “They received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.”
1 Peter 2:2 contains a command from Peter: “Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritual milk of the word, so that by it you may grow up into your salvation.” (CSB)
When Jesus is tempted in the wilderness by Satan, he retorts one time with Deuteronomy 8:3, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”
2 Timothy 3:16-17 proclaims, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.”
Did you know that audio versions of the Bible are generally about 72 hours long? This means you can complete the entire Bible in about 45-50 minutes per day for 90 days.
Starting January 1, 2026, members at Ridgewood can join together for the joy and privilege of feasting on God’s Word at a quicker pace: reading the Bible in 90 days. This will be our third time doing this in the last five years. While we are going to be reading on our own, we know that we are joining dozens of others in going through the Bible at this faster pace to help provide encouragement and accountability. We know this is a big ask, but we are excited for this time in the Word together.
Why are we doing this?
Donald Whitney says, "There simply is no healthy Christian life apart from a diet of the milk and meat of Scripture.... In the Bible God tells us about Himself, and especially about Jesus Christ, the incarnate God.... None of this eternally essential information can be found anywhere else except the Bible” (Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, 22-23). We want to be healthy Christians who gain a greater and greater understanding of this eternally essential information, not only for 90 days, but for the rest of our lives.
1) Gain a greater understanding of the story of Scripture as whole
We are going to read fast. Hopefully, this will allow us to make connections we need to be reminded of or that we previously did not know due to slower study of the Word. You will not remember every detail and that's ok! But hopefully some new things will jump out to you.
2) Form new habits
In spite of each of us having an abundance of availability to Scripture (copies on our bookshelves, every possible version on our phone or computer), many of us struggle to develop a habit of simply reading the Word. We all know it takes time to build new habits. Aaron googled “time to develop a habit” and the top answer was an average of 66 days. We are going to try to read the Bible for 90 straight days. Hopefully we will see new habits form in our lives that will continue after the 90 days. You will probably miss a day because life happens and that's ok - you can jump right back on with us!
3) Learn to read big and meditate small
We need to continue to grow in our understanding of the whole counsel of God, but Aaron's Bible is 1,547 pages long . In order to gain more knowledge of God (Col. 1:10), we must spend seasons ingesting larger chunks of Scripture. But we also want to avoid the pitfall that we have all experienced of just reading a chapter or two or fifteen (like we will do), closing our Bible, and having no clue of even one verse or idea that we just read minutes ago. Our encouragement is to take 3-5 minutes at the end of each day’s reading and meditate on a phrase, verse, or paragraph with a little more depth. If you read in the morning, the goal would be at the end of the work day, even if you may not remember all 13 chapters you read that morning, you know some of the big ideas and you could explain to a person how that phrase, verse, or paragraph had an impact on you that day.
Sign up below to receive some regular encouragement and accountability and to learn who else is joining you on this journey. We look forward to seeing what the Lord does through it!
Join us at 5:00PM on January 11 for our next Members Meeting. RSVP and sign-up for food below via Sign-up Genius.
Please Note: We will be doing our meeting first and meal second. Please have food in container that keep warm. Please also label your containers.
You will not have to sign up for childcare. Instead when you arrive, check in your children at the Education building like on Sunday mornings.
Are you new to Ridgewood over the last couple of months? Would you like to hear some of our story? Do you have any initial questions about the church? Do you want to meet some of our pastors? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then our Newcomers Lunch on January 18, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM is for you! We will have lunch together, introduce ourselves, and discuss the next steps in getting you connected with the church. The meal is free and informal and your kids are welcome to hang out with us as we chat.
We would love for you to join us for lunch following the service. Please sign up below by January 12 so that we can know how many to expect and any allergies you or your family may have. If you have any questions, please email aaron@ridgewoodgreer.com. We look forward to being together on January 18.
What's our story? What is our vision & values? What makes us distinct? If you're a newcomer and you'd like to answer these questions, join us for Discovering Ridgewood on February 1, 4PM – 7PM! This is a 3-hour class where you and other newcomers will have the opportunity to learn about who we are, how you can connect, and what the membership process looks like. As you get to know us better and we get to know you, our hope and prayer is that the Lord will make clear if He is calling you to become a member of our church.
Please sign up by Monday, January 26 . This class will be held at 407 Ridgewood Dr. in Greer. Dinner (Wild Ace pasta or Tropical Grille-depending on allergies) and childcare will be provided. If you have any questions, please email aaron@ridgewoodgreer.com. We hope you will join us on February 1.
Girls in Action (GA’s) and Royal Ambassadors (RA’s) are scripture memory and missions education programs for grade-schoolers, 1st-5th grade. We spend time learning the bible, learning the stories of past missionaries, as well as doing activities to support and learn from the missionaries we currently support.
GA & RA ministries are offered during two semesters throughout the year on Sunday evenings from 5:00-6:15 pm. The fall semester has concluded for the year. We will resume at the start of the spring semester on February 15 and will run through May 3, with the exception of March 8 (Members Meeting) and April 5 (Easter).
You can sign-up your grade-schooler to participate in GA’s and RA’s below.
Middle and high school students are invited to a Sunday night bible study each week at 5pm in the equip room. The fall semester has concluded for the year. We will resume at the start of the spring semester on February 15 and will run through May 3, with the exception of March 8 (Members Meeting) and April 5 (Easter).
The 2025 Ridgewood Women’s Retreat will be this November 14th and 15th at Ridgewood Church. That’s right, for the first time ever, this year’s women’s retreat will be held AT Ridgewood! We will be studying Psalm 34 and our theme comes from verse 5: those who look to the Lord are RADIANT. We will spend our time together both in the Word and having lots of fun! Our planning team has a fantastic retreat in the works; you won’t want to miss out on this time of extended fellowship with the women of Ridgewood Church!
What: Ridgewood Women’s Retreat
When: November 14th (doors open at 5:30 pm) - November 15th (final session ends at 9 pm)
Where: Ridgewood Church
Who: Women who are members or regular attendees of Ridgewood Church are invited to join us!
Cost: $90 per person*
FAQs:
What is covered in the $90 cost?
Over half of the cost goes toward meals: a BBQ dinner Friday night, a light breakfast bar Saturday morning, and a special catered dinner by Thoroughfare on Saturday night—plus plenty of snacks and drinks throughout the retreat. The rest helps cover things like decorations, booklets, supplies, as well as a gift for every attendee.
In years past, we’ve held the retreat out of town for the weekend, but due to damage from Hurricane Helene along with other time constraints, the cost would have been $250+ per person this year for anything comparable to previous retreats. We’re thankful to offer a meaningful and memorable retreat experience right here at home at a much more accessible cost.
What food will we be having?
We’ll enjoy a BBQ dinner, a light breakfast bar in the morning, and a catered dinner by Thoroughfare—plus plenty of snacks and drinks throughout the retreat.
Who will the speakers be?
We’re excited to have three women from our own church body sharing at the main sessions: Hannah Koschel, Liz Pegram, and Kayla Slice.
*Registration is now closed.
If you have any questions, please send an email to women@ridgewoodgreer.com and a member of our planning team will get back to you.
*Scholarships will be available for those who need financial assistance.
In baptism, Christians go public with their faith in Jesus and commitment to His church (Rom. 6:1-4; Matt. 28:18-20).
If you’re interested in learning more about baptism or what it means to believe in Jesus, fill out the form below and one of our pastors will reach out to you.
We are excited to offer Session 8 of our Equip Intensives. Anyone is welcome to participate. We are going to talk about relationships, family, and gender. We will spend an extended time covering case studies for what you may be facing as we interact with friends, neighbors, co-workers, and family here in the upstate. We would love for you to join us. The elders will send out things to read and listen to over the next couple of months and then we will meet all together on Saturday, October 11 from 8 am to noon. Please sign up below.
Tim Keller speaks of prayer being our “personal, communicative response to the knowledge of God.” We want our knowledge of God to fuel our communion with Him and vice versa. Join us for our five-week Men’s Equip Class, facilitated by five of our men, with the goal of seeing our body grow in their relationship with and dependence upon the Lord in prayer.
Week 1 (Oct 5) - Mikey Smith
Why should we pray?
Why don't we pray?
What is prayer?
Week 2 (Oct 12) - Dillon Temples
What does the Bible say about prayer?
How does prayer work?
What does prayer reveal about personal spiritual maturity?
Week 3 (Oct 19) - Nic Olson
How do we pray?
What should we pray?
Week 4 (Oct 26) - Aaron Markham
How have you seen prayer work? A personal testimony
How can we pray with a group?
An extended time of prayer
Week 5 (Nov 2) - Shane Harper
How do we overcome the obstacles to why we don't pray?
How do we develop the habit and discipline of prayer?
Please sign up below! We look forward to being together as we seek to bear fruit in every good work and increase in the knowledge of the Lord (Col 1:10).
“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."
Jesus in Luke 10:2
With our Equip Class focus on Prayer, we would like to put what we are learning into practice. Therefore, on October 2, we'll spend the day praying for the harvest as Jesus commands. We will have the Ridgewood sanctuary open with guided prayer prompts from 6 am- midnight. We invite you to join us at the building to commit an hour of your day to prayer.
If you are unable to make it to the building, we still invite you to commit time to prayer on this day.
Sign up below for an in-person prayer slot or to be sent the prayer prompts.
Join us for a Student Hangout at the Slice Family home. We will have a time of Bible Study before enjoying some pizza and the pool. The whole family is welcome to stay and enjoy the fun as well.
Sign up below for everyone coming by Friday, August 29 and plan to bring a dessert with you.
Contact Mark Hall for more information.
Tim Keller speaks of prayer being our “personal, communicative response to the knowledge of God.” We want our knowledge of God to fuel our communion with Him and vice versa. Join us for our five-week Women’s Equip Class, facilitated by five of our ladies, with the goal of seeing our body grow in their relationship with and dependence upon the Lord in prayer.
Week 1 (Aug 24) - Casey Markham
Why should we pray?
Why don't we pray?
What is prayer?
Week 2 (Aug 31) - Beth Martin
What does the Bible say about prayer?
How does prayer work?
What does prayer reveal about personal spiritual maturity?
Week 3 (Sept 7) - Meaghan King
How do we pray?
What should we pray?
Week 4 (Sept 21) - Alisa Bridger
How have you seen prayer work? A personal testimony
How can we pray with a group?
An extended time of prayer
Week 5 (Sept 28) - Elizabeth Osborn
How do we overcome the obstacles to why we don't pray?
How do we develop the habit and discipline of prayer?
Please sign up below! We look forward to being together as we seek to bear fruit in every good work and increase in the knowledge of the Lord (Col 1:10).
College Students! Join us for some lunch after worship on Sunday, August 24 at pastor Trevor's house. Contact Trevor for more information! Sign up below!
Join us on Saturday, August 16 from 8:00am-Until. Any skill level invited!
We'll be pulling weeds, cutting grass, weed eating, and other landscaping projects. We'll also be cleaning inside the education building and completing a few tasks inside.
Come one, come all!
Registration is OPEN!
Ladies, we invite you to join us for the 2025 Ridgewood Women’s Retreat on November 14-15 at Ridgewood Church. We will be studying Psalm 34 together, and our theme comes from verse 5: “Those who look to the Lord are RADIANT.” We’ll spend our time both in the Word and having lots of fun! Our planning team has a fantastic retreat in the works—you won’t want to miss this special time of extended fellowship with the women of Ridgewood Church.
We may be staying in Greer for this retreat, but if you’d still like to “get away” for the night, we encourage you to connect with other ladies in the church to share an Airbnb or reserve rooms together at the Hampton Inn in downtown Greer.
What: Ridgewood Women’s Retreat
When: November 14th (doors open at 5:30 pm) - November 15th (final session ends at 9 pm)
We’ll have three sessions of teaching and worship—one on Friday and two on Saturday.
Where: Ridgewood Church
Who: Women who are members or regular attendees of Ridgewood Church
Cost: $90 per person (due in full at the time of registration)
Includes dinner on Friday, breakfast and dinner on Saturday.
Registration will close on September 30th—register today to save your spot!
FAQs:
What is covered in the $90 cost?
Over half of the cost goes toward meals: a BBQ dinner Friday night, a light breakfast bar Saturday morning, and a special catered dinner by Thoroughfare on Saturday night—plus plenty of snacks and drinks throughout the retreat. The rest helps cover things like decorations, booklets, supplies, as well as a gift for every attendee.
In years past, we’ve held the retreat out of town for the weekend, but due to damage from Hurricane Helene along with other time constraints, the cost would have been $250+ per person this year for anything comparable to previous retreats. We’re thankful to offer a meaningful and memorable retreat experience right here at home at a much more accessible cost.
What food will we be having?
We’ll enjoy a BBQ dinner, a light breakfast bar in the morning, and a catered dinner by Thoroughfare—plus plenty of snacks and drinks throughout the retreat.
Who will the speakers be?
We’re excited to have three women from our own church body sharing at the main sessions: Hannah Koschel, Liz Pegram, and Kayla Slice.
How can I pay?
Payment can be made by cash or check (made payable to Ridgewood Church with Women’s Retreat in the memo line) and dropped in the giving boxes located in the church sanctuary. Online card payments are also accepted; we kindly ask that you cover the service fees.
*Scholarships are available for those needing financial assistance.
If you have any questions, please email women@ridgewoodgreer.com, and a member of our planning team will get back to you.
Summer Bible Club is returning July 23-25, 6:00-8:00 pm.
This year we will all be together at the church for all three days! On the last day, July 25, parents are invited to join us for a block party to celebrate all we have learned with inflatables, snacks, and gospel teaching.
Summer Bible Club will be an exciting opportunity for the kids of Ridgewood, along with their neighbors and friends, to learn about how God’s Kingdom and his people are “Not of This World” . Summer Bible Club is for 4 year olds- rising 5th graders.
Ridgewood families should register by July 14th. Onsite registrations will be reserved for guests.
We will be holding a Dessert Drop-In for a beloved member of the body from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday, July 20 in the sanctuary. We will have a small book with a 4x6 sleeve for you to add a picture, note of encouragement, or prayer.
If you won’t be able to make it but want to add a note, reach out to Dillon Temples (706)832-7534..
Please make plans to join us!
Join us in praying for the team of 6 that we are sending to Halifax July 5-12. They will be serving alongside King’s Table at a sports camp where children will enjoy sports while hearing the good news of the gospel.
If you're not able to go, but would like to help offset costs for those going, please visit the link below and select the dropdown “Mission Trip Support.” Any size gift is greatly appreciated!
Our annual summer Dinner Groups are back for Summer 2025! We will be doing them in June and July. Our hope is that Dinner Groups will serve as one of the many ways our church body pursues maturity in Christ, while also deepening and building new relationships within the church body.
For those who are new to Dinner Groups, here is how they work:
What: Dinner Groups are formed with three to four couples, families, or individuals who share a meal and enjoy conversation twice during a month.
Who:
Participants: Smaller groups of five to eight adults contribute to the shared meal. You don't have to be a church member to participate.
Hosts: One individual, couple, or family will be designated as a “host” for your group. Details of hosting are listed below. You must be a church member to host.
When: There will be three options available. You will choose only one of the following options:
Option 1: Saturdays - July 12 and 26
Option 2: Wednesdays - July 9 and 30
Option 3: Other - for those who can't do the above dates and want to coordinate their own dates within their Dinner Groups
We want to limit the size of these groups, so we need people willing to host a Dinner Group. You must be a member of Ridgewood to be a host. If you agree to "host," Aaron will get you all the information you need.
Responsibilities of hosts:
Must be a Ridgewood member
Communicate with the group to determine the exact times for the shared meals
Help coordinate what each person may contribute to the meal
Initiate a more intentional conversation with some questions for everyone to be able to get to know each other better
We are going to do Dinner Groups in June and July. You will need to sign up for each month separately if you want to participate in both months. Your Dinner Group will be different for each month. The sign-up deadline for July Dinner Groups is Sunday, June 22 . This deadline is a hard deadline since the coordination of groups takes time and organization. Please sign up below by June 22.
Email Aaron with any questions.
Our grade school girls are headed to Camp La Vida again! Camp La Vida is a girls missions discipleship camp of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. We have two camp options for our girls this year:
Mother/Daughter Minicamp (June 16-18): For mothers and their daughters who have completed 1st-3rd grade in Spring 2025. If you are wanting to experience what Camp La Vida is all about, a minicamp is a great introduction to camp life, while still leaving you with plenty of new memories and experiences! Price per person is $180. Both the mother and the daughter need to register.
GA/Acteens Week (June 23-27): GA Camp is for girls who have completed 3rd-6th grade in Spring 2025. Acteens Camp is for girls who have completed 7th-12th grade in Spring 2025. Looking to fill your summer with as many missionary stories, camptivities, new friends, and memories as possible? Attend this week camp to experience as much of camp as you can! Price per camper is $360.
Registration has closed for camp this year. For more information about Camp La Vida visit their website here.
We will be sending two groups of boys to Camp McCall this summer. Camp McCall is a boys camp of the South Carolina Baptist Convention where boys have the chance to learn about God while experiencing adventure and the great outdoors. We are offering two different camp opportunities to McCall this year:
Lad Camp #2 (June 19-21): Offered for 1st-4th graders (completed Spring 2025), this is the perfect introduction to summer camp. Lad Camp is a three day; two night experience. Campers register by church/group, and each group stays together in a cabin. Each group must also have one adult male for every 5 campers. If you are looking for a great way to introduce your child to summer camp, this is it! Cost is $165.00 per person. Code to register with “Ridgewood Church” group: RidgewoodLadCamp
Crusader Camp #1 (June 2-6): This is a five day (Mon-Fri) camp for 4th-12th graders, with age-appropriate cabins & activities for each age group. Both individuals and groups are welcome. Large groups from churches are split into smaller pairs of campers to increase social interaction, growth and development. Unaccompanied by parents or adults, this is the classic summer camp experience that kids remember for a lifetime! Cost is $330 per person. Code to register with “Ridgewood Church-Crusader” group: RidgewoodCrusader
Please register by March 23. If you have any questions about registration, reach out to Hannah Koschel.
Have a grade school girl? Don’t worry, we are heading to Camp La Vida again too this year! Details and registration are on the way!
Our annual summer Dinner Groups are back for Summer 2025! We will be doing them in June and July. Our hope is that Dinner Groups will serve as one of the many ways our church body pursues maturity in Christ, while also deepening and building new relationships within the church body.
For those who are new to Dinner Groups, here is how they work:
What: Dinner Groups are formed with three to four couples, families, or individuals who share a meal and enjoy conversation twice during a month.
Who:
Participants: Smaller groups of five to eight adults contribute to the shared meal. You don't have to be a church member to participate.
Hosts: One individual, couple, or family will be designated as a “host” for your group. Details of hosting are listed below. You must be a church member to host.
When: There will be three options available. You will choose only one of the following options:
Option 1: Saturdays - June 7 & 21
Option 2: Wednesdays - June 11 &25
Option 3: Other - for those who can't do the above dates and want to coordinate their own dates within their Dinner Groups
We want to limit the size of these groups, so we need people willing to host a Dinner Group. You must be a member of Ridgewood to be a host. If you agree to "host," Aaron will get you all the information you need.
Responsibilities of hosts:
Must be a Ridgewood member
Communicate with the group to determine the exact times for the shared meals
Help coordinate what each person may contribute to the meal
Initiate a more intentional conversation with some questions for everyone to be able to get to know each other better
We are going to do Dinner Groups in June and July. You will need to sign up for each month separately if you want to participate in both months. Your Dinner Group will be different for each month. The sign-up deadline for June Dinner Groups is Tuesday, May 20 . This deadline is a hard deadline since the coordination of groups takes time and organization. Please sign up below by May 20.
Email Aaron with any questions.
Our community groups will be having a joint fun night at the North Greenville University beach volleyball courts. Come any time after work! We will officially get started about 6:00. Bring water, picnic supplies, chairs, blankets, frisbees, basketballs, or whatever else! Can't wait to see you there!
Parent Commissioning is a class and ceremony for members who are either first-time parents or parents with young kids (4 and under) who have recently joined the church. The purpose of Parent Commissioning is two fold:
1. We want to see parents commissioned as the primary disciple makers in their home and equip them as best we can for the ministry of parenthood and the mission field of their home.
2. We want to agree as a church to support and encourage these parents in the discipleship of their young ones. The Ridgewood body will commit to being aunts, uncles, and grandparents in the faith to their children.
By signing up for Parent Commissioning you are agreeing to participate in the parenting class on Saturday, May 10 from 9 to 11 AM.
After completing the class and some simple homework assignments, parents will participate in the Sunday morning Parent Commissioning Presentation on August 24. We will celebrate the blessing of your little ones while you stand before the congregation declaring that you will raise your children in the fear and knowledge of the Lord and asking our church to stand with you in partnership in this task.
If you are a member of Ridgewood Church and would like to participate in Parent Commissioning, please sign up below by Tuesday, April 29.
Please join us July 23-25, 6:00-8:00 pm for Summer Bible Club at Ridgewood Church. We need volunteers to help with crafts, teaching, snacks & much more. Our goal is to have at least 64 volunteers this year to make this event a success! So we need all hands on deck.
This year we will be providing childcare for children of volunteers who are too young to participate in the event. We will be offering the Orange, Yellow, Green, and Blue rooms for volunteers’ children. Kids who are 4 years old - rising 5th graders are invited to participate in Summer Bible Club. Registration will open in June.
Summer Bible Club will be an exciting opportunity for the kids of Ridgewood, along with their neighbors and friends, to learn about how God’s kingdom is “Not of This World”. Please sign up to volunteer by June 3 and plan to attend the online volunteer meeting via Zoom on June 8 @ 8 pm.
Join us as we read the gospels and sing in honor of Jesus’ death for us.
It’s tea time! Ladies, join us for an afternoon tea party on Sunday, April 13th at 3 pm in the sanctuary. Bring your favorite tea cup, a finger food dish to share (can be savory or sweet), and come enjoy time together with other ladies of Ridgewood!
Contact Casey Markham with any questions.
Interested in helping out in Halifax this summer? Join us after service April 13 for a brief meeting to find out more details about our Summer Trip to Halifax on July 5-12.
We are excited to offer Session 6 of our Equip Intensives starting January 20, 2025. The Intensives are open to both male and female members of Ridgewood Church who are seeking to grow in maturity and discerning how to love and serve the church. Our Equip Intensives are quarterly and run on a 2-year rotation. There are 8 Intensives over that 2-year period. You can jump in to participate at any point! You do not need to have done Sessions 1–5 to do Session 6.
The Intensive will consist of about a 3-month period to do reading and writing assignments. Then, we will meet for a seminar on a Saturday morning (Apr. 12, 2025) to receive teaching from the pastors, discuss the assignments, and process what has been learned. The hope would be that you could participate in the 2 years but please sign up even if you are unsure if you can.
This seminar is entitled Apologetics and Culture. The goal will be to grow in our knowledge and understanding of talking about our faith, sharing our faith, and engaging people and the culture around us.
The seminar will be on April 12, 2025, from 8 am to 12 pm.
Who should participate?
Male and female members of Ridgewood Church wanting to spend 2 years pursuing accelerated spiritual transformation
People discerning how best to serve and lead in the church
People who desire to be poured into, receiving both encouragement and correction
Those wanting to grow in biblical character traits (1 Tim 3:1–13; Gal 5:22–23; Tit 1:6–9; Col 3:12–17)
We look forward to how the Lord will grow us individually and corporately through the Equip Intensives! Sign up below.
We are excited to be hosting a Spring Fling Block Party in our own parking lot on April 5th from 4pm-6pm. This event has a twofold purpose:
We want to provide an event for the families in our body to connect and fellowship together.
We want to provide an opportunity for our body to connect with our surrounding neighbors in a meaningful way.
We plan on having carnival games, inflatables, yummy snacks, and more! Feel free to invite neighbors, co-workers, and friends- those who are near to you but may be far from the Lord. We hope to see you there!
We also are needing volunteers to help serve during the event. We have created time slots this year, so you don’t have to serve the whole event!
If you are willing to serve for the whole event, please put your name in a slot for each of the timeframes. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Hannah or Meaghan Thank you!
Click the link below to find out more and sign up for a slot by March 30.
In a world full of hardship, confusion, and uncertainty, how can the church be a refuge of care?
Join us for our Discipleship Summit weekend on February 7 from 6:30PM-8:30PM and February 8 from 9AM - 2PM. Childcare will NOT be provided. Children 8 and up are welcome!
The weekend will consist of three Main Sessions, three Breakouts on Saturday, and a panel to end our time together.
Registration: $30/person ($15/child 8-17) and includes dinner, breakfast, lunch, and a book!
Register below by Monday, January 27.
We have changed the date because of the impending weather Saturday. We will be holding a Pizza Drop-In for the Ferrells from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm on Saturday, January 18, in the sanctuary. We will have a small book with a 4x6 sleeve for you to add a picture or a note of encouragement or prayer for the Ferrells.
If you won’t be able to make it but want to add a note, reach out to Sam Ferguson at 317-503-5696.
Please make plans to join us.
We are excited to offer Session 5 of our Equip Intensives starting October 14, 2024. The Intensives are open to both male and female members of Ridgewood Church who are seeking to grow in maturity and discerning how to love and serve the church. Our Equip Intensives are quarterly and run on a 2-year rotation. There are 8 Intensives over that 2-year period. You can jump in to participate at any point! You do not need to have done Sessions 1–4 to do Session 5.
The Intensive will consist of about a 3-month period to do reading and writing assignments. Then, we will meet for a seminar on a Saturday morning (Jan. 18, 2025) to receive teaching from the pastors, discuss the assignments, and process what has been learned. The hope would be that you could participate in the 2 years but please sign up even if you are not sure if you can.
This seminar is entitled Ecclesiology: The Study of the Church. The goal will be to grow in our knowledge and understanding of the mission, function, and governance of the church.
The seminar will be on January 18, 2025, from 8 am to 12 pm.
Who should participate?
Male and female members of Ridgewood Church wanting to spend 2 years pursuing accelerated spiritual transformation
People discerning how best to serve and lead in the church
People who desire to be poured into, receiving both encouragement and correction
Those wanting to grow in biblical character traits (1 Tim 3:1–13; Gal 5:22–23; Tit 1:6–9; Col 3:12–17)
We look forward to how the Lord will grow us individually and corporately through the Equip Intensives! Sign up below.
For a chance to introduce our kids to the beauty and necessity of life together as a church on January 5th, we will incorporate all our kids into a family worship gathering. We will be worshiping the Lord as one big family. We'll include all the children in our gathering; therefore, there will be no kids’ classes during service. This will be our first and final family worship gathering for 2025.
Don’t forget to grab a worship guide for your children before service at the hospitality table. We will have two worship guides available - a coloring guide for the younger ones and an activity guide for the older ones. The entire service will be structured with kids in mind. We will be answering question #13 from the New City Catechism- “Can anyone keep the law of God perfectly? Since the fall, no human has been able to keep the law of God perfectly.”
***Due to Helene, Camp McCall is not currently operational and we have moved the weekend to our church building.***
Men and future men of Ridgewood (aged 8 and older), you are invited to join us for our 2024 Men’s Retreat the weekend of November 8-10. We will be studying the book of Titus. We will sing, study the word, and gather in small groups for discussion.
Cost:
$50 per man
$25 per kid (8 to 18)
Please register below by October 29.
Friday
6:00pm - Dinner
7:00pm - Session 1 (Singing & Teaching on Titus 1)
8:00pm – Small Group Discussion
9:00pm – Dismiss for Free Time (Board games, Watch football, Spikeball, Head home, etc.)
Saturday
9:00am – Hearty Breakfast - pancakes, eggs, bacon, etc.
10:00am - Session 2 (Singing & Teaching on Titus 2)
11:00am – Small Group Discussions
12:00pm – Dismiss for Free Time (Board games, Watch football, Spikeball, Head home, etc.)
5:30pm – Return for Dinner
6:30pm - Session 3 (Singing & Teaching on Titus 3)
7:30pm - Men's Panel
8:30pm – Dismiss for Free Time (Board games, Watch football, Spikeball, Head home, etc.)
Sunday
8:00am - Prayer & Bojangles Biscuits
Please register below by October 29.