Celebrate Christmas: Night 2
Welcome to Celebrate Christmas! This year’s theme is ‘Twas the Night! The night that our Savior was born was the night that changed everything. We’ll be taking you on a journey through the nativity, bringing the Christmas story to life!
It will be a night filled with dreams, fun, and the miracle that started it all. So cozy up, and get ready to explore the night that brought hope, joy, and light into the world!
Dates: December 13 & 14 at 6pm. (Doors open at 5:30pm)
Location: Refuge Auditorium (801 County Rd. HH Stevens Point, WI 54481)
Celebrate Christmas: Night 1
Welcome to Celebrate Christmas! This year’s theme is ‘Twas the Night! The night that our Savior was born was the night that changed everything. We’ll be taking you on a journey through the nativity, bringing the Christmas story to life!
It will be a night filled with dreams, fun, and the miracle that started it all. So cozy up, and get ready to explore the night that brought hope, joy, and light into the world!
Dates: December 13 & 14 at 6pm. (Doors open at 5:30pm)
Location: Refuge Auditorium (801 County Rd. HH Stevens Point, WI 54481)
Couples Community Night
Couples Community is for couples of any age! Our goal to build community all while strengthening our relationships with one another. We meet once a month and the location varies. Click below to learn more!
November Couple's Community
- Date & Time: Saturday, November 23rd @ 6:00pm
- Location: The Winters, 1818 Baker St. Wisconsin Rapids, WI
- Interactive Game Night & DIY Caramel Apples!
- Bring $10 per couple to participate (you can Venmo/Apple Pay/ at the event as well)
- Details: We are going to spend time interacting with one another by playing some fun games and testing the "skills" of each spouse! Along with DIY-ing caramel apples, yummm! You won't want to miss this fun packed night!
Refuge Life
Refuge Life is a class where you can get to know more about the mission and vision of our church, as well as find the right place where you'd like to get involved!
Baptism Sunday
At Refuge, we believe that water baptisms are the next step in your faith journey! Water Baptisms are an outward expression of your personal declaration that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior.
Couples Community Night
Couples Community is for couples of any age! Our goal to build community all while strengthening our relationships with one another. We meet once a month and the location varies. Click below to learn more!
October Couple's Community (SERVE NIGHT)
- Date & Time: Saturday, October 26th @ 6:00pm
- Location: Meet at Refuge
- What better way to grow in relationship with one another than to serve our community together! We will meet at Refuge and provide details for the way we will serve that night, and once we are done we will get some ice cream!
40th Anniversary Celebration
We’ll be having a special service to celebrate our 40th anniversary on October 20 at 6pm. You don’t want to miss this celebration as we look back on all that God has done throughout these 40 amazing years.
Guest Speaker: Pastor Gary McIntosh
We are welcoming Pastor Gary McIntosh all the way from Tulsa, Oklahoma!
Gary McIntosh is a Pastoral Overseer, who has been investing in local church ministry for more than 42 years. With a heart for multi-cultural and multi-generational teams, Pastor Gary has been planting, guiding and growing ministries across the US. He is the founding pastor of Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Hurricane Helene Relief Trip
Refuge is partnering with Samaritan's Purse, to assist homeowners affected by Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. We will help in Jesus’ name with tree work, debris cleanup, roof tarping, mudouts, landscaping and site clean-ups, and several other things.
Child Dedication & Family Breakfast
Child Dedication Sunday is Sunday, November 10th! We will provide a breakfast for your family starting at 9am, and will have a special time of prayer over your child/children who will be dedicated. There will be a time during the 10am service where we will invite all the families up on stage for a corporate prayer for all the children.
Couples Community Night
Couples Community is for couples of any age! Our goal to build community all while strengthening our relationships with one another. We meet once a month and the location varies. Click below to learn more!
September Couple's Community
- Date & Time: Saturday, September 28th @ 6:00pm
- Location: Refuge
- There will be chili & smores provided for! Bring something fun to roast in the fire if you'd like! Please bring your own chair!
- We will sit by a campfire and enjoy conversation with one another! There will be some outdoor activities as well.
Back to Church Sunday
Join us for Back to Church Sunday on September 15 at 10am. Immediately following our 10am service, we'll have inflatables for the kiddos, free food, games, and more!
Couples Community Night
Couples Community is for couples of any age! Our goal to build community all while strengthening our relationships with one another. We meet once a month and the location varies. Click below to learn more!
August Couple's Community
- Date & Time: Saturday, August 24th @ 6:00pm
- Location: Bukolt Park
- Bring a dish to pass and your own chair!
- We will have some outdoor activities and just spend intentional time building relationships with one another!
Refuge Seniors: Lunch at El Mezcal
Join the Refuge Seniors (55+) for lunch at El Mezcal after service on August 18! Contact 715-496-1136 if you have any questions!
RSM Mt. Olympus
RSM is going to Mt. Olympus! If you’re interested in going, you can reach out to Will Shnowske (RSM Youth Director)! Email - will.shnowske@wearerefuge.net
Costa Rica Missions Trip
Refuge Missions has an amazing opportunity for you to be the hands and feet of Jesus this summer! WE’RE GOING TO COSTA RICA JULY 27 - AUGUST 2 🌎🇨🇷
From worship and kids ministry, to distributing water filters, and participating in sports tournaments, we want YOU to be a part of it!
RSM House Party
Calling all students 6th grade - 12th grade! Join us at our youth director’s house for a time of fun and food! We’ll meet at Refuge and carpool up to Wausau!
You can reach out to Will Shnowske (RSM Youth Director) for the location!
Email - will.shnowske@wearerefuge.net
Prayer & Worship Night
Join us for a night of Prayer & Worship on Tuesday, June 18 at 6pm. We’re excited to welcome Jay Sandifer who will be leading us in worship.
Jay, along with his wife, Sherry, and four children live in Florida and teach music and lead worship. Jay served as the worship director at our church for about 15 years. He has a heart for worship and is excited to be with us for this special Prayer & Worship night on June 18!
Men's Breakfast
You are invited to join the men of Refuge for our Men’s Breakfast, happening every 2nd Thursday at R.D.’s Diner at 6am. This is a time to be encouraged, meet new people, and pray together!
Guest Speaker: Rena Brown
We're thrilled to welcome Rena Brown as our special guest for the evening. Rena is the former Worship Director at Hillsong College USA. She, her husband Jesse, and their four children live in Orange County, CA. She is a worship leader, mother, teacher, and world changer, and we know you will be so encouraged by what she has to share!
Ladies Night
Ladies, we are excited to gather with you for Ladies Night on June 7! Doors open and dinner starts at 6pm, and service starts at 6:30pm. We are welcoming guest speaker, Rena Brown, former Worship Director of Hillsong College USA. We know you’ll be blessed and encouraged by what she has to share.
National Day of Prayer (Wisconsin Rapids)
Join the pastors of Refuge, along with local city and community leaders, for a time of prayer for our Nation, State, County and City.
Guest Speaker: Bishop Wellington Boone
We are welcoming a special guest Bishop Wellington Boone from Georgia!
He is a international speaker, pastor, best-selling author, and biblical strength coach who has been training Christian leaders for the past 50 years! For several decades he has served on boards advising megachurches and major Christian organizations and universities. He has been an overseer of Refuge for many years!
Ministers And Leaders Meeting with Guest Speaker: Bishop Wellington Boone
We invite you to join us for a time of encouragement from Bishop Wellington Boone, an international speaker touching on different topics of leadership. He is also a pastor, best-selling author, and biblical strength coach who has been training Christian leaders for the past 50 years! For several decades he has served on boards advising megachurches and major Christian organizations and universities. He has been an overseer of Refuge for many years!
For this event, a continental breakfast and childcare will be provided for. We hope you decide to spend the morning with us for this impactful time!
Men's Night with Guest Speaker: Bishop Wellington Boone
Men, you are invited to join us for an encouraging time of fellowship! We’ll be welcoming a special guest Bishop Wellington Boone from Georgia! He is a international speaker, pastor, best-selling author, and biblical strength coach who has been training Christian leaders for the past 50 years!
Easter Sunday - 10:30am service
Join us for easter Sunday! We have not only one, but two services for Easter and both of them are packed full with special moments you’re not going to want to miss out on!
Service times: 9:00am and 10:30am
Easter Sunday - 9am service
Join us for easter Sunday! We have not only one, but two services for Easter and both of them are packed full with special moments you’re not going to want to miss out on!
Service times: 9:00am and 10:30am