Join us for Back to Church Sunday on September 20 at 10am. Immediately following our 10am service, we'll have inflatables for the kiddos, free food, games, and more!
Get a first look at the future home of Refuge Rapids! Whether you’ve never been inside or have been curious about the space, we’d love for you to stop by.
Join us for an evening of tours, snacks, and prayer as we look ahead to the launch of Refuge Rapids.
Child Dedication is October 4! Join us for a free family breakfast at 9am as we talk about the heart behind Child Dedication. Then, during our 10am service, we will invite all the families on stage for a time of corporate prayer over all the children and families.
Dedicating your child to the Lord at Refuge means three things:
Celebrating the new life in your family!
Welcoming your child into the church family.
Making an agreement with God and your church family to raise your child in a way that honors God and gives them the opportunity for a life-long relationship with Jesus.
We believe God has a good and perfect plan for every life. Faithful parenting looks like doing our part to raise our children to know God, staying engaged with a loving church community and entrusting our children’s future to Him.
Get a first look at the future home of Refuge Rapids! Whether you’ve never been inside or have been curious about the space, we’d love for you to stop by.
Join us for an evening of tours, snacks, and prayer as we look ahead to the launch of Refuge Rapids.
Join us on Saturday, August 8, from 7:30am-4pm as we partner with Samaritan’s Purse to help homeowners in the Appleton and Menasha area recover through debris cleanup, chainsaw work, and roof tarping.
Join us for our Men’s Small Group Dinner on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at Legacy Family Restaurant. This group is all about building community, sharing life, and growing together in Christ over good food and great conversation.
We’ll be working together to clean, organize, and prepare our campus by moving items, organizing, and loading dumpsters. Whether you can serve for a few hours or the entire day, any help makes a big difference!
We’re excited to welcome Pastor Josh Mings to Refuge for the first time on Sunday, August 9!
Josh is the Lead Pastor and church planter of The Oaks Church in Liberty Hill, Texas. For more than 23 years, he has faithfully served in pastoral ministry with a passion for helping people know Jesus, grow in their faith, and become devoted disciples.
Many of you already know his brother, our Worship Director, Matt Mings, so we’re especially excited to welcome Josh to Refuge! Josh and his wife, Abbey, have two children, Owen and Ellie. We know you’ll be encouraged and challenged as he shares the message God has placed on his heart.
Pastor Aaron is a longtime friend of our church family and has been connected to Refuge for many years. Many of you may remember when he served as our youth pastor for a season. Today, he serves as the Lead Pastor at Faith Christian Church in Mauston, Wisconsin.
Aaron and his wife, Katie, are raising four children together, and we’re looking forward to hearing the message God has placed on his heart. His father, Pastor Paul Shirek, recently ministered with us, and we’re grateful for the longstanding friendship between our churches.
Join us as we welcome Pastor Aaron back to Refuge. Invite a friend, and come expectant for what God wants to do!
Join Refuge on Friday, July 25, from 5-6pm at Witter Field in Wisconsin Rapids for a time of live worship, encouragement, and community. We’re excited to welcome special guest Pastor Aaron Shirek, who will share a message of hope before the game begins.
After Faith & Family Night, enjoy the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters game with family and friends! ⚾️
Refuge Life is your next step in getting connected at Refuge. Whether you’re new to our church or have been attending for a while and are ready to get more involved, Refuge Life is designed to help you discover our story, our vision, and why we live for what matters most.
This one-week experience takes place during service, immediately following worship. Simply head to the Green Room in the foyer and join us. You’ll learn how to get connected, find community, and begin experiencing your best life at Refuge.
Please join us in praying for our team heading to Costa Rica from July 13-20, 2026.
Our team will be connecting with children and youth, participating in hands-on work projects, and distributing life-changing water filters.
Join us for a Couples Cookout on July 12 from 4-7pm. Come enjoy good food, great company, and time to connect with your spouse AND other couples!
We’re excited to welcome Pastor Paul Shirek as our guest speaker on Sunday, June 28! Pastor Paul carries wisdom, encouragement, and a passion for God’s presence, and we know this is going to be a powerful weekend at Refuge. Invite someone and join us for a great Sunday together!
Father’s Day is happening Sunday, June 21!
We’re taking time to honor all the dads, grandpas, and father figures who make a difference every day. After service, stick around for a sweet treat and enjoy some yard games outside. It’s the perfect way to hang out, connect, and celebrate together!
We would love to honor some of the amazing dads in our church. If you’d like to highlight a special dad, grandpa, stepdad, mentor, or father figure during the service, fill out the link below!
Join us for our Men’s Small Group Dinner on the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm at Parker John’s. This group is all about building community, sharing life, and growing together in Christ over good food and great conversation.
Join us for SPCA’s Graduation and Spring Program on Thursday, May 15 at 6:30pm. It’s a special night of student performances, honoring our graduates, and seeing what God is doing through the school. All are welcome to attend!
Our Couples Community Group is getting together for a fun night of Pickleball & PJ’s! We’ll kick things off with pickleball, then wrap up the evening with dinner together at PJ’s.
The cost to play pickleball is $10 per couple, and paddles will be provided if you don’t have your own. This is a great opportunity for beginners, no experience needed! If you’ve never played before, this is the perfect night to jump in and have some fun.
Locker rooms will be available so you can change and freshen up before heading to dinner. Grab your spouse, invite another couple, and join us for a great night of connection, laughs, and friendly competition.
Have a heart to serve the community of Stevens Point? Here’s your opportunity! Join us as we serve and love our community. We’re partnering with Transact Hope to meet practical needs and make a real impact. Come ready to jump in - whether it’s yard work, painting, building, or other projects, there’s a place for you to make a difference!
Join us for Men’s Night, a time to connect, grow, and be encouraged. Whether you're looking for brotherhood, wisdom, or just a night to relax with good food and great company, this event is for you! Expect a powerful message, real conversations, and maybe even some friendly competition!
Doors open and dinner starts at 6PM! Service starts at 6:30PM. Bring a friend and come ready for a night of faith, fun, and fellowship! 💪🔥
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.
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!
Join us for a special Good Friday Service as we take time to reflect, remember, and celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus. This meaningful service will focus on the power of the cross, the depth of God’s love, and the hope we have because of Christ’s victory!
Join us for Palm Sunday on Sunday, March 29 as we celebrate the moment Jesus entered Jerusalem. He was welcomed with praise, palms, and expectation. This special service marks the beginning of Holy Week and invites us to reflect not only on the event itself, but on how it still shapes our lives today.
Refuge Life is your next step in getting connected at Refuge. Whether you’re new to our church or have been attending for a while and are ready to get more involved, Refuge Life is designed to help you discover our story, our vision, and why we live for what matters most.
This one-week experience takes place during service, immediately following worship. Simply head to the Green Room in the foyer and join us. You’ll learn how to get connected, find community, and begin experiencing your best life at Refuge.
Join us for Gather Creative—an evening designed to bring our creative community together for food, fellowship, worship, and connection. This night is all about growing deeper in both our walk with God and in the creative callings He has placed on our lives.
We believe creativity flourishes in community, and Gather Creative will be a space to encourage, inspire, and strengthen one another. Whether you serve in worship, production, media, design, or any other area of creativity, this is a night for you.
Come ready to connect, be refreshed, and dream together about what God can do through creativity at Refuge!
Students in grades 6–12 are invited to join us for the Winter Retreat on February 20–21 at Spencer Lake in Waupaca! It’s an amazing opportunity for students to have fun, build friendships, grow in their faith, and make memories that will last a lifetime.
Spots are limited, so make sure to sign up before Wednesday, February 18.
Have questions or want to attend? Email Ally at ally.kleiner@wearerefuge.net for more details.
Join us for a powerful night of worship, on January 25 at 6:00pm as we come together to close out our 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting. This will be a meaningful time to pause, reflect, thank God for what He has done, and to continue believing Him for what’s ahead.
Join us as Pastor Matt shares his heart and vision for the new year. Come ready to be encouraged, inspired, and reminded of the ways God is at work in our lives and in our church. Whether you’ve been with us for years or this is your first time, Vision Sunday is a great opportunity to connect and set your eyes on what God is doing next.
Welcome to Celebrate Christmas, hosted by Refuge, Canaland Early Learning, and Stevens Point Christian Academy. 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 12 & 13 at 6pm. (Doors open at 5:30pm)
Location: Refuge Auditorium (801 County Rd. HH Stevens Point, WI 54481)
