In 2023, we have been focusing on the Fulfillment of God’s Promises. We believe this is a year where God’s promises have been revealed and fulfilled in our lives. Promises Offering is an opportunity for you to partner with what God is doing at Refuge. We know that when everyone does their part, every need is met.

We are launching our Year End Giving Campaign on Giving Tuesday (November 28) and going throughout the rest of the year. Our annual Year End Giving Campaign helps us to meet current needs and empowers us to step into new areas of ministry in the coming year.

Generosity is an expression of our trust in God’s provision and a declaration that our treasure is truly in heaven. It’s a foundational part of who we are and how we worship as followers of Jesus.  

 

 

Because of YOUR faithful giving, here’s what we were able to accomplish in 2023:

Charitable Donations (homeless outreach, single parent support, widow support, and giving to community organizations): $47,076.64

World Missions: $44,082.73

Guest Ministers/Special Events: $12,850.00

Total Given: $104,810.37

2022 Year End Giving Campaign: $40,739.65


Africa Missions

In April, we sent out a team to West Africa, where they spent 10 days preaching, serving, and ministering to the people of Ghana. Our team spoke in over 10 churches, hosted revival tent meetings, ministered to hundreds of children, and empowered many pastors and leaders to continue to carry out the mission of reaching the world for Jesus! We couldn’t have done it without the faithful prayers and financial support of our church.

 

 

Guest Speakers in 2023

Make it stand out

In April, we were blessed to welcome a team from Hillsong College USA! We hosted a marriage event and a worship night, and it was such a powerful weekend.

Make it stand out

In June, we welcomed our pastoral overseer, Gary McIntosh, who brought so much wisdom! We also had our Licensing & Ordination Service, where we had the opportunity to license 11 ministers.

 

 

Back to Church Sunday

In September, we hosted our annual Back to Church Sunday event! It was so fun to see our church and community come together for this fun event.

 

 

Wisconsin Rapids Campus

A Year of Beginnings

This year was a year of beginnings for our Wisconsin Rapids Campus! We started the renovation process, updating the exterior building with a new roof, new siding, new parking lot, new sign, and more!

In 2024, we will be focusing on updating the interior of the building. We are so excited to see what God is going to do in Wisconsin Rapids!


Refuge Gave Towards:

 

Compassion International 

CRU - Campus Crusade for Christ - UWSP

Bishop Texford - Ghana

GNFC Africa - Ghana 

Prayer Palace - Uganda - Bishop Grivas Musisi

ASSOCIACION FUTUROS LIDERES ZOE COSTA RICA - Rene Arellano 

Tom & Nicole Barg - Chi Alpha - UWSP

ARC - Association of Relatable Churches - Church Planting

Dan & Sandy Winkelman - Missionaries 

Behrman Ministries - Scott & Sue Behrman - Missionaries

Bishop Boone - Fellowship of International Churches - Refuge Overseer

Christian Law Association - Christian Legal Support

First Choice Pregnancy Center

Destiny Point Women's Restoration Home

Al & Peggy Duda - Pastoral support - Sullivan, MO

LeSea Feed the Hungry - Humanitarian Relief Efforts 

Living Waters Teaching - Mission to Central America  

Gary McIntosh - Refuge Overseer 

Purpose 21 - Gary & Lee Batt - Missionary 

Rhema Bible Training College - Bible College 

Salvation Army - Stevens Point

WCLQ - 89Q - Christian Radio 

Paul Wilbur - Israel Outreach/Missions

RezLife Uganda - Provides schooling to boys off the streets

TransAct Hope in Stevens Point

Compassion in Action