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
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
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