MISSIONS

Equipping & connecting the saints for the work of ministry to go into all the world & proclaim the Gospel.

PRAY

"Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you." Jeremiah 29:12

Prayer is our greatest mobilization strategy. Maybe God has placed a desire in your heart to pray for missionaries. God has a great plan to use you to help complete His mission of making His name known among the nations as you participate through prayer. Use these even points to fuel your prayers for missionaries around the world.

Pray for open doors
Pray for boldness
Pray for protection
Pray for the Gospel to spread and be received

GIVE

"And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." Matthew 24:14

The gospel will be preached to all the ethnic peoples or people groups of the world. As we take a look at the current status of this task, we see that all people are equally lost without Jesus, but all people do not have equal access to the message of saving faith through Jesus.

Outreach at Ridgecrest is all about equipping and mobilizing people to make disciples of those in physical and spiritual need in the Wiregrass community and across the world.

GIVE NOW

GO

Local Mission Partners

Following Acts 1:8, we seek to impact Dothan and the Wiregrass area. We partner with several local ministries and community outreach organizations. It is a joy to help provide for the physical needs of the community as well as their eternal needs.

National Mission Partners

In 3 John 5-8, the Bible calls us to care for those called and sent as workers for the Truth. Our desire is to care for our partners by praying for them – giving to their needs – and going to them as co-laborers for the Gospel.

International Partners

Acts 1:8 also commands us to be a witness to the ends of the earth. We help meet that need through several partners around the globe. With the support given to these organizations, we are sending the good news of Christ to people groups worldwide in their language and within their own culture.

Mission Journeys

HONDURAS
March 8-12, 2024

This will be a vision trip partnering with Crosspoint International Ministries. Crosspoint International has been focused on supporting and growing the local churches in Nicaragua. They are expanding their work into Honduras. We will work to begin a partnership with a local pastor in evangelistic training, construction, water and future medical teams to support the local church in reaching their community.

Team Leader: Chuck Locke
Approx. cost: $1200
Team size: 4

NORTHEASTERN BAPTIST COLLEGE – Bennington, VT
June 1-8, 2024

This will be a construction trip to continue our partnership with NEBC and the building project for student housing. The work involved ranges from general labor to experienced construction workers. There is always the opportunity to work in the library as well.

Team Leader: Chuck Locke
Approx. cost: $1000
Team size: 8

AWAKEN CITY CHURCH – Herriman, UT
June 22-29, 2024

Our partnership continues with the Blair family and the tremendous work being done by Awaken City Church. We will partner with other churches to support the Kids Camp sponsored by ACC. The opportunities will be much like VBS in nature including Bible teaching, crafts, recreation and snack preparation for the campers. There will be training provided by ACC on Sunday afternoon before the camp begins on Monday.

Team Leader: TBD
Approx cost: $1500
Team size: 8

MOSAIC CHURCH – Provo, UT
June 22-29, 2024

This team will travel in conjunction with our other Utah trip. However, this trip will partner with Ben & Maggie Sutton in the Provo community and have the opportunity to engage local college students in Gospel conversations. There will be training provided before the trip.

Team leader: TBD
Approx. cost: $1500
Team size: 8

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH – Williamstown, MA
July 6-13, 2024

RBC will continue to build upon what God has given us in our partnership with FBC. This trip will have a dual purpose…inside construction and community wide Kids Camp. We need volunteers familiar with electrical and painting for the construction part and volunteers to staff the Kids Camp. Training for the kids camp will begin in February.

Team Leader: Chuck Locke
Approx. cost: $1000
Team size: 24

NORTHEASTERN BAPTIST COLLEGE – Bennington, VT
July 27-August 3, 2024

This will be a construction trip to continue our partnership with NEBC and the building project for student housing. The work involved ranges from general labor to experienced construction workers. There is always the opportunity to work in the library as well.

Team Leader: TBD
Approx. cost: $1000
Team size: 8

NORTHEASTERN BAPTIST COLLEGE – Bennington, VT
October 12-19, 2024

This will be a construction trip to continue our partnership with NEBC and the building project for student housing. The work involved ranges from general labor to experienced construction workers. There is always the opportunity to work in the library as well.

Team Leader: Chuck Locke
Approx. cost: $1000
Team size: 8

BAPTIST VILLAGE – Israel
November 1-12, 2024

This trip has been temporarily postponed.

Team leader: Chuck Locke
Approx. cost: $3500
Team size: 8

Prayer and Care

How Can We Pray For You?

At Ridgecrest Baptist Church, we are committed to using the Word of God and the undeniable power of prayer to bring comfort and encouragement. If you are facing a situation in your life that you would like someone to agree with you in prayer about, know that we are here for you!

We consider it a privilege to agree with you and lift you up in prayer, interceding before the throne of Grace for your needs, calling on the power of our awesome God to heal, comfort, and encourage.

Pray With Us On Sunday

Each Sunday our War Room is engaged in praying over our pastor, our music ministry, our church body, our country and other needs that are brought to light as we let the Holy Spirit lead us. We believe that fervent prayer before God during all parts of service are an act of obedience and worship. You too can join the War Room team.

"We Care" Ministry

"We Care" is a visitation ministry to our shut-ins. Whether they are still living at home or in a nursing home, our team of volunteers visits each month. Not only does our team pray with them but it is our goal to encourage them in their walk with Christ.

Better Together

The Better Together Ministry here at Ridgecrest is a ministry to our widows and widowers. We have three gatherings a year where we provide a meal, a time of worship, a special guest speaker or entertainment and give away lots of door prizes.

Hospital Visitation

Our ministry staff makes regular visits to the hospital to visit any members who are hospitalized or others we are asked to visit who may be related to members or friends of members. We have a time of prayer and offer encouragement to these patients. If you or a loved one are hospitalized please make sure you contact our church office so we can get you on our list to ensure you get visited.

Prayer Requests

RESOURCES

Mission Partnership in Utah

We've partnered with Awaken City Church and Mosaic Church in Utah.

Click the link below to check out Journey of Grace, a ministry focused on reaching and discipling Latter Day Saints with the truth of Jesus and the Bible.

JOURNEY OF GRACE

Leadership

Chuck Locke

Executive Pastor: Pastoral Care & Missions