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My Kid is Falling Behind This Year, but not the way you think.

Posted by Karole Hayes on Jan 31, 2021

My kid is falling behind this year, but not the way you think. “Our kids are getting so far behind.”  I’ve heard this statement many times over the past 9 months--and, it’s true.  Our kids missed 2 ½ months of their school year last spring. Combine...

Serving In Kids Ministry-One Leader's Journey to Find His Niche

Posted by Karole Hayes on Dec 21, 2020

Since reopening kids’ ministry in September, there are plenty of mornings when we question, is it worth it? Our attendance for elementary has ranged from 20%-30% of our pre-Covid numbers.  Preschool and nursery attendance is even smaller.  While this has made keeping our groups...

Let it Go this Christmas, or Let it Glow?

Posted by Karole Hayes on Dec 05, 2020

It is almost impossible to believe that December is upon us.  The year has felt like a loss to many of us, and if you are like me, I vacillate between feeling like it has been the longest year ever and then also wondering how in the world 10 months have gone by?Many of us are simply baffled...

November is national adoption month so today we are going to sit down with Mike and Lori Deveraux, a couple who have opened their hearts and home to children in need of a family. They know well the hurdles and triumphs of adoption as they have adopted 7 children and are in the process of...

Welcome to StepUp - A church-wide challenge to move closer to God! Here you will find additional resources for adults and families to StepUp with River Ridge this fall.  FOR ADULTS Pick up your StepUp Challenge Kit (Sunday morning. Monday - Friday from 12 - 1 pm or 5 to 6 pm...