Local Missions

These are ministries where Riveroaks members are involved, but not all are necessarily supported financially by Riveroaks.

Advance Memphis

Purpose: To serve adults in the Cleaborn/Foote community of inner city Memphis by helping residents acquire life skills to become economically self-sufficient through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
http://www.advancememphis.com/
Contact: Steve Nash (901) 543-8525 X 205
RRPC Contacts: Donnis Short, Hubert McManus

Bethany Christian Services 

Purpose: Restoring preserving, and building families through a comprehensive range of therapeutic and option services.
http://www.bethany.org/memphis
Contact: Elizabeth Burton (901) 818-9996
RRPC Contact: Jim/Jeanie Gibson

Christian Medical & Dental Association

Purpose: CMDA exists to motivate, educate, and equip Christian physicians and dentists to glorify God.
http://www.cmda.org/AM/Template.cfm
Contact: Ken Nippert (901) 861-1003
RRPC Contact: Josh Brink

Child Evangelism Fellowship of Memphis

Purpose: Its purpose is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, disciple them in the Word of God and establish them in a Bible believing church for Christian living.
http://www.cefonline.com
Contact: Janie Walker (901) 726-9084
RRPC Contact: Teresa Gentry

Habitat for Hope

Purpose: A non-profit ministry that shares Christ’s love by supporting, serving and caring for families with a critically or chronically ill child.
http://www.habitatforhope.org
Contact: Mark Horrocks (901) 218-1882
RRPC Contact: Donnis Short

Life Choices

Purpose: A Memphis ministry to women facing the prospect of unplanned pregnancy. The number one priority for Life Choices is to tell women the truth, answering their questions with respect and dignity
http://www.lifechoicesmemphis.org/
Contact: Beth McCalman (901) 388-1172   bmc4life@bellsouth.net
RRPC Contact: Linda Hoekstra

Memphis Union Mission

Purpose: to ministering to the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of men and women who are homeless or destitute.
http://www.memphisunionmission.org/
Contact: Greg Pointer (901) 526-8403 gpointer@memphisunionmission.org
RRPC Contact: Warren Lesmeister

Moriah House

Purpose: Safe house and discipleship program for female victims of domestic abuse, depression, and addiction.
Contact: Beverly Thomas (901) 526-8403

RRPC Contacts: Kari Armstrong, Warren Lesmeister

Momentum Europe

Purpose: A ministry from Campus Crusade for Christ focused on prayer and missions to ignite revival in Europe and Russia.
http://www.momentumeurope.org/index.php
RRPC Contacts: Steve and Sue Parr, Jeff and Terri Scott 

Women to Women's Ministry

Purpose: An open discussion of issues women face in their daily lives.  We strive to share God's love through words and service.
RRPC Contact: Debra Newsom

Memphis Sidewalk Counseling

Purpose: Ground level counseling to mothers considering termination of pregnancy.
RRPC Contacts: Rowe/Melinda Rhett, Micah Newhouse, Laura Seward  

Refugee Empowerment Program

Purpose: Assist refugees from Rwanda, Burundi as they start a new life in Memphis.
RRPC Contacts: Donnis Short, Hubert McManus   

Streets Ministries

Purpose: Unconditionally representing the Good News of Jesus Christ in word and deed in Memphis housing developments.
http://www.streetsministries.org/
Contact: Whitney Hale (901) 525-7380   whitney@streetsministries.org

RRPC Contact: Mary Pearson

Voice of the Martyrs

Purpose: To encourage and empower Christians in areas of the world where they are persecuted for their faith by providing Bibles, literature, radio broadcasts, medical assistance and other forms of aid.
http://www.persecution.net/
Contact: Rev. Dr. Larry W. (Bud)  Sizemorelarannsz@charter.net
RRPC Contact: Hector Quiroz  

Young Life

Purpose: Young Life leaders invest time building relationships with teenagers to earn the right to share with them the truth about God and His amazing love for them.
http://www.younglife.org/
Contact: Joel Scoggins (901) 438-7303   joel@memphiseast.younglife.org
RRPC contacts: Curt/Becky Farmer , Brady Farmer   

Youth Leadership of Memphis, Inc.

Purpose: To change the lives of young men through the principles off strength, honor, and truth in the Christian Tradition.
Contact: Steve Taylor (901) 762-0020
RRPC Contact: Jay Smith  

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