No MDWK Oct. 14
Fall Break Fun Day - October 15
For all 6th-12th Grade Students
11:30am-4:00pm
(11:30-1:00 Cici's Pizza (71st & Aspen) then to The Ridge from 1:15-4:00)
Join us on Oct. 15 (The Thursday of Fall Break) for some food and fun. We will meet at the Cici's Pizza on 71st & Aspen (join us anytime between 11:30-1:00), then head to The Ridge for some fun & games. The event is FREE (Just bring money for lunch, or additional money for their gameroom), but we do need you to register so we know how many to expect.
Also, let us know if you (or your student) needs a ride from Cici's to The Ridge, so we know how many van seats to have ready. *Also, if you can't make lunch and just want to join us at The Ridge at 1:15/1:30-ish, that is totally fine too.
Students will need money for lunch and need to be picked up from The Ridge at 4:00.
MDWK+ takes place the last Wednesday of the month for approximately an hour after MDWK ends (7:30-8:30). The design of MDWK+ is to give students an intentional night that is even more high energy and enticing for them to invite their friends to. They would come to MDWK get a glimpse of what that looks like and then stick around for something fun and engaging. Past MDWK+ events have ranged from things like Kickball to Bob Ross Paint Nights to Board Game Nights, to mini golf in the Ridge to even Ax Throwing.
(Remaining MDWK+ Dates will be: are, October 29, November 19th- which is 3rd Wednesday of the Month since the last Wed in November is Thanksgiving Break)
Oct. 29th we will be doing Flapjack Flannel Fest. Students will wear Flannel's we'll have Pancakes and play Lumberjack style games.
October 31 Yard Parties
Every year for Halloween, Ridge Christian empowers families or Ridge Groups to put on their very own Yard Party to BLESS (Begin with Prayer, Listen, Eat, Serve, Share Your Story) their own neighborhood.
Sign up to HOST OR HELP with a Yard Party in your own yard or driveway and our Next Gen Team will supply you with a Yard Party “Starter Kit” to get your event up and going; then you can add your own personal flair to it.
When you sign-up by Oct. 22nd you will receive a Yard Party Starter Kit that contains:
We will be giving out the Yard Party Kits on Sunday Oct. 25th (The Sunday before Halloween). If you aren't present that Sunday Morning to grab your starter kit than come by the office that Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday Oct. 26-29th).
*Even if you can't host, but you'd still like to help or participate with a Yard Party still sign up under the appropriate Selection Type and we will get you connected with a Yard Party.
**If you can't host but would like to give financially, you can also register under the appropriate Selection Type and pay a $25 or $50 donation toward other yard Parties.
***We also need bags of candy donated and monetary donations. You can drop these items off at the display in the church office entrance on the west end of the building either Sunday mornings or during the week. Thank you in advance for your generosity with these donations.
If you have questions, please contact a member of the Next Gen Team:
BA Campus:
Bring 1 Challenge
November 6 & 7 at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO
The Event is a weekend experience for high school students (grades 9-12) on the campus of Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO. It encourages, equips, and challenges students to pursue life on mission with God, to practice Christian service, and to build Christian character at a young age. The Event also functions to recruit more workers for the harvest field, engaging them in Ozark’s mission to train for Christian service.
Ridge Students & Adult participants will be staying at Jayson & Janice French's house just outside of Joplin. (Jayson was Ryan's Youth Minster growing up and is the President of CIY)
Packing List:
Students will need to pack an overnight bag with a change of clothes, toiletries, money for 1 meals (Fast food in Joplin), pillow and sleeping bag.
Required Forms:
Be sure to register by Wednesday, October 21st to receive a free “The Event” t-shirt.
This year’s theme is: Who Is Jesus?
November 10th, 10:30-12:30; Location: Handmande Bakery & Coffee (101st & West of Elm) 732 W New Orleans St, Broken Arrow, OK 74011
For any parent of a baby through 12th Grader...Stop by Handmade Bakery & Coffee anytime from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10th. It’s a come and go type of thing…just drop in and we'll buy you a drink or even some lunch.
Parent Connect is a great way to get to know the Next Gen team better and it provides them the opportunity to partner together with you and your family. Don’t miss this opportunity to visit with Ryan, Marcia, & Noah and chat about the Next Gen ministries or just life in general!
https://ridgechristian.churchcenter.com/registrations/signups/3947232
Jingle Jam is December 6th this year! A Christmas Party big enough for the whole family. A morning full of sining, dancing, games, worship, and of course the telling of the Christmas Story.
And as usual we will have Free Andolini's Pizza and Ice Skating afterward at the Broken Arrow Ice Rink in downtown BA.
Ryan and Noah are currently in the process of recruiting Stage Hands and Dancers for the show this year. If your 6th-12th Grader would like to be a Stagehand just email [email protected] to let Ryan know. And if your 1st-12th Grader would like to be a dancer just email [email protected] to let Noah know. Dance practices will be on Tuesday Nights in November from 4:30-5:30 (Nov. 10, 17, 24, & Dec. 1). We are asking that dancers make it to at least 3 of the 5 practices before committing.
High School Students...Save The Date for Mid-Winter 2027, January 15-17 , cost is approx. $75, with an optional add-on for a hoodie at $18.
More info and Registration page coming soon.
The WKND Conference is for our MS Students and will be held Feb. 19-20 at Evergreen Church. More info coming soon.
Graduation Lunch on April 25th, 2027. A chance to celebrate our 2027 Grads and their families.
Ridge Student Ministry will be going to MOVE in Lincoln, NE at the University of Nebraska in July 11-16 of 2027.
Registration will open the night of Dec. 6th at 6:00pm
MDWK is our Student Ministry Wednesday Night Programming for 6th-12th Grade students from 6:00-7:30. MDWK will consist of intentional hangout time with some free snacks & the snack bar being open for $1 items, it will also include games, occasional worship, 15-minute message, and small group discussion. (There will be no MDWK October 16 for Fall Break)
Once a month, on the last Wednesday of the month we will also have MDWK+
MDWK+ will be an additional hour (7:30-8:30) after MDWK ends where we will plan something fun for kids to be intentional to invite their friends to. (MDWK+ Dates will be: October 28, November 19th- which is 3rd Wednesday of the Month since the last Wed in November is Thanksgiving Break)
If you'd like to know more about MDWK you can contact Ryan at: [email protected]
Or make sure you join our Remind Text Groups by texting either:
@Ridgemsm to 81010 or @Ridgehsm to 81010
3:16 Series
Sunday Night Study (SNS) is for High School Students 6:00-7:30 at The Ridge Student Center--Dinner is provided. It's a chance to dive deeper into God's Word that we may not necessarily get to do on a Sunday Morning or Wednesday Night. This Semester we will be studying a series called "Simplifying Revelation" a video series created by Ozark Christian College and taught by Professor Shane Wood.
Sunday Night Study will go until November 22nd.
If you would like to help provide dinner on one of the Sunday Nights please contact Ryan Bennett at: [email protected]
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