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August 15, 2025 Co/Mission Couples Ministry

Here’s what our Co/Mission Couples ministry has been up to this summer:

In May, we joined forces with the Kindred Singles group and traveled to River Falls to celebrate the grand opening of the new Street Level Coffee/Believers church space there. We were able to hang up posters, hand out flyers, serve coffee & ice cream, and grill out. It was a blessing to take part in what God is doing through the ministry in River Falls.

June began with a wrap-up of our book discussion groups at the church campground with dinner, fire, and camping. We had great weather, and the beautiful weather continued for our next event, which took us out of our back yards to Como Park in St. Paul for a night of Shakespeare in the Park. We took in a free performance of one of his lesser known plays, All’s Well That Ends Well and while we may not have caught all of the dialogue (old English), we were still able to figure out what was going on! It was a picturesque evening at the pavilion on Lake Como.

Next, we got active on our bicycles on the Chippewa River State Trail. We biked from Tarrant Park in Durand to the Dunnville Bottoms and got to enjoy a pretty close to perfect summer picnic in the park after the ride.

At the beginning of this month, we were able to team up with the Kindred Singles again for a community cleanup both in Menomonie and River Falls to bless our cities. We wrapped up the time with a grill out and prize for the most interesting find. (Please ask Nick about his group’s submission and the prize!)

July 12, 2025 Street Level College Ministries

Street Level is meeting for the summer on Monday nights at 6:30pm at The Blind Munchies Coffeehouse. From week-to-week, we are doing a variety of things: book studies, work nights, hangout’s, etc.

Additionally, this summer we have a few events planned. In June, we took a trip to Kansas City for a conference at All Nations. In August, we will have our yearly summer camp out for UW Stout, UW River Falls, and UW Superior.

Below are some photos of what we’ve been up to.. Enjoy!

April 15, 2025 Co/Mission Couples Ministry

Throughout the winter, the Co/Mission couples group has been continuing to spend time in each other’s homes eating together and learning through reading and discussion of a book. Most recently, we welcomed some additional participants and began a new book titled, When People are Big and God Is Small by Edward Welch. There has been plenty of laughter and learning together!

Soon, we’ll wrap up this round of groups and get outside for the change of season. In fact, we will be joining forces with the Kindred Singles group in May to help promote the new River Falls ministry endeavors. Stay tuned for more opportunities for fellowship this summer. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please reach out to co-mission@jfbelievers.com.

September 10, 2024 Believers Church Duluth

In Duluth, we sure love summer…but we love each other more. The last few months provided great opportunity for fellowship. On Sundays we’ve been learning about the building of the church in the book of Acts, and it’s given many parallels to the growth of our rag-tag group. Keep scrolling for just a few examples of what we’re thankful for lately.

Young Adult Hike

In early June our young adult group hiked ten miles that concluded in Jay Cooke State Park. It built comradery and character, similar to adventures written by Tolkein himself. We didn’t get lost, thanks to the trusty map, and all of us were still smiling at the end.

Park Point Rummage Sale

Duluth’s Park Point neighborhood hosts a two-day, miles-long rummage sale event at the beginning of each summer. We brought the coffee trailer for both days, met the community, and fueled them for bargain shopping. This opportunity accomplishes so much in a short amount of time: we get to work shoulder-to-shoulder, meet new people, and raise money for missions. No wonder why we look forward to it every year.

Annual All-Church Bike Ride

In July, we took our annual bike ride. We began in West Duluth at the church and rode all the way to Lester Park on the east side of town, a little over 20 miles roundtrip. There were a few scrapes, a flat tire, and a little bit of rain, but they did not detract from a great time.

Walking + Working

We took advantage of the beautiful weather as often as we could. This included fireworks, walking for ice cream, and a handful of Sunday evenings at Gordy’s restaurant in Cloquet. As we moved into August, we started working on our ‘back-to-school’ plans at the local college campuses. There is a lot in store, and we are looking forward to welcoming new and returning students.

All-Church Campout

The end of the summer concluded with the infamous all-church campout where we joined the Menomonie and River Falls groups for a family reunion of sorts. We are blessed beyond measure to spend time with them camping, laughing, and eating…lots of eating…oh and walking, too. After a weekend like this, we are ready to hit the ground running in our local community.

We are excited for what God has in store for us, knowing there are both ups and downs to navigate. We have a lot to be thankful for and, boy, does it show.

August 24, 2022 Shofar Missions Cebu

Read the latest news from Shofar Missions in the Philippines.

Teamwork

The first team since COVID began arrived at the beginning of August. We held three Ministry Training Institute classes for pastors and church leaders, a Street Level Summit for college students, a Youth Summit, attended a regional pastors meeting in Cebu City, worked on updates to the office, and installed our fourth cable TV station. We’ve made a lot of new ministry contacts and caught up with old friends. We’re thankful for all the time spent with the team. Please pray that the team’s work would have a major impact on the lives of whom we ministered to!

Street Level Ministries

In August, we released Issue 90 of Word on the Street Magazine! It was finished just in time for our ventures around the island, so we distributed copies to a lot of young people and their pastors. Both branches of SLM had members of the team join for a Friday night meeting. At the SLM Summit, a few members went live on Street Level Radio in between sessions. As students return to classes, we plan to get out on the streets with WOTS distribution and remote broadcasts next month. Please pray for students to hear about SLM and get connected.

Exploring Creation Science

At the beginning of August, the school administrator from Banawa Nazarene School stopped by for a short visit. Before we leave a visit to Southern Bethany has been planned along with a chance to catch up with students at a youth event. Exploring Creation Science lessons were part of the Shofar TV content update and new station installation when we traveled with the team. They will begin playing this Saturday. Tuesday marked the return to the classroom for many students since COVID began. All of the schools we work with will begin limited in-person classes on September 5. Schools have begun though with orientation for parents. We are looking forward to getting back in the classroom when we return next month!

Shofar Youth Network

At the end of July, the Inayawan Church of the Nazarene celebrated the 9th Anniversary of their 3D JAM (Jesus And Me). This is an event where they invite youth from other churches and the community to gather for worship, a short teaching, food, and fellowship. Their goal is to encourage the youth to pursue a strong relationship with Jesus and connect to a local church where they can grow. Through the Shofar Youth Network, we were able to help sponsor the event and shared a little bit about the youth network with those who attended.

August 19, 2021 River Falls Ministry

Get the latest news from Believers Campus Church and Street Level Ministries in River Falls, WI.

Street Level Ministries

It has not been hard to enjoy great weather and outdoor adventures this summer with Street Level. We’ve sought to make the best of it all with hikes, grill-outs, and outdoor Bible studies. But we know this phase of the year will be over soon, and there are lots of changes in play. School starts just around the corner (9/1), and we are excited to start connecting with new students. Please pray for new and worthwhile relationships to be made this fall.

Believers Campus Church

The biggest change for the Fall is the creation of “Believers Campus Church”. After much discussion and preparation, this new inception of the ministry will take the place of our usual Wednesday Rewinds in River Falls. Believers Campus Church will operate as a church outreach directly on the UW-River Falls Campus. We have a room set up in the most centralized and frequented campus building, the University Center. Thus students will not need to travel far to find us, and hopefully, we are hard to miss! Please pray that the final preparations for this venture fall into place and that God’s Spirit uses it to minister to the campus.

Getting the Word Out

We have invested a great deal of time, energy, and resources into getting the word out about the ministry for this Fall. We recently spent a night labeling postcards that will be sent to about 1200 freshmen. These postcards advertise Street Level and the Campus Church and also act as a coupon for the coffeehouse. We will also soon be mailing out the most recent Word on the Street magazine when it is complete. There has been plenty to do with designing banners, printing posters, creating social media, and imagining a semester with fewer COVID restrictions (God willing). Please pray that we are visible to each student as we get the word out!

Check out the Street Level video ad that will be running this Fall:

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