Riverside Global

The mission of Jesus is unmistakebly clear: "Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations..." We know that Jesus wants His church to share His love with people next door, and also those on every continent, from all ethnicities and language groups. At Riverside this passion is lived out through our relationships with Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA) partners in West Africa and Mexico. We also support the C&MA's Great Commission Fund which enables over 700+ international workers in 70 countries to assist local churches to start new churches and help people become fully devoted followers of Jesus. 

Missions Meet & Greet

Come and meet our partner from Guinea - Joel Griffin! Joel will be joining us August 8-10, 2025 and is eager to meet you (or see you again if you've served on a Burkina or Guinea Team)! Join us one or more of the following times:

  • Fri, Aug 8 @ 7pm in the Buffalo Campus Fireside Room | RSVP here
  • Sat, Aug 9 @ 9:30am in the Sauk Rapids Foyer | RSVP here
  • Sun, Aug 10 after each service in the Big Lake Café | no RSVP needed - just come and say, "Bonjour!"

Upcoming Short-term Mission Trips

Join other Riverside adults ready to GO with the following teams in 2025-2026:

Note: All trips require a $250 deposit with submission of application; trips are open to adults (18 years old) post high-school unless noted. 

Mexico Ministry Team | Oct 20-27, 2025 | Ministry team doing evangelism, home visits and other outreach in Guadalajara | Max of 10 adults | Estimated cost: $1900 (scholarship available) | APPLICATIONS CLOSED AT THIS TIME - TEAM IS FULL!

Germany Girls Weekend | Nov 17-25, 2025 | Ministry team of WOMEN preparing and hosting a girls weekend in Waren, Germany | Max of 4-5 WOMEN (roles needed include 2 cooks, 1-2 crafts/activities coordinators, a key Bible speaker) | Estimated cost: $1800 (scholarship available) | Note: Must be 21 years old at time of trip due to age of girls attending the weekend events. | APPLICATIONS CLOSED AT THIS TIME - TEAM IS FULL!

Guinea Ministry Team | FEB 12-22, 2026 | Ministry team assisting with eye clinic, visiting orphanage, connecting with English students and other outreach opportunities. | Max of 10 adults | Estimated cost: $2775 | Deadline to apply: September 4, 2025

Apply for Germany today!     APPLY FOR MEXICO TODAY!      Apply for Guinea Today!

MEXICO HANDBOOK     Guinea Handbook      Germany Handbook

Mexico Details     Guinea Details     Germany Details

WATCH THE WHY BEHIND MISSIONS
how Can I get involved globally?

You can get involved with global missions at Riverside as you:

PRAY:  Receive prayer updates from our partners around the world. Email us to sign up to receive monthly email updates.

GIVE:  All our giving to global missions goes through our Fuel for Global Missions Fund at Riverside. As outlined above, we partner with people in West Africa and Mexico, as well as our international workers around the world. Ready to give to the Fuel for Global Missions Fund? You can give here.

GO: We send short-term teams to assist our partners around the world.  As world travel opens up, we look forward to form teams to GO! Learn about our newest partnership is in Guadalajara, Mexico by watching the video below:

where does my giving go?

Riverside Church partners with different teams and a variety of global ministries in West Africa and Mexico and the Great Commission Fund to help us reach people who have not yet had the opportunity to hear about Jesus. Your giving to the Fuel for Global Missions Fund helps support missionaries and their ministries around the world. Ready to partner with us in giving? You can do so on our Give Page.

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