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This Sunday we will launch our next Starting Point class for anyone who is interested in learning more about Redeemer. Starting Point is an opportunity to interact with Redeemer leaders, learn about our beliefs and mission, and get your questions answered. It’s the first step towards…

If you would love to read more about missions and missionaries, our missions task force has compiled a list of books you will benefit from and enjoy! Check out the list below for all kinds of edifying reading. Missions Books:  We Died Before We Came Here by Emily Foreman Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper Radical or Radical Together by David Platt God’s Heart for the…

        For the past four Sundays, we have been highlighting the missionaries and mission organizations who are recipients of the Redeemer Mission Grants. We began taking applications for Redeemer Mission Grants in July. We received over 20 applications and gave out grants to 13 different missionaries or mission organizations that are dedicated to spreading the gospel…

Jesus told us how He wants to be loved. ‘’Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me” (Matthew 25:40).   By “least of these”, Jesus is referring to the hungry, the thirsty, the stranger, the naked, the sick, the imprisoned — the people for whom Jesus’ Kingdom is especially good news—the people for whom Jesus’ Church is…

This Sunday is our annual summer picnic! This promises to be a fun day, full of games, food, and lots of opportunities to hang out with old and new friends. Here are the plans: When: Sunday, July 24, Time: Starts at 10:00. Stay until you need to leave to get ready for the 4:00 service. Where: Simmons Park, Aurora 1201 E Indian Trail Rd (across from the police station)…

We are excited to announce “Redeemer Mission Grants” — a way to move our church toward a more systematic and sustainable giving strategy for missions. We know that there are many tremendous missionaries that are doing outstanding kingdom-honoring work throughout the world. We also know that many members of the Redeemer family personally know some of…

On the four Sundays in August, Josh Fenska and Advent’s pastor, Matt Mull, will be teaming up to teach a prayer workshop. Sessions will be held on August 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 8:30-9:45 am. If you’re interested in growing in your prayer life, please sign up with Jill at jpoel@redeemercom.org. This group will be capped at twelve people, so grab your seat soon!

This summer, we have the opportunity to partner with World Relief for their week-long elementary school summer club. We are so excited for this chance to get to know some of our west Aurora neighbors who have come to this area as refugees, and we hope many Redeemer members will join in the effort. With many different ways to serve, there is something for everyone! Camp…

This Sunday, May 15, we will have the joy of dedicating six babies who have been born to Redeemer families in the past several months! Dedication is an opportunity for parents to publicly entrust their child to the Lord and to make some important commitments before the Lord and their church family. As their brothers and sisters walking alongside them, we will also have…

On Wednesday, March 9, we will have the unique opportunity to hear from missionaries Andy and Jenny Smith at the 5:15 youth meeting. The whole church is invited to attend this special evening. Andy and Jenny and their six children have ministered in Indonesia for eight years and currently serve in a rural Papuan village among the Asmat people group. Their work includes…

We are hoping to take groups to two different Simeon Trust Workshops in 2022, as a way to train people for deeper Bible study. These 3-day workshops are designed for those who regularly teach the Bible or are training for ministry. They are appropriate for any serious student of the Bible, but do require advance preparation, small group presentations, and critical…

Hi Redeemer Family, Back in February, we began a process of identifying new elders for the next stretch of our life together.  Shortly thereafter, we received nominations of men you considered qualified and already demonstrating an inclination to shepherd the flock.  Since then, Tom Bonenberger,…

Hi women of Redeemer,  I want to let you know about something I’m excited about: this fall Laura VanHuis has agreed to lead a new women’s Bible Study in the book of James for eleven weeks beginning on September 7.  We are excited for this Women’s Bible Study to provide a path for growing deeper in discipleship by gathering together around the Word. Like our other Redeemer…

Thank you for loving and supporting the Lindstroms and Pattersons as they begin serving with Haven of Peace Academy (HOPAC) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.  Current prayer requests for each family (and specifics they’re excited about!) are below. If you would like to support either family financially, you can do so through their sending organization, Network of…