RivMexico

Riverview has a vision to reach the city of Monterrey, Mexico for Jesus. We seek to do this by focusing on the thousands of abandoned or orphaned children who live daily with little material or spiritual hope. Our goal is to reach every child God brings into our path by helping to meet their personal needs, developing a long-term relationship with them, and supporting their spiritual growth so that they may establish a personal relationship with Jesus. Riv has several opportunites each year for people to go on a week-long mission trip to Monterrey in partnership with Back2Back Ministries. We’d love for every single person who attends Riverview to consider going at least once. We want these short-term mission trips to achieve the most long-term impact possible and bring lasting hope to these kids.

Providing "Care for Today, Hope for Tomorrow" is the mission of Back2Back Ministries. This organization serves to come alongside several different orphanages and impoverished communities in Monterrey and provide both physical and spiritual support.

If you choose to go on one of the RivMexico trips, you'll have the opportunity to bless residents of poverty-stricken communities with food and other necessities. You will spend time with orphans who are in great need of adult interaction. (Don't worry, you don't need to speak Spanish, the language for these kids is "play.") You will also get to participate in some work projects to improve their quality of life. Your accommodations for the week will be humble, but very functional and secure. You can even drink the water at the Back2Back campus. There will be even be free time built in to play basketball, swim, play cards, or just talk with the staff.

For info about upcoming RivMexico mission trips, email Jeff.Borton@RivChurch.com or check out RivMexico on Facebook.

Info Meeting for March and Summer Trips

Posted on Saturday, Aug 28, 2010

Interested in going on a mission trip to Monterrey, Mexico in 2011? Please plan to attend the info meeting on Sunday, September 26 at 1:00 pm in the Chapel. You'll learn about Riv's partnership with Back2Back Ministries and our dream of every person from Riv going to Mexico to serve orphans and impoverished communities. We'll also give you all the details about what you'll experience there (it's safer than you think and you can even drink the water) and how you can raise the funds needed to go.

There's currently a trip scheduled for March 6-11, 2011 (which just happens to be MSU's Spring Break), and another one scheduled for the summer of 2011 (leaving in late June or early July). Email Kim.Rudnicki@RivChurch.com for more details.

February Guys Only Trip

Posted on Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010

There will be a guys only trip to Monterrey, Mexico from February 5-11, 2011. If you're interested, email Eric.Craft@RivChurch.com for more details, or get an application at RivWarehouse in the lobby at the Holt Venue. The deadline to apply is soon, so act fast.

RivMX 5K Silent Auction

Posted on Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010

In addition to a raffle, RivMexico is also hosting a silent auction to raise money for Riverview to help orphans in Monterrey, Mexico. The auction will occur during the Carb Dinner on Friday, April 16 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at Riv's Holt Venue.

Silent auction items include a collaborative collage painting created by RivArt as well as a custom watercolor portrait by Anita Brett.

Click here to register for the 5K Run/Walk/Kids' Fun Run or the Carb Dinner, or to purchase raffle tickets.

RivMX 5K Raffle

Posted on Friday, Mar 12, 2010

Help Riverview Church help orphans in Monterrey, Mexico and be entered to win exciting prizes with the RivMX 5K Raffle*. The cost is $5 for three tickets, which may be purchased through the 5K Registration Form or at RivWarehouse in the lobby at the Holt Venue.

The raffle drawing will occur during the Carb Dinner (Friday, April 16 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm), but you are not required to be present to win.

Raffle Prizes:

First Prize:  Mackinac Luxury Overnight Golf Package

  • Overnight stay at the Lilac Tree Hotel on Macinac Island
  • Eighteen holes of golf for two, including cart and horse-drawn carriage transportation between the Grand Nine and Woods Nine

Second Prize:  Home Makeover Session

  • A professional construction crew of five will work on your home improvement project for up to five hours in one day

Third Prize:  Professional Photography Session and Print Credit

Other Prizes Include:

*Raffle License #R03176

Run for the Abandoned at the RivMX 5K 2010

Posted on Monday, Jan 11, 2010

RivMexico and RivRunners are hosting a 5K Run/Walk/Kids' Fun Run to help raise money to send people to Monterrey, Mexico to serve orphans. It’s Saturday, April 17 at Riv’s Holt Venue, starting at 10:00 am. There’s also a Carb Dinner/Raffle on Friday, April 16 from 6:00-9:00 pm.

The registration cost for the 5K is $15/person or $30/family, and the deadline is Saturday, April 10. Carb Dinner tickets are $8/person or $20/family, and raffle tickets are 3 for $5. Register for both these events at Mexico.RivChurch.com, or pick-up a registration form at RivWarehouse in the lobby at the Holt Venue during a weekend service.