OTHER RISE MINISTRIES

We have MANY different initiatives and ministries going on at RISE that all serve amazing different purposes. Take a look and reach out via hello@risemke.church if you’d like to get involved!

One of the most pressing local needs in Brown Deer is hungry children. In the Brown Deer Elementary School, 48% of the students are on the Free and Reduced Lunch program. While it’s awesome these kids get food at school, many of these same kids have both expressed and shown signs of not having enough food on the weekends. As you can imagine, hunger affects all aspects of life, including academic performance. 

Rise MKE is partnered with the School District of Brown Deer to attack the problem of hunger among our children. The vehicle we are using is a well-established national program called Blessings in a Backpack. This program provides food for kids to take home on the weekends. They currently serve 1,000 schools in 46 states and the District of Columbia.

We believe it is unacceptable for even one Brown Deer child to go hungry! We also believe if we all do you our part, we can meet this challenge and in the process, change the lives of the most vulnerable in our community.

Blessings in a Backpack

Cards to the Congo

RISE partners with Bethany EV Free Church in La Crosse, WI and White Cross Ministries to bless the people in the Republic of the Congo by collecting new or used Christmas or greeting cards. Scripture verses are put on the cards and they are sent to the people of the Congo to decorate their homes. This is often the only decoration they might have on their walls. Your cards will provide a cherished gift of beauty and truth for these precious people. You can put your cards in the basket in the foyer. We love to make a difference in the Congo!

Internet Prayer Team

At RISE, we believe prayer is powerful and essential. We live this out in several ways. We have an Internet Prayer Team that receives virtual prayer requests that they lift up frequently. All of the requests received are confidential.

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child is a ministry with the mission to spread the gospel and love of Christ through filling and collecting shoeboxes to send to children across the world. A booklet that explains the gospel is included in every box. RISE hosts fundraisers and shoebox packing parties along with participating as a collection site to support this incredible ministry.

Soles for Jesus

Soles for Jesus (SFJ) is a ministry with a mission to share the love of Christ through collecting shoes for the underserved in Africa, These individuals simply need a pair of shoes that properly fit them, so they can protect their feet as they walk. This can make a radical difference in the lives of both children or adults across the world! RISE participates by collecting pairs of shoes year-round and serving in the SFJ warehouse in Milwaukee frequently.