Ministries

At the heart of any dynamic church are the ministries that help enrich the Christian experience.  Riverside provides many opportunities for such enrichment through various studies/classes as well as opportunities to fellowship and work with others. Below are some of our ministries.

Sunday School
Classes for all ages, nursery level through senior adults. Solid Christian teaching and curriculum.
Click here for a listing and description of the Adult Sunday School Classes.

Disciple Bible Study
For those who wish to grow in both Biblical knowledge and to further their own personal discipleship, Disciple studies are a 32-34 week indepth study of God's word.

Disciple I and III will begin on Sunday, January 13, 2008.  Look for more details in the coming months.

Wednesday Night Study Opportunities for Winter 2008: (all studies begin at 6:45 pm)
Classrooms for the studies below are located on the lower level of the Fellowship Hall building.

Christian Believer: Knowing God with Heart and Mind continues to meet in the C.S. Lewis classroom with Rev. Sonny Mason facilitating.

New Studies will resume on January 9, 2008.  Look for more information to follow in the coming weeks.

Stephen Ministry Stephen Ministry is a Christian caring ministry grounded in Jesus' command to love one another. Through one-to-one caring and confidential relationships, those who are going through a difficult time or crisis receive the love and care they need to support them. Stephen ministers are lay Christians selected, trained and supervised by Stephen Leaders to provide effective Christian care. In addition to giving care receivers a compassionate listening ear, Stephen Ministers invite care receivers into a relationship with God through Christ. If should find yourself in need of a Stephen Minister, contact the church office or a pastor at 478-746-9688 ext 113. Community Outreach God calls us to proclaim His name throughout the world. We work to provide support to numberous concerns locally and beyond. Young and old alike have helped with initiatives such as Rebuild Together, Macon Outreach, and Habitat for Humanity. Annually, our youth participate in a mission project to help refurbish low income housing - sometimes locally, sometimes far away. We frequently provide support to organizations such as Wesley Glen, Magnolia Manor, and the Methodist Home for Children and Youth. Riverside also supports two missionary families through the South Georgia Conference. Numerous church members through the years have participated in mission teams to countries abroad. If you would like to help support missions through Riverside, please mark your check for the particular mission you want to help support and send it to: Riverside UMC, 735 Pierce Ave., Macon, GA  31204. Special Studies and Activities: Have you ever wanted to know more about the United Methodist Church? Are you interested in joining or have you recently joined the Riverside Family? AIM (Adventures In Methodism) We are pleased to announce a video series on DVD or VHS for you take check out from the church office. The video series is help familiarize yourself with the United Methodist Church. Contact the church office for more details (478) 746-9688 x.113.