Andy’s Story
Andy tells his story of feeling lost and confused in the midst of debt and finding peace and help at Riverside Church.
RPA’s May News
From rehearsals and performances outdoors, to many meetings galore we have been planning and preparing for the months ahead! We also celebrate our final performance of Rainbow Fish. It is an exciting season at RPA, read all about it!
Paul & Henri Duncan
An update from Paul and Henri Duncan, working with Agapé in the UK and Europe.
RPA’s April News
This month has seen us celebrating Easter in style! The warm sun joined us for the preparation and delivery of our performances and half-term club and we can't wait to tell you all we've been up to, so read on!
Steve & Mihaela Jones
An update from Steve and Mihaela Jones who are working in Brasov, Romania.
RPA’s March News
Spring is here! Read about RPA’s brand new Easter show, The Angel Library, and its message about the true meaning of Easter.
Elke Hanssmann
Read an update from Elke Hanssmann who works with Operation Mobilisation, a mission agency that exists to contribute to enable people who never had the opportunity to respond to Jesus’s invitation to be reconciled with God, to hear about Jesus and follow him.
RPA’s February News
Read about Riverside Performing Arts and their creative shows all about internet safety! You can also catch the highlights of the February half-term workshops hosted at Riverside House.
The Lynch Family
Read about the Lynch Family and their upcoming short-term mission trip to Southeast Asia, as well as how you can support and pray for them.
RPA’s January News
Riverside Performing Arts reflect on the amazing year of 2024 and share plans for their upcoming half-term workshops.
ICY Africa
Read about ICY, a youth training movement seeking to disciple young leaders across Africa in order to equip them to serve their communities.
RPA’s November News
Riverside Performing Arts prepare for upcoming shows of Cinderella: A Nativity Scene. Read about their preparations for bringing the true meaning of Christmas to schools and churches across Birmingham.
Eléna Kappers
Read the story of Eléna Kappers, who grew up in Riverside Church, studied in Scotland, and who is now working with Operation Mobilisation (OM) to share the good news of Jesus from the deck of a ship.
Our Diversity Journey
Read how Riverside’s senior pastor sees the church as a place where God’s people can represent the ethnic diversity of heaven, as well as his vision for growing the church’s ethnic diversity and facing racial justice.
RPA’s October News
Read about Riverside Performing Arts and their show, Head Space, which helps children see that it’s normal to face big feelings and how to express them. There are also stories from the new Generations Drop-in and the ReAct performance club.
Petr’s Story
Petr tells his story this month, and his experience with an Individual Voluntary Agreement (IVA). Read what happened when he attempted to resolve his financial difficulties by taking on multiple jobs at the same time. It's a great example of Jesus's words - of being given the wrong thing when asking for help, but then discovering that God's solution is something so much better.
Emma and Hector Thomas-Perez
Learn about Emma and Hector Thomas-Perez who are serving in Guatemala and Birmingham.
RPA’s September News
Learn how you can pray for RPA this October and about their upcoming collaboration with 3Generate, a Methodist Children & Youth Assembly helping young people tune into what God's saying.
Bryan & Diane Wilson
Learn about Bryan, Diane and the whole Wilson family who are currently serving in the States.
Yvonne’s Story
Read Yvonne's story and her experience with digital exclusion and holding onto dignity when you've been let down by those around you.