As we close out 2025, it’s hard not to look back and reflect on all that has happened during this past year. There have been numerous ways for children, youth, and adults\n\nJanuary is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Many of the non-profits we partner with work closely with local and federal law enforcement to help women and men escape trafficking/abuse and assist them in reclaiming their independence and their dreams. Additionally, through the Missions Committee's support of Linley Krahel, our missionary in Knoxville, working with the Raising A Voice mission, you have a direct impact on victims of trafficking there.\n\nDuring the last quarter of 2025, our congregation has provided 4 SUV loads of groceries, 900 sack lunches, 336 Thanksgiving Dinner bags, 130 toiletry kits, and 100’s of toys, all of which have been distributed to local non-profits serving families in need. Rejoice in knowing that RB Community is sharing the love of Jesus with many folks in San Diego County.\n\n...

During the month of October, RB Community partners with Samaritan’s Purse, supporting their shoebox ministry called Operation Christmas Child. Samaritan’s Purse has actively\n\n...

Come Help Us Pack 30,000 Meals\nMarch 22 – Upper Parking Lot...

In 2017, when I was asked to be the volunteer coordinator for our Outreach Ministry, the plan was to get the congregation more involved through service projects in the\n\nNon-profits are opening their doors again to individuals and small groups interested in helping serve their clients. Each month, in this article I will highlight a couple of ways you or your small group of friends can be involved in a one time or ongoing effort for a local non-profit. Quarterly, I will sponsor an all-church event that will replace one of our monthly collections.\n\n...

When you look at the following ways our congregation has helped to provide for those in need within our local communities you should feel very good … not in a boastful...

When I listen to the news or read news postings, I am disheartened by all the pain, suffering, poverty, and homelessness here in San Diego, throughout America, and around\n\nDuring October two carloads of groceries were delivered to Salvation Army in Escondido to help keep their pantry stocked as they provide groceries for those dealing with food insecurity every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Three hundred sack lunches were prepared and delivered to Interfaith Community Services. Thanks to our knitting group, Heartstrings 321 knit scarves, baby blankets, hats, and washcloths will be shared with several of our non-profit partners during the next couple of months. An additional THANK YOU to all the cookie bakers for the dozens upon dozens of cookies baked for Kairos Prison Ministry’s four-day program at the Donovan Correctional Facility. Representatives from PUSD Youth in Transition greatly appreciated those of you who stopped to chat and learn more about how they support homeless and foster children attending our local schools.\n\nOn a larger scale, each October, RB Community participates in the Shoebox Ministry sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse. As of this writing, we have collected 217 shoeboxes just from our congregation. Very Nicely Done! In November, we will be one of the local collection sites during their National Collection Week, November18-25. I hope you took advantage of the opportunity to meet with Dr. Chappy and Sandee Walden from Missions on the Edge (MOTE) to learn about their life changing prison ministry. Also, Walindwa Board members were available in the courtyard sharing about the children they serve in Kenya through housing and education....

September 29 – October 27...

Every month I am amazed at the generosity of our church family and members of our community. Amazed and filled with such gratitude that RBCPC can consistently make a\n\nThe August collections have been very successful. One carload of groceries to New Day Urban Ministries, 200 sack lunches to Interfaith, and 119 pairs of shoes and several large bags of socks have been distributed to Solutions for Change, PUSD Youth in Transition, San Diego Rescue Mission, and Interfaith Community Services for families these agencies serve.\n\nIt's a pajama party in September, as we are collecting new pajamas for foster children and kids living in shelters. Toddlers through youth size 10 can be left in the Welcome Center during the week, in the courtyard before/after Sunday worship, and at our drive-thru event on Saturday, September 14 from 9:00-11:00 am in the upper parking lot.\n\nDon’t forget about our grocery drive-thru event on Saturday, September 7 benefitting 4 Community Care food pantry in 4S Ranch serving seniors and families living within the Poway Unified School District boundaries. If you are interested in volunteering with a local food pantry this one is in your backyard. Volunteer once a week or once a month, there are a variety of jobs to pick from. If interested, contact Nicole at 4cc.volunteer@gmail.com. \n\nIt takes all of us to make the RBCPC Outreach Ministry successful. I’m happy to be part of this ministry with you helping to make our little corner of the world better.\n\nServing HIM Together,\nElaine Johnson ...

Since January the Missions Committee has been reviewing applications, websites, and financial statements for missions and missionaries requesting funding. This is an\n\nMissionary – Linley Krahel, Raising a Voice (human trafficking) Knoxville, TN\nMissionaries – Besho; Ana Metry (discipleship) Kansas City; 10/40 window\nMission – Baja Presbyterian Missions (church building) Baja\nMission - CRU Mongolia, Centurions Military Ministry\nMission – CRU Mongolia, New Life Teachers Ministry\nMission – Escuela Cristiana Camirena (Christian school) Bolivia\nMission – Gatyana Bible College – (training pastors) Africa\nMission – Grace Children’s Center; Shelter (street children) Africa\nMission – Missions on The Edge (MOTE) Prison Ministry Mexico/Puerto Rico\nMission – Walindwa/Elma Barnet Children’s Center in Kenya\n\nPlease visit our ...