River City Ministry

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It takes over $450 per day to keep the various ministries going at River City. Thanks to literally hundreds of individuals, churches, businesses and grants RCM continues to minister to more and more individuals. From the beginning the focus of this ministry has been on the homeless and near homeless population of Central Arkansas. From January 2009 through July 2009 nearly 1500 different homeless individuals have received aid from RCM. Over 100 receive a hot meal Monday through Friday. Many receive medical aid. Of the 1500 seen at RCM this year over 100 have been removed from the streets into housing. The trend is toward more and more coming to RCM for help and direction. Over 80 have made a commitment to God and expressed their surrender in baptism in 2009. Your financial assistance allows us to continue the expansion of this ministry.

RCM News & Events

Welcome to River City Ministry!

Based in North Little Rock, Arkansas
Studying the Bible and baptizing

We are touching lives every day. Read this article by Jessica Fisher to get a glimpse: "Not My Kid".

2010 5K for River City Ministry

Mark your calendars! Our next River City Run/Walk 5K is Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 7:30 am in North LittleRock, AR. Registration is from 6:00 am to 7:00 am .

LOCATIONS DETAILS: The 6th Annual River City Run Walk will be at the Burns Park Soccer Complex. Due to a ski event on the river that morning, the easiest way to get there is to take the Burns Park Exit off I-40, go South toward Golf Course, take the 1st Right on Arlene Laman, go 1.3 miles, take a left on Tournament Drive. Park in any lot open. Registration will be at fields 1-4. Below is a link to the course map. When the map downloads, click on 'satellite' option to see road and trails better. Course map.

You can register online or print out our registration form.

Eighty years old and two days old in Christ

Lois with Bill The first time Lois came into RCM she had been picked up off the street by two two homeless individuals who spotted her wandering around the back of a local shelter - alone, disoriented, confused, despondent - really close to death. Since Lois obviously needed help, they brought her to River City Ministry to see a social worker. Upon assessing her needs, our social worker directed her to a mental health facility. That was three weeks ago. Recently she met a Christian couple, Bill and Sonya McCauley, who are members of the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ. They took Lois into their home from a local and temporary warming center for the night. Bill shared the gospel with her. Eighty-year-old Lois thought she had been too "bad" to receive the grace of God; however, she was convinced by Bill that the Lord offers his grace freely to everyone. Lois was baptized into Christ after confessing her belief that Jesus is Lord and who proved his divinity by his resurrection from the dead.

When I spoke to Lois yesterday, rejoicing with her in her decision to accept Christ as Savior, she was clear in speech and sported a smiling face. What a transformation! She was truly a "new creature." In the words of the social worker, "I hope you know that those folks who picked Lois up off the streets literally saved her life!" Kind of reminds me of Acts 8:26-40.

Lois has been rescued! More of this story will follow in our RCM Newsletter.

RCM Featured on "Today's THV", KTHV Little Rock

River City Ministry was recently featured in a story about Unisured Arkansans on this local TV station. See the video on their site.

Anthony Wood, D.Min.

Anthony Wood, a veteran with 15 years experience in the inner city culture, began work with RCM in March, 2007. Previously he worked with Memphis Urban Ministry as Director, where five inner city churches were planted among the poor, working class, and Latino populations.

To receive Anthony's regular Mission Message about his and others work at River City Ministry, please send him an email indicating your request to: awoodxulon@yahoo.com.