Missions & Outreach
About Missions & Outreach
Since the beginning, RbC has pledged to give away 20% of what we receive. Through our Missions & Outreach Team, we support needs locally, regionally, nationally, and around the world. This commitment allows us to partner with organizations and individuals who are making a meaningful impact in our community and beyond.
Want to learn more or get involved? Email us at rockbridgechurchmissions@gmail.com
Who We Support
Learn more about who we support by clicking on the organization below!
The mission of The Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee (CKWL) is to strengthen bodies, empower minds and build communities through food. We work towards this by transforming food that would otherwise go to waste into balanced meals for low-income members of the community. Learn More: Email Robin (robin.richarde@racsb.org)
Care Portal provides essential items such as clothing, household goods, and other necessities to families in need. In some cases, this support helps meet urgent needs and may prevent situations that could otherwise lead to foster care involvement. Volunteers shop for, organize, and deliver these items to families, offering practical help with compassion and care. Learn More: Email Emma (emmaulrich90@gmail.com)
ComfortCare Women’s Health offers FREE and confidential services.. They seek to empower women with honest and accurate information, and implement a holistic approach that tends to women’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Learn More: Email Doris (dmmoorman@outlook.com)
The RbC Easter Festival is one of our largest community outreach events, creating a fun and welcoming opportunity to serve our neighbors and share the love of Jesus Christ. Each year, more than 500 people attend, making it our biggest volunteer opportunity as our church comes together to serve the community. Learn More: Email Jackie (jsweaver914@gmail.com)
For over 75 years, InterVarsity has had a vital presence on hundreds of college campuses, courageously proclaiming Jesus as Lord and Savior, engaging in discipleship around Scripture, and loving people of every ethnicity and culture. Learn More: Email Chris (Chris.caplinger@intervarsity.org)
For the past 10 years, RbC has had the privilege of meeting at Maury River Middle School on Sunday mornings. We’re grateful for their partnership and seek to return their hospitality by supporting the school through initiatives like staff meals and school supply donations. Learn More: Email rockbridgechurchmissions@gmail.com
Pathway is a community of dedicated individuals who are passionate about serving others. Their mission is to empower volunteers to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need. Each year, RbC sends a mission trip through Pathway Dominicana to serve sacrificially. Learn More: Email Ray (rayulrich@hotmail.com)
Project Horizon is a nonprofit organization serving Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County that works to prevent domestic, sexual, and dating violence while supporting survivors. Through confidential services such as a 24/7 hotline, advocacy, education, and community outreach, they empower victims and help build a safer community. Learn More: Email Sarah (hagenbuchsarah@gmail.com)
RARA is a nonprofit organization that helps households in the Rockbridge area meet basic needs during times of financial emergency. Through services like food distribution, utilities assistance, and housing support, RARA works to reduce hunger and poverty while helping neighbors remain safe, stable, and supported. Learn More: Email Pam (prdabc@aol.com)
The mission of Rockbridge Christmas Baskets is to share the joy of the holiday season by providing food and toys to as many households-in-need as possible in Rockbridge County and the cities of Lexington and Buena Vista, Virginia. Learn More: Email Kelly (kellyhabitat@gmail.com)
The Community Table provides healthy, delicious meals to neighbors experiencing food insecurity in a dignified, welcoming, restaurant-style setting. Serving Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County, it connects those in need with volunteers and supporters who are committed to caring for their community. Learn More: Email Susan (susan@communitytablerockbridge.org)
Training Ground is a Christ-centered, experiential discipleship program. They invite young men, ages 18-25, to live in intentional community while discovering who they are in Christ and the fullness of life Jesus provides. TG’s program offers real life testing, intentional Biblical teaching, and leadership development. Learn More: Email Matt (matt@trainingground.com)
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes exists to see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes at Virginia Military Institute. Our goal is to reach every coach and athlete at VMI, leading them into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church while living out integrity, service, teamwork, and excellence. Learn More: Email Haley (hshotwell@fca.org)
Young Life is a global Christian ministry that reaches middle school, high school, and college students by building authentic relationships with them where they are. Its mission is to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith through mentorship, friendship, and life-changing experiences. Learn More: Email Josh (josh.holton7@gmail.com)
Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is a global movement of Christians from many cultures, age groups and Christian traditions, dedicated to serving Jesus throughout the world. Also known as YWAM, they unite in a common purpose to know God and to make Him known. Learn More: Email Mikias (missions.mikias317@gmail.com)
