This life-changing series is meant to deepen our awareness and responsiveness to the global issues that break God's heart. We are being challenged to become ripple makers for Jesus in our communities by putting God's love into action. This is a churchwide ministry at all campuses and for all ages; in addition to the semons every week, it is designed to engage everyone in a small group to experience spiritual growth through the use of outstanding DVD and discussion guide materials.

Faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains.

Throw a stone into a pond and the ripples will spread across the water. Our lives were designed by God to create ripples. God wants the church to send out waves of compassion that make a difference in the world. Learn more about…

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Week 2 (February 20/21): Caring for the Sick. We know people in our daily lives need healing, and peo­ple suffer from sickness and disease around the world. He heals the broken­hearted and binds up their wounds. – Psalm 147:3 

Some ways to care for the sick:

Local
Global
Mission Trips
Menlo Heathcare Ministry
World Vision AIDS Relief
Juarez - May or August*
SpiritCare Ministry to Seniors*SV Hygiene Kits*
Ecuador - Healthcare - May
Host Homes
Peru - Healthcare - September
Samaritan House Ethiopia - Healthcare - October
Christian Health Alliance  
CityTeam Recovery Center  

 

 

 

 

 


*Family Friendly

Download the Week 2 handout.

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Week 3 (February 27/28): Seeking Justice and Reconciliation. We live in hope because one day Jesus will return and love and justice will prevail. How can we share the gospel of a just, merciful, and holy God? To do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our God. – Mi­cah 6:8 
 
Some ways to seek justice and reconciliation:

Local
Global
Mission Trips
Adopt-A-TeacherInternational Justice Mission
Ethiopia - June
Adopt-A-GradeNot For SaleNavajo Nation - July*
Ravenswood Science InitiativeTrade As OneCambodia - August
Bayshore Christian Ministries*
Ellilta - Women at Risk 
Ravenswood Education Foundation
  
Compassion Bridges  
Save Every Slave*   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

*Family Friendly

Download the Week 3 handout.

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Week 4 (March 6/7): Honoring the Poor. As we look at how we can help people in poverty, we start by submitting to Jesus asking Him to give us open hearts, wisdom, and the ability to feed, clothe, and care for people in need. Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. – Proverbs 31:8 

Some ways to honor the poor:

Local
Global
Mission Trips
Second Harvest*Roggie Village*Mexicali-High School - March
Bread of LifeBeyond PartnershipJuarez - May or August*
Ecumenical Hunger Program*
Village Enterprise FundEthiopia - June
Habitat WorkdaysAgros InternationalEthiopia-Young Adults - July
Hearts for the Homeless Navajo Nation - July*
InnVision* Guatemala - July* 
New Creation Home Nicaragua - July*
2nd Mile  
Freedom in Christ                                                          
N. California Urban Development  
Day Care Worker Center  
Community Services Agency
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Family Friendly

Download the Week 4 handout.

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Week 5 (March 13/14): Tending God’s Creation. How can we be good stewards of God’s earth? The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where eve­ning fades, you call forth songs of joy. You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly – Psalm 65:8­9

Some ways to care for creation:

Local
Global
"What You Can Do" checklists*Evangelical Environmental Network
RecycleWorks 
Acterra 
Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge 
Garage Sale* 



 

 

 


*Family Friendly

Download the Week 5 handout.

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Week 6 (March 20/21): Loving the Forsaken. How can God open our hearts to helping outcast and forgotten people in their need? When you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind. – Luke 14:13 

Some ways to love the forsaken:

Local
Global
Mission Trips
Help One ChildChildren's Hope Chest
Russia - July
Jeremiah's PromiseHope Unlimited
 
Jail Ministry 
New Door Ventures  
Green Pastures  
SpiritCare Ministry to Seniors*  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Family Friendly

Download the Week 6 handout.

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Click here to browse all "Serve the Community" opportunities.

Click here to browse all "Serve the World" opportunities.

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Click here to download The Ripple Effect Family Devotional, A Guided Conversation for Families.

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Share your story.  We would like to share stories of how God is at work! Please let us know how God has been moving in your life and helping you to make ripples in our world.
 
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You can still  join a small group for The Ripple Effect!

Ripple Effect groups are meeting at MPPC campuses during the six week series (February 14 - March 26).  Please feel free to drop in at these locations:

Menlo Park (950 Santa Cruz Ave) - Sundays, 11 a.m. in Garden Court

Menlo Park Cafe (700 Santa Cruz Ave) - Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m.

San Mateo Open Door Church (4150 Piccadilly Lane) - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m.

For more information about joining a small group, please contact your campus representative: 

Menlo Park:  Nancy Aird, 650.323.8690

Menlo Park - The Cafe: Max Hall, 650.328.6542

Open Door Church Mountain View: Jane Sumner, 408.356.5649

Open Door Church San Mateo: Dave Bostic, 650.366.9342

Sanctuary: Becky Ankerberg, 650.323.8664