About Rivertree Christian Ministries
Founded in 2014, Rivertree Christian Ministries offers Christian-oriented resources for thriving in a complex digital world. Rooted in the teachings of Jesus and the wisdom of Scripture, we seek to nurture spiritual well-being, dignity, agency, and wholeness.
We recognize that people and communities can experience harm through systems and practices that marginalize or exclude. We strive to offer care that listens with humility, honors people’s lived experiences and identities, and never uses faith to shame, silence, or diminish them. Through prayer, reflection, education, and service, we support healing and renewal while working toward justice and restoration.
Mission Statement
To create spaces of welcome, spiritual care, and restoration for individuals and communities carrying the wounds of oppression. Rooted in the extravagant welcome of the United Church of Christ and grounded in chaplaincy care, this ministry honors personal and collective survival as sacred. Through “Journey Songs,” it accompanies people toward deep healing, reclaimed identity, and the sustaining practices of rest, connection, and hope.
Vision Statement
A world where every person can heal and flourish in their full, authentic identity; where communities respond to suffering with compassion, truth, and mutual care; and where spiritual practices help nurture lives of dignity, belonging, and collective well-being.
Core Values
Extravagant Welcome (UCC Identity): We practice radical hospitality. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, your full self, your grief, and your need for care belong here.
Honest Grief and Truth: We make room for sorrow, anger, and complexity without demanding quick resolution or forced positivity. We honor each person’s pace and experience.
Chaplaincy Presence: We offer compassionate, trauma-informed accompaniment. Rather than seeking to “fix” or pathologize suffering, we listen and make space for people to discern what care and support they need.
Embodied Healing and Rest: We believe human worth is inherent, not earned through productivity. Rest, joy, and attention to the body can be meaningful practices of renewal and care.
Covenantal Care: Healing does not happen in isolation. We nurture relationships and communities of mutual care, drawing strength from shared wisdom, spiritual connection, and hope.
Ministry Goals
Spiritual Sanctuary: Create a digital home that offers welcome, grounding, and supportive resources for people experiencing exhaustion or distress related to oppression.
Accessible Theological Reflection: Make Liberation and Womanist Theologies accessible through reflections and practices that support spiritual grounding, healing, and reclamation.
Pastoral Accompaniment: Develop the book campaign into an ongoing community of care, offering opportunities for reflection, connection, and chaplaincy-informed support.
Healing-Centered Formation: Support faith communities and organizations in cultivating trauma-informed, compassionate environments where people can experience belonging, care, and restoration.