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Riverside Performing Arts prepare for upcoming shows of Cinderella: A Nativity Scene. Read about their preparations for bringing the true meaning of Christmas to schools and churches across Birmingham.

Read the story of Eléna Kappers, who grew up in Riverside Church, studied in Scotland, and who is now working with Operation Mobilisation (OM) to share the good news of Jesus from the deck of a ship.

Read how Riverside’s senior pastor sees the church as a place where God’s people can represent the ethnic diversity of heaven, as well as his vision for growing the church’s ethnic diversity and facing racial justice.

Read about Riverside Performing Arts and their show, Head Space, which helps children see that it’s normal to face big feelings and how to express them. There are also stories from the new Generations Drop-in and the ReAct performance club.

Petr tells his story this month, and his experience with an Individual Voluntary Agreement (IVA). Read what happened when he attempted to resolve his financial difficulties by taking on multiple jobs at the same time.  It's a great example of Jesus's words - of being given the wrong thing when asking for help, but then discovering that God's solution is something so much better.

Learn about Emma and Hector Thomas-Perez who are serving in Guatemala and Birmingham.

Learn how you can pray for RPA this October and about their upcoming collaboration with 3Generate, a Methodist Children & Youth Assembly helping young people tune into what God's saying.

Learn about Bryan, Diane and the whole Wilson family who are currently serving in the States.

Read Yvonne's story and her experience with digital exclusion and holding onto dignity when you've been let down by those around you.

Read highlights from Riverside Performing Art's summer events!