CARE & OUTREACH

CARE Ministry

No one walks alone at RCC. That’s our hope. Life is challenging, but God has designed the Church to be a group of people devoted to one another: comforting, encouraging, and caring. At RCC, some of the ways we do that are listed below.If you need care, or would like to help in caring for others – click on one of the links below to get connected.

Men Hugging at Richfield Community Church in Yorba Linda, California
Mexico House Build at Richfield Community Church in Yorba Linda, California

SEWING SEEDS

At the heart of Sewing Seeds Ministry is a simple but powerful belief: that a handmade gift can carry the love of God in a tangible, lasting way. Each week, a dedicated group of quilters gathers to cut, stitch, and sew pouring care and prayer into every quilt they create. These are no ordinary blankets. Each one is thoughtfully crafted and inscribed with scripture, chosen to bring comfort, hope, and encouragement to whoever receives it. These quilts find their way into the hands of people walking through some of life's most difficult seasons those recovering from surgery, grieving a loss, battling illness, or simply in need of a reminder that they are seen and loved. Each quilt is given completely free of charge, as a gift of grace and a tangible expression of our church family's care for the broader community. If you've ever wanted to turn a practical skill into a ministry of the heart, we'd love to have you join us. No matter your experience level, your hands can help bring comfort to someone who needs it most.

CARE & SUPPORT

SEWING SEEDS

At the heart of Sewing Seeds Ministry is a simple but powerful belief: that a handmade gift can carry the love of God in a tangible, lasting way. Each week, a dedicated group of quilters gathers to cut, stitch, and sew pouring care and prayer into every quilt they create. These are no ordinary blankets. Each one is thoughtfully crafted and inscribed with scripture, chosen to bring comfort, hope, and encouragement to whoever receives it. These quilts find their way into the hands of people walking through some of life's most difficult seasons those recovering from surgery, grieving a loss, battling illness, or simply in need of a reminder that they are seen and loved. Each quilt is given completely free of charge, as a gift of grace and a tangible expression of our church family's care for the broader community. If you've ever wanted to turn a practical skill into a ministry of the heart, we'd love to have you join us. No matter your experience level, your hands can help bring comfort to someone who needs it most.

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STEPHEN MINISTRY

A one-to-one Christian caregiving ministry where a carefully trained member of our congregation is paired with someone who is navigating a difficult season of life. It's not about having all the answers, It's about showing up consistently, listening with compassion, and pointing one another toward the hope and healing found in Christ. Whether you are in the middle of a storm right now and could use a caring presence, or you feel called to come alongside others in their time of need, there is a place for you here. Stephen Ministry is both an opportunity to receive care in your most vulnerable moments, and to offer it in someone else's and in that exchange, our whole church family grows deeper in love and faith together.

DISCIPLSHIP &

STEPHEN MINISTRY

A one-to-one Christian caregiving ministry where a carefully trained member of our congregation is paired with someone who is navigating a difficult season of life. It's not about having all the answers, It's about showing up consistently, listening with compassion, and pointing one another toward the hope and healing found in Christ. Whether you are in the middle of a storm right now and could use a caring presence, or you feel called to come alongside others in their time of need, there is a place for you here. Stephen Ministry is both an opportunity to receive care in your most vulnerable moments, and to offer it in someone else's and in that exchange, our whole church family grows deeper in love and faith together.

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CARE & SUPPORT

STITCHES WITH LOVE

Each week, a warm and welcoming group of knitters and crochet enthusiasts gathers to stitch together beautiful blankets and beanies for children in need within our own community as well as orphaned children in Mexico. Every blanket is given freely, wrapped in the prayers of the hands that made it, and sent out as a tangible expression of God's warmth and love. If you knit, crochet, or have ever wanted to learn, this is a ministry where your hobby becomes a calling. Pull up a chair, bring your needles, and join a group of people who are changing lives one stitch at a time.

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STITCHES WITH LOVE 

Each week, a warm and welcoming group of knitters and crochet enthusiasts gathers to stitch together beautiful blankets and beanies for children in need within our own community as well as orphaned children in Mexico. Every blanket is given freely, wrapped in the prayers of the hands that made it, and sent out as a tangible expression of God's warmth and love. If you knit, crochet, or have ever wanted to learn, this is a ministry where your hobby becomes a calling. Pull up a chair, bring your needles, and join a group of people who are changing lives one stitch at a time.

RCC COMMUNITY

PRAYER WALL

A key way that we show up for one another as a community is through intercessory prayer. If you have a prayer request that you would like the RCC community to help pray for, go ahead and post it below. Posting a request is simple, you are welcome to share under your name or to post anonymously. To ensure this remains a safe and supportive space for everyone, all prayer requests are reviewed and approved by our ministry moderators before appearing on the wall.

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OUTREACH MINISTRY

Giving away the joy of Jesus everywhere we go, in our neighborhoods, across town, and around the world. Sometimes this happens through intentional conversations with friends and neighbors, other times it’s through events and opportunities with local partners, and sometimes it’s in collaboration with partners on the other side of the globe.

A map of the missionaries we support at Richfield Community Church

GLOBAL OUTREACH

God has called us to be His witnesses everywhere, in our neighborhoods and our nations, across the street and across the ocean (Acts 1:8). That calling shapes everything we do. It sends us into our local communities to serve those on the margins, and it sends us around the globe to partner with missionaries, churches, and ministries working in some of the world's most unreached places.

GLOBAL PARTNERS

B.U.M. CHURCH

TIRANA EVANGELICAL CHURCH

STEVE & MELANIE GALEGOR

DOUG & JAel ROBITAILLE

LEADER SOURCE

STEVE & ROCHELLE CLARK

MARK & LORI LLOYD

B.U.M. (Baskesia Ungilliore Mesise)

EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH – KOSOVA - is a vibrant, evangelical church in a predominantly Muslim culture. They have planted 9 churches already, and they are building the leaders to plant more throughout Kosovo, Europe, and the Middle East.

TIRANA EVANGELICAL CHURCH

EVANGELICAL CHURCH - ALBANIA - led by Altin and Diana Zefi. The church just celebrated (in 10/2024) their first church plant. They are focused on creating a network of churches throughout Albania from their base in Tirana. RCC also supports two of their staff: Memo Decka and Zajnil Islami.

STEVE & MELANIE GALEGOR

MISSIONARY TEAM (BILD) - ALBANIA - The Galegors are helping to establish strong churches among ethnic Albanians here in the US and worldwide. They are strengthening these churches through educating and equipping Albanian church leaders.

DOUG & JAEL ROBITAILLE

MISSIONARY TEAM - INDONESIA - Doug and Jael work with Ethnos360 to encourage and support local churches throughout the Indonesia through chronological Bible teaching, through resource development, and resource management.

LEADER SOURCE

PASTOR MENTORSHIP - Leader Source builds healthy ministry leaders around the world, specifically East Asia, working to provide a holistic model of leadership that is God-honoring and sustainable.

STEVE & ROCHELLE CLARK

MISSIONARY TRAINERS (CRU) - Steve and Rochelle who spent years in Japan with CRU as full-time missionaries, now invest themselves in young missionaries, preparing them and sending wherever they are needed internationally.

MARK & LORI LLOYD

MISSIONARY TEAM (CRU) - MULTIPLE COUNTRIES - Mark and Lori work with CRU in the Jesus Film project.  They are bringing the story of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to life through film and translated into the heart-language of remote people groups around the globe.

LOCAL OUTREACH

We have always believed that the church's walls don't end at our front door. They extend into food pantries and after-school programs, into shelters and community centers, into every place where people are hurting and hope is needed. Over the years, the faithful initiative of our own church families has led to meaningful, lasting connections with local organizations that are doing vital work right here in our own backyard.
A map of the missionaries we support at Richfield Community Church

GLOBAL

God has called us to be His witnesses everywhere, in our neighborhoods and our nations, across the street and across the ocean (Acts 1:8). That calling shapes everything we do. It sends us into our local communities to serve those on the margins, and it sends us around the globe to partner with missionaries, churches, and ministries working in some of the world's most unreached places.

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GLOBAL PARTNERS

B.U.M. (BASKESIA UNGILLIORE MESISE)

EVANGELICAL CHURCH -  KOSOVO – is a vibrant, evangelical church in a predominantly Muslim culture. They have planted 9 churches already, and they are building the leaders to plant more throughout Kosovo, Europe, and the Middle East.

TIRAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH

EVANGELICAL CHURCH – ALBANIA -  led by Altin and Diana Zefi. The church just celebrated (in 10/2024) their first church plant. They are focused on creating a network of churches throughout Albania from their base in Tirana. RCC also supports two of their staff: Memo Decka and Zajnil Islami.

STEVE & MELANIE GALEGOR (BILD)

MISSIONARY TEAM - ALBANIA - The Galegors are helping to establish strong churches among ethnic Albanians here in the US and worldwide. They are strengthening these churches through educating and equipping Albanian church leaders.

DOUG & JAEL ROBITAILLE

MISSIONARY TEAM - INDONESIA - Doug and Jael work with Ethnos360 to encourage and support local churches throughout the Indonesia through chronological Bible teaching, through resource development, and resource management.

STEVE & ROCHELLE CLARK (CRU)

MISISONARY TRAINERS - We believe that Jesus Christ, as our representative and substitute, shed His blood on the cross as the perfect and all-sufficient sacrifice for our sins. His atoning death and victorious resurrection constitute the only ground for our salvation.

MARK & LORI LLOYD

Mark and Lori work with CRU in the Jesus Film project. They are bringing the story of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to life through film and translated into the heart-language of remote people groups around the globe.

LEADER SOURCE

MISSIONARY TEAM - ASIA - Leader Source is working to build healthy ministry leaders around the world, working with young international pastors to provide a holistic model of leadership that is God-honoring and sustainable.

GLOBAL PARTNERS

B.U.M. (Baskasia Ungilliore Mesise)

Tirana Evangelical ChurcH

STEVE & MELANIE GALEGOR

DOUG & Jael ROBITAILLE

STEVE & ROCHELLE CLARK (CRU)

MARK & LORI LLOYD

LEADER SOURCE

B.U.M. (Baskesia Ungilliore Mesise)

EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH - KOSOVO - Is a vibrant, evangelical church in a predominantly Muslim culture. They have planted 9 churches already, and they are currently building up the leaders to plant more throught Kosovo, Europe, and the Middle East.

TIRANA EVANGELICAL CHURCH

EVANGELICAL CHURCH - ALBANIA - led by Altin and Diana Zefi. The church just celebrated (in 10/2024) their first church plant. They are focused on creating a network of churches throughout Albania from their base in Tirana. RCC also supports two of their staff: Memo Decka and Zajnil Islami.

STEVE & MELANIE GALEGOR (BILD)

MISSIONARY TEAM - ALBANIA - The Galegors are helping to establish strong churches among ethnic Albanians here in the US and worldwide. They are strengthening these churches through educating and equipping Albanian church leaders.

DOUG & JAEL ROBITAILLE

MISSIONARY TEAM - INDONESIA - Doug and Jael work with Ethnos360 to encourage and support local churches throughout the Indonesia through chronological Bible teaching, through resource development, and resource management.

STEVE & ROCHELLE CLARK (CRU)

MISSIONARY TRAINERS - Steve and Rochelle who spent years in Japan with CRU as full-time missionaries, now invest themselves in young missionaries, preparing them and sending wherever they are needed internationally.

MARK & LORI LLOYD (CRU)

MISSIONARY TEAM - Mark and Lori work with CRU in the Jesus Film project. They are bringing the story of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to life through film and translated into the heart-language of remote people groups around the globe.

LEADER SOURCE

MISSIONARY TEAM - ASIA - Leader Source is working to build healthy ministry leaders around the world, working with young international pastors to provide a holistic model of leadership that is God-honoring and sustainable.

LOCAL

We have always believed that the church's walls don't end at our front door. They extend into food pantries and after-school programs, into shelters and community centers, into every place where people are hurting and hope is needed. Over the years, the faithful initiative of our own church families has led to meaningful, lasting connections with local organizations that are doing vital work right here in our own backyard.

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LOCAL PARTNERS

ANTI-TRAFFICKING MINISTRY (RCC)

Our own anti-trafficking effort in partnership with the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force, the Salvation Army, Waymakers, and others to help in the education and prevention of human trafficking

CHARITY ON WHEELS

a local partner who ministers to the homeless community in our local area. There are opportunities to distribute everyday essentials, to help serve meals, or to donate to their thrift store.

LOT 318

a local ministry partner who is very involved in the community just south of Orangethorpe at the Gomez Center with opportunities for mentoring, homework clubs, and reading clubs.

GO TEAM

The Global Outreach team meets monthly to review the ministry updates of our partners around the world and to pray for those partners and their families.

LIVING WELL CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER

A local ministry partner located in Orange helping young pregnant women in crisis find answers, find support, and find peace.

OLIVE CREST - STRONG FAMILIES PROGRAM

A local ministry partner that trains RCC families to be host families for children whose parent/s need a short break to deal with pressing issues. This ministry helps keep those children out of foster care and those families intact.

LOCAL PARTNERS

ANTI-TraffiCking MINISTRY
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Charity on Wheels

LOT 318

GO Team

Living Well Crisis Pregnancy Center

Olive Crest

RCC's ANTI-TRAFFICKING MINISTRY

Our own anti-trafficking effort in partnership with the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force, the Salvation Army, Waymakers, and others to help in the education and prevention of human trafficking

Charity on Wheels

a local partner who ministers to the homeless community in our local area. There are opportunities to distribute everyday essentials, to help serve meals, or to donate to their thrift store.

LOT 318

a local ministry partner who is very involved in the community just south of Orangethorpe at the Gomez Center with opportunities for mentoring, homework clubs, and reading clubs.

GO Team

The Global Outreach team meets monthly to review the ministry updates of our partners around the world and to pray for those partners and their families.

Living Well Crisis Pregnancy Center

A local ministry partner located in Orange helping young pregnant women in crisis find answers, find support, and find peace.

Olive Crest

STRONG FAMILIES PROGRAM – A local ministry partner that trains RCC families to be host families for children whose parent/s need a short break to deal with pressing issues. This ministry helps keep those children out of foster care and those families intact.

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If you would like to learn more about any of our Care or Outreach ministries, contact Keith Gove by clicking below!

Contact Keith

MEET KEITH

PASTOR OF CARE & OUTREACH

KEITHG@richfieldcc.org

Apparently Keith has a great fear of faraway places.  He was born in Placentia, went to college in Fullerton, attended seminary in Brea, and is now on staff at RCC here in Yorba Linda.  He committed himself to Christ in his first year of college and studied to pursue ministry as a Bible translator – something he could do from home perhaps?  Since then, God has led him on a wild ride of occupational opportunities from musician, to case manager, to crisis counselor, to Army chaplain, to Pastor of Care.  All the while, drawing Keith to the task of extending Christ’s offer of grace through faith to those who are hurting – both within the church and without.

Keith earned his Master's of Divinity from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary.

MEET KEITH

PASTOR OF CARE & OUTREACH

KEITHG@RichfieldCC.ORG

Apparently Keith has a great fear of faraway places.  He was born in Placentia, went to college in Fullerton, attended seminary in Brea, and is now on staff at RCC here in Yorba Linda.  He committed himself to Christ in his first year of college and studied to pursue ministry as a Bible translator – something he could do from home perhaps?  Since then, God has led him on a wild ride of occupational opportunities from musician, to case manager, to crisis counselor, to Army chaplain, to Pastor of Care.  All the while, drawing Keith to the task of extending Christ’s offer of grace through faith to those who are hurting – both within the church and without.

Keith earned his Master's of Divinity from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary.