Arrive Ministries

Listen: Saint Cloud
2023-02-16 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Calvary Community Church St. Cloud, 1200 Roosevelt Road, Saint Cloud, MN, 56301
Listen: St. Cloud
Stories of those Forced to Flee

Thursday, February 16th, 2023
6:30PM-8:30PM
Calvary Community Church
1200 Roosevelt Road, Saint Cloud

Join us for a powerful evening of stories shared by refugees who were forced to flee their homelands.
Our first local Listen panel will offer a platform to some of Arrive Ministries’ former refugee clients and friends to tell their stories of journeying from dangerous situations and adjusting to life in Minnesota.
This panel is open to the public.

Willmar Sewing Class - Monday Evenings
2023-02-27 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | Willmar Arrive Ministries, 132 Benson Ave SW., Willmar, MN, 56201
Building relationships through creating together.
Teachers and students meet Mondays at 6pm to practice basic sewing skills, collaborate on sewing projects, and make new friends!

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
2023-02-28 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | Roseville Covenant Church, 2865 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States
Tuesday Feb. 28, 6 – 7:30 PM
Roseville Covenant Church

Thank you for welcoming our refugee and immigrant neighbors!
This past year Arrive Ministries saw unprecedented growth. In 2022, you helped us rebuild our capacity to resettle 367 refugees and befriend hundreds more. We praise God for nearly 1,000 volunteers that are extending the love of Jesus as a Good Neighbor, host home, English tutor, homework helper, etc.
Join us for an appreciation dinner and dialogue as we create space for you to connect with other volunteers, share your stories, and celebrate the journey!

Please register for the dinner below.

Willmar Sewing Class - Monday Mornings
2023-03-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Willmar Arrive Ministries, 132 Benson Ave SW., Willmar, MN, 56201
Building relationships through creating together.
Teachers and students meet Mondays at 10am to practice basic sewing skills, collaborate on sewing projects, and make new friends!

March Education Program Volunteer Orientation
2023-03-25 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Arrive Ministries, 1515 66th St. E., Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
Education Program Volunteer Orientation
Saturday, March 25, 9-11am
Arrive Ministries
1515 E 66th S
Richfield, MN 55423

Join us for an interactive training on loving your new neighbor practically, socially, and spiritually. This training is for volunteers participating in our Teaching English, Homework Help, Technology, or Sewing programs.
Please attend an online volunteer interest meeting before registering for the Education Programs Volunteer Orientation.

Tutoring for US Citizenship
2023-03-27 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Denver) | Zoom – link will be emailed
Tutoring for US Citizenship
Monday, March 27
2:30-3:30 pm
Zoom – We will send a link
Are you tutoring someone who is preparing for their citizenship interview? Our Director of Immigration Legal Services, Ashlyn Vosika-Scherzberg, will give a presentation taking the mystery out of the citizenship interview and giving volunteer tutors tips on how to coach students. There will be time for questions after this Zoom presentation.

Volunteer Interest Meeting
2023-04-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | MN
Thursday, April 20 from 7-8pm on Zoom

Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
You will receive the zoom link in your confirmation email.

Rochester Volunteer Appreciation Dessert
2023-04-27 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Christ Community Church Rochester, 4400 55th St. NW, Rochester, MN, United States
Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Christ Community Church
4400 55th St. NW Rochester, MN

If you are a current volunteer, a past volunteer or a potential future volunteer we would love for you to join us for a time of sharing, connecting and eating dessert. This will be a time to learn from each other and share a bit about some events coming up this summer.

Volunteer Interest Meeting
2023-05-16 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Zoom – link will be emailed
Tuesday, May 16 from 7-8pm on Zoom

Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
The zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the call.

Afghan Women's Tea
2023-05-23 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Arrive Ministries, 1515 66th St. E., Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
Afghan Women’s Tea
Women connecting with women for tea and conversation!
Tuesday, May 23
10:30AM-Noon

This event is open for all female volunteers who are connecting with Afghan women. The purpose is simple: tea, conversation and deeper connections. Green tea, milk, and sugar will be provided. Children are welcome!

Volunteers, please bring a small snack to share such as dried fruit or nuts. Please avoid pork products, jello, or marshmallows.
Please sign up yourself and your Afghan friend below. If you are on a Good Neighbor team, have one woman from your team sign up on behalf of all volunteers and Afghan family members who will attend.

Volunteer Interest Meeting
2023-06-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Zoom – link will be emailed
Tuesday, June 13 from 7-8pm on Zoom

Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

Volunteer Interest Meeting
2023-07-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Zoom – link will be emailed
Wednesday, July 12 from 7-8pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

Arrive Ministries Summer Picnic
2023-07-25 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Veterans Park Pavilion, 6335 Portland Ave., Richfield, MN, 55432
Tuesday July 25
6PM-8:30PM
Veterans Park Pavilion
6335 Portland Ave., Richfield

Gather together with friends new and old for food and fellowship. Past, present, and prospective volunteers and clients are welcome. Bring your new neighbor and a dish to share!
Arrive Ministries will provide the main dishes. Please plan to bring a side dish to share with others: fruit, veggies, chips, salad, bread, your favorite cultural dish, dessert, etc!
When registering, indicate how many people you will be bringing so that we can plan accordingly for food.
We’re excited to see you!

Listen: Rochester
2023-08-05 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | 125 Live, 125 Elton Hills Dr. NW, Rochester, MN, 55901
Listen: Rochester
Saturday, August 5, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Location: 125 Live (125 Elton Hills Dr. NW Rochester)

Join us for a powerful evening of stories shared by refugees from West Africa, East Africa and Afghanistan who were forced to flee their homelands.
Our first Listen panel in Rochester will offer a platform to some of Arrive Ministries’ former refugee clients and friends to tell their stories of journeying from dangerous situations and adjusting to life in Rochester.
Somali dessert, tea and coffee will be served after the panel. This panel is open to the public, please register below.

Volunteer Interest Meeting
2023-08-17 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Zoom – link will be emailed
Thursday, August 17 from 7-8pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

Computer Basics Class
2023-09-11 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Arrive Ministries, 1515 66th St. E., Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
Free Computer Basics Class
Before you register for this class, find out if it’s the right fit for you.
Please click here to answer some questions, if you pass this assessment, please register for a more advanced class. Questions? Email us!

Windows 10 Computer Class
2023-09-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Arrive Ministries, 1515 66th St. E., Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
Windows 10 Free Computer Class
Learn how to use this common software that you will find installed on most personal computers.

Before you register for this class, find out if it’s the right fit for you.
Please click here to answer some questions, if you pass this assessment, please register for a more advanced class. Questions? Email us!

Beginning-Level English Classes (8-week Series)
2023-09-12 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | Arrive Ministries, 1515 66th St. E., Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
Free English classes for beginning-level students
This is an 8-week series, classes are held every Tuesday evening from 5:30PM-7:30PM
Beginning-Level English classes start on Tuesday Sept. 12 and run through Tuesday Oct. 31

Arrive Ministries
1515 E 66th St, Richfield, MN 55423
First class is Tuesday, September 12th. Every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30 pm at Arrive Ministries. Classes run through October 31.
Open enrollment in September. In October, enrollment will be closed and interested students placed on a waiting list for future class sessions.

Email Basics Class
2023-09-13 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Arrive Ministries, 1515 66th St. E., Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
Learn how to send and receive emails, navigate your inbox, and practice downloading and attaching files.

Before you register for this class, find out if it’s the right fit for you.
Please click here to answer some questions, if you pass this assessment, please register for a more advanced class. Questions? Email us!

Connect Somali Language Classes (15-weeks)
2023-09-13 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Arrive Ministries, 1515 66th St. E., Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 5-7PM – Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 5-7PM
One Free class – Wednesday, September 6, 5-7 pm
First half of the class will include training in the Growing Participator Approach to language learning. Anyone is welcome to come!

Arrive Ministries
1515 E 66th St
Richfield, MN 55423

For our Connect Program, 5-6 language learners pair together to learn a refugee language. Funds for the class will be used to hire a refugee teacher who is a native speaker of the language.
September 6: Free class
September 13-December 13: Classes for paid participants.
December 20: make-up class if needed

Fill out this form to register and pay for our Connect – Relational Language Learning classes in Fall 2023

Internet Safety Computer Class
2023-09-14 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Arrive Ministries, 1515 66th St. E., Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
Free Internet Safety Computer Class

Volunteer Interest Meeting
2023-09-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Zoom – link will be emailed
Tuesday, September 19 from 7-8pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.
