Carter was born and raised in Ogden Utah, and came to know Jesus at a young age. Carter became involved with worship ministry when he was 13, and was very involved with the youth group at the church he was attending. Throughout junior high and high school he went on yearly mission trips to places like Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Mexico. God used many of those trips to start shaping Carter’s heart for sharing the Gospel. But after high school, the fire and excitement for the Lord began to fade, as it unfortunately does for so many young people that are not sure where to “fit in” within the church, after they graduate. But the Lord proved faithful and steadfast, rescuing Carter from lukewarm, lone-ranger Christianity, and the eventual doubts that had developed. Since then, God has rocked Carter’s world, and through multiple trips to Haiti, has jolted him with a renewed passion for seeing the Gospel spread to the nations, and to see God’s glory magnified.Carter currently oversees the Missions ministry at Refuge, where he also plays drums for the worship team. In his downtime, he enjoys writing music, playing and watching basketball, and getting tattooed.

Bob has been a follower of Jesus for nearly thirty years. He has a wonderful wife named Suzanne. Together they have a son named J.P. and a daughter named Rachael. Bob has been involved in ministry in many ways throughout the years including street evangelism, adult discipleship, men’s ministry, and leadership training. He has served as a Small Group’s Pastor, teaching team pastor, and helped with the development of discipleship curriculum. He is certified as a biblical counselor with Stephen’s Ministries and has earned a B.A. in Ministry from Palm Beach Atlantic University. At Refuge Bob has primarily been involved with leading a House Church and helping with the discipleship of people who are new in their relationship with Jesus. Bob is passionate about preaching the Bible and encouraging people in their life with Jesus.

CONTACT USCall801.391.2712 Emailrefugechurch@refugeutah.org Sunday Meetings5101 S. 1050 W. Riverdale, UT 84405MAP Mailing Address568 35th ST Ogden, UT84403

SCHOOL OF MINISTRYWHO: Refuge School of Ministry is for any born-again follower of Jesus Christ – male or female.WHAT’S THE PROCESS: Refuge School of Ministry consists of 2 phases (NOTE: Signing up for Phase 1 does not lock you into Phase 2. You can just do Phase 1 if you wish).Phase 1 is a 12-week course during the summer where participants will gain a fuller understanding about The Person and Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Gender Roles, Soteriology (study of salvation), Missional Christian Living, and The Gospel and it’s implications for your life. Each topic will be taught by varying Pastors/Leaders within Refuge Church.Phase 2 is a 12-week course (starting in the winter) where participants who have completed phase 1 can go deeper in their specific ministry area of interest. There will be 3 tracks offered where we’ll focus on your head (theology), heart (character) and your hands (the mission).1. Women’s Ministry – Want to learn to teach God’s word? What are the priorities of women in ministry? In the Women’s Ministry track you will have the opportunity through preaching/teaching practicum to practice your gifting amongst your pears, learn how to structure a lesson, gain essential teaching/preaching tips to help you flourish, and learn what the priorities are for women in ministry.2. Pastoral Ministry – Do you have the gift of teaching and/or preaching? Do you feel called to be a pastor? What type of pastor is God calling you to be? What does it mean to shepherd the flock? In Pastoral Ministry you will be given the opportunity to practice sermon preparation, preaching practicums, learn what a shepherd is and what his responsibilities are to his flock. 3. Worship and Arts – Do you feel God calling you to be a worship leader? How do you serve Jesus with your artistic abilities? Want to learn how to glorify God with your ability? Gain a practical ability to communicate the gospel through your art and discover what that looks like to be theologically deep yet artistically vibrant.RESULTS: Whether you come to phase 1 or stick around through phase 2 participants can anticipate personal growth and maturity, God-given confidence and clarity of calling, competency in your calling and for those that finish phase 2 a certificate of completion.SIGN UP: If you’re interested provide us with some basic information. Please include name, age and gender, your personal testimony of how you met Jesus and what you hope to get out of the process.You can e-mail your information to tomj@refugeutah.org

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WORSHIP & ARTSMusic TeamsThere are a variety of ways we worship and enjoy God through music at Refuge Church. Refuge music is worshipful, energetic, loud, and skillfully played. If you think God may be leading you to get involved in the music ministries of Refuge Church we’d love to hear from you.Overseer Brian SauveContact brians@refugeutah.orgThe Incarnate (Refuge Artists Cooperative Blog)The Incarnate (our Refuge artists cooperative blog) is a place for the artists in our church to worship Jesus, encourage the body of Christ, and reach out to those who don’t yet know Jesus through their art. Refuge is the home church of artists who are songwriters, painters, photographers, videographers, poets, and more. The list goes on and on because Jesus has graced Refuge with so many artistic people. If Refuge is your church home and you would like to submit some art to be considered for publishing on our blog feel free to contact us.Deacon Lexy SauveContact lexys@refugeutah.orgThe Incarnate Website www.the-incarnate.com Refuge Resources We have a number of resources for spiritual growth and evangelism at the resource center in our main Sunday morning gathering area. If you have questions about resources or want to help with resource inventory and organization please get in touch.Deacon Sarah BauchContact sarahs@refugeutah.orgAudio/Visual, Service Logistics If you’re into graphic design or running sound or something similar we invite you to connect with us about getting involved in our Audio/Visual ministry. Also, if you’re a worker-bee and would like to help with Sunday morning setup or ushering we’d love to talk to you about serving on our Sunday morning Logistics Team. Overseer Brian SauveContact brians@refugeutah.org Web/MediaIf you have any questions about our web ministry and/or content get in touch and we’d love to talk with you.Deacon Cody HockinContact codyh@refugeutah.org

COMMUNITYAt present the men and women of Refuge Church meet in House Churches, gender, and age-specific gatherings for the unique encouragement that can be found in those contexts. These gatherings take place at various times throughout the month. The primary focus of these gatherings is developing healthy gospel-centered interpersonal relationships. While the days and times of the gatherings are generally consistent month-to-month you can find any updates on schedule and time changes for these meetings on our calendar by clicking our EVENTS tab above. HOUSE CHURCHESHouse Churches are one of the most important parts of community life at Refuge Church. As wonderful and important as corporate worship and the preaching of the Bible on Sunday mornings are, Sunday mornings don’t facilitate the level of growth in community and personal relationships that Jesus wants for His people. House Churches are the primary place where we can grow deeper in our relationship with Jesus through spending time learning to pray together, live life together, repent together, and strengthen each other. If you’re not attending a house church, you need to be. God has designed us to be dependent on Him by being co-dependent upon what He is doing in and through each other. If you want to attend, host, or lead sermon discussions in a House Church please contact us.Overseer Jeremy BairContact jeremy@refugeutah.orgMENRefuge men gather for prayer and friendship on the last Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at the church. Overseer Tom Jones Contact tomj@refugeutah.orgWOMEN Refuge women gather for prayer and friendship on the last Tuesday of each month at 7pm at the church.Deacon Jen CriswellContact jenc@refugeutah.orgYOUTHRefuge Youth (ages 12-18) gather for prayer, friendship, and fun on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm at the church.Overseer Brian SauveContact brians@refugeutah.org W.O.W. (Wise old Warriors)W.O.W. is a gathering for those 35 and older. Gatherings take place on the last Friday of every month. Times and meeting places vary but are announced in Sunday services, on Facebook, and the City Overseer Bob TegartContact bobt@refugeutah.orgHospitalityIf you or someone you know is in need of meals due to injury, pregnancy related issues, or something similar, feel free to contact us and we’d love to put a team of people together to help out. Overseer Jeremy BairContact jeremy@refugeutah.org

EVANGELISMCHURCH PLANTING & MISSIONS Refuge Church is a church-planting-church. We want the world to know that Jesus saves from sin and hopelessness! We see church-planting as the primary instrument of evangelism and world-change in the book of Acts. We also see the planting of local churches as the best practical strategy for spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ in the world.Our desire to help people know Jesus through preaching the gospel has led to many church-planting partnerships in Utah and around the world. At present Refuge Church has missionary church-planters working amongst orphans and children affected by human-trafficking in Mexico, and is a partnering and overseeing church with the Calvary Church Planting Network through the ministry of Pastor Kellen, who serves as the networks director. If you’re interested in learning about church-planting, or opportunities to serve on an overseas mission team, please contact us. Overseer Kellen CriswellContact kellenc@refugeutah.orgCalvary Church Planting Network www.calvarychurchplanting.org WEBER COUNTY JAILOnce a week we hold a Bible study for those incarcerated at the Weber County Jail. Many of the people in these studies are hopeless, under condemnation, or depressed and looking for help to change and hope for the future. If you want to get involved with sharing the gospel and teaching the Bible in our jail ministry please contact us.Overseer Chris SiscoContact chriss@refugeutah.org

DISCIPLESHIPSchool Of DiscipleshipWhereas the Refuge School of Ministry is for those who are called to pastoral ministry, the School of Discipleship is open to all people. Generally, the School of Discipleship runs once every three months from 10am-2:30pm on a Saturday. The goal of the School of Discipleship is to provide biblical teaching on topics that help develope a strong personal relationship with God. Some common courses include the Trustworthiness of the Bible, How to Study the Bible, Gospel 101, Overcoming Habitual Sin, and more. If you want to ask questions about God in a safe context, or grow in your understanding of the Bible and strengthen your relationship with Jesus, our School of Discipleship gatherings are a great resource for you. Overseer Bob TegartContact bobt@refugeutah.orgEQUIP The pastors of Refuge Church believe that our primary job is to help people meet Jesus and fulfill His purpose for their lives. The Bible explains in Ephesians 4 in the New Testament that the primary job of a pastor is the “equipping the saints for the work of ministry.” In obedience to Jesus the pastors of Refuge Church came up with a set of core classes designed to help train people to discern their spiritual gifts and put them to use serving God and others. The program is called EQUIP and currently consists of five classes: Class 1. Gospel ClassIn the Gospel Class participants learn to understand and embrace the message of the biblical gospel. The content is simple but profound. The importance and nature of baptism and how it relates to salvation is also covered. Class 2. Spiritual GiftsFinding your place in the body of Christ is important. In our class on Spiritual Gifts participants will learn about the nature, role, and appropriate use of the various gifts of the Holy Spirit mentioned in the Bible. Each participant will also take a spiritual gift survey that a pastor will review and utilize to help them get started in the right direction for using their spiritual gifts. Class 3. Missional LivingIn our Missional Living class participants learn how to see and embrace Jesus as our missionary God and the church as His missionary people. Emphasis will be on learning practical and easy ways we can live missionary lives amongst friends, family, and co-workers. The benefits of living in community with other followers of Jesus and how regular participation in christian community helps us excel at Missional Living will also be covered.Class 4. Refuge Disctinctives In our Refuge Distinctives class participants get a broad understanding of what makes Refuge Church unique. Emphasis will be on helping people get a clear picture of Refuge Church’s Core Values, Mission, Vision, and Theology. Class 5. This is Refuge Church (Required for Deacon/Elder Candidates Only)"This is Refuge Church" is a sermon series delivered at Refuge Church by pastor Kellen Criswell. In the series pastor Kellen teaches through the Refuge Church Statement of Faith in it’s entirety. Participants in this course listen to the sermons on their own time at www.refugeutah.org and complete a workbook that corresponds with each message in the series. The goal of EQUIP is to help the members of Refuge Church grow in their relationship with Jesus and build like-mindedness amongst the Refuge family. If you believe Jesus has called you to serve at Refuge Church please contact us for the next dates and times on which EQUIP will be running. Overseer Kellen CriswellContact kellenc@refugeutah.orgREFUGE KID’S MINISTRY We love kid’s at Refuge Church! On Sunday mornings we have Bible classes for kids ages zero to eleven. In each class kids receive age-appropriate Bible teaching and have a lot of fun! Our kid’s ministry volunteers work hard to help each child connect with Jesus every week. We send home materials every Sunday for parents to use to follow-up with their child in regard to what they're learning at Refuge. Children's ministry isn't supposed to be the primary instrument of discipleship in the lives of children, but a supplemental tool for discipleship in their lives. We believe the Bible portrays the home as the primary context of evangelism and discipleship for children, and the parents as the primary teachers of the gospel and Bible to their kids. We love to come alongside parents as they seek to raise their children for Jesus. We recognize that not all children have Christian parents who are able to share the gospel with them or disciple them. We believe God has called us to be the spiritual family such kids need. To get involved in Kid’s Ministry or get answers to additional questions you may have please feel free to contact us!Deacon Tiffany SmithContact tiffanys@refugeutah.orgBIBLICAL COUNSELINGLife is hard sometimes. In many of life’s storms a good Christian friend is a sufficient guide to help us navigate our struggles. In other cases we need the help of our House Church friendships. But sometimes the help of pastors who are more studied and gifted to guide us through spiritual and practical struggles is needed. If you are dealing with anything for which you would like prayer, a listening ear, and some biblical counsel please feel free to call or email us to set up a meeting with one of our pastors.Overseer Brian Sauve Contact brians@refugeutah.org

Chris became a follower of Jesus in his early twenties. He has a wonderful wife named Tiffany. Together they enjoy all sorts of outdoor activities, practicing hospitality with friends and neighbors, and especially serving Jesus through serving others. At Refuge Chris has been involved with teaching people who are new in their relationship with Jesus, teaching topical studies in Sunday morning classes, and leading a house church. His greatest desire is to know Jesus and introduce others to Jesus. Chris and Tiffany also share a great love for children which has inspired them to become foster parents.

Jesus saved Darren in his youth and has kept him in his grace ever since. God called Darren to pursue becoming a pastor when he was 17. Over the years he has served as a youth leader, missions leader, and worship leader. When he was 26, God, in his amazing grace, blessed him with his beautiful wife, Kayla, and recently gave them the amazing gift of their son, Jude. He currently leads the North Ogden house church and is over the accounting and administrative functions at Refuge.

Tom was born again at the age of 13 and baptized in March of that year. Though born again at a young age it wasn't until 2007 that the Holy Spirit lit a fire in his soul. Since then he has felt God's calling on his life to be in the ministry and serve Jesus' Church. Tom and his wife Andrea have been married since 2006. Together they have a son, Isaac, born in 2011. He has participated in Refuge's School of Ministry and looks forward to serving the Church as God leads and directs.

Brian Sauve became a follower of Jesus at the age of six while living in Middlesex, England. He married his awesome wife Lexy in June of 2010. He served as a worship leader at Washington Heights Church until God called him to Refuge in 2009. Brian now serves as the overseer of Worship ministry and Youth ministry. He loves a good cup of coffee and the musical stylings of Thrice, La Dispute, and Norma Jean.

Jeremy was born in Ogden Utah and raised amongst the LDS Culture of Northern Utah. Though brought up in an LDS home, at about the age of 13 he decided to live his life according to his own desires and understanding which only led to sin and a destructive lifestyle. His life was drastically changed for the better when he was led to a saving knowledge of the biblical Jesus at the age of 20.Since then he has been studying God’s word and getting renewed in his mind day by day which has increased his love for Jesus and desire to serve His people. He spent approximately one year serving as both a youth intern and worship leader at Washington Heights Church. During that time he met his beautiful wife, Stacy. After that he spent two years as the worship leader at Ogden Valley Community Church and also received some training through Calvary Chapel Bible College. It was at that time that God called Jeremy to assist Pastor Kellen in planting Refuge Church. Approximately one year into the new church-plant, God called Jeremy to serve as part of the pastoral team at Refuge at which time he was ordained and acknowledged as an elder of Refuge Church. Currently Jeremy’s primary area of ministry is overseeing Refuge House Churches. He also does pastoral counseling and is part of the preaching team at Refuge Sunday night services.Jeremy has two awesome young boys named Roman Grey and Luke Hudson. He looks forward to seeing the ministry that God is accomplishing in the Ogden area continue at both Refuge Church, and the other gospel-centered churches in Northern Utah.

The planting pastor of Refuge Church is Kellen Criswell. He became a follower of Jesus Christ in 2001 while living in Portland, Oregon at the age of 19. He has a beautiful wife named Jennifer to whom he has been married since 2005. Kellen and Jen have a daughter named Bennett Abigail and a son, Ryle Dietrich.Kellen has been in vocational ministry since 2005. He spent just over one year as a worship pastor in West Point, Utah at Christ Community Church, and later functioned as an assistant pastor in Salmon, ID at a Calvary Chapel. He then served as the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel of Salmon, ID for two years. Kellen has earned a theological degree from Calvary Chapel Bible College in Murrieta, CA. In 2008 Jesus began confirming His desire for Kellen and his family to come to Ogden, UT to start Refuge Church, and work with existing Christian churches in the area. The Lord has blessed this church planting adventure abundantly and they are excited to discover all the plans Jesus has in store for them in Utah.In addition to serving as the Lead Pastor of Refuge Church, Kellen is also part of the leadership team for the Calvary Church Planting Network. Pastor Kellen’s primary areas of oversight at Refuge Church include overall church vision and preaching.

"And He (Jesus) is the head of the body, the church." Colossians 1:18"when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away."1 Peter 5:4

Glorifying GodThe Worship of the one true God of the Bible is the highest purpose of every gathering of the community of believers of Refuge Church (1Corinthians 10:31). Worshiping our God and Savior Jesus Christ is the most satisfying act in which the human heart can engage. Enjoying God above all things is also the medium that brings Him more glory than any other activity in which humans can engage. Therefore we will pursue the satisfaction of our hearts and the glory of God simultaneously through passionate, unified, truthful worship as often as we can.Strengthening BelieversThe spiritual strengthening of Jesus' people for the purpose of enabling them to serve Him well and be effective missionaries for Him in their spheres of influence is what Jesus wants for His church, and is therefore a core value of the community of believers at Refuge Church (Ephesians 4:11).Reaching Lost PeopleGod came into human history as the man Jesus Christ on the greatest rescue mission the world has ever seen, or will ever see. He lived a perfect life fulfilling the requirements of the moral laws and religious rituals described in the Old Testament of the Bible on behalf of mankind. He died on the cross in our place for our sins. In so doing He was suffering the penalty for our sins which is death and the experience of the wrath of God. Additionally, He rose again from death conquering Satan, sin, death, demons, and hell on behalf of all people who repent of their sin, and trust Him to save. Because He has reached out to us in such an unparalleled and loving way, reaching out to those who don’t know Jesus through gospel preaching and gospel living is of utmost importance to the community of believers of Refuge Church.

WE BELIEVE that there is only ONE LIVING and TRUE GOD, eternally existing in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The One true God is therefore commonly referred to as the Holy Trinity. Each Person in the Trinity are equal in power and glory. The Triune God created all, upholds all, and governs all things in the universe.WE BELIEVE that the SCRIPTURES which are comprised of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, are the Word of God, fully inspired, without error in the original manuscripts, and the infallible rule of faith and practice.WE BELIEVE in GOD THE FATHER, an infinite, personal Spirit. He is perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of people and He hears and answers prayer. He saves from sin and eternal death and judgment all who come to Him through faith in Jesus Christ.WE BELIEVE in JESUS CHRIST, the second person of the Trinity, God’s only Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth and sinless life. We believe in His literal miracles, teachings, and penal substitionary atoning death on the cross. We believe in His bodily resurrection from the dead, ascension into heaven, and perpetual intercession for His people as their exclusive and final High Priest. We believe in His literal, personal, visible return to earth at the Second Coming.WE BELIEVE in the HOLY SPIRIT, the third person of the Trinity. We believe that He convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. We believe that He regenerates and brings to spiritual life all people who repent of their sin and trust in Jesus Christ as their Savior. We believe that He indwells the believer in Jesus Christ, and conforms them progressively into the character of Jesus Christ. We believe that He is the source of spiritual power which alone can enable followers of Jesus to live successful lives for Jesus. We believe that all the gifts of the Holy Spirit mentioned in the Scriptures are available to the church today. We believe that they are extremely valuable and strengthening for individual Christians and local churches when they are exercised in accordance with the strict Holy Spirit inspired guidelines regarding the pracitce of the gifts of the Spirit ifound n the Bible. We believe all spiritual gifts are distributed by the sovereign will of the Holy Spirit and that no one gift is manifested as evidence that a person has been baptized with the Holy Spirit. The greatest manifestation of the Holy Spirit's presence and transforming power in our lives and local churches is the love of God working through the people of God who are pursuing Jesus in the Word of God.WE BELIEVE that ALL PEOPLE are sinners by nature and choice and therefore under condemnation according to God’s justice. We believe that God eternally forgives and regenerates by the Holy Spirit those who repent of their sins and confess Jesus Christ as Lord. WE BELIEVE in the UNIVERSAL CHURCH, the living spiritual body of true believers in the biblical Jesus Christ, of which Jesus is the HEAD and all regenerated persons are members.WE BELIEVE that the Lord Jesus Christ committed TWO ORDINANCES to the Church: 1) Baptism, and 2) the Lord’s Supper. We believe in baptism by immersion and the open communion celebration of the Lord’s Supper with all regenerated believers.WE BELIEVE in and await the pretribulation rapture of the church. WE BELIEVE in the personal, visible, premillennial RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST to earth. We believe in the literal establishment of His Millennial Kingdom on earth. We believe in the literal resurrection of the just and unjust. We believe Jesus will eternally bless His people who are counted righteous by God through faith in Him, and that He will enforce the eternal judgment of the wicked in hell where they will suffer conscious eternal torment forever under the wrath of the holy and just God of the universe, Jesus Christ.

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