Red Tent

Red Tent ladies in Guatemala with Crossroads and local partner COED (Cooperative for Education). Visiting with students at a RISE school.

Lots of Red Tent ladies served at Crossroads GO Day today! Some went to CitylLink to support Every Mother’s Advocate (EMA). EMA is a court approved prevention program designed to advocate for moms and crisis to preserve their families. We went shopping amd restocked the supply closet and wrote personal encouragement notes to participants on their journey through the multi-week program designed to achieve ability and help families stay together. interested in finding out more about how to be an EMA Advocate? https://trellis.ema.org/advocate-interest

Rising Leaders is thrilled to have been voted a co-winner of the $1000 pitch night!!!! What an honor to been selected to pitch and then to be voted in the top TWO!!!

I am beyond overjoyed with Red Tent's inspiration and support. It was at last May's Red Tent night, your 10th anniversry celebration, that our young women were inspired to dream of how they can be used by God to uplift their community in the next 10 years. One is activating her writing passion, another a motivational speaker, and another wants to have a Red Tent Western Hills.

With this grant, The Red Tent activating a Arnell's first speaking event, an accessible Prayer Retreat this August. More details to come!

Again, thank you, for modeling service, invitation, and access. Red Tent is a model we want to emulate and expand through leaders from the city, for the city!!

The Lord Bless you!!!
Gladys Risma
CEO Rising Leaders

✨ Pitch Night exceeded our expectations! ✨

Our partners absolutely knocked it out of the park - each sharing their heart, vision, and mission to serve women and children locally and around the world in just three minutes. They were so compelling, and the votes were so close, that TWO $1,000 grants were awarded! 🎉

💙 OneCity For Recovery received one grant to support their care coordinators who walk alongside individuals working to overcome drug addiction.

🌱 Rising Leaders Cincinnati received the other grant, helping young people break the cycle of poverty. This grant will support Arnell, a young woman in the program, as she leads a prayer retreat for young people - modeled after the retreat she attended when Emily Rempe led one for Red Tent.

A huge thank you to all of our incredible partners - International Justice Mission, OneCity For Recovery, Side by Side, Rising Leaders Cincinnati, and CityLink Center / Every Mom’s Advocate - who participated in Pitch Night. And special gratitude to a very generous Red Tent woman who made these grants possible. ❤️

We also collected basic home items that will be given to women who are starting over with the help of The Four-Seven ministry. Also, we filled a suitcase for Build The Future with exactly 50 pounds (airline requirement) of educational items that will be given to their preschool in South Africa. Nicely done, ladies!

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR NEXT GATHERING WITH BETH GUCKENBERGER ON AUGUST 28TH

Last Saturday, Red Tent ladies and their families activated with the Free Store Food Bank to help feed families in our community. It was a great time fueled by a great mission!

The Freestore Foodbank mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with their community, and their vision is to create a hunger-free, healthy, and thriving community. To achieve this vision, their objectives are to provide nutritious food, connect to support services, and offer a pathway from crisis to stability.

Keep an eye open for future activations with this amazing organization!

Our May Red Tent Gathering is going to be something special —and something we’ve never done before!

🎤 Join us for Red Tent Pitch Night! You’ll hear inspiring pitches from our activation partners and get to vote on who receives a $1,000 grant (with volunteer opportunities, too!). It’s fun, interactive, and a great way to connect and learn about multiple partnerships all in one night.

🕡 Friday, May 8th, 6:30–8:30 pm
📍 Mason CO‑Hatch
👉 RSVP today! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uPevQ1o8RqAbnB25J3hZWSnLt05wARg9KxBpeL-jJHE/edit?usp=sharing

💛 We’ll also be supporting The Four Seven by collecting practical items for women transitioning out of prison, and activating with Build the Future by filling a suitcase with toys and learning materials for preschool classrooms in South Africa. Donations may be new or gently used - every item truly makes a difference!

🧺 As always, please bring a savory appetizer or side, dessert, and/or a beverage to share.

👯‍♀️ Invite a friend (or two!) and come ready to connect and be part of something meaningful.

We can’t wait to see you! 💛✨

What a beautiful day God so generously gave us for the Spring Prayer Retreat. Emily Rempe led us through several scriptures and reflective questions as we spent time in silence, connecting with God. We also enjoyed food and discussion time in our small groups. Simply put, it was such a lovely day, and it felt like each of us in attendance left with a gift. We can’t wait to see you at the next retreat!

Reset Ministries helps men and women overcome addiction and rebuild their lives, so it was an honor to attend their "MORE" banquet last night. We were able to hear firsthand all the amazing work they are doing to serve the community; it was a fantastic evening! Keep an eye open for future activations so we can continue to support their mission and enjoy doing it together as Red Tent ladies.

Red Tent ladies came along side Katie Nzekwu and Found Village for this year’s Rise & Shine Breakfast and Morning Show: Imagine With Us. Found Village is transforming lives by empowering youth to break free from poverty. We heard some young people share their journeys of growth and belonging that inspired attenders to invest to build new resources to support them.

We activated with Side by Side and connected with parents whose native language is not English. It was a rewarding experience to come alongside them, engage in meaningful interactions, and help create a welcoming and inclusive environment. We can't wait to do it again!