A Calling to Serve: How a Mustard Seed of Faith Became a Movement
Founded in 2014 by Courtney Ribeiro, Grow Your Faith Ministries bridges executive stewardship with compassionate Christian outreach across Wolcott, Waterbury, New Haven, and Hartford counties.
The Breaking Point That Sparked a Mission
There were so many people Courtney Ribeiro met that had lost all hope and their dreams had been shattered. It broke her heart wide open to realize those individuals no longer had faith in themselves to live the life that God truly had designed for them.
“I’ve always had a burning desire to minister to others and share the love of Christ with everyone I meet,” Courtney shares. “It has always been my mission to see others achieve success and live life to their fullest by utilizing their God-given talents.”
In 2014, what began as one-on-one encouragement and holiday generosity became Grow Your Faith Ministries—a structured Christian outreach dedicated to helping people restore their dreams, goals, and visions buried deep inside of them, and teaching them that their lives have meaning and purpose far beyond their current circumstances.
Courtney Ribeiro
Executive Founder of MWC Digital Agency (mwcdigitalagency.com) and Christian mentor who has dedicated every Friday and every holiday season since 2014 to serving individuals and families in need across Connecticut.
Structuring Business Life to Honor God First
God’s word says that it takes faith the size of a mustard seed to move a mountain. Rather than fitting ministry into leftover margins, Courtney structured her entire professional calendar around two non-negotiable covenants:
Every Friday Year-Round (52 Fridays/Yr)
“God has so abundantly blessed me that I am now able to take Friday off every week to minister to those in need.” Every Friday is protected from commercial agency work for 1-on-1 encouragement, prayer, and street/community outreach.
Explore Friday Ministry →Thanksgiving Through January 4 Sabbatical
“And, I take off from Thanksgiving to January 4 every year to serve in the community and spend time with friends and family. I serve our community by doing Thanksgiving and Christmas outreach… serving a hot holiday meal and purchasing coats, hats, mittens, and blankets for all the children.”
View Holiday Outreach →Four Pillars of Restorative Christian Leadership
Human Dignity
Every person is created in the image of God with intrinsic worth, regardless of past heartbreak, financial hardship, or temporary setbacks.
Tangible Love
Faith without works is incomplete. We pair spiritual encouragement with hot holiday meals and brand-new winter coats, hats, mittens, and blankets.
Stewardship of Talents
We believe marketplace success and client partnerships are blessings meant to underwrite generosity and unlock God-given gifts in others.
Mustard-Seed Boldness
Anchored in Matthew 17:20, we teach individuals that even the smallest spark of surrendered faith can move mountains of doubt.
Invite Courtney Ribeiro to Speak
Book Courtney for churches, women’s ministry conferences, Christian entrepreneurship summits, and community leadership events on purpose-driven mentorship, marketplace stewardship, and overcoming shattered dreams through faith.
- Keynote 1: Mustard-Seed Faith for Mountain-Sized Setbacks
- Keynote 2: The Friday Covenant: Turning Marketplace Success into Ministry
- Keynote 3: Unburying the Vision God Placed Inside You