Dessert Auction

Start Time/Date

March 6, 2026

End Time/Date

March 6, 2026

Join us for an evening of great food, fun, and purpose — all in support of pastors and their families!

Deer Ridge Ministries invites you to a special Prime Rib Dinner & Dessert Auction, a festive fundraising event designed to support five-day rest and renewal retreats for pastors, missionaries, and their spouses.


Event Details

Date: Friday, March 6
Time: Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Location: Crossroads Community Church 1668 Crossroads Ln. Freeport, IL 61032

Tickets: $30 per person
Advance sales only — seating is limited

To purchase tickets: Call 815-543-6420


Dinner & Dessert Experience

Enjoy a delicious dinner featuring your choice of:
• New York Strip Steak
• Fiesta Chicken

Served with all the trimmings.

Guests are encouraged to bring a table full of friends and arrive early to enjoy appetizers while the dessert auction gets underway.


Dessert Auction

Prepare for a lively and entertaining dessert auction led by auctioneer Mark Ebert. Talented bakers will present a colorful variety of:
• Cakes
• Pies
• Trifles
• Fiesta-themed dessert creations

All proceeds from the auction directly benefit Deer Ridge Ministries.


Why This Event Matters

Fiesta So Pastors Can Siesta

Pastors give endlessly of themselves — often putting rest aside as ministry demands, schedules, and responsibilities continue to grow. Time off is frequently interrupted, and the need for renewal is real.

Deer Ridge Ministries exists to provide pastors and their spouses a place to pause, refresh, refocus, and gain God’s perspective.

This event helps ensure that Deer Ridge can continue offering these restorative retreats throughout the year.


An Evening With Purpose

In addition to great food and fun, guests will hear encouraging updates about the impact of Deer Ridge Ministries on pastors and spouses across the United States and beyond.

Hosted by:
David & Louise Decker
Directors, Deer Ridge Ministries


Last Year’s Dessert Auction themed “Life Under the Big top……”