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Apple Valley
Saturday 4pm, Sunday 9 & 11am I *ASL Interpretation and Spanish Translation available at the 11am service
Chaska
Sunday 9 & 11am
City
Sunday 9 & 11am, Monday 7pm* | *Spanish elements added at 7pm service
Crosstown
Saturday 4:30pm, Sunday 9 & 11am
Eagan
Sunday 9 & 10:45am
Faribault
Sunday 9 & 11am I *ASL Interpretation on 1st and 3rd Sunday at 9am service
Lakeville
Sunday 9 & 10:30am
Maple Grove
Minnetrista
Shakopee
Saturday 4:30pm, Sunday 9 & 11am* | *Spanish elements added at 11am
Woodbury
eSwatini
Sunday 9:30am
Vancouver
Sunday 9 & 11am PT
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Saturday 4pm | Sunday 9am
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We believe we are leading the next generation of world changers!
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Promise Principle
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The mission of River Valley Women is to empower you to reach your full potential in Christ while realizing your incredible value on this earth.
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Today - SOAP: Revelation 19‑20
What is SOAP?
Our church-wide Bible reading plan, SOAP, is an acronym that stands for Scripture, Observation...
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Monthly reading plan for kids.
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Premarital Preparation
We recommend a premarital preparation course.
Marriage Mentoring
We desire for your marriage to be all God intended it to be.
Vision for Your Marriage
Learn how to create a vision for your marriage.
Pray
Prayer is something we can all do!
Go
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Send
Sending is a financial sacrifice and a choice to live on less to give more.
Welcome
We are called to love our neighbors and welcome immigrants.
Mobilize
Help others discover their role in the Great Commission.
The River Valley 500
We are passionate about fulfilling our vision to raise up and send out 500 full-time missionaries overseas for at least one year.
Support Missionaries
As a church, we support missionaries all across the world. You can learn more about and donate to our missionaries.
Become a Missionary
The Missionary Action Plan (MAP) is designed to help you process the role God is calling you to play in the Great Commission.
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Take Ground. Be on mission. Go into all the world.
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Each campus has many amazing teams of volunteers. Join a team, make new friends, and own the atmosphere at your campus through serving on a Serve Team.
First Saturday Serve
On the first Saturday of each month, teams meet at various locations to share God's love in practical ways by caring for the felt needs within our community.
This group is for those who wish to bless others by making a meal. When a family is facing a challenging situation (whether a new baby, health diagnosis, emergency, etc.) and could use some support, my desire is to help provide some meals. When a need arises, I will create a meal train schedule & send it out to all members. You do not need to participate for every need - you can choose what works for you! My goal is to grow the group to easily provide for any need without relying too heavily on any member. This is not a typical small group & will not be meeting together.
Saturday at 9:00 AM
This group is designed to dive into God's Word, grow in your relationship with Jesus and connect to others. We will read the Bible together following River Valley's SOAP method. We will allow God to guide our conversation but expect to cover topics like: - Work - Family - Relationships - Integrity - Spiritual Maturity Come and join us as we met every other Saturday at the Mocha Monkey in Waconia from 9:00-10:30AM. We can't wait to get to know you!
Wednesday at 6:00 AM
Start your day out right, join us before work at 6:00 a.m. to read God's Word and discuss with other men. We meet for 1 hour and end at 7:00 a.m. sharp.
Wednesday at 6:30 AM
You are welcome here! This is a "join at anytime" men's group. If you are looking for a deeper connection with God, this group is for you. God desires that we overcome being ruled by our thoughts and feelings, which are highly influenced by our circumstances — family, work, health, or temptation. 2 Peter 1:3–4 tells us that we can actually do this! It comes from learning to respond to God's promises in His Word and through prayer. This is the purpose of The Promise Principle Men's Small Groups. Whether you’re still exploring faith in Christ, or you have been a Christian for many years, you’ll experience what we believe Jesus meant when He called His disciples to change the world by discovering and responding to His promises, truths, and commands.
Wednesday at 7:00 AM
Men who study the Bible. We'll meet at the Woodbury campus at 7am.
A study for men who are looking to make a difference in their workplace and family. We meet Wednesdays from 6:30am - 7:30am at Perkins in Chaska. We review the previous week's sermon message, then share testimonies and prayer requests. While we would love to see you every week this is a great group that you can attend when you can because the topic is new each week based on that week's sermon message.
Saturday at 7:00 AM
Come join us as we have breakfast and read the word of God together every Saturday morning starting at 7:00am at 125 5th Ave. NE Faribault, MN 55021.
Monday at 7:00 AM
A men's group dedicated to young adults in their 20's managing the transition into independence by leaning into God and being surrounded by other men in the same stage of life. Promise principle group.
Tuesday at 6:30 PM
This group is designed to get into God's Word, grow in your relationship with Jesus and connect to others. We will read and study the Bible together. I can't wait to get to know you! This group will meet at the campus on Tuesday evenings from September 10th through November 19th. Childcare will be available during these dates!
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Join us for an incredibly transformative healing experience in this 11 week small group. Mending the Soul offers a safe and nurturing community for individuals impacted by various forms of abuse, including emotional, psychological, physical, and sexual abuse. You don't have to go through this journey alone. Our group will meet Thursday evenings 6:30pm to 8:30pm, starting on October 3, 2024, through Dec 12 2024 (facilitators: Kathy Ballinger & Michelle Korger; safety and confidentiality are priorities.) All participants are interviewed to assess readiness before official registration for group. Participation requires textbooks and workbooks, which can be purchased for $55.00 plus shipping. We believe in the power of community and in creating resources that promote restorative relationships, as referenced in Isaiah 61:1-2, "The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor." Join us and take the first step toward your healing journey. Reach out further questions.
Tuesday at 7:00 PM
This group is designed to get into God's Word, grow in your relationship with Jesus and connect to others. We will read the Bible together following River Valley's SOAP method. We can't wait to get to know you! Our group will meet bi-weekly.
Sunday at 6:00 PM
God is for healthy marriages. A strong marriage with God at the center creates a firm foundation for a family. This small group is designed for couples in any season of marriage. We believe that your marriage will be blessed with this small group and you'll be able to connect with other married couples at River Valley. We'll dive into biblical principles for your marriage and work through content from "Marriage on the ROCK".
Thursday at 6:00 PM
This group is designed to get into God's Word, grow in your relationship with Jesus and connect to others. We will read the Bible together following River Valley's SOAP method. We can't wait to get to know you!
Thursday at 8:00 PM • In Person & Virtual
Parenting is a high calling from The Lord!! This small group is designed to build more intentionality in parenting/discipling your children, using biblical principles while training them up in the ways of The Lord. We will look to scripture and prayer to provide an opportunity to encourage and be encouraged by other parents in our group. We will be inviting various different couples who we have identified as parents who lead their families well and get the chance to ask them questions and learn from them as well as read a book on parenting together!
Monday at 7:00 PM
You are welcome here! This is a "join at anytime" men's group. If you are looking for a deeper connection with God, this group is for you. God desires that we overcome being ruled by our thoughts and feelings, which are highly influenced by our circumstances — family, work, health, or temptation. 2 Peter 1:3–4 tells us that we can actually do this! It comes from learning to respond to God's promises in His Word and through prayer. This is the purpose of The Promise Principle Small Groups whether you’re still exploring faith in Christ, or you have been a Christian for many years, you’ll experience what we believe Jesus meant when He called His disciples to change the world by discovering and responding to His promises, truths, and commands. Text the word "promise" to 94000 or use the link below to read more about The Promise Principle and see our weekly reading plan. 's%20promises%20are,trust%20Him%20at%20His%20Word.
Sunday at 5:00 PM
Our faith is rational and well-supported by sound facts: In Reasons Bible Study we will see really cool videos of evidence of biblical archeology in its real location, accurate manuscript evidence, fulfilled biblical prophecy and fascinating science. All of this to give facts to encourage our faith.
Friday at 9:30 AM
Perhaps no other book of the Bible feels as inaccessible and as intimidating to us as the very last one. The book of Revelation overflows with images and ideas that confound our modern ears. But because all Scripture is God breathed and profitable, we must believe that Revelation is as accessible and helpful as any other book of the Bible! 2000 years ago, John’s revelation was circulated and read aloud among 7 churches in Asia minor. Those who heard the letter understood it and drew encouragement from its message. The same can be true for us today! Join us for this 10 session video Bible study with our teacher Jen Wilkin. Together we will discover how the last book of the Bible speaks both a steadying word of assurance and a strong call to endure to the church in every age.
Perhaps no other book of the Bible feels as inaccessible and as intimidating to us as the very last one. The book of Revelation overflows with images and ideas that confound our modern ears. But if all Scripture is God-breathed and profitable, we should assume Revelation is as accessible and helpful as any other book of the Bible. Why don’t we see it that way? Two thousand years ago, John’s Revelation was circulated and read aloud among seven churches in Asia Minor. Those who heard the letter understood it and drew encouragement from its message. The same can be true for you today. Let's meet for 10 sessions of verse-by-verse Bible study as Jen Wilkin helps us discover how the last book of the Bible—the culmination of God's great story—speaks both a steadying word of assurance and a strong call to endure to the church in every age. Over half our time will be discussing our study together and other half will be watching Jen Wilkin video for our next discussion & study. We will meet every other week to allow more time to complete your study week's work.
We gather together to work on projects, share a devotional, fellowship, pray and bless our community. You can bring a project of your own or work on one we've already started. Group projects are donated to the community. All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary. Current projects include tie blankets, loom hats, knitted and crocheted scarves, hats and blankets.
Monday at 6:30 PM
Our group focuses on the weekly sermon. We discuss it in more detail while looking for application ideas we can support each other in implementing. We also look at the sermon through the lens of the annual vision message as we seek the direction Pastor Rob has received for our benefit. There is little to no homework, other than any action items you feel led to implement in your life. Oh yeah, and the snacks are epic too!
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
We will be meeting together on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30pm to discuss the previous week's sermon. Our desire is for each of us to grow deeper in our walk with Jesus while enjoying the friendship and community of those in this group.
Serving opportunities will be shared with this group and participants can participate as it works with their schedule and/or interest. No set meeting times or commitments. Emails will be sent out as opportunities become available. Let's radically serve and love our community so that more people will come to know Jesus.
In 2022, Habitat for Humanity will be building 5 new homes in Faribault and River Valley Church is partnering with them to make it happen! Both skilled and unskilled laborers are welcome! (Must be 18+) Signing up for this Small Group will enable you to be contacted whenever we are scheduling a "Build Day" and other updates about the projects and opportunities to serve.
Friday at 6:00 PM
Our small group will meet twice a month. Once to serve our city on Friday evenings with ICCM Life Center on Street Team. The second meeting will be to gather on a Saturday morning for coffee, breakfast, and reading the word together & praying for our city, a missionary in the field abroad, and the people we meet on street team. God called me to start taking notes of the people I met on street team and praying for them regularly. If you are wanting to pray for others and/or share the good news of Jesus. I encourage you to pray about if this group is right for you!
Wednesday at 9:30 AM
This group is open to homeschooled children whose Moms attend Shakopee Sisterhood Wednesday mornings and are of school age (K-12). This group will follow the Fall Sisterhood curriculum, rewritten for school aged, and students will be taught by the Moms attending on a once a semester rotation. Please register yourself as the group members, and list your children in the childcare question. Contact Christina Parkman (christinamparkman@gmail.com) for details.
Tuesday at 6:30 PM • Virtual
Join us for our Fall semester of Sisterhood as we study The Gospel of Luke. "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” - Luke 19:10