First Saturday Serve | Faribault

Discipleship begins with freedom in Christ, courageous character, clean conduct, and pure hearts. Walk this walk of faith alongside other men who will spur you on to become more like Jesus! This Men's ministry event will be hosted at our Apple Valley Campus (14898 Energy Way, Apple Valley). 

Join us for our Welcome Lunch. If you're new to the church in the last 3 months or are looking for community we'd love to invite you to our Welcome Lunch following our 11am service where you'll get a chance to meet our staff, enjoy a lunch, and grow in fellowship with other believers. 

Junior Bible Quiz (JBQ) is an exciting ministry geared towards helping children memorize God’s Word in a team environment. Not only will children’s IQ for God’s Word increase, but so will their love for it. Additionally, the friendships they make while competing against other teams throughout the state are priceless. Practices are held weekly at the Campus and competitions are held one a month at an area church.

You were created for a greater purpose. Your greatest wish is to be used to accomplish something significant. You dream, you imagine, and you can actually see your purpose become realities because of the abilities that God has placed inside of you. You are made to be fulfilled, engaged and to cast out all fears, doubts and uncertainties so that you can stand out and rise up to be the person you were created to be.

We strive to see students of every age discover who they are in Jesus Christ. We know that this discovery will lead you to walk in the God-given power of the Holy Spirit and will allow you to radically change your culture.

Youth meets Wednesdays nights for a time of deep worship, dynamic messages, and powerful events. We believe that students, more than any other age group, need to connect with a real God who can relate to them in a real world.

Looking for a way for your child to grow in their relationship with God and others? Interested in a place for your child to build friendships, explore God’s word, and form leadership skills? Then Kids Midweek is exactly what you’ve been looking for! Join us each week for tons of fun, friendships, and faith-building activities!

Join us at any of our campuses on the National Day of Prayer for an hour of corporate prayer from 12pm-1pm. Pastors and leaders will guide us as we pray for families, the church, education, the arts and entertainment, the media, business, and government in our nation. The Maple Grove campus team will be gathering at the Maple Grove Government Park and Public Library, meeting behind the government center and police department. The Faribault Campus will be gathering in front of the Rice County Courthouse. 

Join us for a night of worship, happening across all of our campuses, as we set aside devoted time for prayer and worship as a church family. We believe that one moment in the presence of God can change everything! No childcare provided.

Click on the link below to signup for your spot.
* Start times and duration vary per opportunity. Please refer to the individual registrations for those details. 

Hangout for YTH students and YTH leaders.

We are happy you are considering dedicating your child at River Valley Church. We currently dedicate children at several times a year.

First, we want to make sure that all parents who are having a child dedicated understand and have the opportunity to ask any questions regarding why we do child dedication instead of an infant baptism. To help answer some of the frequently asked questions, please see the frequently asked questions below. If you have further questions, please let us know and we’ll be happy to connect further.

If this is something you are in agreement with and wish to sign up to have your child dedicated, please complete this registration process and we will contact you with more information to confirm your service time.

Service times for Child Dedications are currently on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Here are some answers to commonly asked questions regarding Child Dedications. 

What is the belief of River Valley Church concerning infant baptism and child dedication?
Following Scripture as our guide, everyone (adult and child) who recognizes their need of a Savior then repents and believes in Christ should be baptized (Acts 2:38, 41; 8:36-38).

In the Bible, there is no record of infants or very young children being baptized. We believe this is because they are not yet able to understand their need for salvation.

Undoubtedly, God places a high priority on children! When asked who is the greatest in the Kingdom of God, Jesus responded, “Unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.” (Matthew 18:3, NLT)

In Luke 2, the parents of Jesus take Him to the temple “to present Him to the Lord.” (Luke 2:22 Later, the Gospels tell us that little children and infants were brought to Jesus for Him to bless them (Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17). In following this practice, we encourage parents to publicly dedicate their children to the Lord. In dedicating their child, the parents acknowledge the child as a gift from God and vow, before Him and those present, to set a godly
example for the child and commit to lead the child to Christ at an early age.

As a child matures and recognizes their need for Salvation, we encourage baptism as a public act of obedience to Scripture and following the example of Jesus Christ.

What should I wear?
River Valley Church is very casual! Feel free to wear jeans and a t-shirt, or whatever you feel most comfortable in. Parents of the dedicated children usually dress up a little more because they will be on the stage during the dedication.

What is the service like?
The service will be a regular River Valley Church weekend service. We begin with music in a time of worship. After a brief welcome the child dedication will take place. A few families will come up on stage. The pastors ask the parents questions about their dedication, pray with them and present them with flowers that represent their lives and roles in their child’s life. Then they will ask the church to pray with the families and commit to help them raise the children being dedicated. After the dedication, the pastor will do a teaching and dismiss the congregation. The entire service lasts about an hour. River Valley Church is associated with the Assemblies of God denomination.

Is there childcare?
We would love for you to bring your kids! They will usually have more fun in the children’s area. When you walk in the front door, head towards the River Valley Kids Family Registration Desk. Tell them you are a visitor and the volunteers will gather some information in the event they need to get a hold of you during the service. You will receive an identification number and the volunteers will direct you to where you can drop your kids off. If your child has a need during the service, your number will appear in the lower portion of the screen to call you back to the children’s area.

We are happy you are considering dedicating your child at River Valley Church. We currently dedicate children at several times a year.

First, we want to make sure that all parents who are having a child dedicated understand and have the opportunity to ask any questions regarding why we do child dedication instead of an infant baptism. To help answer some of the frequently asked questions, please see the frequently asked questions below. If you have further questions, please let us know and we’ll be happy to connect further.

If this is something you are in agreement with and wish to sign up to have your child dedicated, please complete this registration process and we will contact you with more information to confirm your service time.

Service times for Child Dedications are currently on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Here are some answers to commonly asked questions regarding Child Dedications. 

What is the belief of River Valley Church concerning infant baptism and child dedication?
Following Scripture as our guide, everyone (adult and child) who recognizes their need of a Savior then repents and believes in Christ should be baptized (Acts 2:38, 41; 8:36-38).

In the Bible, there is no record of infants or very young children being baptized. We believe this is because they are not yet able to understand their need for salvation.

Undoubtedly, God places a high priority on children! When asked who is the greatest in the Kingdom of God, Jesus responded, “Unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.” (Matthew 18:3, NLT)

In Luke 2, the parents of Jesus take Him to the temple “to present Him to the Lord.” (Luke 2:22 Later, the Gospels tell us that little children and infants were brought to Jesus for Him to bless them (Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17). In following this practice, we encourage parents to publicly dedicate their children to the Lord. In dedicating their child, the parents acknowledge the child as a gift from God and vow, before Him and those present, to set a godly
example for the child and commit to lead the child to Christ at an early age.

As a child matures and recognizes their need for Salvation, we encourage baptism as a public act of obedience to Scripture and following the example of Jesus Christ.

What should I wear?
River Valley Church is very casual! Feel free to wear jeans and a t-shirt, or whatever you feel most comfortable in. Parents of the dedicated children usually dress up a little more because they will be on the stage during the dedication.

What is the service like?
The service will be a regular River Valley Church weekend service. We begin with music in a time of worship. After a brief welcome the child dedication will take place. A few families will come up on stage. The pastors ask the parents questions about their dedication, pray with them and present them with flowers that represent their lives and roles in their child’s life. Then they will ask the church to pray with the families and commit to help them raise the children being dedicated. After the dedication, the pastor will do a teaching and dismiss the congregation. The entire service lasts about an hour. River Valley Church is associated with the Assemblies of God denomination.

Is there childcare?
We would love for you to bring your kids! They will usually have more fun in the children’s area. When you walk in the front door, head towards the River Valley Kids Family Registration Desk. Tell them you are a visitor and the volunteers will gather some information in the event they need to get a hold of you during the service. You will receive an identification number and the volunteers will direct you to where you can drop your kids off. If your child has a need during the service, your number will appear in the lower portion of the screen to call you back to the children’s area.

Join us on May 17th at 7:00pm as Allie Lundeen from Proverbs 31 Girl brings the Word as our guest speaker. Then stay for the After Party to connect and indulge in yummy treats!!  Registration is not required for this event so come and experience worship, favorite things and time with friends! Can't wait to see you there!!