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Explore | City | Summer 2024

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Wednesday at 6:30 PM

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Any

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Leader

Hannah Robinson

You may hear us say the phrase “Our Heart is Global” often throughout your time at River Valley, but what does it really mean? In Explore, we walk through the great commission that Jesus gave to his followers before He left this earth. Our mandate is to make disciples from every part of the world. Each and every one of us has a part to play in that, whether it is to pray, to mobilize others, to send or to go! This group is for everyone to discover how God wants to use them to accomplish His great commission. Our group will meet weekly for 8 weeks on Wednesdays July 17 thru September 4, 6:30-7:30pm. Location TBD (may vary from at the campus to an outside location).

AdultMarriage

Mighty Marriages-Matt & April Schafer

Shakopee

Wednesday at 6:30 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 principals for your marriage and work through content from "Marriage on the Rock"

Leader

Matt Schafer

Serve Our Community

Serve Our Community | Chaska

Chaska

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.

Leader

Rachel Saby

Young AdultMen

Men | Young Adult | Will Connell

Chaska

Monday at 6:00 AM

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!

Leader

Will Connell

Men

Wednesday Morning Hybrid Men’s Iron Sharpens Iron

Crosstown

Wednesday at 6:30 AM • In Person & Virtual

Video chat link will be sent when you join the group We will meet via Zoom and/or in person on Wednesday mornings from 6:30-7:30am. Each week we'll study the scriptures to grow deeper in our faith as well as encourage one another through prayer and fellowship. We meet at the Dunn Bros' in Minnetonka off Hwy 7 and Williston Rd.

Leader

Joe Konold

MenPromise Principle

The Promise Principle | Ted Tio

Apple Valley

Tuesday at 6:30 PM

You are welcome here! 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 Lifegroups. 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. Click the link below to read more about Promise Principle and see our weekly reading plan: https://rivervalley.org/promise-principle/ Our group meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:30, for those comfortable we meet in person.

Leader

Ted Tio

Men

Monday Morning Basketball

Apple Valley

Monday at 6:30 AM

Come play basketball with other River Valley men on Monday mornings at Hope Fieldhouse. You can use your membership or if you don't have one, buy a punch card for a reduced entry fee.

Leader

Dan Zustiak

MenPromise Principle

The Promise Principle | Kyle Schlesser

Apple Valley

Wednesday at 6:00 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 Lifegroups. 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. Click here to read more about The Promise Principle and see our weekly reading plan: https://rivervalley.org/promise-principle/ We meet at Dunn Brothers Coffee, 16106 Pilot Knob Rd Suite 110, Lakeville, MN 55044, next to Hy-Vee.

Leader

Kyle Schlesser

Men

Morning Men’s Breakfast

Crosstown

Wednesday at 6:30 AM

In-person meeting: we meet Weds morn 6:30-7:30am at Edina OPH. Some come early and some stay late. Casual get together with conversation around the recent sermon or other weekly bible study topics presented by group members. Come Fellowship with other men chasing after Jesus! For updates and to stay connected, join the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/926957327477648/?multi_permalinks=933970293443018%2C933948086778572¬if_id=1517317872309078¬if_t=group_activity&ref=notif

Leader

Matt Dillon

Serve Our Community

Serve Our Community | Lakeville

Lakeville

Leader

Emily Wright

Women

M.o.M (Moms on Mission) | Saturdays | Madison Ziegenhagen

Minnetrista

Saturday at 9:00 AM

M.o.M is a small group designed for mothers to come and do life together. We will meet in our homes year round, every other week, taking time off for summer break and winter holidays & each season will bring a new topic or study to work through. Kids are welcome to play while the mom's meet. Our hope is that this is a place to spend time with new and old friends - focusing on authenticity, deep connection, and spiritual growth. During the spring season, we will work through the study "Find Your People" by Jennie Allen, a 7 week series featured on RightNow Media. There is a study guide available on Amazon that is encouraged, but not required. This study is focused on building community - God designed His people to do life together, but we live in a dissociated world that caters to loneliness. Our hope is that this study will break down any walls & provide a community-driven atmosphere for M.o.M moving forward. We can't wait to see you! Link to purchase study guide: https://www.amazon.com/Find-Your-People-Building-Community/dp/0593193407/ref=asc_df_0593193407/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=658838887657&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6393463901142924731&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019585&hvtargid=pla-2282155283032&psc=1&mcid=a00375d278fb361ab66ccae85f2a1548

Leader

Madison Ziegenhagen

Women

Jen’s Small Group | Cultivating Passionate Prayer

Woodbury

Thursday at 6:30 PM

Prayer is hard. Harder than it seems it should be. We are busy, distracted, and unsure if our time spent in prayer is amounting to anything. We want to have a vibrant, passionate prayer life, but instead, we may have one that is cold and apathetic. What is the cure for this? It is a true, biblical understanding of prayer. Our group meets every other Thursday evening starting January 18th.

Leader

Jen Gelhar

Family

Serve Our Community | Habitat for Humanity | Faribault

Faribault

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.

Leader

Mark Kenney

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