River Valley Church exists to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus
who love one another and impact the world with the gospel.
Membership in a local church is a covenant commitment made with a specific community of God's people who participate in fellowship and mission together. It is a serious commitment, which should not be undertaken lightly, which is why it is important to understand what makes a local church unique—its theology, philosophy of ministry, its vision, and its pragmatics. Understanding these things allows you to determine if a particular local church is the right church for you. This is why we require anyone who is interested in membership to attend our membership class. This is a three-part class that takes place on 3 consecutive Sundays at 9am. Those interested in church membership must attend all three sessions.
Pathway to Membership
Step #1: Attend a Service
As a body of believers, we gather to worship the Lord, sit under biblical teaching, and fellowship with each other on Sundays at 9:00 and 11:00am. If we truly want to be known by the same characteristics as the early church, then we must gather regularly to do these things together as the body of Christ. Our Sunday morning gatherings are the primary place where these things regularly take place.
As a body of believers, we gather to worship the Lord, sit under biblical teaching, and fellowship with each other on Sundays at 9:00 and 11:00am. If we truly want to be known by the same characteristics as the early church, then we must gather regularly to do these things together as the body of Christ. Our Sunday morning gatherings are the primary place where these things regularly take place.
Step #2: Attend Starting Point
Starting Point is the best place for you to learn about our mission, philosophy of ministry, and discover how you and your family can get connected. Even if you’ve been attending River Valley for years and haven’t attended Starting Point, we strongly encourage you to do so prior to participating in our Membership Class.
1st Sunday of every month at 9:00am | Room 102
Kids Ministry offered during class
No need to register for Starting Point, just show up.
Starting Point is the best place for you to learn about our mission, philosophy of ministry, and discover how you and your family can get connected. Even if you’ve been attending River Valley for years and haven’t attended Starting Point, we strongly encourage you to do so prior to participating in our Membership Class.
1st Sunday of every month at 9:00am | Room 102
Kids Ministry offered during class
No need to register for Starting Point, just show up.
Step #3: Join a Community Group
Community Groups are at the core of who we are as a church. Being in a Community Group is the primary place for each of us to live out River Valley’s mission. It’s within the context of community that we best mirror the early church as we read and discuss Scripture together, pray and care for one another, and live as salt and light within our community. Join a Community Group to experience the rich, full life of discipleship that the early church must have been like!
Community Groups are at the core of who we are as a church. Being in a Community Group is the primary place for each of us to live out River Valley’s mission. It’s within the context of community that we best mirror the early church as we read and discuss Scripture together, pray and care for one another, and live as salt and light within our community. Join a Community Group to experience the rich, full life of discipleship that the early church must have been like!
Step #4: Attend a 3-Part Membership Class
October 13 + 20 + 27, 2024
Membership in a local church is a covenant commitment made with a specific community of God's people who participate in fellowship and mission together. It is a serious commitment, which should not be undertaken lightly, which is why it is important to understand what makes a local church unique—its theology, philosophy of ministry, its vision, and its pragmatics. Understanding these things allows you to determine if a particular local church is the right church for you. This is why we require anyone who is interested in membership to attend our membership class. This is a three-part class that takes place on 3 consecutive Sundays at 9am. Those interested in church membership must attend all three sessions. Register for all three sessions below.
October 13 + 20 + 27, 2024
Membership in a local church is a covenant commitment made with a specific community of God's people who participate in fellowship and mission together. It is a serious commitment, which should not be undertaken lightly, which is why it is important to understand what makes a local church unique—its theology, philosophy of ministry, its vision, and its pragmatics. Understanding these things allows you to determine if a particular local church is the right church for you. This is why we require anyone who is interested in membership to attend our membership class. This is a three-part class that takes place on 3 consecutive Sundays at 9am. Those interested in church membership must attend all three sessions. Register for all three sessions below.
Please attend Starting Point prior to the Membership Class. See Step #2 above.
If you are married, please attend the Membership Class with your spouse.
If you are married, please attend the Membership Class with your spouse.
Step #5: Serve and Lead in the Church
We often think of Jesus’ call to follow him and be "fishers of men" as one man at one pond with one pole trying to catch one fish, but Jesus was referring to fishing with a net. This kind of fishing requires that the many strands of the net be in good working order. As members of a community on mission, we have the privilege of weaving our spiritual gifts, time, and resources together into a strong and powerful net. We want to be a gospel community living out the gospel mission with no holes in our net.
So, what’s your strand in the net?
We often think of Jesus’ call to follow him and be "fishers of men" as one man at one pond with one pole trying to catch one fish, but Jesus was referring to fishing with a net. This kind of fishing requires that the many strands of the net be in good working order. As members of a community on mission, we have the privilege of weaving our spiritual gifts, time, and resources together into a strong and powerful net. We want to be a gospel community living out the gospel mission with no holes in our net.
So, what’s your strand in the net?
If you need help registering for a Membership Class you can contact the Church Office at 574.258.5513 or info@rivervalley.net.