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Nurture Conference with Lisa Bevere
October 8th and 9th at River of Life
$29 for adults / $19 for students

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King of Glory - December 8-12, 2010
General admission tickets free of charge, available at the door.
Reserved seating $10/$20

Tickets not yet available for this show.

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Mission Statement
To impact the community with the love of Christ by meeting their practical needs. 

What is Adopt a Block?
Adopt a Block is a door-to-door ministry where interns visit apartments in our own community to ask residents what they can do to meet their practical needs. Whether their needs be simply a prayer and a word of encouragement, or something more practical like clothing and furniture, the Adopt a Block team is there to help. This ministry takes place weekly at 10:30 am every Wednesday morning at the Kentwood and Summerwalk apartments near River of Life.

Our ministry is based upon consistency. The same groups of interns visit the same residents every week, which develops a trust-based relationship and an open door for ministering the gospel. In just a short amount of time, we have seen many lives impacted and many practical needs met in our community.

Your Donations are Essential to AAB’s Success
We do not purchase any of the items that we give away to these residents and because of this, we rely completely upon donations in order to keep the ministry running. If you would like to donate to this ministry, please contact TJ Mriglot by phone at (206) 356-1235 or by email at aab@riveroflifefellowship.org.

Adopt A Block Needs as of 4/21/2010:
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT

MITI is for moms, grandmothers and aunts (of children of any age from elementary to college) who would like to pray together weekly for their children, school, teachers, principals and faculty in the Kent and Renton school districts. For more information, visit the MITI website at www.momsintouch.org or contact Kris Foster at 425.277.4105.

Core Values & Guiding Principles

The Core Beliefs
We all adhere to the MITI Statement of Faith, a personal acceptance of Jesus into one’s life as Savior and Lord, and that Jesus is God.
We believe that through prayer God releases His power on behalf of our children and schools. Our faith is in God who hears and answers our prayers.

The Core Purpose
Mission Statement: Moms In Touch International impacts children and schools worldwide for Christ by gathering mothers to pray.

Vision Statement
Our vision is that every school in the world would be covered with prayer.

The Core Priorities
God First
Family Second
Ministry Third

The Core Format and Method
One Accord Praying
The Four Steps of Prayer
Praying scripturally
Praying specifically
Evangelism praying

The Guiding Principles
We are bond-servants of the Lord, completely dependent upon Him for guidance and help.  We do not trust in chariots or horses, but in the name of the LORD our God.
Psalm 20:7
We are a discipleship and a multiplication ministry.
    - Discipleship: teach women how to pray and trust God.
    - Multiplication: every school prayed for by a group.
We have been called to serve in MITI.
We are accountable to represent the MITI ministry and vision with love and integrity.
We have a message that brings encouragement and hope to mothers.
We nurture, encourage and equip with a godly, gracious, uncritical spirit.
We maintain strict confidentiality – what is prayed for in the group, stays in the group.
We pray for children and schools.
We are not a lobbying group: Moms In Touch International is not a lobbying group, regardless of how worthy the cause. Participation in outside political and social issues must be done solely on an individual basis. Under no circumstances should the Moms In Touch International name be used in conjunction with outside issues.
We will communicate to our financial supporters with the highest professional standards of truth, accuracy, and propriety before God. 

If you would like to participate in the live class, please click here for more information.

Do you have questions about the Bible?  Send your question to Pastor Jack at questions@riveroflifefellowship.org and watch for answers here on the website and in our weekly bulletin. 

This week’s question:

Q:  SHOULD A BELIEVER EXPECT TO SUCCEED IN HARD TIMES?

A:  If you study the Word of God, you will discover that most of the examples we have of God’s people succeeding, were in what we would refer to as hopeless times.  Let me give some biblical examples.  Rom 4:18 tells us that “Abraham” who, contrary to hope, in hope believed. It was hopeless under natural circumstances for him and his wife to have a baby at his age, but that was the very time God gave him a miracle. If follow his son Isaac’s story, you will find it was during a severe famine and that God had him sow in the land of the Philistines, which produced a hundredfold return in the same year (Gen 26:12-13). One of my favorite examples is where God’s people (who had been in slavery for 430 years) were delivered during the time of their bondage.  Perhaps you’re thinking ‘Yes, that’s true but it took them 40 years to do it,’ but it was never God’s intention to take forty years.  It was only because they would change their “stinking thinking” that it took so long. Likewise, we do not have to take a long time to succeed if we would simply mix our faith with the promises as well (Heb 4:2). ]]> tag:riveroflifefellowship.org,2009:site/index/1.327 2009-08-24T21:14:53Z 2009-08-24T21:29:54Z River of Life jamesx@riveroflifefellowship.org

WHAT IS TWITTER?

Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?  It simply a way to get updates on what is going on by becoming a follower of that person.

WANT TO BE A FOLLOWER?

Go to twitter.com and sign up

OR

Text follow pastorjackholt to 40404

You will then receive an email sometime in the day giving you further instructions.  From that point forward it will create an account for you and you will get any current updates from the person you are following.

1.  Admit you need help.  A sick person needs to admit to a doctor their symptoms in order for the doctor to help them.  An alcoholic or drug addict needs to submit to conseling and rehabilitation in order to recover fully.  Admitting you need something more than yourself in life is a big step.  It involves setting our pride aside and saying “You know what, I tried life my way, and it’s not working.”  Admit that you are indeed a sinner in need of a savior who will cleanse you and rescue you.

2.  Speak to God about this heartfelt need and confess your sins according to Romans 10:9-10 —that he died for our sins, was buried and rose again on the third day, you will be saved!  Romans 10:9-10 is very clear on the basic understanding of how to first come to the place where Jesus is an important person in your life:

“That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” 

This is the first and critical step.  The rest is learning, living and experiencing Christ in order to build your own personal relationship.  Like a relationship with any human on earth, it takes time and understanding to make it great.  Life with Jesus is no exception.  It takes time in prayer, reading the Bible and fellowship with others in order to expand your understanding of Christian life and the Word of God.

3.  Get involved immediately with a solid, Bible-believing church.  Do your homework and pray that God would lead you to the right church.  Being a part of a church family has many great benefits which you will discover once you get plugged in.  Worship, fellowship and teaching are the primary purposes of a church, all of which will help you to grow and share your own faith with others. 

If you feel in your heart this is something you should do right now, and if you can believe according to what you just read in Romans 10:9-10, pray this simple prayer and let Jesus make your life brand new starting right now. 

“Father, forgive me of my sins.  I confess all that I have done in my life against your will for me.  I admit I am in need of a savior, so I ask you now to be Lord of my life and to come into my heart to abide with me.  I believe you died for my sins, were buried, and resurrected on the third day.  Thank you for loving me and dying for me.  Help me from this day forward to be the Christian you desire for me to be.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

If you prayed this prayer today, we rejoice with you.  However, we know you will have many questions and need to speak with someone.  Feel free to call or email us at 1 888 850 0997 or to info@riveroflifefellowship.org.  Thank you for taking the time today and God bless you!

Here are a few frequently asked questions about The River that might make your first visit more enjoyable.  We hope to see you soon!

Q:  What does River of Life “feel like?” 
A:  River of Life is alive.  River of Life is exactly what the name indicates.  It is a place full of vibrancy, excitement, opportunity, freedom and love.  Does that sound like something you’d like to be a part of?  If you would like to get a feel for our services, visit our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/riveroflifevideos.

Q:  Does River of Life have a dress code?
A:  No, we want you to be comfortable and not feel like you’re in a fashion show at church.  We do encourage always giving God our best in everything, so what to wear is a personal decision for each person to make.

Q:  Do you have programs or classes for my kids?
A:  River of Life has classes, programs, activites and more for the entire family, from birth to seniors.  Click here for more age-specific information. 

Q:  What is important to River of Life?
A:  Every aspect of what we do has meaning and value, but if you were to break it down in its simplest form, our services are designed to offer 1) powerful worship and 2) a life-changing message. Worship at The River is led by our music pastor and creative arts pastor along with a talented live band.  The style is consistent with today’s culture, but does not neglect more traditional worship and familiar songs. 

Begin Searching

Fasting is NOT:

• A means to manipulate God
• A substitute for true repentance
• A formula: Fast + ask=God’s response
• A means to seek God for gifts—but to seek God, the gift giver

For more information about prayer and fasting, join us at one of our upcoming informational classes and/or prayer events, where you will find the answers to these commonly asked fasting questions:

1.  How do I get started in fasting?
2.  When I first fast, do I stop eating and drinking completely?
3.  If I have a medical condition, should I fast?
4.  How do I spend my time while fasting?
5.  What are some reasons for fasting?
6.  How does fasting effect a person?
7.  How can I learn more about fasting?
8.  How do I break the fast?

PRAYER AND FASTING CLASS

SUNDAY, APRIL 11th, 2010
Class begins at 4:00 PM in Room 117

REGISTER NOW

Bring your Bible and a notebook.  You will learn fasting scriptures, receive fasting recipes and more!  Classes are free of charge, no registration necessary.  Join us!  No childcare is available for this class. Intercessory Prayer Leader:  Retta Knutson / (253) 852.1721 ]]> tag:riveroflifefellowship.org,2009:site/index/1.150 2009-01-23T00:21:33Z 2009-03-12T06:58:34Z River of Life jamesx@riveroflifefellowship.org EVERY SATURDAY: 
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Open prayer for our church, the nation, and for our government.

SUNDAY MORNINGS: 
6:30 - 7:30 AM
Pre-service prayer for services, worship, salvation. 

MAR 13th:  INTIMACY WITH GOD - ALL-CHURCH WORSHIP WITH THE INTERCESSORS
7:00 - 9:00 PM
This is a reflective time with God for prayer, worship, personal intimacy with the Intercessory Team.  This is a wonderful opportunity to refresh your soul and to gain closeness with Him.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN THE PRAYER CONNECTION?
Receive updates for prayer from the church and around the world.  Intercessory Prayer Leader:  Retta Knutson / (253) 852.1721

River of Life offers many unique, fun, challenging and interesting opportunities for you to get involved.  We have also made it easy for you to learn about opportunties and to get plugged in.  Many of our service ministries have unique requirements for volunteer service, so be sure to visit our LIFE GROUPS CATALOG online and get connected today!

Related links:  Real Life Discipleship classes