What we are praying for…we are asking God to grow us into a community of faith that celebrates God, cultivates a faith that follows Jesus, is commissioned to help others follow Him and cooperates with others to make a difference in our community and world.

“church”? Is church relevant?

The River Community Church believes it is. The people gathering at The River are on a journey to discover what following Jesus looks like today. This journey is making a difference in our personal lives and the life we live together.

Does a spiritual faith centered in Jesus makes sense? 

We see this kind of faith impacting our everyday life in real ways – joy, reconciliation, healing & love for each other. We are striving to be a real church that reflects what we see lived out in the story of Jesus. We are experiencing real community as we live in each other’s lives through prayer, helping, gathering and laughing. We invite you to try church again for the first time!

The River Community Church?

The River started seven years ago with six families being sent out from Pleasant Street Christian Reformed Church of Whitinsville to start a different expression of the Christian church. During these seven years, we have discovered more about the good news of Jesus. This good news is about Jesus living a real life, dying on the cross and leaving the grave alive. This brings forgiveness, healing, grace and an incredible life-giving opportunity to live and share.

We have experienced personal and community growth that enables us to live our lives better. We focus on building discipleship relationships in 1-on-1, 1-on-2 or 1-on-3 situations to intentionally study, apply and mentor the teachings of Jesus.

The River has moved into its first permanent location in Douglas. We are privileged and blessed to have a space to call “home.”