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Ryan Williams on Songwriting & The Future of Worship Music

Talking Church

Episode 65: Ryan Williams disects his process within writing worship music, the roadblocks he experiences as an established songwriter, and the direction he sees worship music heading from seeing where it has been. Pastor Ryan has an amazing testimony within River Valley, having written so many songs, and albums, and we're so glad he joined us to share his wisdom!

Message | 1 Peter: Suffering

River Valley Podcast

Pastor Rob begins a series on the book of 1 Peter. In this message, Pastor Rob encourages us to stay strong in the suffering and reminds us that there is always a greater plan at work! "In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed." -1 Peter 1:6-7

Radically Reprioritize Your Life

River Valley Podcast

Chadwick Mohan, Pastor of New Life Assembly of God Church in India, challenges us to reprioritize our lives to focus on the things of God instead of the things of this world. 

Message | Focus Your Mind

River Valley Podcast

Lisa Bevere preaches a message about focusing your mind on Jesus Christ. In this message, she shares the essentials and non-essentials of our faith and reminds us to keep Jesus the focus!

Home Team Weekend, Memorial Day & River Valley Conference

River Valley Podcast

Welcome to the first episode of the River Valley Podcast! Pastor Kirk and Pastor Logan talk about Home Team Weekend, Memorial Day and River Valley Conference. Each week, we will release a new episode to follow up on the weekend message, share prayer requests and praise reports and show new songs that our worship team is working on! Tune in and stay updated with what's going on around River Valley and around the world.

The Tension of Creativity

Talking Church

Episode 63: Today on Talking Church we welcome River Valley staff, Kirk Graham and Aaron Johnson, to talk about the tension of creativity in ministry. How do you create towards the vision of your lead pastor? How do you encourage your creative teams in their process while also implementing boundaries? These questions and more are answered in this conversation. Don't miss it!

Persecution, Private School & Prayer

River Valley Podcast

Pastor Kirk and Pastor Logan answer your questions!Do you have a question you want answered? Send us a DM on Instagram or Facebook! @rivervalleymn

Message | 1 Peter 4: Gifts Have To Flow

River Valley Podcast

Help, I’m young! Leading Up w/ Logan Ketterling

Talking Church

Episode 83: As a young pastor in the ministry, how can you adecquately lead up to your lead pastor or manager? How do you bring up ideas in a healthy and respectful way? It can be difficult to manage that diachotomy, and this teaching answers so many more questions! Pastor Logan taught this breakout session a few months ago at River Valley Conference 2023!

Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Halloween and Being Set for Life

River Valley Podcast

Pastor Kirk flies solo for this week's podcast and talks about what it means to be "set for life," Halloween and baptism in the Holy Spirit!Do you have a question you want answered? Send us a DM on Instagram or Facebook! @rivervalleymn

Humility, Tragedy and Revival: Lessons from 81 y/o Martha Tennison

Talking Church

Episode 82: The one and only 81 year-old Martha Tennison joined us for this week's episode live at General Council 2023! Martha discusses her testimony, history in the ministry as she pastored alongside her husband and now on her own, and her teachings on healing. There is endless wisdom to receive from Martha!

Barbarians to Bureaucrats with Mike Burnette

Talking Church

Episode 81: Live from General Council 2023 in Columbus, Ohio! Pastor & author of Parable Church, Mike Burnette, discusses leadership, the growth he's experiencing in his church, and the power of God. Logan and Mike also discuss the Barbarians to Bureaucrats. Mike Burnette is the Lead Pastor of LifePoint Church in Clarksville, Tennessee.