Core Group

Explore | Woodbury Fall 2023

Woodbury

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When:

Monday at 6:30 PM

Demographic:

Adult

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In Person

Childcare Available:

Yes

Leader

Jessie Dornfeld

Explore is a Core Group designed to inspire and enlarge your global heart as we study the biblical basis of missions and hear from some of our great missionaries. At River Valley, our heart is global because God’s heart is global. That’s why we believe that every follower of Jesus Christ should explore and know their role within God’s Great Commission. Explore will meet every Monday beginning on September 25th and ending on November 13th. Explore will begin at 6:30pm and go until 8:00pm. Childcare is provided, and children can be checked in at 6:15pm.

Family

Family Small Group

Crosstown

Tuesday at 6:30 PM

This is a group for families! We will be following Francis Chan's study on Jesus' Farewell Message (The Upper Room Discourse, John 13-17). We will have a rotating schedule (couples, men, women, family) where we follow the study 3 weeks then have family dinner/fellowship. Childcare is not provided on the couples night. Please register adults but not kids. 9/12 couples (session 1) 9/19 men (session 2) 9/26 women (session 2) 10/3 family 10/10 couples (session 3) 10/17 men (session 4) 10/24 women (session 4) 10/31 family 11/7 couples (session 5) 11/14 men (session 6) 11/21 women (session 6) 11/28 family 12/5 couples (dinner out)

Leader

Ashleigh Cutt

Men

Men’s Open Gym Basketball

Crosstown

Sunday at 7:00 PM

We are starting a men’s only (for now) small group in which we’ll be getting together on Sunday nights at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Lake, for open gym basketball. All skill levels are welcome and the gym will be reserved for this RV group, specifically. Get in the gym and enjoy some fellowship and fun runs up and down the court for a few hours, followed by group prayer. Competition is great, especially in an encouraging environment, surrounded by men who love Jesus. Let’s form some authentic friendships while collectively missing plenty of shots and turning the ball over dozens of times. Please wear outdoor shoes until you enter the gym, in which then you can switch into your gym/basketball shoes. The cost is $5/person (each time) and their staff prefers cash, if possible.

Leader

Corey Thonn

Men

Men’s Group – ‘The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry’

Shakopee

Tuesday at 6:30 AM

Hello! We meet at River Valley Shakopee on Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30am. Starting Sep. 12, we will start a new book series discussing John Mark Comer's book 'The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World". Here is the synopsis: --- “Who am I becoming?” That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren’t pretty. So he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words: “Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life.” It wasn’t the response he expected, but it was—and continues to be—the answer he needs. Too often we treat the symptoms of toxicity in our modern world instead of trying to pinpoint the cause. A growing number of voices are pointing at hurry, or busyness, as a root of much evil. Within the pages of this book, you’ll find a fascinating roadmap to staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world.

Leader

Matt Lemos

Adult

Take Ground | Dave & Katie Olson

Chaska

Tuesday at 6:30 PM

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! We will start the group with the "Take Ground" study guide that is inspired by this years vision that Pastor Rob shared in January. We believe that we are going to end the year strong as we take ground as a church and see you take ground personally!

Leader

Dave Olson

Core Group

Explore | City Fall 2023

City

Wednesday at 6:30 PM

Explore is a Core Group designed to inspire and enlarge your global heart as we study the biblical basis of missions and hear from some of our great missionaries. At River Valley, our heart is global because God’s heart is global. That’s why we believe that every follower of Jesus Christ should explore and know their role within God’s Great Commission. Our group will meet weekly at our campus on Wednesdays September 20 thru November 7, 6:30pm-8pm. Doors open and check in will be available beginning at 6pm. We will conclude our group by serving together on our 9th week - Tuesday Nov. 14 at 7pm in Coon Rapids (ages 5+ are welcome to attend)

Leader

Hannah Robinson

Marriage

Jaron & Cassie | Married Couples

Maple Grove

Thursday at 6:30 PM

Leader

Jaron Crim

Men

Take Ground | Kyle McDonough

Minnetrista

Wednesday at 6:30 AM

We will start the group with the Take Ground study guide that is inspired by this year's vision that Pastor Rob shared in January. We believe that we are going to end the year strong as we take ground as a church and see you take ground personally! This group is designed to get into God's Word, grow in your relationship with Jesus and connect with others. We will read the Bible together following the River Valley SOAP method. We can't wait to get to know you! If for some reason, we are unable to meet in Kyle's garage, we meet at Mocha Monkey in St. Bonifacius.

Leader

Kyle McDonough

AdultCore Group

Empower | Apple Valley Fall 2023

Apple Valley

Monday at 6:30 PM

There is nothing more exciting than living a Spirit-filled, empowered life! This eight-week Bible study will instruct, encourage and inspire you to walk in all that Jesus has made available to you through the infilling of the Holy Spirit and the gifts that He imparts. These gifts are vital and need to be used in order to be effective witnesses for Him. In this study you will learn about the unseen world, which is called the Spirit realm. Even though we don't see it with our physical eyes, we interact with it on a daily basis. You will also learn in detail about each of the nine gifts of the Spirit how they are used throughout the Old and New Testament by ordinary people. Finally, you will have the opportunity to deepen your relationship with the Lord through the lessons on prayer and intercession. Empower will meet every Monday beginning September 25th through November 20th, 6:30 to 8:00. We will be meeting in the Lounge. Please note*** It is strongly recommended that you attend the Alpha and Freedom courses before attending Empower.

Leader

Heather Wochnick

Women

Pray for the Nations

Apple Valley

at 6:30 AM

We are a group of women dedicated to pray - specifically for unreached people around the world, for the missionaries who have gone to reach them, and for the future 500. We will meet at the Panera in Apple Valley.

Leader

Tara Mack

MenPromise Principle

The Promise Principle | Joe Miller & Andrew Rasmussen

Eagan

Tuesday at 6:30 AM

You are welcome here! This is a "join at any time" 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 Small Groups. 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. Read more about The Promise Principle and see our weekly reading plan here: http://leaders.rivervalley.org/promise

Leader

Joe and Karen Miller

Young AdultAdultFamilyServe Our Community

Serve Our Community | Shakopee

Shakopee

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

Liz Overson

Serve Our Community

Good Neighbor Team | Collins

Apple Valley

The Good Neighbor program exists to empower the church to walk alongside refugees and immigrants with the love of Christ. Good Neighbors befriend refugees and asylum seekers by providing practical support and life skills to those who have been forced to flee their homelands. Our team will walk alongside a family for one year. Some of our responsibilities will be: * Welcome newly-arriving refugee family through Arrive Ministries’ Reception and Placement program. * Be one of the first faces to greet this family upon their arrival at the airport. * In partnership with the family’s case manager wewill have the opportunity to assist with appointments and help the family learn local systems, all while extending friendship to our newest neighbors. *Come alongside a refugee or immigrant family already living in Minnesota. * Provide support to families seeking asylum.

Leader

Nicole Collins

Family