Core Group

Explore | Apple Valley Winter 2024

Apple Valley

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Monday at 6:30 PM

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Any

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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 Monday, Feb 5 and ending on Monday, Apr 8. Snacks will be offered. Kids Programming will be offered for kids 5 years and up. Childcare is NOT provided for Kids 4 and under.

Family

Deep Dive Into the Parables of Jesus

Minnetrista

Wednesday at 5:00 PM

Calling all girls 7-17 for a deep dive into the parables. After each group there will be some time for arts and crafts. This group will meet at Minnetrista Campus December 13th 5-6:15, January 10th 5-6:15, February 7th 5-6:15. There will also be three leader parable prep days for the women leading the group. Leader prep meeting locations TBD.

Adult

Daniel Dilemma | Joe & Kim’s Group

Apple Valley

Monday at 6:00 PM

How to Stand Firm & Love well in a Culture of Compromise. There will be both video & group discussions. Purchase the book & study guide by Chris Hodges from Amazon or other online sellers. Bring your Bible! Beverages, snacks, & desserts provided.

Serve Our Community

Serve Our Community | Best Christmas Ever

Apple Valley

As a member of this group, you will be part of The Best Christmas Ever, a Christian nonprofit organization that helps families who experience hardships due to no fault of their own. Do you want to make a HUGE impact on your community? God has given us each many gifts and strengths that we can use to make the world such a beautiful place. We can come together and create such an impactful group of giving and generosity! I, personally, see what heaven and God has given to me and I want nothing more than to give it all back to Him. I would love to create a group of individuals within River Valley Church that all have hearts to give back to those who are in need of SO much hope. Join me and let's make a difference!

Leader

Amber Bird

MenPromise Principle

The Promise Principle | Terry Miller

Faribault

Thursday at 6:30 PM

God desires we overcome being ruled by our thoughts and feelings, which are highly influenced by our circumstances—family, work, health, or even temptation. 2 Peter 1:3–4 tells us we can actually do this! But it comes from learning to respond to God's promises in His word and through prayer. This is the purpose of our Promise Principle Men's Small Group. Whether you’re still exploring faith in Christ, or you have been a Christian for 50 years, you’ll experience what we believe Jesus meant when He called His disciples to change the world by discovering and responding to God's promises, principles, and commands.

Leader

Terry Miller

Core Group

Alpha | CITY Winter 2024

City

Wednesday at 6:00 PM

Alpha is a Core Group that unpacks what River Valley believes. It answers questions like: Who is Jesus?, How do I read the Bible?, and Does God heal today? Each week we will begin our time together with a meal, followed teaching and discussion. Our group will meet weekly at our campus on Wednesdays February 7 thru April 10, 6:00pm-8pm. Doors open, check in and food for this group will be available beginning at 6pm. We will conclude our group by serving together on our 11th week - Wednesday April 17 at 7pm in Coon Rapids (ages 5+ are welcome to attend)

Welcome Home

Welcome Home l Online Campus l January 2024

Online

Sunday at 11:00 AM • Virtual

Welcome Home is your first step at River Valley Church. You were created for a purpose and we want to help you discover that purpose! You will build community, understand how God made you, and dive deeper into your walk with Jesus. We can’t wait to meet you! Once Welcome Home is complete, we encourage you to find another small group where you can continue growing in your faith as you build friendships.

Welcome Home

Welcome Home | Men’s Tuesday Morning

Tuesday at 6:00 AM

Welcome Home is your first step at River Valley Church. You were created for a purpose, and we want to help you discover that purpose! You will build community, understand how God made you and dive deeper into your walk with Jesus. We can’t wait to meet you! This is a 4-week small group. Once Welcome Home is complete, we encourage you to find another small group where you can continue growing in your faith as you build friendships.

Adult

Kirk’s Small Group

Woodbury

Wednesday 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!

MenPromise Principle

The Promise Principle | Larry Johnson & Taylor Anderson

Eagan

Tuesday at 6:30 PM

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:

Leader

Larry Johnson

Men

Men’s Group | Meyer Carriger

City

Thursday at 7:00 PM

We will read/watch Wild at Heart and go through the '33 Series Authentic Manhood', hear from guest speakers, and learn from each other as we are discipled into better men, who walk in God's truth of what manhood is, know our life's purpose, live in purity, and be men who are never complacent and who go Full Throttle and Take Ground in every segment of our Life: Church, for our Wife (or future wife), Friends, Community, and at Work. Also, we will bbq while we still can! Looking forward to meeting you! If you have any questions, text me at 952-215-4535

Leader

Meyer Carriger

Core Group

Empower | Eagan | Winter 2024

Eagan

There is nothing more exciting than living a Spirit-filled, empowered life! This nine-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. Please note*** It is strongly recommended that you attend the Alpha and Freedom courses before attending Empower. (Tuesday nights from 6:30 pm - 8 pm, starts February 13, 2024)

Adult