Small Groups

Explore | Woodbury Winter 2024

Woodbury

You may hear us say the phrase “Our Heart is Global” often throughout your time at River Valley, but what does it really mean? In Explore, we walk through the great commission that Jesus gave to his followers before He left this earth. Our mandate is to make disciples from every part of the world. Each and every one of us has a part to play in that, whether it is to pray, to mobilize others, to send or to go! This group is for everyone to discover how God wants to use them to accomplish His great commission.

Family

Explore_FBO

Faribault

Tuesday at 7:00 PM

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Family

Family Small Group – Winter 2024

Crosstown

Tuesday at 6:00 PM

This is a group for families! We will be following Tony Evan's study on the Power of the Holy Spirit's Names. We will have a rotating schedule (couples, women, men, family) where we follow the study 3 weeks then have a family fellowship night. Childcare may be available on couples night (can be discussed further). Please register adults but not kids. 1/16 couples (session 1), 1/23 women (session 2), 1/30 men (session 2), 2/6 *not meeting*, 2/13 couples (session 3), 2/20 women (session 4), 2/27 men (session 4), 3/5 family, 3/12 couples (session 5), 3/19 women (session 6), 3/26 men (session 6), 4/2 family, 4/9 couples (dinner out)

Marriage

Fan the Flame, Marriage Date Series

Faribault

Friday at 6:30 PM

Join this fun date night small group that meets once each month. Dates will rotate Friday nights, Saturday mornings or evenings, and Sunday afternoons. Join in as the schedule works for you. Each date night in the series will include a short devotional and a fun couple date activity followed by fellowship time. The schedule will be communicated via email to registered participants. Childcare is not provided. ***** Upcoming Date: Friday 12/1/23

Leader

Corie Jo Dorn

Fill My CUP

Shakopee

Wednesday at 7:00 PM • Virtual

We will meet weekly via Virtually and come to the table that God has prepared for us. God Has said come and dine, we can also recline at His Table. This table has everything we need in abundance. To join the meeting on Google Meet or open Meet and enter this code: tmd-tytn-nqk I recently had a vision of a Tall Cup and a Ladder with a song ("Fill my CUP" ) August 2023. I Believe God spoke to me and said change the Name of the small Group to" Fill My Cup", because as people click on, I will fill their Spirit with my Word, My Spirit and my Presence. God wants us to experience an overflowing Life of His Presence. Come join each Wednesday and we approach the Throne of Heaven and allow God to fill our soul to Overflow. Hope to see you on each Wednesday night 7pm to 8pm. Only 1 hour If any problems call or text: 6124235337

Leader

SARGE Bearden

Forster Small Group

Faribault

Monday at 6:00 PM

This is a group where we do life together. Meetings will involve fellowship, food, study and discussion time and concluded with prayer. The intention is to build each other up to a deeper relationship with Christ and to walk along side each other as we go through this journey of faith. This is a year round group open to all demographics and very kid friendly.

Leader

Jeremiah Forster

Freedom | City Winter 2024

City

Wednesday at 6:30 PM

Freedom is a Core Group that equips you to live a victorious faith. Sometimes, we are simply unaware of lies we believe and wrong patterns of thinking that keep us stuck. In this group, you will discover how to move forward to greater freedom in your life, faith, and future by taking a deeper look at your identity in Christ. Our group will meet weekly at our campus on Wednesdays February 7 - April 3, 6:30pm-8pm. Doors open and check in will be available beginning at 6pm. We will conclude our group by serving together on Wednesday April 17 at 7pm in Coon Rapids (ages 5+ are welcome to attend)

Freedom | Crosstown Winter 2024

Crosstown

Tuesday at 6:30 PM

Freedom is a Core Group that equips you to live a victorious faith. Sometimes, we are simply unaware of lies we believe and wrong patterns of thinking that keep us stuck. In this 9-week group (Tuesdays, Feb 6-April 2), you will discover how to move forward to greater freedom in your life, faith, and future by taking a deeper look at your identity in Christ. For this season, free childcare will be offered with limited capacities on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please indicate within this registration, the name and age of the child[ren] you would like to bring to childcare for the duration of the Freedom season.

Freedom | Faribault Winter 2024

Faribault

Tuesday at 6:30 PM

Freedom | Minnetrista Winter 2024

Minnetrista

Monday at 6:30 PM

Freedom is a Core Group that equips you to live a victorious faith. Sometimes, we are simply unaware of lies we believe and wrong patterns of thinking that keep us stuck. In this group, you will discover how to move forward to greater freedom in your life, faith, and future by taking a deeper look at your identity in Christ. Freedom will start on Monday, February 5 from 6:30-8pm in our River Valley Kids auditorium. Freedom will meet for 9 weeks, ending on April 1. Childcare will be provided on a limited basis. A separate registration will be required for childcare.

Hannah’s Hope

Shakopee

Wednesday at 5:30 PM

This is a safe place to process and pray through child loss and infertility struggles 1 Samuel 1:19-20 Samuel Is Born 19 The family got up early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord. Then they returned to their house in Ramah. Elkanah lay with his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. 20 The Lord made it possible for her to have a child, and when the time came she gave birth to a son. She gave him the name Samuel, saying, “I have asked the Lord for him." Samuel's Hope: A group of prayer warriors believing that God will make it possible for them to have a child. We will be asking God to remember us, just as he did Hannah in 1 Samuel, and to bring us a child. This group was created to be a source of encouragement, prayer support, and safe place to share. It's for women who have a desire to have children, but are facing obstacles. It's a place where we as women will stand together and ask God to make it possible. We will ask God to remember us and give us sons and daughters to raise to honor Him. The plan - to commit every Monday to a time in prayer for each other

Leader

Alicia Fratzke

Young Adult

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth

Crosstown

Thursday at 6:30 PM

A group for young adults where we honestly wrestle with questions about the Bible and how to apply this ancient text to our 21st century lives. Bring your Bible, your notebook, your questions, your doubts, your fears, your joy, your curiosity and join this community of folks who want a serious relationship with their Bible…but who aren’t there yet.

Iron Sharpeners

Crosstown

Friday at 6:30 AM

Come together as men Friday mornings from 6:30 to 7:30 AM. As iron sharpens iron, we sharpen each other through studying the Bible and discussing how we apply it to our lives today. Just bring a Bible!

Leader

John Farinacci

Iron Sharpens Iron (Mens)

Shakopee

Tuesday at 6:30 PM

Our group of men meets every Tuesday year round! Depending on the season their are usually between 8-14 who attend each Tuesday. Ages range from 21-60. It's ok if you can't make every week. Just join a Small Group! We would love to meet you and share in the Fun, Fellowship, Service, Faith and ups and downs of Life! Some activities have included CCW courses, Feed My Starving Children, Community Service projects, dinners, shooting, fishing…..share your ideas on how we can grow together and build leaders. Topics include Freedom, Surrender, Gratitude, Prayer, Forgiveness, Obedience, and Generosity. ANYONE can join this group! Whether you are new to faith or have been walking this journey for a long time, we encourage you to join us and strengthen your walk with Jesus.

Leader

Brad Rixmann

Jen’s Small Group | Cultivating Passionate Prayer

Woodbury

Thursday at 6:30 PM

Prayer is hard. Harder than it seems it should be. We are busy, distracted, and unsure if our time spent in prayer is amounting to anything. We want to have a vibrant, passionate prayer life, but instead, we may have one that is cold and apathetic. What is the cure for this? It is a true, biblical understanding of prayer. Our group meets every other Thursday evening starting January 18th.

Leader

Jen Gelhar

Jessie’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 and meet bi-weekly. I can't wait to get to know you! 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. I believe that we are going to end the year strong as we take ground as a church and see you take ground personally!

Leader

Jessie Dornfeld

Josh’s Small Group

Woodbury

Tuesday at 8:00 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!

Leader

Joshua Mills

Kirk’s Small Group

Woodbury

Wednesday at 6:30 PM

MAPers | Crosstown

Crosstown

Sunday at 7:00 PM

This is a group intended for those going through the MAP (Missionary Action Plan) process with River Valley. The intent is to spend time with one another and to help encourage one another with what God is revealing to us through the MAP. We plan to meet monthly to discuss any updates and to share what God is teaching us through this journey.

Leader

Joe Witcher

Family

Meal Train Ministry

Shakopee

We are looking for people who love to cook and bless others with meals who can be part of Shakopee Campus's Meal Train Ministry! From time to time, we receive requests for Meal Trains to be organized for families who are transitioning with a new baby in their home, for those who are recovering from illnesses, or those who are overwhelmed with life's challenges or a recent family death. Do you love to cook and want to use your culinary talents to bless others in this way? Then join our Meal Train Ministry to be added to the email list and get notified when meals are needed for a Shakopee Campus family! Thanks for being the hands and feet of Jesus!

Leader

Mark Bettenga

Men’s AM Bible Study | Mike Bosacker

Shakopee

Wednesday at 6:30 AM

You are welcome here! This is a "join at anytime" 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.

Leader

Mike Bosacker

Men’s Breakfast (EP – OPH)

Crosstown

Wednesday at 7:00 AM

A study for men who are looking to make a difference in their workplace and family. We meet Wednesdays from 7-8 am at the Original Pancake House in Eden Prairie. We review the previous week's sermon message, then share testimonies and prayer requests.

Leader

Jeff Mahon

Men’s Group

Faribault

Saturday at 7:00 AM

Come join us as we have breakfast and read the word of God together every Saturday morning starting at 7:00am at 125 5th Ave. NE Faribault, MN 55021.

Leader

George Farmer

Men’s Group – ‘Explore’

Shakopee

Tuesday at 6:00 AM

Hello! We meet at River Valley Shakopee on Tuesdays from 6:00-7:30am. Starting Jan. 9, 2024, we will start a new series called Explore, one of the core discipleship groups at River Valley Church. Using a study curriculum called "Xplore", we will embark upon a 7-lesson study to help believers discover the biblical theme of God’s global purpose, the task remaining in frontier missions, major world religions, and how they can participate in God’s global purpose, no matter their location or vocation.

Leader

Matt Lemos

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

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’s Group | Jordan Charles & Graham Colwell

City

Monday at 7:00 PM

A small group that meets weekly to discuss and dive into biblical principals found in The Bible, Christian podcasts, theosu, etc. We will grow and connect through prayer, fellowship, and accountability.

Mens Promise Principle Minnetrista Chapter – The Listeners

Minnetrista

Saturday at 8:00 AM

You are welcome here! This is a "join at anytime" men's group. If you are looking for a deeper connection with God, this group is for you. Have you ever wanted to hear God's voice, but not sure if it was His voice you are hearing? Scripture is our guide as we read and explore God's plan for our lives. If you have questions, if you are seeking Truth - Whether you’re still exploring faith in Christ, or you have been a Christian for many years, you’ll experience His Promises, Truths, and Commands in this weekly study. Practice listening for God's calling on your life. This group meets weekly in the Mound/Minnetrista area.

Leader

Tony Strong

Michael’s Small Group

Woodbury

Tuesday at 7:00 PM