Tenets of Faith

*  = key verse
  • The Bible is the inspired Word of God
    1 Thes 2:13; 2 Pet l:19—21; 2 Tim 3:16*

  • All have sinned and come short of the glory of God
    1 John 3:8; Rom 3:23*

  • Salvation is the gift of God to man by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
    John 3:16; Eph 2:1-2,8*; 2 Tim 1:8-9

  • The new birth, when fulfilled, produces eternal life
    John 3:3-5; John 4:13-14; 1 John 5:11*

  • Water Baptism
    Matt 28:19; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:4* (Offered every other month at The River. You can sign up online or at the Event Center)

  • The Godhead—The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit
    Gen 1:26; Matt 28:19; John 1:1-2,14; John 15:26

  • It is the will of God that every believer be filled with the Holy Ghost
    John 7:37-39*; Acts 2:4; Eph 5:18

  • Sanctification is a definite, yet progressive work of grace
    1 Cor 1:30; 1 Thes 5:23; 1 Pet 1:13-16*

  • Participation in the Lord’s Supper (Communion)
    Matt 26:26-28; 1 Cor 10:16-17; 1 Cor 11:23—34* (Occurs every 3rd Sunday)

  • Divine healing is provided for every believer in the atonement of Christ
    Isa 53:4-5*; Matt 8:17; James 5:14-15

  • Heaven and Hell
    Matt 13:47-50; Rev 20:15*; Rev 21:1-2*

  • Resurrection of the just and the return of our Lord Jesus Christ
    Acts 1:11; 1 Thes 4:6-17*; Rev 20:4-6

Core Values

  • Passionate worship

We love to express ourselves in worship to God. He deserves the highest praise!

  • Practical teaching

We believe that teaching without application is meaningless. Pastor Jack teaches and preaches in a way that is genuine, practical, and helpful for daily living.

  • Personal growth

Discipleship is a cornerstone of the Christian life. We offer regular classes in short-form series and Bible studies to help boost your walk with God, while offering a unique and meaningful way to fellowship with one another.

  • Serving together

This is why Jesus came, and this is our model, to serve one another in unity.

  • Excellence in everything

From the tidiness of the foyer to the content of individual classes, we believe in doing all things as unto the Lord Himself, so we do our very best to offer excellence in all that we do!

Purpose & Mission 


We say that at The River, we do LIFE together. Our purpose can be summed up within these four statements below. It is our goal to be light in a dark world, and to help with the resources and people that God has provided.

  • LOVE
    Loving God and loving people

  • INFLUENCE
    Influencing the world for Christ

  • FOLLOW
    Following the Word of God

  • EMPOWER
    Empowering people for service