What is a River Partner?
- Anyone who would say, "The River is my home church."
- Anyone who would say, "I love what's going on around here."
- Anyone who wants to help build the church.
Want to learn more about "partnering up" and our plans for 2010-2011? Please plan on joining us! When & Where? Sunday, August 8, 1:30-3:00. Lunch & childcare will be provided!
Please RSVP to mail@riverNYC.org or on
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Want to learn more right now?
River Partners Meeting January 2010... Please listen here to learn about:
- the difference between Christianity & Jesus
- what the Harvard logo says about the world...
- Batman/The Road/No Country For Old Men
- why are there fewer kids in Italy?
- would you rather live in Paris or Tehran?
- Witness vs. Advocate
- Martha's story
- Numbers: present & future
- the River's path of involvement
- goals for 2010
- the 5 commitments of a River Partner
- Jane's story
- the River Partner "signing bonus" Listen NOW. (50min.) Document: River Partner Commitment 2010
Want to learn more right now? Please listen here to learn:
- "how" church works
- what, exactly, is a River Partner?
- what's going on "behind the scenes" @ the River
- how a skiing accident led to $43 million and a church in NYC
- the core vision of The River
- why we worship at the end of the service
- Justine's story
- 4 things that a River Partner does
- the "three minute rule" of church
- why having friends at church can sometimes be a bad thing
- the benefit of being a River Partner
- why having a good experience at a previous church can be hard
- a final thought from Tina Turner Listen NOW. (45min.)
"I'm a River Partner...what's my next step?". Please listen here to learn:
- why Sunday services are NOT church
- about "Ned & Nelly New Yorker"
- why we take communion every Sunday
- the difference between building vs. growing the church
- our thoughts on a new meeting place?
- why the River is like a "spiritual dating" service
- why church is more fun with people who don't believe in God
- what the "ideal River Partner" does
- Kim's story'
- why it can be better to give $5 than $20
- Caroline's prayer Listen NOW. (40 min.)
