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.
Think you might want to "partner up"? Please plan on attending our next "River 101" class!
When & Where?
Our next River 101 class will meet Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 from 11:45am - 1:45pm at 7 World Trade, 40th Floor. For more information please contact mail@riverNYC.org.
Did you miss the last River Partner's Meeting?
River Partners Meeting - Fall 2011... Listen NOW to learn about:
- the vision of the River: (or why Harvard's Prof. Puntnam makes us feel legit)
- Can we experience dynamic supernatural without wearing Robes & waving Flags?
- Signature River Experience: Safe Space, Spiritual Power, Kingdom Direction from Bible
- "the state of the union/River" Our choice: 200 vs. 500
- the River "app" store
- behind the curtain
- hearing from those involved: Kahn, Henry, David, Dan, Peter, Cebert, Josh, John, Christopher
- New Stuff: Newcomers MeetUps, Workshops, PM Team
- RiverKids update & plans from Caroline
- What You Can Do...
- Questions & Answers Listen NOW. (50min.) Document: River "iphone apps"
Want to learn more right now?
River Partners Meeting... 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 2011
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.)
