We offer classes throughout the year that are designed to encourage spiritual growth as well as provide practical instruction on how to get the most out of life. Classes are also great opportunities to connect with others! Here's our current lineup:
Blue Ocean Book Club
Here's an opportunity to gather around a table for a home-cooked meal and to enjoy meaningful conversations about life & faith. Pastors Sara & John Furste host this 4 week casual get-together in their home. (3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8) Each evening includes making a simple meal together, eating dinner, chatting about the book "Blue Ocean Faith" by Dave Schmelzer which describes the River approach to spirituality. It's open to all but space is limited. Please email sara@riverNYC.org for more info.
Here's an opportunity to gather around a table for a home-cooked meal and to enjoy meaningful conversations about life & faith. Pastors Sara & John Furste host this 4 week casual get-together in their home. (3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8) Each evening includes making a simple meal together, eating dinner, chatting about the book "Blue Ocean Faith" by Dave Schmelzer which describes the River approach to spirituality. It's open to all but space is limited. Please email sara@riverNYC.org for more info.
7 Principles for Making Relationships Work (currently underway) Get more info here on Eventbrite
Would you like to develop a stronger, closer relationship with your partner? This 8-week class teaches any couple in a committed relationship (straight or gay) how to:
Would you like to develop a stronger, closer relationship with your partner? This 8-week class teaches any couple in a committed relationship (straight or gay) how to:
- Deepen connection
- Navigate conflict successfully
- Strengthen friendship
- Enhance romance and intimacy
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Certified Program Educator Sara Furste leads this class that is based on Dr. John Gottman's 40 years of research with over 3,000 couples: The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. The class does NOT include sharing any problems or issues publicly, but does provide each couple with private time to work on exercises that are proven to help improve friendship, fondness, and admiration. The cost is $249 per couple, for materials and a light dinner. Registration is required. The class size is limited to 5 couples.
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Newcomers Lunch. Are you new (or just new-ish :) to the church? Pastors Sara & John Furste would love to invite you to their home for a relaxed chat over a pizza lunch. We'll tell you the story of how the River got started and how we became a church that's fully LGBTQ-inclusive while being fully centered on Jesus. Mark your paper or e-Connection card for all the details.
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Parenting Workshop - Emotion Coaching
The River is offering a 2 part parenting workshop based on the materials of Drs. John & Julie Gottman. Raising an emotionally intelligent child can help them to succeed in life in a myriad of ways: more self-confidence, better performance in social and academic situations, and even improved physical health. Takes place at the River office at 11 Broadway, NYC. Cost is $49. Want to know more? Please email sara@riverNYC.org for more info. |
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Healthy Relationships Workshop
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FUN & ENGAGING! This one-day workshop is based on Dr. John Gottman's best-selling book, The Relationship Cure. Drawing insights from twenty years of innovative research, this material can greatly improve relationships of all kinds—with spouses and lovers, children, siblings, and even your colleagues at work. This workshop is packed with helpful questionnaires, exercises, and lively discussion time, which will help participants learn how the simplest, nearly invisible gestures of care and attention hold the key to successful relationships with those we love and work with. The cost of this one day workshop is $25, which includes a light breakfast, lunch, and class materials.
Questions? Please email sara@rivernyc.org for information.
(next session TBA)
FUN & ENGAGING! This one-day workshop is based on Dr. John Gottman's best-selling book, The Relationship Cure. Drawing insights from twenty years of innovative research, this material can greatly improve relationships of all kinds—with spouses and lovers, children, siblings, and even your colleagues at work. This workshop is packed with helpful questionnaires, exercises, and lively discussion time, which will help participants learn how the simplest, nearly invisible gestures of care and attention hold the key to successful relationships with those we love and work with. The cost of this one day workshop is $25, which includes a light breakfast, lunch, and class materials.
Questions? Please email sara@rivernyc.org for information.
SEEK: For the "Skeptical but Curious"
(next session TBA)
The SEEK class provides a safe space to explore questions of faith. Each evening includes a casual dinner, a thought-provoking talk, and a relaxed group discussion. There is no cost for SEEK but registration is required.
(next session TBA)
The SEEK class provides a safe space to explore questions of faith. Each evening includes a casual dinner, a thought-provoking talk, and a relaxed group discussion. There is no cost for SEEK but registration is required.
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Is SEEK right for you?
Here's what other New Yorkers say about our SEEK Class:
To get on the SEEK email list or ask questions, please email SEEK@riverNYC.org.
- Are you wondering if and how faith might play a greater role in your life?
- Are you curious about Jesus but skeptical about Christianity?
- Are you interested in the idea of connecting with God but unsure how to pursue it?
Here's what other New Yorkers say about our SEEK Class:
- “A fun, intellectual, and non-threatening way to explore faith . . .”
- “The best place in NYC to get connected with God in an easy and real way . . .”
- “Open and welcoming to everyone, no matter what type of religion . . .”
- “It helped me to get more in touch with my spirituality, feel closer to God . . .”
To get on the SEEK email list or ask questions, please email SEEK@riverNYC.org.
Intro to Leadership Development
Want to learn more about how leadership works at the River? This 75-minute class covers our vision and values for leadership development and introduces our “301: Pathway to Leadership” process. Open to all River Partners.
For more details, email 301@riverNYC.org.
Want to learn more about how leadership works at the River? This 75-minute class covers our vision and values for leadership development and introduces our “301: Pathway to Leadership” process. Open to all River Partners.
For more details, email 301@riverNYC.org.