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Indie Ministries
We have a little bit of an indie spirit at Riv.
We think this is a great thing. We value the Biblical principle that every follower of Jesus is a minister in one way or another. To this end, we encourage everyone who’s part of the Riv family to be actively involved in ministry. We also encourage people to be involved in the myriad of ministry happening outside of Riv. There are many great ministries in the greater Lansing area, and we’re excited to see people using their gifts and serving with them.
Below are links* to websites or Facebook groups or pages for some of the great indie ministries associated with Riverview Church. Check them out to learn how to get involved!
Riv Indie Ministries:
Starting an Indie Ministry?
Click here to watch Riv Pastor Noel Heikkinen explain how to start an indie ministry in three easy steps.
If you're starting a new indie ministry and want to get the word out or have something you'd like announced about an existing one, click here to fill out the indie ministry announcement request form. There's a place to include the link to your Facebook page and request that it be added to the list.
If there's anything else you need help with, feel free to email Info@RivChurch.com.
*Please understand that content on these indie ministry pages does not necessarily reflect the opinions and views of Riverview, its pastors, or its ministry leaders. We do not review, police, or edit any such content, and cannot make any guarantees regarding it. The internet is a place that encourages free and creative expression, and as in any such environment, conflict may arise. If you find any content offensive we encourage you to leave that page or group. Riverview Church makes no warranties, expressed or implied, about the content of any site we link to, and is hereby indemnified from any and all responsibility that may occur from linking to any site.
» Prom Dress Drive
Posted on Thursday, Apr 11, 2013
Pink House Dress Shop is collecting donations of formal wear at the MSU Venue through Sunday, April 28. They’ll be redistributed to local girls in need. All items are accepted: prom and homecoming dresses, cocktail and evening gowns, and shoes and accessories. Look for the box with the Pink House Dress Shop logo in the lobby of the Erickson Kiva every Sunday in April. Email Heather Handley at PinkHouseDressShop@Gmail.com or check out our Facebook page for more info.
» Knitting & Crocheting Group
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 16, 2013
The knitting and crocheting group meets on Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in Room 102 at Riv's Holt Venue. Beginners are welcome and yarn donations are needed. Email stitchwithriv@gmail.com for more info.
» RivCamping 2013
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 16, 2013
RivCamping 2013 will be from July 25-28 at Sleepy Hollow State Park. Sign up six months prior to check in at http://www.midnrreservations.com. More info is available at RivWarehouse. Check out the "Riv Camping" Facebook page or email Ken.Barnes@RivChurch.com for more details.
» New Exhibit in The Corridor Gallery
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013
Be sure to check out the new photography exhibit in The Corridor Gallery next time you’re at the Holt Venue. This collection of images, called “Kanaka,” features Papuan villagers and decorative dress in tribes that can now read, write, and enjoy access to the Word of God in their mother tongue.
Photographer Christopher Jones is a California native, who moved to Jackson, MI in the fall of 2003. He studied the Bible there with New Tribes Mission, where he realized how lucky he was to actually have scripture translated into a language he could understand. In 2004, he made the decision to move to Papua New Guinea (PNG) and document an untouched language, teach literacy, and translate scripture there. He now works among the Pei tribe in PNG with his wife and four other teammates, and refuses to let his passion for tech and media be stifled by remote jungle living.
Click here to learn more or if you would like prints of these photos or want to support the Tribal Church Planting effort.
Click here to check out the Kanaka Facebook event.
» Opening Reception in The Corridor Gallery: "Restore"
Posted on Thursday, Nov 1, 2012
Join us for the opening reception of "Restore" in The Corridor Gallery at Riv's Holt Venue on Friday, November 9 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. All ages are welcome.
Earlier this year, several Riv photographers took a trip to Detroit to hang out with Restore Church and document the city. They captured beauty, brokenness, and revitalization.
Featured photographers are Larry Gantner, Craig Hensel, Jim Lenon, Mike Lilly, Brett Maxwell, Richard Vissers, and Rich Wyllis.
Click here to join the Facebook event.
» Free ESL Training
Posted on Monday, Sep 17, 2012
Trinity Church is offering a free ESL Training: "Integrating Pronunciation into ESL Lessons." The training is Saturday, October 27 starting at 8:30 am in the Trinity Church Fellowship Hall (South entrance). Trinity's address is 3355 Dunckel Road, Lansing, MI 48911. For more info, contact Bonnie Bankson at bjbankson@gmail.com or 517-281-8126. Please register by October 22.
» International Dessert Night for Hannah’s House
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 4, 2012
There will be an International Dessert Night and Silent Auction for Hannah’s House of Lansing on October 6 from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Garden Prayer Chapel at Mount Hope Church. Hannah's House is a Christian Crisis Maternity Home for homeless pregnant women in the downtown Lansing area. Tickets are $15 each, or $105 for a table of eight. Email HannahsHouseLansing@Gmail.com for more info.
» RivGamers Meeting
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 4, 2012
The next RivGamers meeting is Sunday, September 9. This is a group for people who want to have a dice rolling, land sinking, kingdom building, treaty making, deck building good time. We will be meeting in Room 202 at Riv’s Holt Venue from 6:00 - 8:30ish pm. Bring your favorite card or board games and some snacks or drinks. Click here to join our Facebook group or email for more info.
» New Women’s Bible Study
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 4, 2012
Join us for a women’s Bible study! It’s happening on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm in Room 202 (instead of 204 as previously announced) at Riv's Holt Venue. Come join us as we dig into the books of First and Second Peter! Barb Strong and Jodi Wiley lead this study. Questions? Call Jodi at 517.256.1259 or Barb at 517.388.0049.
» Hannah's House Golf Scramble
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012
Hannah's House in Lansing goes far beyond providing homeless expectant mothers with food and shelter. They provide them an opportunity to gain the emotional, physical, and spiritual strength to raise their child(ren) in a loving, supportive and positive way. Or, to follow an adoption plan of they so choose. Hannah’s House provides hope where there seems to be none.
The First Annual Hannah’s House Golf Scramble is July 14, 2012 at Timber Ridge Golf Course. Registration is at 12:30 pm and the shot-gun start is at 1:30 pm. The cost for eighteen holes is $50. Eighteen holes and dinner is $70. Dinner only is $25. Contact Cody Mathis at HannahsHouseLansing@Gmail.com or check out the Facebook event for more info.
» Women Of Faith Registration Deadline
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 5, 2012
There are only six days left to reserve your spot for the 2012 Women of Faith Conference this August. Email LauraPeiffer@Yahoo.com or call 517.204.3794 for more info.
» RivGamers
Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The RivGamers kickoff is June 10th! This is a group for people who want to have a dice rolling, land sinking, kingdom building, treaty making, deck building good time. We will be meeting in Room 204 at Riv’s Holt Venue at 6:00 pm. Bring you favorite card or board games and some snacks or drinks. Click here to join our Facebook group or email me@matthewshanebrown.com for more info.
» Cycling Group
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012
A new cycling group is starting up. We'll begin by meeting at least once a week in the Holt Venue parking lot. We'll pray and choose a scripture to meditate on while riding and admiring God’s bounty on a designated route. We'll start out with shorter distances of five to ten miles and build up to possibly sixty miles or more by the end of the summer if participants choose. Call John Briggs at 614-9264 or Wendy Briggs at 285-7290 for more info.
» Couch to 5K Program
Posted on Friday, Mar 30, 2012
Would you like to get off the couch and train for a 5K? There will be an informational meeting on Sunday, April 15 after the 9:30ish am Holt Venue service in the back (on the right side if you're facing the stage).
Training starts the following week and the finish line is at the RivMX 5K, Run for Los Ninos, on Friday, June 15 starting at 7:00 pm. Email Holly.Corr@RivChurch.com with any questions, or join our Facebook group.
