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The Church has Left the Building
I haven't posted much on this for a long time, but this vision is still alive and well within The River. It's partof our DNA, it's how the River Family lives out their faith. Less about inviting people to a service and more about leaving the building and building relationships. Have a read and let me know what you... Read More
Dani Wray's YWAM Discipleship Training School Experience
Dani Wray has been a QUEST student here in Squamish for a year's time and has called The River her church family right from the start. Dani has taken a significant step of faith in delaying her 2nd year at Quest, and attending YWAM and Discipleship Training School in Honolulu. Following that she will be doing a... Read More
Persecution: Our Daily Bread
A good word by Pope Francis on the issue of trouble, persecution, and the reminder for God's children to be careful. "Pope Francis said on Tuesday that "persecution is the Church’s daily bread”. Speaking during morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta, the Pope recalled the first Christian martyr – Stephen – and said... Read More
Ian McKay Squamish Boy Samaritan's Purse
Ian is a Squamish boy working with Samaritan's Purse in Equador. Pretty excited to hear how God is using Ian all over the world. Here's the link. http://www.squamishchief.com/news/local-news/nurse-heads-to-earthquake-wracked-ecuador-1.2240982 Read More
Stony Soil Requires More Creative Gardening
Vancouver’s stony soilThe church in the secular cityDec 28, 2015 by Jason Byassee A recently retired theologian in Vancouver, British Columbia, tells a story about a conversation he once had while getting his hair cut. The stylist asked what he did, and he replied, “I teach theology.” “Really? You believe in... Read More
Who I Am In Christ list / My Father God is...
I am the apple of His eye! Deut 32:10 NIV Who I Am In Christ I am accepted… John 1:12 I am God’s child. John 15:15 As a disciple, I am a friend of Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 I have been justified. 1 Cor 6:17 I am united with the Lord, and I am... Read More
I Am a Hypocrite
I came across a great article written by Thomas Christianson - posted this morning on Facebook by my buddy whose a pastor in Surrey. Reminded me of the Rich Mullins quote we added to our River Church Brochure a few weeks back. It reads, 'I never understood why going to church made you a hypocrite, because nobody... Read More
Crossing the Threshold
Lynda Warner gave a Word to Sharry on sunday at her baptism. So appropriate. Sensed it was so from the Spirit, for not only Sharry but for all of us. Especially as we embark on yet another 24/7 Prayer event through the month of September. Let's keep this in mind as we move through this time of prayer. Here's what... Read More
City of Blinding Light
Jesus words in Matthew 5:14 says we "are the light of the world and a town on a hill cannot be hidden." Leonard Cohen once said, 'There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in.' Maybe that's one of the presequisites for us to experience God's outpouring? That we acknowledge our brokenness. That we... Read More
Sanctity of Race and Sexuality
Lots of talk these days around the issue of Same Sex Attraction and the Church. We as a church want to be facing these issues head on, not head in the sand, which is why we recently invited Toni Dolfo Smith, the Director of Journey Canada to come speak on the topic. One of the key things Toni talked about was the... Read More