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-Nathan Hanson

Welcome to RVCF!



Is it Possible to Meet As a New Testament Church Today?
A word of explanation:
Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to meet with the first Christians?
One of the greatest blessings this side of heaven is to gather with others who take God and His Word seriously. We are a group of believers saved by grace though faith in Christ and His finished work (Eph. 2:8-9) who meet simply around the Lord Jesus, seeking to follow only the directions given in the New Testament. We believe that the church is God's idea. Christians do not meet in congregations merely because it is desirable or helpful, but because the Lord has ordained it (1 Thess. 2:14).

Our Lord Himself first spoke of the church when He declared that He was its builder and would establish it on a sure foundation (Mt. 16:18). He also first spoke concerning the local gatherings of believers (Mt. 18:17).

There may be some things about a local church like this that would be different to you. We would appreciate a few moments to explain how we meet and why.

By the way, there are many who meet like this.
You may have heard of names like George Muller, the great man of faith; H.A. Ironside, the famous Bible expositor; Jim Elliot, the intrepid martyr of Ecaudor; or W.E. Vine, author of the well-known Dictionary of Expository Words. These met simply according to the pattern found in the New Testament, as thousands do worldwide. There is no division between "clergy" and "laity" in our meetings, because there is no such division in the New Testament. We want to gather simply as Christ's ones in His name,1 recognizing no names that would divide God's people.2 To be gathered in His name is to meet by His authority, submitting to His Lordship, and following His Word.

Currently we are a small group, meeting in the Senior Citizen Center in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin (Chippewa Falls is a small town bordering Eau Claire).

Please feel free to explore our site!

Our Beliefs
Those meeting at River Valley Christian Fellowship are non-denominational and follow the example of the early Church, which met together for teaching, for fellowship, for breaking of bread (the Lord's Supper), and for prayer (Acts 2:42) We have no enrolled membership. Church membership requires nothing more than being saved by God (Acts 2:47). All who know the Lord Jesus Christ as a personal Savior are thereby constituted members of the true Church, the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:12-13). Those who are sound in life and doctrine are welcome to fellowship with us. We are known by biblical names such as believers (Acts 5:14), Christians (Acts 11:26), saints (Phil. 1:1), and brethren (Acts 20:32).

We also believe the following:

1. That the Bible is the inspired and inerrant Word of God, giving us God's plan for salvation and the Christian life.
2. That there is one God, the Creator of all, eternally existing in three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. That the sacrificial, substitutional death of Jesus Christ was made for all and is therefore sufficient to provide, to those who choose, eternal redemption and restoration to God.
4. That there is immediate and eternal salvation of every person who personally trusts Jesus Christ as Savior and by faith rests on His finished work as the only means that a Holy God can forgive sins.
5. That anyone who by faith receives the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior is born again of the Holy Spirit, indwelt by the Holy Spirit and by the Holy Spirit baptized into the Body of Christ, the Church.
6. That the Lord Jesus Christ will return personally in the air for the church. His coming for the church is imminent, precedes the tribulation and millennium.

Schedule:
Lord's Supper 9:30 am Sunday
Family Bible Hour 11:00 am Sunday
Prayer Meeting and Ministry 7:00 pm Wednesday
Nursery care and Children's ministry are available.
There are also a number of home bible studies held throughout the week. If you are interested in learning what the Bible is all about, feel free to contact us.

Leadership:
Warren Henderson is a commended worker from the assembly meeting at Believer's Bible Chapel in Rockford, IL. He also has authored a number of books, many of which can be found of the Gospel Folio Press webstore.
Joel Hanson is also a commended worker from Zion Christian Assembly in Sheboygan, WI. He is an elementary teacher in the Chippewa Falls area, and has been in the area since the early 1990's.

Any Questions? Feel free to send us a shoutmail or e-mail me at webmaster1@rivervalleyfellowship.org! Thanks for visiting.

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