Raising up the next generation of godly leaders is something I am deeply passionate about. Part of the reason is because so much of my own life was formed in my younger years. I remember giving my life to Christ at a Billy Graham Bible crusade when I was 9! I received my call into ministry on a short-term mission trip to Brazil, and God’s plan for my life has never stopped. I believe God speaks to youth today just as clearly as He did to me years ago. I know in River Valley Youth are the next missionaries, business men, pastors, teachers, and world changers waiting to make an impact on this world for Jesus! I love that the youth group keeps the church young, but also challenges the rest of us to have a reckless faith for God. When it comes to making a difference in the world, it's not just for someone else, it's for everyone. PASTOR ROB KETTERLING LEAD PASTOR, RIVER VALLEY CHURCH
I HAVE NO GREATER JOY THAN TO HEAR THAT MY CHILDREN ARE WALKING IN THE TRUTH. 3 JOHN 1:4
Being part of a Global Team showed m country. How lucky I was to be born in Christ right away. How much little thin kids helps those in need. It brings you any other place than on that Global Te COLIN BRUCE
e how fortunate I am to live in this a place where I was introduced to gs like painting and playing with blessings that you can't receive in e am.
FOR THE HISTORY BUFF #ourheartis
We can learn from the history we see, but more importantly Global Teams are planting seeds for a better future in places like Spain.
Age never discounts your impact. You’re never too young to chase your dream of changing the world.
FOR THE DREAMER #ourheartis
FOR THE ARTIST #ourheartis
Grab your camera, sketch pad and imagination and get inspired to create for a cause this summer. Areas you can contribute:
Videography | Photography | Social Media Support | Website Design/Development Email globalproject@rivervalley.org to help
You don't have to know every verse to share God's love. Sometimes it's shown through a soccer game with kids in the streets of Honduras.
FOR THE ATHLETE #ourheartis
FOR THE WARRIOR #ourheartis
You don’t have to travel to make a difference. Having a heart for the world starts with praying for the world, and prayer is for everyone.
While many teens live for themselves, that's not the case with River Valley Youth. Our youth give of their time and resources to make a Kingdom difference, living for more than themselves.
FOR THE DIFFERENCE MAKER #ourheartis
HONDURAS Primary Focus:
Local Outreach, Feeding Programs, Water Projects & Buidling Projects
#gthonduras
#gtchicago
CHICAGO Primary Focus:
Outreach, Evangelism, Kids' Programs & Workshops
IOWA Primary Focus:
Wildwood Hills Ranch Partnership to Serve At-Risk Youth & Renovation Projects
#gtiowa
#gtmadrid
MADRID Primary Focus:
Ministry Workshops, Evangelism & Outreach
GLOBAL TEAMS This is it! This is your chance to “Go into all the world…” And you can go with the knowledge that you are following in the same footsteps taken by hundreds of other River Valley Youth students. Through our Youth Global Teams, there are many opportunities for you to get involved in extraordinary missions endeavors here in America and around the world.
GLOBAL TEAM IOWA Cost $785/person Maximum People 20-30 Age 13-18 Ministry This team of families and individuals will be able to partner with Wildwood Hills Ranch and serve at-risk youth as well as complete a variety of renovation projects.
GLOBAL TEAM CHICAGO Cost $995/person Ministry This team will spend time in prayer and worship, complete work projects, run VBS for children in 7-9 locations every day and host evening outreach block parties.
GLOBAL TEAM HONDURAS Cost $2495/person Maximum People 30 Age 12-18 Ministry This team will be working in the local community completing a variety of projects, such as water filters, feeding programs and construction projects.
GLOBAL TEAM MADRID
*For all Global Team details, visit rivervalley.org
Cost $2745/person Maximum People 22 Ministry This team will be participating in prayer and public evangelism. They will participate in workshops, learning what the Gospel message is, how to share their conversion testimony in 2 minutes, how to share the Gospel message with an illustration and how to share their faith in a personal conversation.
GLOBALPROJECTLIFEGROUPS GLOBAL TALK LIFEGROUP The purpose of Global Talk is to give individuals an opportunity to hear real life stories and ask questions of missionaries and groups serving around the world. Through these meetings, hearing the stories and meeting these missionaries, it is our prayer that individuals will gain a greater love and passion for missions.
GLOBAL JOURNEY LIFEGROUP The purpose of the Global Journey Lifegroup is to give individuals, couples and families the opportunity to connect with others who are exploring the potential of living life as a global missionary and to provide one another support on that journey.
GLOBAL ADVOCACY LIFEGROUP The purpose of Global Advocacy is to give individuals who have a love and passion for missions an opportunity to provide prayer, care and connectedness for our long-term global missionaries serving internationally.
MAP (MISSIONARY ACTION PLAN) Map is designed to help build a strong missions foundation and support for those being sent. It is a 4 phase process and intended to take an individual between 12-24 months to complete, but in some cases may be completed much sooner. PHASE 1: Developing/Being - Character and Community PHASE 2: Discovering/Knowing - Awareness and Education PHASE 3: Doing - Leadership and Practical PHASE 4: Deploying - Going
KINGDOM BUILDERS: YOUTH R I V E R V A L L E Y. O R G
We give so our missionaries can travel faster, preach clearer, and be heard louder, so that Heaven might be a bigger place‌filled with people from every nationality, color, and tribe who have accepted Jesus as their Savior.
Pray. Give. Go. You can give every Wednesday night at YOUTH
through our Kingdom Builders offering. Once you have prayed for a project and given of your finances in support of it, you will have a heart to go and be a part of that project here at home and around the world.
For more information or to become a Kingdom Builder, contact us at: kingdombuilders@rivervalley.org
LOCAL PROJECTS Our heart is serving the poor, the forgotten, and those in our community. “…as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone…” – Galatians 6:10
Spring: Know Your Neighbors Engage with the people that may not act, talk or look like you because they are from a different place. Learn about the cultures in our community.
Summer: Serve Your City Partner with the surrounding community to clean, organize, build or whatever is needed.
Fall: Hunger Project Help pay for, pack, ship and even deliver over 200,000 meals. Be a part of feeding the hungry of the world.
Winter: 20 Days of Christmas Serve your community in one or more opportunities leading up to Christmas.
10 REASONS YOU CAN'T MISS OUT!
Being on a global team not only changed my perspective, but it changed my heart. To see people come to Christ and worship our God amidst terrible conditions really changes your view on the things of this world. God has shown me the amazing work He can do through us and in us when we serve others on a Global Team. The love we show to people around the world, as well as in our own cities, may be the only touch with God that person has ever experienced. God can do the miraculous through us on Global Projects and that has changed the way I serve God everyday. —Olivia Taylor
01. To be a part of something bigger than yourself. 02. To discover what God’s will is for your life. 03. To connect with people who are passionate about the same things you are. 04. To experience God in a new way every week. 05. To become the person that God has created you to be. 06. Because it’s your home away from home. 07. To form incredible relationships. 08. To learn how to radically change your culture. 09. To be fulfilled. 10. Because it’s awesome.
RIVERVALLEYYOUTH We are the young and the reckless | the purposed and the promised | a movement passionate about how Jesus is reaching students in Minneapolis and around the world. River Valley Youth exists to engage and lead students into an authentic, life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ, equip and disciple them and empower them to minister with humility and servant hearts.
Honestly my favorite part of the week is seeing my brothers and sisters in Christ declaring their love for Jesus at @rivervalleyyth #family @lexianderson07 Still blown away by what God is doing at @rivervalleyyth. Find a campus because the movement continues. Don’t come alone. @wes_schrok But if you’re not at @rivervallyyth, you’re doing Wednesdays wrong. @katieclarkson
SHOUT OUT TO PARENTS We want to give you, parents, a huge shout out for raising such amazing students. It is our absolute privilege to partner with you in their spiritual growth. This is why we believe it is vital to let you know everything we’re doing at River Valley Youth each month.
All you have to do to stay in the loop and receive monthly updates is email your name, your students name and the campus you attend to youth@rivervalley.org.
YOUTH EVENT CALENDAR JANUARY FOMO Fear of Missing Out: Jan 7-14 Everyone Conference Preview Night: Jan 18 Ignite Discipleship Launch: Jan 25
FEBRUARY Fine Arts Launch: Feb 8 Everyone Conference: Feb 26-28
APRIL Heart Exchange (Easter Message): April 1 Sex Series: April 8-22
MAY Fine Arts Festival: May 9 All YOUTH Grad Party: May 16
JUNE YOUTH Summer Launch: June 3 Global Team Chicago (Inner City) Global Team Honduras Global Team Iowa Global Team Madrid
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JULY Jr High Camp: July 6-10 Sr High Camp: July 20-24
AUGUST National Fine Arts: August 2-8
SEPTEMBER YOUTH Fall Launch: September 9 See You At The Pole: September 23
OCTOBER Minnesota Youth Convention: October 15-17 Halloween Experience: October 28
NOVEMBER Miracle Night: November 18 No YOUTH: November 25
December YOUTH Christmas Party: December 16 No YOUTH: December 23
WE WANNA BE A GENERATION ON FIRE. @RIVERVALLEYYTH IS IN THE HOUSE! @AnagelicaSollie
JOIN THE MOVEMENT! INSTAGRAM/TWITTER @rivervalleyyth facebook.com/rivervalleyyth
INSTAGRAM/TWITTER @global_project_ facebook.com/rivervalleyglobalproject
Don’t let anyone look down on are young, but set an example speech, in conduct, in love, in 1 Timothy 4:12
you because you for the believers in faith and in purity.
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