CORE VALUES
let's journey together...
River Valley Disciples
is a new Christian church start in the Disciples of Christ denomination.
We are called to serve and be located in the Beaverdale
and Drake neighborhoods in Des Moines, IA.
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RIVER VALLEY DISCIPLES strives to be
a Spirit-led gathering of all God's people
that are, as one Holy body, involved in the
ministry of Jesus Christ in today's world.
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WITHOUT DISTINCTION
Our doors are wide open and there is always a place in our church family for you. We welcome and love on people without distinction. River Valley Disciples is an open and affirming congregation.
CALLING FORTH
We are called as a community of faith to share the Gospel message of God's love with others and call people forth into the hands-on ministry of Jesus Christ. As we journey together as ministry partners, we explore individual God-given gifts, talents, and blessings to continue to equip those who gather to go and share the Gospel message of love with the people we meet and hands-on service.
DYNAMIC WORSHIP
We respond to God's unconditional love for all people with dynamic worship that engages people where they are. We trust and engage in the Holy Spirit as we celebrate God in our lives. As we gather to worship - we celebrate God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit with an open communion table, down-to-earth messages, reflective and centering prayers, insights from scripture, and a diverse use of music and the fine arts.
DAILY RELATIONSHIPS
Relationships are at the center of who we are. We strive to embrace and strengthen our personal and daily relationships with the Holy Trinity, each other, people in need, and our interaction with this very earth.
DIVERSITY
At River Valley Disciples we are ever challenged to present the Gospel message of God's love in ways that are respectful and representative of the beauty of God's diverse world and children. In our expression of faith as a gathered community, River Valley Disciples will undertake the hard work of being diverse in culture with honest and respectful conversations, faithful action alongside others, and loving relationships within the very fabric of humanity.
