At the River Church Community we are a people on mission, and our focus initiatives this year are in the areas of Food and Shelter.
Time for Processing the California Election Results
November 12 • 7 PM
Join us a for a time of justice, discernment and prayer as we reflect on the recent election results for California.
Roosevelt Park Banquet (Abrahamic Alliance)
November 24th • 2 PM-5 PM •
We will be joining with members of both Jewish and Muslim communities in partnership with the Abrahamic Alliance to prepare and share a full meal to unhoused folks in our city. Our time together will begin with learning and conversation with our Muslim and Jewish friends who are doing good here in San Jose. We will prepare food for those who live near and around Roosevelt park.
Urgent Need!
2 & 4th Wed mornings • 7 AM-9 AM •
The Grocery Ministry team that organizes and distributes groceries on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday mornings, are in urgent need of 2 additional volunteers to support the current need. Do you have one morning out of the month for serving our hungry neighbors?
Contact Iheoma for more information.
River Small Groups: Ballot Party
How to Fight Racism with Jemar Tisby
Reading While Black | A Public Conversation with Dr. Esau McCaulley
The River Church Community Disaster Response Website & Resources
Anti-Racism & The Church Webinars | Moving towards True Repentance | Dismantling Systemic Racism
The Color of Compromise with Jemar Tisby
Austin Channing Brown "I'm Still Here"
Oriented to Love Fishbowl Dialogue on Sexual/Gender Diversity in the Church
Stay tuned for our next call to action
More information about other upcoming events can be found on our flowpage or contact Iheoma.
Middle Talk
Middle Talk fulfills the compassion & justice objective to equip the community to engage thoughtfully and gracefully the conversations of our day with theological depth and understanding. Middle talk is a facilitated sharing dialogue for small to medium/large groups of people on one of the following topics: Race & Ethnicity, politics, life in silicon valley, wealth, gender and sexuality, housing. We are currently looking for two facilitators to be able to offer each small group at the River the opportunity to have at least 1 facilitated conversation a year. Talk with Iheoma for more information.
Sustainability Cohort
A majority of Compassion & Justice initiatives are outward focused, this one is inward focused, helping the River practice creation care and increased ecological sustainability. Members of the cohort will ideate and implement ways that the River Church and its programs can be ecologically sustainable. Talk with Iheoma for more information.