The River Compassion and Justice Ministries
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.
Upcoming Workshops and Events
On Being: The Manuscript Study
Sunday, April 27 - June 8 • 9:00 AM-10:30 AM
"On Being" will begin the first Sunday of Eastertide and continue to Pentecost. The 7 week manuscript study is of the seven 'I am' discourses in the gospel of John which explores the character of Christ. *P.S. Only 1 of the 'I am" discourses was covered in last years Beloved Disciples group.
Join Compassion & Justice in exploring the character of Christ as we grow in awareness of our own belovedness! This is a fun intergenerational group, inviting all into transformative immersion into the person of Christ. We meet consecutively in Eastertide to Pentecost.
Christ in the Rubble
Tuesday, June 3rd • 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Palestine continues to be a human and moral cause. For the church, it is also a theological crisis about the credibility of our witness. This group will 'wrestle with the tragic consequences of bad theologies' through Christ in the Rubble: Faith, the Bible, and the Genocide in Gaza written by Palestinian Christian Rev. Dr Munther Isaac. His book is a call 'to embrace our calling in this wounded world and land', 'insist on seeing the image of Jesus in every victim of oppression, marginalization, and violent ideologies of supremacy and Empire' and 'declare the goodness and justice of God.'
The Group meets over dinner the 4 Tuesdays in June. 7-8:30PM at the River
Walk for Compassion and Peace with Abrahamic Alliance International
Sunday, May 4th, 3–7:00pm
Walk in solidarity with Jews, Christians, and Muslims to raise funds for the continued growth of Abrahamic Alliance International. With each step, you demonstrate and declare that we can not only peacefully co-exist, but we can also unite to save lives and alleviate poverty together.
River Church Ministry Partner's
International Students Inc.: Gary Claassen
Gary Claassen is the Bay Area Director with International Students Inc. He and his wife Lily absolutely love fostering a global community, mentoring team members, and supporting students in their goals to make a difference around the globe. International students are truly courageous as they leave home in this season of life and Gary’s teams are equipped to be extended family for them. It’s a rare ministry that has a global reach and an eternal impact. Would you consider being a part of it?
EvaSUE has recruited twelve new campus staff members to join the ministry, bringing the total number of EvaSUE staff members to 112. In the past weeks, these staff members have gone through our Staff Orientation Training. We are so excited for these staff members and their commitment to “Follow the King” in campus ministry. They are ready! We thank God for them! Please join us in praying for these workers as they head to their assigned regions and for God to give more supporters to their needs!
Resources and Church Collaborations
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
Compassion & Justice Call to Action
Stay tuned for our next call to action
Service Teams &
Volunteer Opportunities
The River Church community is a proud partner and collaborator with Abrahamic Alliance International as they work with Jewish, Muslim & Christian communities to serve the poor. See future Abrahamic Alliance events here:
More information about other upcoming events can be found on our flowpage or contact Iheoma.
Compassion & Justice
Coming Soon
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.
