Nursery
Our Nursery Ministry is built on the grace of God in Christ and shines with the care and love of Jesus. It is a safe and caring environment that nourishes growth in all facets of our Christian faith. Our ministry team understands the importance of the early stages of a child’s life and how their minds are absorbent to everything around them. Therefore, our teaching will provide a biblical foundation for your child's growth in faith, love, and Christ. We will identify and strengthen each child's uniqueness and gifts of the Spirit to ensure their development is continuous in the love of Christ. Our ministry team will stir the gifts of the Spirit within each child so that the gifts are evident in every thought, action, and motive. Our goal is to prepare your child for the inheritance of the Kingdom in which our beloved Father, Son, and Holy Spirit provided through the Cross.
Nursery Ages 0-3
The nursery is open 15 minutes before each service. Children learn about Jesus through touch-and-feel story boards, an interactive bulletin board and Bible crafts.
Drop Off Pick up
Sunday 10:15 a.m. 1 p.m.
Wednesday 6:45 p.m. 9 p.m.
Saturday 6:15 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
Four & Five-year-olds
The four and five-year-olds learn about Jesus through memorizing bible verses, hearing Bible stories and completing crafts.
Drop Off Pick up
Sunday 10:30 a.m. 1 p.m.
Wednesday 6:45 p.m. 9 p.m.
Saturday 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
The Lion's Den
River Cubs Mission Statement:
Our Mission is to train and grow 'cubs' into 'lions' for Jesus Christ...
- By teaching scriptures which gives wisdom that leads to salvation through faith. (2 Timothy 3:15)
- By developing a lasting relationship with Jesus Christ, the only way to the Father, leading them to abide in the True Vine and establishing and nurturing roots that go deep. (John 14:6, John 15:5, Psalm 1:1-3)
- By promoting teamwork and unity within the body, pursuing things that lead to peace and edification, that we may with one mind and one mouth glorify God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 14:19, Romans 15:5-6)
- By stirring up the gifts and callings of the Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands. (2 Timothy 1:6)
Message to Parents-
Your children are valuable to you and to the Lord. We are called to assist you in raising up your children in the way they should go. We are committed to a spirit of excellence, of praying for and loving your children. Although our focus is children, this ministry is here for you as well.
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Student Ministry’s vision is for students to experience the love of God through Christ Jesus, come to know the call and purpose for their life, and to cultivate the gifts God has given them. We desire that all would have a passion for Christ that would be influential in their schools, homes, and culture. We encourage teens to be reformed from the things of this world, and not forming to its broad views but standing firm on one truth and one way. We pray that though our outer man perishes, our inner man is renewed daily through the Holy Spirit, and ultimately being redeemed by our faith in God.
"Therefore having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse (REFORM) ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” 2 Corinthians 7:1
“Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being RENEWED dad by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16
“being justified freely by His grace through the REDEMPTION that is in Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:24
Feed the Multitude
Feed the Multitudes Food Ministry is a 501(c) 3 Non-Profit organization that began fourteen years ago. In that time we have fed and clothed more than two hundred thousand families. We have met the needs of individuals in the surrowundting cities in many ways. This ministry has changed the lives of so many people including myself and the many volunteers that have faithfully assisted in this food ministry over the years.
I. Preparation for our Weekly Food Distribution
A. Every Monday volunteers from Riverwalk Fellowship as well as other people that support this ministry meet from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM to prepare for the following day’s distribution.
B. On Monday morning a volunteer driver picks up the food we have ordered the previous week from a local Food Bank.
1. Monday evening begins with group prayer.
2. Volunteers fill sacks to prepare for up to 400 families, as well as inventory what we have.
3. Our 24’ truck is unloaded and food is separated to be filled into the sacks or stored on pallets for the following week.
4. Volunteers clean and mop the storage area and prepare for next weeks distribution by organizing the food.
5. Filled sacks are then loaded onto our truck and driven back to Riverwalk for Tuesday’s distribution
C. We store our food in a warehouse that we lease and whose rent is donated to us.
D. Our 24’ Diesel Mitsubishi Truck w/lift was purchased from donations given by members of Riverwalk as well as other people that support this ministry.
Food Ministry (page 2)
II. Tuesday’s Food Distribution
A. We have approximately 50 volunteers that meet at Riverwalk at 6:30 AM to begin the day’s ministry. We feed approximately 400 families per week. That is approximately 1800 people per week, based on the national average of 4.5 people per family. Due to the large and increasing number of clients, we have had to begin to split the services. Clients with last names beginning with A through L come the first and third Tuesdays. Clients with last names beginning with M through Z come the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Months that have a fifth Tuesday we do not have a food distribution; we do an outreach where we distribute food to a local area (homes or apartments) where there is need.
1. Tuesday’s begin with group prayer.
2. Each volunteer is assigned a position.
a. Unloading sacks from the truck.
b. Sorting and bagging frozen meat and vegetables picked up from a local vendor that donates on a weekly basis.
c. Sorting and packing breads and desserts donated from a local bread vendor.
d. Setting out traffic cones to direct traffic for distribution.
e. All volunteers wear orange traffic vest for safety and for our clients to easily identify a volunteer for any assistance they may need.
B. The foyer outside our sanctuary is then prepared for the days needs.
1. Tables are set up for first time clients that will need to complete an application.
2. Information from the application is entered later on a database and all applications are filed and maintained.
3. Computer printouts are set up along with numbers that will be given to each client to pickup their food.
4. We have both English and Spanish speaking volunteers for our clients.
5. Many clients will have additional needs such as medical, mortgage payments or monthly rent, clothes and/or diapers. There are other organizations that assist with rent and medical needs and we can refer them to these agencies. We do have clothes and diapers donated occasionally and then can meet those needs also.
Feed the Multitudes (page 3)
III. Quarterly Outreach
A. Every third month we go out into the neighborhood.
1. We receive a large donation from a national vendor that
allows us to distribute food and evangelize at a low income apartment complexes.
IV. Holiday Seasons
A. Thanksgiving
1. We begin preparing for our Thanksgiving outreach in August.
2. Vendors are called for donations; we plan to feed 500 families, approximately 2250 people.
3. By October 1st. we have gathered what has been donated or what has to be purchased, with the exception of the turkeys. Prices for turkeys are not available any earlier than November 1st. We usually purchased five hundred turkeys. All turkeys were donated for 2007
4. A Thanksgiving Holiday meal will consist of a 12 pound turkey, cornbread dressing, green beans, corn, yams, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, rolls and a dessert. We present this Holiday basket during our Tuesday distribution service.
B. The Christmas Holiday is such a special occasion. We again plan to feed 500 families. But, we will also provide at least three very nice wrapped toys for each child.
1. We start immediately after Thanksgiving getting things ready for Christmas.
2. We have been collecting toys all year long.
3. Again we seek as many donations for food as is available.
4. We then purchase from a local food bank the balance of what is needed.
5. We provide a complete Holiday meal as we have at Thanksgiving; all hams were donated in 2007.
6. Volunteers will wrap all toys for the children. We were able to give toys to 600 children ranging in ages from 6 months to 13 years of age in 2007.
7. Again we invite the entire family to come on the Tuesday before Christmas to distribute our Christmas baskets of food and toys for the children. We were also able to give new blankets, coats, hats and gloves to the children in 2007.
Feed the Multitudes (page 4)
C. Number of People Served
1. In our weekly distribution we served approximately 1800 people.
2. Our two big holiday services, we served approximately 4500 people.
3. In the year 2007 we served approximately 93,600 people.
V. Monthly Business Dinner and Annual Appreciation Banquet
A. Monthly Business Dinner
1. On the third Tuesday of each month we have an evening meal, discuss how each week has been and any new suggestions from the volunteers of better serving our clients. We also enjoy an evening of fellowship with the volunteers and their families. Each volunteer brings a covered dish for the meal.
B. Annual Appreciation Banquet
1. This is a time where the church provides all the expenses for a wonderful evening meal.
2. Each volunteer is recognized for the number of hours they have given to Feed the Multitudes Food Ministry and a Certificate of Appreciation is given. A wonderful time is had by all.
Outreach
Street EvangelismThis outreach team hits the streets of downtown Fort Worth and nearby neighborhoods to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. They have seen many give their lives to the Lord.
Nursing Home Ministry
This ministry team visits a local nursing home once a month to minister to and pray with the residents.
Prison Ministry
This ministry team visits the prison to minister to the inmates. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, you will need to fill out an application and return it to Mandy Bohn.