Riverside Church
A COMMUNITY OF HOPE
Our Story
Jesus prayed, “Father, make them one.” (John 17).
That prayer is being answered here in the Quad Cities. We are no longer multiple congregations, but one church family — united in Jesus, filled with His Spirit, and committed to His Kingdom on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Riverside Church — a Community of Hope — is dedicated to worldwide interdenominational evangelism. Everything we do is intentional. Our purpose is not to build a brand, a budget, or a cultural club, but to see God’s Kingdom established on earth as it is in Heaven.
Our Passion
We believe ministry is not reserved for “professional Christians.” Every believer is a minister of the Gospel. Riverside is an organic, authentic, and diverse family of Christ-followers, each leaning into the work and outworking of the Holy Spirit. That means no two gatherings look exactly the same. Worship, prayer, and the Word flow together as the Spirit leads.
Our passion is to raise up passionate leaders, commission parents to lead their homes, strengthen marriages as spiritual unions, and empower believers to carry the presence of Jesus into every sphere of life. Together, we are not just attending church — we are becoming the church, one family on mission.
Have Faith
We anchor our lives in Jesus, trusting Him fully as Savior, Healer, Baptizer in the Holy Spirit, and soon-coming King.
Give Hope
We pour encouragement and joy into others, serving our city and proclaiming the Gospel as a fountain of hope.
Be Love
We embody God’s love in action — welcoming, forgiving, and embracing people so that when they see us, they see Jesus.
Our Call To Oneness
We believe Jesus’ prayer in John 17 — “Father, make them one” — is being fulfilled in us right here in the Quad Cities. Oneness in God’s church is not something we take for granted, but a desire we continually endeavor toward. With humility and grace, we walk out unity as a people reconciled into Christ. Two congregational streams have become one river, flowing with greater strength and purpose; and we look forward to many more.
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We must never forget: we are not building the church — Jesus builds His church. Our call is to walk in faith, give hope generously, and be love in action — to love God deeply, love people well, and carry the presence of Jesus into the Quad Cities and beyond.
Jesus is reconciling all to Himself. His Church, His Bride, shall be prepared, purified, unified, and ready for His return.
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Jesus prayed in John 17 that we would be one so that the world would know the Father sent Him. That is our purpose. That is our mission. And that is the result we long to see in the Quad Cities: a unified church testifying with power that Jesus is Lord, so that our neighbors, our city, and the nations would come to believe.
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It’s time for God’s church to set aside what divides us, as we give Him supremacy and adoration. It’s time to step out of isolation and into family, to lay down pride and preference and pick up humility and love. Together, we will walk as one — purified, unified, and prepared for the day of His return.
Sunday Services
Join us each Sunday at 9:30 AM for Spirit-filled worship, authentic fellowship, and a Christ-centered encounter where everyone has a place and Jesus is the focus.
Freedom In The Spirit
We begin every gathering by acknowledging that the Holy Spirit leads the way. While we value order, we hold our structure loosely so there is always room for prayer, prophecy, and spontaneous ministry. Freedom in the Spirit isn’t chaos — it’s the atmosphere where Jesus ministers to His people directly.
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