a relational community that builds friendships to share Jesus with our five mile radius and beyond
5546 Cincinnati Dayton Road, Liberty Township, OH 45044
513-755-7777
Hi River Church family!I’ve been involved in worship ministries since I was in early high school and I love serving people by giving them the opportunity to connect and honor Jesus through praise. During my time in Bible school, I felt a real desire to grow in my ability to help others with really practical…
I love a great campfire. Seriously. It’s one of my favorite things in the world. I love the smell of the burning wood. I love the sound of the crackling embers as the fire begins to consume the heart of the log. For me, even the meals cooked over a campfire seem better than other…
Christmas is just around the corner. There feels like there is so much to do: lights, decorations, shopping, cooking, wrapping, the list goes on and on. It is easy to get so busy by the Christmas stuff that we forget to get wrapped up in Christ for Christmas. Let me tell you a story of…
What was worship like in church when you were growing up? I know we have people at The River who were never raised going to church, except for an occasional wedding or funeral. So for you, what you experience at The River may be all you have ever known. Perhaps you attended a church where you knew…
It is my favorite season of the year, football season. You were probably thinking that I was going to say autumn, fall, or something similar, but hear me out. Even though I love the changing of the leaves, apple cider, bonfires, and the cooler weather, for me the sound of pads crunching against each other as two teams…
Tell us about your family. Sarah and I met when I was the college and worship pastor at Fellowship Christian Church (Springfield, OH), almost 9 years ago. We have been married for almost six years now and have supported each other through some significant seasons of growth. I can truly say that Sarah has helped me grow closer…
Heidi and I love our community group. They are fun, caring, supportive of each other, authentic, funny, insightful, wise, and growing in Christ. I look forward to our time together because I know that God has something special in store for all of us each time we meet. Together we’ve carried each others’ burdens,…
Sometimes you don’t know what God is up to until after all is said and done. In July, our student ministry went on a mission trip to Minneapolis. This was the first mission trip for many of the students on our team. Despite their nervousness, they decided to give up a week of their summer…
Salty air, smooth pressed sand that sparkles in the sun, crashing waves, and a gentle breeze cooling our sun-kissed faces the beach is our family’s happy place. Growing up my family traveled to Hilton Head Island many summers for vacation and now Greg and I are blessed to be able to carry on that tradition…
This year I was fortunate enough to travel to Guatemala on my second short-term mission trip with Faith in Action, a ministry that my wife and I support, which has grown near and dear to my heart. It was such an awesome adventure last year that I wanted to make sure to return again to see what…