Life is demanding at least, challenging at best, and joyfully satisfying when a plan goes well. In the seasons of life we all run into unexpected barriers and slowdowns to what appeared to once be an easy path. But what we have found is there can be purpose in the delay, and often the Father is more interested in our willingness to be pliable and move freely with His guidance.
Riverstones International was founded out of the desire to provide what cannot easily be experienced in the normal life of most western churches. With all the agendas and schedules of Sunday services, there is often no time for extended ministry, times of worship and resting in the presence of God. You get a Sunday morning sermon, and now what are you supposed to do with it? That's where we also come in.
We are here to encourage you in your daily walk and prod you on to believe God just as the patriarchs of old did. We also believe it is vital to enhance the corporate experience of gathering in His presence in an atmosphere where time constraints are not so rigid.
We will be hosting a quarterly public gathering, where those who are hungry to grow deeper in their faith walk with Jesus are invited to spend time at the altar in His Presence, and where there will be time taken for individual prayer. In our gatherings together, we will experience extended worship with the purpose of seeking the Lord and letting Him direct our time. As we follow the prompting of His Spirit, we move with Him as He leads a weaving of His Word in Scripture with the dynamic flow of worship and the ministry of the prophetic. We'd love to have you come join us as we encounter Him.
In addition to our times of meeting together, many things are beginning to unfold in powerful ways. I will be sharing worship times from the studio, words and songs of encouragement as the Lord leads and look forward to connecting with you wherever you may joining us from. In these times we need to be encouraged by each other.
Charles and I have found much of what is being done and taught these days in many ministry circles to be slanted in some form or fashion and it is our desire to bring focus back to the simple truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
To that end, I will be writing and sharing on subjects that pertain to the Body of Christ, and the beauty and challenges we face on this journey deeper with Christ. Our blog, In Every Season, is about offering words fitly-spoken and wisdom for the season in which you walk. Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter... each season produces a harvest of its own kind, and we want to encourage and equip you to glean all the harvest you can from the season you are in.
The mystery of the seed and the process of maturing to the point of producing fruit and flower will be an underlying theme in many of our messages. Charles and I have been leading in ministry for several decades and it is truly our heart to see you succeed in your walk and come to know Christ and His ways more fully. If we can be even a small part of that journey, we will be grateful for the chance to serve you. You are welcome here. And we look forward to getting to know you. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions, concerns or ways we can lift you up in prayer.