Loving the Valley and Beyond..
Since our story started…
Riverbend has sought ways to help and actively participate in advancing the Kingdom of God through the work happening locally, regionally, nationally and around the world.
We believe the church is not a building. It is people who know of their imperfections and shortcomings, but have made a decision to follow Jesus and allow him to do a work in us, through us, and around us. We want people to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. To Love and live as He did. We want to bring hope to those who are lost. We want to make a difference in the physical, mental, and spiritual realms of the Lehigh Valley and the world.
Here are some of the ways we work towards our mission to Live for Jesus and Love the Lehigh Valley, and beyond.
LOCAL OUTREACH
Every year Riverbend hosts a prom for almost 200 individuals with disabilities
Loving the disability community in the LV with sensory friendly service space and other accommodations
RIPPLE Ministry
About once a month volunteers from Riverbend serve food to those in need in Allentown
Bethlehem Area SD
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Volunteers pack and distribute food to residents of Northampton county, feeding 200-300 people each month.
Pastoral Prayer Gathering
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We value partnership at Riverbend…
We come around the partnerships through the following ways:
Prayer Support
Mentorship/Coaching
Sharing of resources
Financial support
Networking
One of the unique ways Riverbend provides funding is what is called the cooperative program. It's where church across the nation willingly share funds to support the work and missionaries, church planting, Disaster relief works, schools and much more. This serves as a way to practice Kingdom Collaboration locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Missionaries and Ministries we partner with:
Ed and Christy Hanna - Lehigh Valley Cru
Church Plants we partner with:
The Vine Calvary Chapel exists to:
• WIN people into a relationship with Jesus.
• BUILD them up in their faith using God’s Word.
• SEND them out as disciples who make disciple makers.
The Vine Church meets 10am Sundays at 5229 PA-873 Schnecksville, PA 18078
Mission Vida lead by Wilson Turo is a Spanish church plant that will be gathering on Sundays at 1:00 pm at Riverbend’s 81 E North Street Building. They will start with the Discovery Bible Study and book of John. Every first Sunday on the month, Mission Vida gathers in the Sanctuary for a Spanish Service and celebrating the Holy Supper as well. The hope is to hold as Spanish service every Sunday once core leadership in developed and a good number of people attend regularly.
Mission Vida meets 1pm Sundays at 81 E North St, Bethlehem, PA (specific meeting location TBD)
Koinonia International Christian Fellowship is a small church based in Aalborg, Denmark. They reach their community through Sunday Gatherings, Worship and Studying the Word, and Having Dinner together.
Koinonia International Christian Fellowship meets every Sunday at 16:00 at Bethelkirken, Niels Ebbesensgade 14, Aalborg
Mission agencies and ministries that we work with:
Baptist Resource Network of Pennsylvania and South Jersey
Send Network
Send Relief
International Mission Board
New Missions
Priority Obe