BROUGHT INTO FAMILY & COMMUNITY
When we are saved by Jesus, God also brings us into family and puts us in community. We believe in the importance and significance of the local expression of Jesus’ body – the community of believers. We have a real heart for our local community and can’t wait to share the truly exciting and hopeful news for the world with you!
When we are saved by Jesus, God also brings us into family and puts us in community. We believe in the importance and significance of the local expression of Jesus’ body – the community of believers. We have a real heart for our local community and can’t wait to share the truly exciting and hopeful news for the world with you!
BROUGHT INTO FAMILY &
COMMUNITY
The Riverdove Community is filled with people just like you; we’re mums and dads, singles, couples, retirees, kids and teens – all just doing life, like you are!
We’re farmers, artists, musicians, baristas and potters, as well as IT geeks, students, business owners and corporate professionals. In fact, we’re a really diverse mix of personalities and occupations. But the one thing we all have in common and which unites us is our love of the gospel message and choosing to do ‘life with Jesus’.
When all’s said and done, we’re a friendly bunch and we’d love to say hi!
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to call and equip people to do “life with Jesus”, as part of God’s eternal plan. We are compelled by the great commandment (“love God, love your neighbour“) and the great commission (“go therefore and make disciples of all nations“), found in the gospel of Matthew.
OUR
MISSION
Our mission is to call and equip people to do “life with Jesus”, as part of God’s eternal plan. We are compelled by the great commandment (“love God, love your neighbour“) and the great commission (“go therefore and make disciples of all nations“), found in the gospel of Matthew.

WORSHIP
Honouring God and His Son through individual and communal worship.

FELLOWSHIP
Growing closer in community through relational fellowship in Jesus.

DISCIPLESHIP
Developing our relationship with Jesus more deeply through discipleship.

MINISTRY
Loving people better in our church and local communities through ministry.

EVANGELISM
Calling and equipping people for “Life with Jesus” through the gospel message.

The name ‘Riverdove’ draws its inspiration from the story of Jesus’ baptism, found in the four gospels (Matt 3:16-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22, John 1:29-33). Upon rising from the water as a ‘new creation’, God’s Holy Spirit came to rest upon Jesus, in the form of a dove, marking his approval from God and his veracity as God’s son. This is a beautiful echo of the story first told to us in Genesis, where “God’s spirit hovered “like a bird” over the waters”, before beginning His incredible creative work.
The name “Riverdove” is descriptive of our purpose and mission as a community, and connects us in a very elemental way with Jesus, his work and mission and his status as God’s son and saviour of the world.

