Why "The River"?

LittleRiver.jpgIn the Old Testament book of Ezekiel, chapter 47, we read about a river flowing from the throne of God. For awhile, the prophet Ezekiel was walking in water only ankle deep. Still walking, the water rose to his knees. Soon the current was waist deep. Eventually the waters rose over his head and he was forced to swim.

In verse 8 we learn that this "river of God" flows into a stagnant sea, and the fresh water of God brings life to the dead places. That wherever the water flowed, life flourished.
We want "The River Church" to be a place that brings life to dead places - in hearts, communities, and around the world.
"Wherever THE RIVER flows, life will flourish...
Where THE RIVER flows, life abounds." 
Ezekiel 47:9 [MSG]