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<br />'~Ao <br />RIVER OF LIFE <br />AN EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH <br /> <br />21695E/k Lake Road. Elk River. MN 55330. Phone: 763-441-7527 . Fax: 763-441-6975. www-fiveroflife-mn.org <br />City Of Elk River; <br /> <br />"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be <br />witnesses to Me in Jerusalem... " <br />Acts 1:8 <br />Our "Jerusalem" is the Elk River Community. <br /> <br />River of Life is a growing church ill Elk River, MN with a tremendous outreach program. Many of our <br />groups are designed to help those who are lost, hurting or experiencing one of life's setbacks. We also <br />strive to offer safe, fun, and healthy alternatives for students to interact with one another. <br /> <br />The following is a sample of some of the many programs we offer: <br />Support Groups are open to those in the community who are dealing with issues related to the following: <br />- Depression <br />'"" Divorce <br />- Grief over the loss of someone special <br />- Chemical Addiction <br />- Post Abortion <br />- Blended Family <br /> <br />Red Cross Blood Drives - each year we host at least 2 blood drives supported by the Red Cross <br />Transitional Housing - We spearheaded a transitional housing program to provide a home for those <br />making the transition ITom homelessness to self-sufficiency. <br />Coffee Break and Beth Moore - These are two separate Bible studies available to women. They gather to <br />study God's word and for fellowship and support. <br />For Students: <br />- CrossRoads & Chasers meet on Wednesday nights. On average over 200 kids attend. <br />- Club 45 is a fun, Bible-based program for kids in grades 4 & 5. <br />- Team Kid is a scripture-based program for kids ITom preschool to grade 5. <br />- DC4K-Divorce Care for Kids is a group that meets to help kids whose families have been <br />affected by separation and divorce. <br />Small Groups, Christmas Gatherings, Valentines Day "Sweetheart Banquet" <br /> <br />. In order to meet the ever growing needs of our congregation and the community, we have begun the <br />planning and design stages of our next building phase. We have also hired additional pastors, with 7 <br />full time pastors at this time, and administrative staff to assist them. At this time we are havea <br />severe shortage of office space and we are requesting an Interim Use Permit to place a modular or <br />portable office. We intend to place this on the south side of our present building. We anticipate that <br />our next construction phase will be completed in the Spring/Summer of 2006 and we would request <br />to use this office space until that time. <br /> <br />Thank you for your consideration of this matter. <br /> <br />In His Service, <br /> <br />Arthur Swanson. <br />Facilities Administrator <br /> <br />1"-,', t\TE R","<R"''' <br />"'. ,-. .V" <br />~.-"i~. , ~'t:d70.". <br />:1-? 7-C) 'Y <br />