how can I serve?

In Matthew 9:37, Jesus said to his disciples,

“The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray the
Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

Riverview Calvary Chapel’s Mission Statement:

Our Mission is to help people repair and restore fellowship with God in order to create passionate disciples.

Jesus made it clear that prayer is the foundation to any involvement in service. As you pray and seek God’s will in His word,

He will direct your path. Below are the requirements to serve at Riverview Calvary Chapel:

1. Read the Serving Opportunities list below, which gives a short description of the various ministries in the church.

2. Read the Statement of Faith & Core Beliefs. If there is anything you do not understand or agree with, we’d be happy to have a conversation with you.

3. Complete any application or prerequisite noted below for each ministry.

Gruene Senior Living Ministry

Led by Ruben Villareal
Our mission is to provide monthly spiritual support through worship music, scripture, prayer and devotional, Agape love, hope and social interaction to the residents and staff. Through obedience and the work of the Holy Spirit, we aim to create an environment where individuals feel spiritually nourished and emotionally supported.

In addition to spiritual support, we strive to enhance cognitive functions and promote physical well-being through engaging cooking classes. These classes serve not only to stimulate the brain, but also as a platform for fellowship and social interaction, fostering connections and a sense of purpose among God's people.

Our ministry is dedicated to enriching lives, promoting God's word, and creating a welcoming space where individuals can flourish spiritually, mentally, and socially.

If you have a passion to serve in this ministry, please contact Ruben Villareal at ruben_v_28348@yahoo.com or (830) 221-7560 or, Diane McCluskey (Di3744@yahoo.com, (714) 392-2783) to hear more about this ministry and speak about opportunities.

RCC Moving Ministry

Led by Carlos De Rivera
Team of church members come together to assist church members moving needs and heavy lifting needs as they occur. You can reach Carlos at (210) 290-0356.
“As iron sharpens iron so shall man encourage another person.” Proverbs 27:17

Sound/AV Team: Providing audio & video support

Led by Pastor Bob Gonzalez
It takes a great volunteer team of sound, lighting, and video technicians working together to produce our worship services and support the many ministry events throughout the week at Riverview.

We need additional faithful servants! We can train you to operate the soundboard, run video equipment, use presentation software, and other operational items. Volunteers must have attended Riverview consecutively for at least three months and consider this your church home. If you have an interest and aptitude in these areas, please contact us about current volunteer opportunities. Contact: Pastor Bob Gonzalez at pastorbobrcc@gmail.com.

First Impressions Team

(Greeters/Ushers/Parking Lot Attendants/Welcome Table/Attendance):
Led by Burl & Liza Sowers
We need additional ushers, and greeters to assist with seating, answer
questions and provide information about Riverview . We also have opportunities to help with traffic and guests in the parking lots. If you have a passion to connect with others and would like to serve in these areas. – Pre-requisite – Volunteers must have attended Riverview consecutively for at least three months and consider this your church home.

Training is required as well. To serve, contact Burl & Liza Sowers at Burl (979) 533-9127 or Liza (979) 533-9125 or lizasowers@sbcglobal.net.

meal train ministry

The meal train provides meals for our church body instances where
someone has recently undergone surgery, has had a baby, or is experiencing a prolonged illness. If you would like to be a part of the meal train ministry, please email
vmkean1@gmail.com or provide your email and cell phone number to the attendant at this table. Victoria Kean will be in touch regarding the details of serving in this ministry.

sos food bank ministry

We serve at the SOS Food Bank at 248 W. Merriweather St, New Braunfels on the 3rd & 4th Saturdays of the month from 9am-11am. Volunteers must have attended Riverview Calvary consecutively for at least three months and consider this your church home. If you would like to serve on this team, please leave your email and phone number at this Serving Opportunity Table with attendant for Renee Dean to contact you with the details of serving. You may also show up to serve at the SOS Food Bank on the days/times noted above.

food service & hospitality

Led by Victoria Kean
Have a heart for hospitality? Riverview is looking for help with preparation helpers, event table setting, buffet attendants, servers, and dishwashers to support our many special ministry events. We are flexible and will work around your schedule.
We’d love to have you join our team! Volunteers must have attended Riverview consecutively for at least three months and consider this your church home. Please contact Victoria Kean at VmKean1@gmail.com to sign up. Thank you!

Qtrly Canned Food Drive for the SOS Food Bank:

Please let us know if you are interested in assisting with the collection, loading, unloading of the quarterly canned food drive for the SOS Food Bank we conduct here at the church. This is a one-day collection and delivery to the Food Bank. You may let Renee Dean know if you are interested in assisting with these events.

children's ministry

Led by Leslie Lybarger
Children’s Ministry at Riverview is growing with more new families joining us
each week! We need additional volunteers to assist as we grow. If you love the Lord Jesus and love to teach children about Him and His Word, we invite you to partner with us to reach the next generation with the Gospel. Many volunteers serve on a
rotating monthly schedule. See our flyer for more information.

To join our team, volunteers must have attended Riverview consecutively for at least six months and consider this their church home. Background checks, formal application, and required sexual abuse awareness training are required. Email
childrensministry@riverviewcalvarychapel.com or (830) 832-8250 to let us know you’re interested. Leslie Lybarger, our Children’s Ministry Director will be in touch about opportunities to serve.

serving opportunity table

We are looking for a few individuals that would like to serve at this table answering questions from those looking to serve at Riverview. Opportunities to serve on Sundays are: 8:00–9:05am – Table Set Up & Before First Service, 10:15-11:05am – In between
services, and After 2nd Service – Table available 15 minutes after service, then pack up table.

Volunteers must have attended Riverview consecutively for at least three months and consider this your church home. Contact Debbie Lenke at events@riverviewcalvarychapel.com or (949) 373-6523 if you are interested.

children's ministry resource table

Led by Leslie Lybarger
Our table provides additional resources to equip our RCC church family to stand firm in their faith. Topics range from apologetics to faith building books for children and inspiring stories of missionaries enjoyable by all ages. Volunteers must have attended Riverview consecutively for at least three months and consider this your church home. If you are interested in serving at the resource table, please review flyers for opportunities to serve and contact Leslie Lybarger at Childrensministry@riverviewcalvarychapel.com or (830) 832-8250.

outreach team

Led by Ruben Villareal & Rick DeLong
Do you have a passion for making a difference sharing the gospel in our community? Once a month the Outreach Team goes out into the community to share the gospel, pray with others, and reach others with the good news of Jesus. Volunteers must have
attended Riverview consecutively for at least three months and consider this your church home. If you are interested in this ministry, please contact Ruben Villareal at (830) 221-7560 or Rick DeLong at (830) 237-5799.

setup/tear down/cleaning team

Led by Burl Sowers & Eli Garcia:
We need faithful servants that would like to assist our team in setting up the church for services, tear down after services as well as assisting in cleaning each week. If we have enough people able to serve in this area, then we can provide a rotating schedule making it easier on the team. Volunteers must have attended Riverview consecutively for at least three months and consider this your church home. Please contact Burl Sowers at (979) 533-9127, Liza Sowers at (979) 533-9125 or Eli Garcia at (805) 612-0581.

prayer team

Led by Rich Harvey
Riverview strongly believes that our church is directed by the will of God through the Holy Spirit; and that prayer is basic and necessary to remain in communion with Jesus Christ. The RCC Prayer Ministry provides our fellowship with an organized means for corporate prayer – We meet between the end of the first and before the start of the second morning services on Sundays, and also before the start of the mid-week service on Wednesday evenings. All are welcome to participate on a regular basis for intercessory prayer (prayer for others) and/or ‘drop in’ personal prayer requests as you are led by the Spirit. Prayer requests can also be posted at any time to the Prayer thread of the RCC App, and will be added to the Ministry team’s prayer list. Volunteers must have attended Riverview consecutively for at least three months and consider this your church home. If you have any questions about our ministry, contact elder Rich Harvey directly, or by email at rich.rcc.harvey@gmail.com.

softball team

Led by Tim Lybarger
We would love our brothers and sisters in Christ to come support us. The schedule will be released about the first of February with games starting the first of March. We play at Camp Comal Fields at 1901 Kuehler Ave, New Braunfels.

mission team

Led by Donnie & Shannon Tyson
Riverview is fulfilling the commands of Matthew 28:19-20 of the Great Commission through our local church, through outreaches to our community, but also through international missionary partners. Our church currently supports our international missionary partners in 3 ways: by providing financial support, prayer support and by helping missionaries on the field via short term mission trips. Our prayer for the future is to continue to be a blessing to those missionary partners the Lord brings, but also to come alongside and provide support and training to men called by God to plant churches on the mission field. Please contact us if you are interested in being a part of reaching the Nations for Christ. Volunteers must have attended Riverview consecutively for at least three months and consider this your church home. You may reach Donnie & Shannon Tyson at missions@riverviewcalvarychapel.com.

Youth ministry

Led by Manny & Priscilla Gonzalez
What a privilege to teach, pray with and pour into the love of Christ to our next generation! Our Youth consists of 6th -12th grade students. Please consider partnering with us in classes, fun events, and retreats for our Youth to equip them in growing their faith. See our flyer for more information.

Email Manny Gonzalez at mannyg474@gmail.com for more information.

Minimum Requirements: volunteers must have attended Riverview consecutively for at least six months and consider this your church home. Background checks, formal application with interview, and required sexual abuse awareness training are required.

other ways to get involved

join a life group

These groups meet twice a month for 3 months and this is a great way to build friendships. Signup is required for these, and you can see Steve Jahnkow or Pastor Bob for more information on when the next round of sign ups will be. You may also leave us your name and number and we’ll have them reach out to you.

attend the women's ministry bible study

...on the 3rd Tuesday at 6:30pm each month & events throughout the year, including our Women’s Retreat coming up in May 2024.

Attend the Young Adults (ages 19-30) Fellowship

...on the 3 rd Friday of each month. See Pastor Bob at pastorbobrcc@gmail.com for more details.

attend the men's ministry bible study

...on the 2nd Saturday each month at 9:00am & events throughout the year.

Visit the tables under the awning for more information