River of Life Church to present family-friendly

Givers Gone Wild poster (Photo from River of Life Church Facebook page)

The River of Life Church will soon hold a back-to-school event, not just for students but for their entire families.

Back 2 School G.G.W.

As per its Facebook page, the event will happen from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 13, at the church premises. The family program is reportedly brought by Givers Gone Wild and will feature free family activities and services.

For the students, the church is giving free school supplies and haircuts. At the event, family members can reportedly enjoy face painting, bounce houses, popsicles, and other freebies.

As for the backpacks that the church will provide, only kids under the grades of kindergarten to 12th grade are to be accommodated.

The whole event is free, but families who want to join will have to register with the link provided by the church.

River of Life Church

The River of Life Church is a "collection of many cultures and nationalities." The church serves the people of suburban Houston and is a place that accommodates and welcomes first-generation believers.

The church provides services every Sunday and Thursday. It also hosts community events that reach out to people in and out of the church.

At the same time, the church reportedly provides ministries for children and teenagers to ensure they have the foundation they need to be church members.

For the younger kids, the church has the "River Kids" under Ptr. Ashley Grigsby. The ministry provides care and education for nursery to 5th graders.

For 6th to 12th graders, the church has the REBELS Youth Ministry. The name is "Revolutionaries Expressing Beliefs that Extend the Lamb of God's Salvation."

River of Life started in 1998 through the founders, Dr. Andrew J. Willis and Ptr. Cheryl Willis. According to the church page, the Willis couple started the church to reach out to those who don't know God and those with bad experiences with religion.

Apart from the Willis couple, the church is also served by Senior Associate Ps. Pete and Sonya Spardella, as well as C.A.R.E. Ps. Zach and Ashley Grigsby.

Dr. Andrew J. Willis of AJW Ministries

Dr. Andrew J. Willis, also known as "The Evangelist," is a person who started his own church in Chicago in 1984. The pastor is known for appearing in multiple meetings, seminars, and conferences.

He held on to his church for more than four years in Chicago before handing it over to a new pastor. He then traveled across the country and the world to spread the Word of God as an evangelist.

According to the church page, apart from the pastor's message, he is also known for incorporating music into his teachings. It said that this comes from the pastor's "Chicago-gospel roots."

The pastor preaches in a lively style with a Pentecostal touch, following his background.

Apart from his work at the altar and in multiple stages, the pastor has also appeared in Christian networks and provides training for Christian leaders throughout the world.

Furthermore, the pastor wrote the book "The Demand of the Desert."