River City Leadership College (RCLC) is a unique, university-level experience that has strong advantages for students who are preparing for ministry. At first glance, RCLC, a beginning 5 years of partnership with Southwestern Assemblies of God University(SAGU), and located at River City Church in Lafayette, Indiana, seems similar to other colleges. This fully-accredited program, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in Bible, … Read More
Why Should I Attend River City Leadership College?
This fall, for the fifth year in a row, River City Church, in partnership with Southwestern Assemblies of God University is hosting River City Leadership College which will offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees. Maybe you’ve wondered why you would ever attend a school like this one in Lafayette, Indiana. I think there are plenty of good reasons to … Read More
5 Ways to Attend River City Leadership College
I’m so excited! River City Church in Lafayette, Indiana offers River City Leadership College, for a fifth year, in collaboration with Southwestern Assemblies of God University. Fully accredited, ministry-related degrees at $13,290 a year for full-time, residential students will be available. This year, we will welcome 7 new students. Registration will end during the first week of September. There are … Read More
Convoy of Hope Returning to Greater Lafayette
Next fall, Convoy of Hope will partner with local businesses, churches, government agencies and nonprofits during a community celebration in Lafayette on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds in Lafayette. During the celebration, Convoy of Hope and the Greater Lafayette community will provide goods and services, including free groceries, health services, shoes for children, haircuts, family portraits, job services, a … Read More
Update on River City Leadership College
Here’s a quick update on River City Leadership College, the new way to receive a fully-accredited, ministry-related degree in Lafayette, Indiana through Southwestern Assemblies of God University, hosted by First Assembly Community Ministries! We had 7 students study in this first academic year. Already, we’re receiving applicants for this fall! We hope to double the number of people who are taking … Read More
First Assembly Appoints Interim Community Center Director
With the retirement from active ministry by outgoing Community Center Director Wayne Peercy, Bob Fallon of Lafayette has been appointed as the interim director. Bob has more than 30 years involvement with First Assembly Community Ministries and has long been a proponent of the acquisition and development of the property now owned by First Assembly Community Properties, LLC that is … Read More
God-Sized Miracle for First Assembly Community Center!
The developing First Assembly Community Center (formerly South Plaza) at the intersection of Beck Lane and Old U.S. 231 on Lafayette’s south side just received a boost that leaders acknowledge only God could have engineered. In the summer of 2014, First Assembly Community Ministries acquired the exclusive right to purchase the property for approximately $600,000 after some businessmen from the … Read More
It’s Christmas–Come Back to Church!
So many people return to church at Christmas time that there’s even a joke about it. One Sunday a man is leaving church, and he says to the minister, “You need to expand your repertoire. Every time I come here, you’re talking about Jesus being born in a manger. He must’ve done more than that!” Why do so many people come to church at … Read More