The Nile Valley Community Church is a local fellowship of Believers - theologically conservative, interdenominational in nature, founded upon and dedicated to the preaching and teaching of the entire Word of God.
Our mission is to reflect God's light into our world by loving the Lord our God, by loving our neighbors as ourselves, and by sharing the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ with all the world.
Our vision is to see all people come to faith in Jesus Christ and grow to the extent that their lives demonstrate, through word and deed, God's hope, love, and peace.
Our purpose
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to love the Lord our God through corporate and individual worship, obedience to God's Word, and regular prayer
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to love others as ourselves through ministry to all Believers, ministry to our community, and ministry to the world
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to make disciples through Sunday school; Bible studies; and children, youth, and adult ministries
Our beliefs
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the Bible is the infallible, inspired Word of God
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man is by nature a sinner and is separated from God
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God provided the way that we might have forgiveness for sin and fellowship with Himself
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salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ and Him alone
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Believers have the assurance of eternal life through the shed blood of Jesus Christ
Our history
Public worship services were first held in the Nile Valley in 1896 in an unpainted, clapboard house which also served as the Nile school. Services were somewhat irregular due to changing weather conditions and less than adequate roads. In 1913 a new school was built and services were held there until a church building was built in 1940 to house the body of Believers. The church became known as the Riverside Church. During this time, services were held under the direction of the American Sunday School Union.
In 1952 the congregation called its first pastor, Robert Lewis, who served for two years. From 1954 to 1972, Selah Bible College provided pastoral leadership. In 1966 and 1967, a fellowship hall and Sunday school rooms were added to the existing building. Over the years, the church became known simply as the Nile Church. In 1972 Village Missions (www.village-missions.org) was contacted and has supplied pastoral leadership since that time.
In 1992 the name of the congregation was officially changed to the Nile Valley Community Church. In that same year, construction of a new facility began on nearly five acres of donated land, four miles west of the original facility. The initial phase included completion of the fellowship hall, as well as a new parsonage on the church property. Church and community events were held in the fellowship hall for several years. Construction of the sanctuary began in 1997 and it was ready for use in 1998. Both buildings were built almost entirely by members of the congregation and community. The entire building program was completed without incurring any debt.
Throughout the years it has been the desire of the congregation to faithfully preach and teach the Word of God and to reach the Nile Valley for the Lord Jesus Christ.
