ABOUT US

At The River of Life we believe in changed lives. Church isn’t just another box to check off on your to-do list; it’s a place of life, renewal and hope. In authentic church community, there is true friendship, grace and a lifetime of learning and growing together. Our weekly services are designed to help you experience God’s presence through dynamic, spirit-filled worship that will prepare your heart for the message you’ll receive. We’ll sing songs you know and teach you some that are new as we come together and praise God with passion and open hearts. To learn more about the heart of ROL, take a minute to view Our Mission, get to know Our Pastors, understand Our Statement of Faith, and learn about Our Core Values.

Covenant Relationship

At ROL we are inspired by the unshakeable bond of covenant relationship that God chose to enter with His people. It’s this same bond that also unites us as believers in covenant one with another.

Our Vision
at ROL

Our vision is simply focused in three parts: add converts, make disciples, and train leaders. Our goal is to be an authentic community of Christ-followers living out the spirit-filled life together.

We will grow
at ROL

As we experience God’s presence, grow in the knowledge of the Bible, and faithfully serve one another, we grow in community and challenge one another, in relationship, to live lives that point to Christ.

Our Core Values

At The River of Life, we hold to the following core values and seek to:

Appreciate Diversity

We find value in people, their stories and their unique gifts—empowering them to leverage who God has made them to advance His Kingdom.

Lead with Authenticity

We find value in people, their stories and their unique gifts—empowering them to leverage who God has made them to advance His Kingdom.

Practice Generosity

We find value in people, their stories and their unique gifts—empowering them to leverage who God has made them to advance His Kingdom.

Growth in
Christ

We encourage, love and champion one another—committing to exhort and challenge each other towards growth in Christ.

Embrace the Spirit-filled life

Jesus sent us the Holy Spirit for comfort, guidance and power. We believe that living the life God calls us to can only be accomplished through His Spirit.

Love God and People

We are taught to love God with all of our heart, soul and mind. And love our neighbors as ourselves.

Loving God. Loving People.

Our Pastors

Pastor Gilbert and Fannie Ybarra are the founding and Senior Pastors of The River of Life Christian Fellowship. Pastor Gilbert committed his life to Jesus Christ and the call of ministry at an early age. This calling has been the catalyst of Pastor Gilbert’s drive and passion to see lives changed for Jesus. Pastor Gilbert and Fannie married 1991. After the birth of their first child in 1995, Gilbert and Fannie moved to the Tulsa, OK, area to complete Gilbert’s education, earning his B.A. in 1998. Together they serve the people of ROL with a passion and heart for seeing lives change through relationship with Jesus Christ.

Pastor Gilbert

Co-Pastor and Co-Founder of ROL

Pastor Fannie

Co-Pastor and Co-Founder of ROL

Want to worship
with us?

If you’re looking for a place to call home (a church family), we’d love to have you as part of this fellowship. This is a place where you can come as you are; a place where you can worship God freely. We hope to see you grow and become more like Jesus through His Word; we hope to encourage you, love you, and to help you fulfill God’s purpose and destiny for your life.
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