River of Life Church - Abilene, Texas

Conor Mulligan

The River changed our lives forever! Pastor David and his wife Gina are so welcoming and the messages every week are always so relevant, and biblical! River Students with Anthony and his wife Maria is a great way for pre-teens and teens to build fellowship and grow in their faith as they transition into adults. The River is family and you will feel it from the moment you walk in the door.

C&E 0

I started going here for a couple of weeks and reached out to pastor david for a cup of coffee to get to know him better. In our convo he told me a little about the history of the church and how before he got there there were dwindling numbers of members and he mention they had about 20 people attending then he told me that when he got there " I brought 200 people to the church." I couldnt get that out of my mind that a pastor would take all the credit for the church growing and not give any credit to God, which should have been 100%. I still kept going and did my best to get something out of the service but I couldnt and the statement that he brought 200 people to the church didnt seem very humble for a pastor to say. I couldnt get passed that. I stopped going.

Loren T Weisman (Messaging Strategist)

This place and these people feel as though they are both true to their words and true to the word.

My experience has been an authentic, warm, welcoming and engaging church. In the couple visits so far, the connection feels genuine. So many experiences as of late of churches that speak many words that sound appealing, yet the actions seems false, template like or just off.

M Hoehn

"I came to abilene about five years ago with my family after my father took a job out here. We tried several churches and eventually they picked one that fit best for them. I attended, but never felt connected or the desire to be so, but when my friend brought me to the River a few months ago, I immediately felt at home. It wasn't a chore or something to check off the list. I wanted to come and I haven't missed a week since! I found my home and church family!" I posted this on the day that I officially joined the church in September and I love this church even more each time that I step through it's doors!

Katie Potts

We tried the River after hearing about it from a friend and fell in love the first time. Not sure how it took us three years to find this hidden gem but we are glad we did! I've never loved a church so much after the first service! From the moment we walked in the door, we felt like celebrities. Everyone was so glad to meet us and the service was exactly what we have been looking for! Unfortunately we are moving in a few weeks but we will sure enjoy it until then. We have three kids ages 1, 5, and 8 and the older ones love the kids church! And the nursery workers are always so sweet and caring! We will miss the River so much!

Jessie Young

The River has been such a blessing to our family! We have grown in our faith and have established a close faith community. The staff does a great job with children's ministry and we feel so comfortable leaving our kiddo in their care. We are behind Pastor Michael's vision of helping people win and bringing others to Christ and becoming a part of a church family. The River's mission and vision is infectious and we can't help but want to be a part of it!

Terran Krake

This is a great non-denominational church on the south side of town. The entire staff is wonderful and the messages hit the nail on the head every week! The worship service is energetic, the people are super friendly, and the facility is awesome! This church is exactly what my family was looking for. The River offers something for everyone. Abilene may have a church on every corner, but this place truly stands out from the others. Visit and I promise you will look forward to coming back!

Ashlee Broadstreet

If you are looking for a church, the River is a great place to feel a warm welcome home each week. The children’s ministry cares about investing time in your kids, the staff is always looking for ways to help, and the sermon is engaging. There are two options for services on Sunday and opportunities to be a part of a small group during the week.