Currently at: 8076 W Prairie Ave, Post Falls, ID 83854!

About Our Leadership

Pastors Steve and Tracey Karst with family

Pastors Steve and Tracey came to The River in February 2023. Originally from Wallace, Idaho Steve is a passionate visionary with a heart for the people of North Idaho. Beginning his career in management helped to hone his leadership gifting. His goal at The River is to lead people into a loving and life-giving relationship with Jesus Christ by building servant leaders, reaching the lost, and helping others discover and fulfill the call of God on their lives.

Steve and Tracey have a heart for adoption and foster care ministries. They have four adopted children at home — Gabriel, Moriah, Israel, and Ezekiel — and hope to continue to foster and adopt for the rest of their lives.

Since Steve and Tracey have four children, they have no spare time, but when they do you will find them watching the Dallas Cowboys win, playing board games with their family, smoking ribs, and dreaming of visiting Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland.

About Our Kids Ministry

River Kids ministry

We believe that children are a treasure from the Lord. Here at The River Church, we want your kids to be safe, make friends, and have fun. We aim to take every opportunity to interact with and teach children about Jesus. Leaders lead by example and show the abundant love of Jesus.

Sundays @ 9:30 & 11:00 AM

About Our Youth Ministry

River Youth — Wednesdays at 6:30 PM

We believe in the importance of reaching the next generation for Christ and raising them up in the way they should go through fellowship and mentorship. At River Youth, we are doing exactly that every Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm. Join us for a time of learning, fun, and fellowship!

Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM

About Our Beliefs

The River Church is part of the Assemblies of God fellowship. Our doctrine follows the AG Statement of Fundamental Truths.

The One True God

One God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

The Fall of Man

Humanity, created good, fell through voluntary transgression, resulting in separation from God.

The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God — virgin born, sinless, crucified, risen, and exalted.

The Blessed Hope

The resurrection of believers and the imminent return of the Lord.

The Salvation of Man

Salvation is by grace, through faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ.

Sanctification

An ongoing work of separation from sin and conformity to Christ by the Holy Spirit.

The Scriptures Inspired

The Bible is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God.

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit

A gift available to every believer, empowering us for life and witness.

The Church and its Mission

The Church exists to evangelize the world, worship God, disciple believers, and serve in love.

Divine Healing

Healing is provided in the atonement and is the privilege of every believer.

The Ordinances of the Church

Water baptism by immersion and the Lord's Supper, as commanded by Scripture.

The Initial Physical Evidence

Speaking in other tongues is the initial physical evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit.

The Ministry

A scripturally ordained ministry called to evangelize, worship, build, and serve.

The Millennial Reign of Christ

Christ's visible return and reign on earth for one thousand years.

The Final Judgement

A final judgment of the wicked dead, with eternal consequences.

The New Heaven and the New Earth

A new heaven and a new earth where righteousness dwells.

You Belong Here!