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'''Rivers of Life''' (known as "[http://www.riosdevida.com Ríos de Vida]" in Spanish) is a group of approximately 90 charismatic, evangelical churches around the world. There are Rivers of Life Churches in the following countries: [[United Kingdom]], [[Spain]], [[France]], [[Netherlands]], [[Argentina]], [[Paraguay]], [[Chile]], [[Bolivia]], [[El Salvador]], [[Cuba]] and [[USA]]. |
'''Rivers of Life''' (known as "[http://www.riosdevida.com Ríos de Vida]" in Spanish) is a group of approximately 90 charismatic, evangelical churches around the world. There are Rivers of Life Churches in the following countries: [[United Kingdom]], [[Spain]], [[France]], [[Netherlands]], [[Argentina]], [[Paraguay]], [[Chile]], [[Bolivia]], [[El Salvador]], [[Cuba]] and [[USA]]. |
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Revision as of 21:14, 1 January 2008
Rivers of Life (known as "Ríos de Vida" in Spanish) is a group of approximately 90 charismatic, evangelical churches around the world. There are Rivers of Life Churches in the following countries: United Kingdom, Spain, France, Netherlands, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Bolivia, El Salvador, Cuba and USA.
Rivers of Life was founded in 1967 in Quilmes, a suburb of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Churches in the UK
- Bangor Community Church, Gwynedd, Wales [1]
- Rivers of Life, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England [2]
Location (Rivers of Life Oxford):
Church Address:
'United Reformed Church' Building
352 Marston Road
Marston
Oxford OX3 OJB
Bible Houses
Rivers of Life believe that as well as secular preparation for life, e.g., a university degree, one needs to be prepared in other ways such as service, living in community and studying the word. For this reason Bible Houses were formed with the vision of preparing young people in areas mentioned above. The course lasts for 2 years.
The follow table gives basic information about Rivers of Life Bible Houses:
| Location | Country | Founded | Current Head | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quilmes (Buenos Aires) | 
|
1970 (est) | Pablo Sparta | 50 |
| Santa Fe |
|
1970 (est) | Leiva | 25 (est) |
| Reus | 
|
2000 (est) | Gavin Taylor | 15 (est) |
| Mar del Plata |
|
2007 | Abel Gilmartin | 10 (est) |
In Oxford (UK) there are two community houses but no Bible House.