Reaching the nations since 1998
River of Life Ministries was founded by Mark and Lois Simpson in 1998 as a local church, leadership and missions training ministry. Out of their passion for God's commission in Scripture to reach the nations with the gospel, this ministry's focus is to get as many people as possible flowing in this River of Life, who is none other than Jesus Christ.Since 1998, Mark has traveled to Asian, Latin and Central American countries training and equipping our brothers and sisters in Christ, as well as bringing missions teams from churches all over the United States to build homes, churches and bring encouragement.Physical needs are addressed, but the spiritual need of these people grows increasingly as the years pass. Mark trains young leaders in Peru, Indonesia and Guatemala to preach and teach in their own communities. He has walked and prayed in the streets of China and has covertly ministered to the oppressed underground churches there.
River of Life Ministries was founded by Mark and Lois Simpson in 1998 as a local church, leadership and missions training ministry. Out of their passion for God's commission in Scripture to reach the nations with the gospel, this ministry's focus is to get as many people as possible flowing in this River of Life, who is none other than Jesus Christ.
Since 1998, Mark has traveled to Asian, Latin and Central American countries training and equipping our brothers and sisters in Christ, as well as bringing missions teams from churches all over the United States to build homes, churches and bring encouragement.
Physical needs are addressed, but the spiritual need of these people grows increasingly as the years pass. Mark trains young leaders in Peru, Indonesia and Guatemala to preach and teach in their own communities. He has walked and prayed in the streets of China and has covertly ministered to the oppressed underground churches there.
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"Why Christians Are Pro Life"
by Mark Simpson
Who we are...
Mark and Lois began ministry in Latin America in March 1975. Three days after their wedding, they were headed for Mexico as missionaries. In March 1976 Mark began serving in Guatemala and the family moved there in August of that year. In 1981 the Simpsons were off again, this time to the Amazon jungles of Peru. River of Life still goes to these three countries on a regular basis, as well as many others as well.The ministry that helped us get started, Southeast Asia Prayer Center, has many books and other resources on this vital subject. Mark Geppert's famous book on prayerwalking is now available in Spanish, and he has a coordinator in Guatemala, a precious co-worker named Amilcar Cabrera of New Hope Missions. This Mission ministry is also involved in training and sending Guatemalans to many nations. Contact him at Amilcar_misionesnuevaesperanza.org. "Leadership Resources International" reports that in Central Mexico where they have worked, 80% of the pastors have no formal training. This has been our experience during our own ministry into Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Colombia and Peru.Utilizing many years of long and short term experience in Latin America, Mark and other ministers who will be working with River of Life, like our affiliate Sergio Villanueva of Devotion Ministries, will continue to work in leadership training for the churches, missions training for those interested in reaching this harvest field, and raising up workers who are able to equip Latin Americans in the other areas listed above. Churches both here and overseas are beginning to hear God's specific vision for them and the part they are to play. This is vital because God's workers must work in conjunction with them, side by side, serving and equipping."He has been appointed by the churches to travel." (II Cor. 8:19) We are hearing from many places, "Come over and help us." (Acts 16:9) God uses His churches to do the sending. Have you, and has your church, heard from the Spirit, the great Orchestrator of world evangelism, about your role in the task?
Mark and Lois began ministry in Latin America in March 1975. Three days after their wedding, they were headed for Mexico as missionaries. In March 1976 Mark began serving in Guatemala and the family moved there in August of that year. In 1981 the Simpsons were off again, this time to the Amazon jungles of Peru. River of Life still goes to these three countries on a regular basis, as well as many others as well.
The ministry that helped us get started, Southeast Asia Prayer Center, has many books and other resources on this vital subject. Mark Geppert's famous book on prayerwalking is now available in Spanish, and he has a coordinator in Guatemala, a precious co-worker named Amilcar Cabrera of New Hope Missions. This Mission ministry is also involved in training and sending Guatemalans to many nations. Contact him at Amilcar_misionesnuevaesperanza.org.
"Leadership Resources International" reports that in Central Mexico where they have worked, 80% of the pastors have no formal training. This has been our experience during our own ministry into Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Colombia and Peru.
Utilizing many years of long and short term experience in Latin America, Mark and other ministers who will be working with River of Life, like our affiliate Sergio Villanueva of Devotion Ministries, will continue to work in leadership training for the churches, missions training for those interested in reaching this harvest field, and raising up workers who are able to equip Latin Americans in the other areas listed above. Churches both here and overseas are beginning to hear God's specific vision for them and the part they are to play. This is vital because God's workers must work in conjunction with them, side by side, serving and equipping.
"He has been appointed by the churches to travel." (II Cor. 8:19) We are hearing from many places, "Come over and help us." (Acts 16:9) God uses His churches to do the sending. Have you, and has your church, heard from the Spirit, the great Orchestrator of world evangelism, about your role in the task?
Twenty thousand muslims perish daily without Christ. Also, Asia is the home of the largest number of unreached groups, with huge muslim, buddhist, hindu, folk religion, communistic and animistic peoples still totally lost. Similar to the Latin American strategy, River of Life will focus on leadership training along with the Spirit guided use of creative methods to penetrate the last of the unreached.STRATEGY: Identify cultures and ethnic groups yet hidden and needy, find the keys and plan outreach that will plant and strengthen believing congregations among them. "Priorities must be re-arranged . . . it is all too easy to concentrate on those who are near and most like us." (David Hesselgrave)Mark makes regular trips to China, Cambodia, Indonesia and other Asian nations, regularly training their national church leaders. We have discovered that, where the church holds the key to the nation, the leaders hold the key to the church. Therefore, when we help move church leaders forward in skills and maturity and character development, we can actually impact entire nations. At one Cambodian pastors seminar, the host pastor told us he has 1,000 in his church. I asked him, How much Bible training do you have? His response? I came to your ministrys seminar three months ago, and am now here studying with you this week. That amounts to two whole weeks of formal Bible instruction, to feed 1,000 people! I came away from this event saying, Its not fair. Thats why we go, until the job is done. We assume in Chicago that pastors behind the pulpit have (or have access to) a minimum of four years at a Bible Institute. These leaders, equal to us, have little or nothing. We also co-labor with those who have vital nation-changing projects in Taiwan, Tibet, Thailand, Singapore and many other Asian countries. The average cost for one of these Asian outreaches is $2,500.00. Would you be interested in helping us?
Twenty thousand muslims perish daily without Christ. Also, Asia is the home of the largest number of unreached groups, with huge muslim, buddhist, hindu, folk religion, communistic and animistic peoples still totally lost. Similar to the Latin American strategy, River of Life will focus on leadership training along with the Spirit guided use of creative methods to penetrate the last of the unreached.
STRATEGY: Identify cultures and ethnic groups yet hidden and needy, find the keys and plan outreach that will plant and strengthen believing congregations among them. "Priorities must be re-arranged . . . it is all too easy to concentrate on those who are near and most like us." (David Hesselgrave)
Mark makes regular trips to China, Cambodia, Indonesia and other Asian nations, regularly training their national church leaders. We have discovered that, where the church holds the key to the nation, the leaders hold the key to the church. Therefore, when we help move church leaders forward in skills and maturity and character development, we can actually impact entire nations.
At one Cambodian pastors seminar, the host pastor told us he has 1,000 in his church. I asked him, How much Bible training do you have? His response? I came to your ministrys seminar three months ago, and am now here studying with you this week. That amounts to two whole weeks of formal Bible instruction, to feed 1,000 people! I came away from this event saying, Its not fair. Thats why we go, until the job is done. We assume in Chicago that pastors behind the pulpit have (or have access to) a minimum of four years at a Bible Institute. These leaders, equal to us, have little or nothing.
We also co-labor with those who have vital nation-changing projects in Taiwan, Tibet, Thailand, Singapore and many other Asian countries. The average cost for one of these Asian outreaches is $2,500.00. Would you be interested in helping us?
Doors are opening to help equip leadership in this area in both English speaking and Spanish speaking churches. Chicagoland is now home to over 1-1/2 million Hispanics, 450 Hispanic congregations in greater Chicagoland that we know of. Mark serves as the Hispanic Consultant for Church Ministries for the Evangelical Training Association. Its mission is to provide the local church with high quality, Biblical leadership training tools, seminars and resources. Mark's unique background as both missionary and pastor is already opening many doors to help strengthen local leadership to reach this one-million-person "mission field" right in our own neighborhoods. Mark also serves crisis pregnancy centers, pastor's prayer groups and other "home missions" as well.Covenant of Virginity Youth SeminarsMark has been ministering at these Covenant events since 1993, in both English and Spanish, here in the United States and around the world. The purpose is to challenge youth about Gods call to sexual purity, and to call them to consider making a promise in Gods presence that they will remain virgins until the day they marry. At the end of the sessions, knowing that we need the power of Gods grace to help us fulfill our vows, we give an alter call for salvation and at our most recent seminar in Chicago, four youth stood up to receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, then almost all of the 150 kids came to the altar and repeated a simple promise before God and witnesses. We prayed for them and had a glorious time in the Lords presence.If you would like resources for this seminar, either in English or Spanish, please contact Mark.
Doors are opening to help equip leadership in this area in both English speaking and Spanish speaking churches. Chicagoland is now home to over 1-1/2 million Hispanics, 450 Hispanic congregations in greater Chicagoland that we know of. Mark serves as the Hispanic Consultant for Church Ministries for the Evangelical Training Association. Its mission is to provide the local church with high quality, Biblical leadership training tools, seminars and resources.
Mark's unique background as both missionary and pastor is already opening many doors to help strengthen local leadership to reach this one-million-person "mission field" right in our own neighborhoods.
Mark also serves crisis pregnancy centers, pastor's prayer groups and other "home missions" as well.
Covenant of Virginity Youth Seminars
Mark has been ministering at these Covenant events since 1993, in both English and Spanish, here in the United States and around the world. The purpose is to challenge youth about Gods call to sexual purity, and to call them to consider making a promise in Gods presence that they will remain virgins until the day they marry.
At the end of the sessions, knowing that we need the power of Gods grace to help us fulfill our vows, we give an alter call for salvation and at our most recent seminar in Chicago, four youth stood up to receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, then almost all of the 150 kids came to the altar and repeated a simple promise before God and witnesses. We prayed for them and had a glorious time in the Lords presence.
If you would like resources for this seminar, either in English or Spanish, please contact Mark.
Use this contact form to send a message to River of Life Ministries. If you would like to receive the newsletter "The River's Challenge", click the link below to subscribe to the e-newsletter. Be sure to provide your address if you would like to receive the newsetter in the mail.If you would like to contact Mark and Lois directly, you can e-mail them at riverofliferevival_gmail.com.To contact Christy, website admin and newsletter editor, you can e-mail her at byfaith116_yahoo.comor use the form provided.River of Life Mailing Address:P.O. Box 2035Bolingbrook, IL 60440-203
Use this contact form to send a message to River of Life Ministries. If you would like to receive the newsletter "The River's Challenge", click the link below to subscribe to the e-newsletter. Be sure to provide your address if you would like to receive the newsetter in the mail.
If you would like to contact Mark and Lois directly, you can e-mail them at riverofliferevival_gmail.com.
To contact Christy, website admin and newsletter editor, you can e-mail her at byfaith116_yahoo.com
or use the form provided.
River of Life Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2035
Bolingbrook, IL 60440-203
Support River of Life Ministries
For the last ten years, River of Life Ministries has seen God work in miraculous ways to spread the good news of His Kingdom. It has been a privilege to be used by God to reach people in China, Mexico, Indonesia, Guatemala and other countries that have welcomed this ministry.More than ever, the work must be continued and we need your continuous support to do that. This ministry relies solely on our supporters to keep the work going, so please consider becoming a monthly financial partner. We have been truly grateful and blessed by those who have faithfully supported us these last eleven years, and we pray that God would place it in your heart to do the same.We have incorporated in the State of Illinois, and as a 501C3 not-for-profit corporation with the IRS, and are looking for those churches and individuals that will partner with us, each one doing his or her part for Christ's last command.
For the last ten years, River of Life Ministries has seen God work in miraculous ways to spread the good news of His Kingdom. It has been a privilege to be used by God to reach people in China, Mexico, Indonesia, Guatemala and other countries that have welcomed this ministry.
More than ever, the work must be continued and we need your continuous support to do that. This ministry relies solely on our supporters to keep the work going, so please consider becoming a monthly financial partner. We have been truly grateful and blessed by those who have faithfully supported us these last eleven years, and we pray that God would place it in your heart to do the same.
We have incorporated in the State of Illinois, and as a 501C3 not-for-profit corporation with the IRS, and are looking for those churches and individuals that will partner with us, each one doing his or her part for Christ's last command.
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River of Life Ministries
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Siendo Personas que Dios Puede Honrar
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Unas Noticias Importantes para
Nuestro Equipo de Oración y Sostén
Bienvenidos todos al Departamento de Español, Ministerios Río de Vida. Aquí van a encontrar recursos dispuestos para su caminar con el Señor, y en sus propios ministerios. Esperamos que encuentren una bendición en estos recursos, y nuestro equipo oramos que sus vidas, familias, y hermanos y hermanas en Cristo pueden disfrutar grandes beneficios de ellos.Que Dios les bendiga y les guarde,Hno. Mark SimpsonFundador/Presidente
Bienvenidos todos al Departamento de Español, Ministerios Río de Vida. Aquí van a encontrar recursos dispuestos para su caminar con el Señor, y en sus propios ministerios. Esperamos que encuentren una bendición en estos recursos, y nuestro equipo oramos que sus vidas, familias, y hermanos y hermanas en Cristo pueden disfrutar grandes beneficios de ellos.
Que Dios les bendiga y les guarde,
Hno. Mark Simpson
Fundador/Presidente
2010 Congreso de Matrimonios en Avivamiento
Congreso de Matrimonios en Avivamiento >>
28/May/10 - Misionero Mark Simpson conduce eventos para bendecir y enforzar matrimonios, en muchos paises. Aqui esta una sesión ministrada en San Pedro Sula, Honduras, en la iglesia "Mahanaim", Ministerios Elim. El pastor es Miguel Flores, un buen amigo. Hay muchos mas recursos escritos para ayudar a matrimonios, y recomendamos que cada iglesia tenga un ministerio a este grupo en la iglesia, bajo tanto mucho ataque en esta cultura moderna.
In this featured video, Mark teaches Session One of the Marriage Seminar in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
We are looking into options for a version with English sub-titles, along with the availability of a high-quality DVD version for your ministry purposes. For more information, please contact us.
Outreach to Mexico and Peru, 2007Produced by River of Life Ministries
Outreach to Mexico and Peru, 2007
Produced by River of Life Ministries
Worldwind Amazon Faith Expedition, Peru 2007Produced by Worldwind
Worldwind Amazon Faith Expedition, Peru 2007
Produced by Worldwind
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2007 Mexico and Peru Outreach
2007 Worldwind Amazon Faith Expedition
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Need CD's? Click the "buy" buttons to order. Price includes shipping: $7.00 each or $11.00 for the 2 CD set "Treasure".
Give Me This Mountain
BUY CD
One of Mark's best sermons caught on audio, it includes a recounting of his journey in life and ministry. Introduction by Lois Simpson, and Rev. Edward Popovich of Shiloh Bible Institute in Washington, PA.
Treasure Part 1
BUY SET
Treasure Part 2
Where are you investing yourself? Mark takes a fresh and insightful look at the home that our heart and our treasure share.
Dad's Driving Lessons
A sermon full of humor and warmth, Mark gives fatherly advice on navigating your life as a follower of Christ.
Statement of Faith
We believe the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible, authoritative Word of God.We believe in the triune Godhead as eternally existent in three persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious death and atonement through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His present priestly ministry.We believe in evangelistic and missionary fervor and endeavor.We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. We further believe in the keeping power of God.We believe that sanctification, holiness, and the overcoming life is God's design for the Church, which is the Bride of Christ.We believe that Baptism by Water is for believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, and is to be administered by immersion, thus bearing witness to the gospel of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection for us, and our own new life in Him.
We believe the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
We believe in the triune Godhead as eternally existent in three persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious death and atonement through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His present priestly ministry.
We believe in evangelistic and missionary fervor and endeavor.
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. We further believe in the keeping power of God.
We believe that sanctification, holiness, and the overcoming life is God's design for the Church, which is the Bride of Christ.
We believe that Baptism by Water is for believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, and is to be administered by immersion, thus bearing witness to the gospel of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection for us, and our own new life in Him.
We believe that Communion, or the Lords Supper, when shared by believers, witnesses to the saving power of the Gospel, to Christ's presence in His church, and looks toward His victorious return.We believe in the Baptism in the Holy Spirit as on the day of Pentecost and in the continuing ministry of the Holy Spirit as evidenced in the spiritual gifts of Romans 12 and I Corinthians 12, and the ministries of Ephesians 4, and in the fruit of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.We believe that divine healing is obtained on the basis of the Atonement.We believe in Christ's imminent personal return in power and great glory, and in His present and everlasting dominion.We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost: they that are saved by faith in Christ alone, unto the resurrection of eternal life and they that are lost, unto the resurrection of eternal punishment.
We believe that Communion, or the Lords Supper, when shared by believers, witnesses to the saving power of the Gospel, to Christ's presence in His church, and looks toward His victorious return.
We believe in the Baptism in the Holy Spirit as on the day of Pentecost and in the continuing ministry of the Holy Spirit as evidenced in the spiritual gifts of Romans 12 and I Corinthians 12, and the ministries of Ephesians 4, and in the fruit of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.
We believe that divine healing is obtained on the basis of the Atonement.
We believe in Christ's imminent personal return in power and great glory, and in His present and everlasting dominion.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost: they that are saved by faith in Christ alone, unto the resurrection of eternal life and they that are lost, unto the resurrection of eternal punishment.
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