Kids Cove — Born Again
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son…" — John 3:16. Through Jesus our sins are forgiven, and faith in Christ is a new birth into God's family.
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Church isn't just a building — it's a people. John 7:38
“RIVERS are People Engaging Empowerment — Spiritually, Naturally, Individually, and Collaboratively.”
Dive into Kids Cove and the Pastor's Pen — bite-size Bible lessons for the whole family.
Pastor Linda's book on the people who shape your path — and how to discern which is which.
Mentorship with Pastor Linda. Check back for your next opportunity to begin.
Next cohort — announcing soon
What fasting is, why it matters, and how to begin — the Rivers guide.
Pastor Linda's vision for collaborative empowerment — ministering spiritually and naturally, locally and internationally.
Vision in motion
“RIVERS are People Engaging Empowerment — Spiritually, Naturally, Individually, and Collaboratively.”
Rivers doesn't separate spiritual formation from everyday life. We seek to empower people both spiritually and naturally — in their education, vocations, businesses, relationships, communities, and spheres of influence. Ministry life at Rivers has included Bible study and spiritual education, mentoring, marriage and singles ministry, women's and men's groups, children's ministry, and racial-justice work.
That vision is growing into an Empowerment Institute — collaborative empowerment efforts that minister locally and internationally, drawing on Isaiah 58 and Luke 4: loose the chains of injustice, feed the hungry, shelter and clothe those in need.
This church accepts the Holy Scriptures as the revealed will of God, the all-sufficient rule for faith and practice, and for the purpose of maintaining general unity, adopts the following statement of fundamental truths:
Linda Requilez experienced God's power when she accepted Christ during a time of revival in her teens. Ordained since 2003, she leads Rivers of Living Water Christian Center — currently in "Cyber-Church" mode — with extensive work on the north and west sides of Chicago and missions to India, South America, Central America, Dubai, and Africa.
Often described as a "Jump-Starter," she carries a revelatory anointing, quick to respond to the Holy Spirit — with a vision straight from Isaiah 58: loose the chains of injustice, feed the hungry, shelter and clothe those in need.
She holds a Master's in Human Resource Development (NEIU), a Master of Divinity, and an MBA (North Park). She is married to Bruce Requilez; together they have nine children and twenty-four (and counting!) grandchildren.
Her core message: "Christ In You, The Hope of Glory." — Colossians 1:27
Empowerment ministries and moments can — and often do — happen quickly, and may pop up anywhere in the world.
Mission work and ministry partnership across Ghana.
Serving and ministering alongside the church in Davao City.
Bridges of grace on the border — partnership ministry in Tucson.
2017 relief effort — hands-on help for families after the storm.
Serving our own city — including refugee families in Albany Park.
Photo stories from each trip live in the gallery.
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For prayer or more information, please call us.
773-234-8570
Or reach out on any of our social channels — the Cyber Church is always open.
Fasting and prayer can restore your "first love" for the Lord, humble you in the sight of God (Psalm 35:13), and transform your prayer life into a richer, more personal experience.
Normal fast — sunset to sunset, no food or liquid (Leviticus 16:29).
Partial (Daniel) fast — a restricted diet, like Daniel's vegetables and water (Daniel 1:15).
Radical fast — food and water, three days at most, like Esther (Esther 4:15-16).
Fasting is voluntary, never compulsory. Please consult your doctor before beginning any extended fast. Drink plenty of water, stay in the Word, and break the fast gently with soups and vegetables.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son…" — John 3:16. Through Jesus our sins are forgiven, and faith in Christ is a new birth into God's family.
No matter where we are — palace or prison — God is in control. Joseph's story, Genesis 40.
"Whoever believes in me… out of his heart will flow rivers of living water." — John 7:38. We don't need to be perfect to worship Jesus.
Full blog archive migrates with the site
From Houston to Davao City to Ghana — plus the family's feature on WTTW Chicago PBS "Peace & Justice."
"Father God, as I sow my financial seed in faith, I receive Jesus' Anointing as my High Priest according to Hebrews 3:1. In Jesus' Name, I believe every need is met with heaven's best… Your Word says in Luke 6:38 that as I give, it is given unto me; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over. In Jesus' Name, Amen."
Prefer to mail a gift? PO Box 25218, Chicago, IL 60625.
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PO Box 25218
Chicago, IL 60625
For prayer or more information:
773-234-8570
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