Welcome to the Riverside Christian Church family
Whether you're hungry or hurt, lonely or lost, full of questions or looking for a new home, there's a place for you at Riverside. We're all about connecting you to God, His word and one another because that's what will change your life forever. God brought you here for a purpose, and we're excited to see you grow in maturity in the things of God, as He equips you for His plans and purposes and sees you impacting your communities for God.
Please feel welcome to join us for :
21st Dec., 2025
10 am : Sunday School children will conduct service with a joyful message of Christmas followed by family picnic at the pastor's house. If the weather doesn't permit, we will have morning tea in the church.
25th Dec., 2025
10 am - 11 am Christmas service
Regular Sunday service:
10.00 AM - 11.30 AM with Sunday School - Riverkids Ministry for all the age range
6.30 PM - 7.30 PM Evening service
They will be streamlined live on the YouTube page :
Riverside Christian Church, Whanganui.
Christmas 2025 @ Riverside
Ways To Connect
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Are You Curious about Jesus
We believe Jesus never came to start a religion; He came to give us Himself! This is Good News because we believe the message of Jesus
is totally irresistible and life-changing! Unfortunately, sometimes Jesus has been misrepresented and our hope is that we could re-present Jesus to you!
Pastors Avish and Monica
Avish is married to Monica, and they have two daughters. Hailing from India, he is passionate to see the Body of Christ being established on the Word of God. Professionally, he started as a mechanical engineer, but God put him into ministry in 2005 to serve His Church. As a Bible teacher, God graciously opened doors to teach His Word in different Churches in and out of India while working as an Assistant Professor in a University. Based on the study and revelations, he completed his Ph.D. He started helping Churches and organisations by teaching concepts of God's Economics in the New Covenant to see them grow. The Petras family's faith journey to New Zealand in 2018 is a testimony of the Lord's call and provisions to everyone who hears and follows the Lord's Word. They are committed to their call to serve the Body of Christ through the Riverside Christian Church Family.
