Growing churches blend the old and the new

River Valley Church is among the 100 fastest growing in the nation, tripling in size since 2007.
By HERÓN MÁRQUEZ ESTRADA, Star Tribune
November 27, 2010

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Ketterling, 45, credits the tripling in size of his Assemblies of God church to old values and new approaches to preaching the word of God. Among his innovations: remote sermons on high-definition TV screens, using Facebook and other social networks to reach new members, and turning services into joyful events instead of somber rituals.

Last month, River Valley Church was ranked 64th among the 100 fastest-growing churches in the country by Outreach magazine, which each year ranks the largest and fastest growing churches in the United States. the rest