🔥 Overcoming Spiritual Drift – Professor Nate Stenholtz ⚓
Professor Nate Stenholtz reminds us that no one abandons faith overnight — it’s a slow drift 🌊 as prayer, Scripture, and fellowship fade. Through images of a dying campfire 🔥, a slow tire leak 🛞, and a boat without a paddle 🚣, he shows how neglect pulls us away from Jesus.
Scripture calls us to stay anchored in Christ ⚓—our “strong and trustworthy anchor.” Nate urges believers to repent, refocus daily on Jesus ✝️, and surround themselves with disciple-making friends 🤝 who help fan the flame of faith. Staying anchored in Jesus and His people keeps our hearts from drifting away ❤️.
Apple River Community Church is a congregation of people, conservative and evangelical in doctrine, who love each other and are committed to serving the Lord and their community.
The church has a rich heritage, having been founded in 1888 by Scandinavian immigrants. In 2001, we opened the doors of our new facility on the corner of US Highways 8 and 46. We changed our name from Apple River Evangelical Free Church to Apple River Community Church. We have a new building and a new vision for reaching out to those around us with the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ through various outreach ministries. We believe that our Lord is at work here at ARCC and that He is building the body to enable us to accomplish the mission He has given us. Perhaps He is leading YOU to become part of what He is doing here. We are still a “work in progress”, but we are very happy with the progress that has been taking place at Apple River Community Church!
Mission Statement
The purpose of Apple River Community Church is to glorify God by helping people to find Jesus and grow to be like him.
Our Affiliation
Apple River Community Church is affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America (Forest Lake District).
