About River of Life UNITED church
A vision worth waiting for
River of Life UNITED is a non-denominational church in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. We launched in March 2022, after four years of waiting on a vision from God.
Our church story since 2022
Four years of waiting. One clear vision.
River of Life UNITED began with a vision from God: to serve the Slavic American community and to help families navigate living Christ-like, with biblical wisdom, in a culture that is against those values.
The founders waited faithfully for four years for the door to open. God called Filipp Timoshenko to lead the church, and in March 2022 River of Life UNITED launched in Broken Arrow. There have been good seasons and hard ones since, and the church has stayed steady and faithful through both.
Lead Pastor Filipp Timoshenko
Hard truths, made plain and practical
Church is for the believer to equip the believer. We equip the saints to impact the world.
Pastor Filipp Timoshenko has served in ministry for 17 years. Life felt unfulfilling until he met Christ, and he never imagined becoming a pastor. He went to Bible college, served on missions, evangelized, and led worship.
- 17 years in ministry
- One year of Bible college training
- Led small groups in missions, business, and leadership
Christian values that shape us
What we are about
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Christ first
Christ first, family and community second, and everything else after that.
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Clear, practical teaching
Hard biblical truths made plain and digestible, so you can live them out this week.
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A place to belong, grow, and serve
Not a crowd that watches, but a church family where every believer serves.
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Full of faith and good works
Faith that shows up in how we live (Ephesians 2:10, James 2:17).
About our non-denominational church
Questions about who we are
When did River of Life UNITED start?
The church launched in March 2022 in Broken Arrow, after the founders waited four years on the vision God gave them.
Is River of Life UNITED part of a denomination?
No. We are a non-denominational church. Our beliefs come from Scripture, and you can read them on our What we believe page.
Who leads the church?
Filipp Timoshenko is our lead pastor. He has served in ministry for 17 years, and he is accountable to elders.
Who is the church for?
Church is for the believer to equip the believer. We especially want to reach young families, young adults, believers looking for a church home, and the Slavic American community.
Is it a Slavic church?
The church was founded with a vision to serve the Slavic American community, and families of every background are welcome to make it their church home.
Visit our church in Broken Arrow
Meet us on a Sunday
Sundays at 1:00 PM at 7100 Ben Lumpkin Rd. Stay for Newcomers coffee and meet Pastor Filipp.