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"Food Insecurity Is A MAJOR Issue In Brevard County" | River Run Christian Church

Pastor Aaron Holsapple of River Run Christian Church off of Croton Road in Melbourne joins the Pastor Podcast for a discussion about the restoration movement in Brevard and church unity.

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16 Apr 2025 — 1 min read

Pastor Aaron Holsapple of River Run Christian Church off of Croton Road in Melbourne joins the Pastor Podcast for a discussion about the restoration movement in Brevard and church unity. Established in 1957, River Run was once close to shutting down after losing 90% of its congregation. However, they survived and are active in the Eau Gallie area, addressing food insecurity through a food pantry and backpack program. The restoration movement emphasizes unity and interdenominational collaboration along with weekly communion and immersion baptism. Pastor Holsapple also shares about his involvement with RAISE International, a missions organization that serves Jamaica, and support of efforts live Love INC. of Brevard.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction to Pastor Aaron Holsapple
01:17 - History of River Run Christian Church
06:52 - What is the Restoration Movement?
12:13 - The restoration movement / Christian Church in Brevard
15:15 - RAISE International
18:14 - What Florida offers international ministries
19:17 - How interdenominational efforts work
26:08 - The issue of poverty in Brevard
30:24 - How to connect with River Run Christian Church

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