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Mission & Vision
Our mission is to make your neighborhood a hub for disciple-making.
Our mission
is to make your neighborhood a hub for disciple-making.
Our mission is to make your neighborhood a hub for disciple-making.
It’s easy as a church to just talk about Jesus on Sunday, but we believe followers of Christ should live like Him throughout the week – in their neighborhoods, homes, and workplaces.
It’s easy as a church to just talk about Jesus on Sunday, but we believe followers of Christ should live like Him throughout the week – in their neighborhoods, homes, and workplaces.
We picture a disciple-making community in every neighborhood represented in our congregation.
This dream will come true because a majority of our time, resources, and energy will be designated to partnering with neighborhoods, and equipping you to be the Good News to your neighbors.
values
How Our Values Shape Our Church
Click a value to explore how it shapes the way we gather, pray, and live in our neighborhoods.
Simplicity
Like you, we're frustrated by a culture that keeps us busy but leaves us empty. Sometimes, more does not mean better, especially in the church.
Image Church is committed to focusing our energy on a few vital things: neighborhood disciple making, and the gathering of the saints.
Matthew 28:19-20
Acts 2:42-47
Simplicity
Like you, we're frustrated by a culture that keeps us busy but leaves us empty. Sometimes, more does not mean better, especially in the church.
Image Church is committed to focusing our energy on a few vital things: neighborhood disciple making, and the gathering of the saints.
Matthew 28:19-20
Acts 2:42-47
Simplicity
Like you, we're frustrated by a culture that keeps us busy but leaves us empty. Sometimes, more does not mean better, especially in the church.
Image Church is committed to focusing our energy on a few vital things: neighborhood disciple making, and the gathering of the saints.
Matthew 28:19-20
Acts 2:42-47
Proximity
Before we ever hold weekly gatherings, we want our approach to emphasize proximity.
That’s why our primary strategy is neighborhood prayer walks, door-to-door conversations, and local connection — we want to embody the presence of Jesus in Inver Grove Heights, not just advertise Him.
Matthew 28:19-20
Acts 2:42-47
Proximity
Before we ever hold weekly gatherings, we want our approach to emphasize proximity.
That’s why our primary strategy is neighborhood prayer walks, door-to-door conversations, and local connection — we want to embody the presence of Jesus in Inver Grove Heights, not just advertise Him.
Matthew 28:19-20
Acts 2:42-47
Proximity
Before we ever hold weekly gatherings, we want our approach to emphasize proximity.
That’s why our primary strategy is neighborhood prayer walks, door-to-door conversations, and local connection — we want to embody the presence of Jesus in Inver Grove Heights, not just advertise Him.
Matthew 28:19-20
Acts 2:42-47
Practice
We are fans of a faith in Jesus that requires effort. Practicing faith involves sacrifice, intentionality, and a community that keeps us accountable. Image Church is developing an ecosystem of practices and resources to aid you in your faith.
Check out a playlist with worship music we'll sing together once we gather:
Practice
We are fans of a faith in Jesus that requires effort. Practicing faith involves sacrifice, intentionality, and a community that keeps us accountable. Image Church is developing an ecosystem of practices and resources to aid you in your faith.
Check out a playlist with worship music we'll sing together once we gather:
Practice
We are fans of a faith in Jesus that requires effort. Practicing faith involves sacrifice, intentionality, and a community that keeps us accountable. Image Church is developing an ecosystem of practices and resources to aid you in your faith.
Check out a playlist with worship music we'll sing together once we gather:
Practice
We are fans of a faith in Jesus that requires effort. Practicing faith involves sacrifice, intentionality, and a community that keeps us accountable. Image Church is developing an ecosystem of practices and resources to aid you in your faith.
Check out a playlist with worship music we'll sing together once we gather:
The Table
There is something about a great meal that helps us bond with other people.
Whenever we meet, we plan to meet around the table – whether that is a meal in your home, or taking communion when we gather as a church.
The Table
There is something about a great meal that helps us bond with other people.
Whenever we meet, we plan to meet around the table – whether that is a meal in your home, or taking communion when we gather as a church.
The Table
There is something about a great meal that helps us bond with other people.
Whenever we meet, we plan to meet around the table – whether that is a meal in your home, or taking communion when we gather as a church.
The Table
There is something about a great meal that helps us bond with other people.
Whenever we meet, we plan to meet around the table – whether that is a meal in your home, or taking communion when we gather as a church.
The Journey
No matter where you are spiritually — curious, struggling, committed, or burned out — we believe Jesus is inviting you into a journey of transformation.
Meaningful > Easy. Following Jesus is not easy, but we are comfortable with a slow, steady, messy, and imperfect journey of faith. One step at a time.
The Journey
No matter where you are spiritually — curious, struggling, committed, or burned out — we believe Jesus is inviting you into a journey of transformation.
Meaningful > Easy. Following Jesus is not easy, but we are comfortable with a slow, steady, messy, and imperfect journey of faith. One step at a time.
The Journey
No matter where you are spiritually — curious, struggling, committed, or burned out — we believe Jesus is inviting you into a journey of transformation.
Meaningful > Easy. Following Jesus is not easy, but we are comfortable with a slow, steady, messy, and imperfect journey of faith. One step at a time.
There's just one missing piece: YOU!
There's just one missing piece: YOU!
There's just one missing piece: YOU!
Without you, these values are just ideas on a website. If you have made it this far, and you feel a sense of curiosity or excitement, we would encourage you to journey with us as we start Image Church.
Are you in? Join the Journey and build the church in Inver Grove Heights, MN together!
Without you, these values are just ideas on a website. If you have made it this far, and you feel a sense of curiosity or excitement, we would encourage you to journey with us as we start Image Church.
Are you in? Join the Journey and build the church in Inver Grove Heights, MN together!
Without you, these values are just ideas on a website. If you have made it this far, and you feel a sense of curiosity or excitement, we would encourage you to journey with us as we start Image Church.
Are you in? Join the Journey and build the church in Inver Grove Heights, MN together!
Our leadership
Josiah & Cassi Van Ravenhorst
Josiah is a Bible-nerd who loves helping others to expand their Biblical imagination. Cassi is a Speech Therapist in the public schools who is able to make every moment meaningful, especially for families and kids.
We both grew up in the church, and our experience has taught us to believe in both its beauty and its dormant potential. Through our ministry and life experience, we’ve grown passionate about refocusing and simplifying the mission and methods of the church.
While pursuing his master’s degree at Trinity Bible College, Josiah was deeply influenced by the life of the early church. That study—combined with current stories of disciple-making movements around the world—sparked a vision to plant a church centered on Jesus' original plan to make disciples.
We love board games, camping, reading, coffee, our three energetic boys, and quiet mornings to study and pray (though the quiet part is rare). We’d love to connect with you soon!
Launch Timeline
What's coming up
What's coming up
This is how the journey will unfold from now until our grand opening in 2026. Join us in building Image Church together!
This is how the journey will unfold from now until our grand opening in 2026. Join us in building Image Church together!
Ongoing Events
Door-to-door prayer & promotion
Fall 2025
Interest Parties
February 2026
Grand Opening – February 1st!
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Ongoing Events
Prayer walks in Inver Grove Heights
Door-to-door prayer & promotion
Fall 2025
Interest Parties
February 2026
Grand Opening – February 1st!
Summer 2025
Disciple Making Lifestyle (DML) Training for launch team members
Party in the Park
August 9th | South Valley Park in Inver Grove Heights
January 2026
Soft-Launch Services
Summer 2025
Disciple Making Lifestyle (DML) Training for launch team members
Party in the Park
August 9th, 5:00-8:00PM – South Valley Park
