I went to C3 today to check it out. They had a great worship band, solid teaching and tons of people greeted my small group that came from the LA mission. One of the things I really appreciated that was in the message was to repent to get closer to God. It seems in the seeker friendly inclusive church movement that not many churches preach repentance. So I was impressed with C3. As someone who struggles with sin/addiction I know repentance by the power of the holy spirit is the only way to lose the shame and guilt we as humans carry when we choose the wrong path. So I got spirituality fed today and heard what God intended for me to hear. Thanks C3! read more

C3 Los Angeles - Checking out C3 church. - Churches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Real people, real messages - and the 105 dB worth of music don't hurt either. ;) Aside from a great community, you'll get a jolt from free espresso drinks and a few snacks before the service. Oh, and you'll like the very beach and outdoors compatible church time, too: services start at 5:15pm every Sunday evening. read more

C3 Los Angeles - Making a joyful noise! - Churches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

At C3 Los Angeles we exist to help people know God personally, find freedom from their past through the power of relationship, discover their purpose through servanthood and grow in their ability to lead others. read more

C3 Los Angeles - C3LA-Worship Experience is Incredible!! - Churches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I probably should've done more digging before I went to this church, but I got a flyer in the mail and since it was really close to me, I decided to check it out. I asked the greeter outside if she could describe what the church was about, and she said it was nondenominational. But that's not really true. For half an hour an eight piece band sang about Jesus and the blood. They stopped long enough to ask for money, quoted a few scriptures from the Bible, that everything is possible with God, and then started singing again about Jesus. I left after 45 minutes and I still wasn't sure what the message for the day was. Except Jesus. And I realize for some, that's all they want. But I was hoping for more. That said, it looked like the normal crowd was enjoying themselves, dancing and throwing their hands up in the air. I'm always happy to see people happy, but this wasn't a good fit for me. read more

All are welcome! Dress is casual, come as you are and find love! C3 LA is part of a global movement that started in 1980 in Sydney, Australia. This is the most biblically grounded, full gospel church I've ever found! Every single church member cares passionately about the people of Los Angeles. They love Jesus and they LOVE people. C3 LA's mantra is Eyes on the City, Heart in the Neighborhood. I could go on and on about how wonderful C3 is, but come and hear what all the hype is about. read more

Looking for a home church? Please read carefully: This review is only for C3 LA (central) not C3 Valley. I should have done an extensive research prior to committing to a church. Unfortunately, I did not. After many months of praying while attending C3 LA, I recently left the church. About one month into C3, I was deeply involved in church through serving. But as I was getting more invovled at church, I started to notice few red flags. 1. The Word: C3 Sermons felt more like testimonies rather than biblically founded sermons. Their sermons are based on sociological rather than theological foundations. After few sermons, I was motivated to look into all pastors' backgrounds, history of C3, and all other C3 locations around the world. Then I noticed majority of C3 pastors and all C3 pastors at C3 LA did not have seminary school degree. I know that nowadays, with uprising of modern hipster churches, degree isn't a hard requirement for pastors. But when I asked the location pastor regarding how they were being biblically trained, where they are getting the resources from, she wasn't able to give me a clear answer. When I suggested on Bible study, location pastor shared with me that she believes reading the bible is a "personal" thing and when I questioned about having a big women event during the lent season, she told me those things are "old" and "rule-abiding." This showed me that C3 LA aims to follow cultural patterns rather than biblical patterns of ministry. It was disappointing to see a pastor busy defending herself and the church, rather than answering questions with resources she can offer. 2. Prayer: Prayers during their "neighborhood" groups, were very much focused on prosperity, miraculous healing, and worldly measures of success. Nothing wrong with praying for worldly success, but I felt focus was entirely on the worldly measures of success and super naturals. 3. Fellowship: C3 LA encourages people to pursue "meaningful relationships." I know we all have different ideas and desire different levels of intimacy in relationships. But as I got to know more people, I felt they were only friendly in a surface level. And when I refused to share all details of my life, I was told that I need to get better at doing relationships. I am a firm believer that vulnerability doesn't mean telling everyone everything. I reveal my mind to the degree of trust, support and care I have with someone. It is important for us to all earn each others' trust rather than for us to just give it away freely. Unfortunately, I got a strong impression that my definition of healthy relationship did not match to the definition of the location pastor. Pastor also openly made a negative comment on this one woman for posting a long, emotional prayer request on our neighborhood group "whatsapp" group chat. If prayer request cannot be made freely and we are not encouraged to be open/vulnerable with one another, I am not sure what C3 LA means by promoting "meaningful relationships." 4. C3 LA measures their success more in numerical terms rather than spiritual terms. There were a lot of pressure to attend all church events (not all were free). If you couldn't attend and did not want to share the reason, you were definitely pushed to feel guilty. Church is generally very number driven rather than quality driven - all about how many people are attending the church, how many groups are being held, etc. To me everything felt more like a great marketing rather than being genuine and authentic. 5. Mentorship/Discipleship: C3 does not believe in mentorship or discipleship. All leaders are chosen based on "loyalty" and "personal" relationship with the pastors. When leaders are appointed, they do not get any proper training. When they hold a "training" session, they just get together to worship and mingle. Leaders (a.k.a "elders") seem to be a group of clicky members who attended the church from the very beginning time. And their leadership clearly indicates that they did not get any structured leadership training. Knowing how they encourage church members to invite others to church, I consider their lack of preparedness in mentorship/discipleship as a huge issue. 6. Maturity: C3 lacks maturity. Majority of the church members are in their 20s and all pastors are under mid-30. Regardless of age, when dealing with various issues, they seem to have high tendency of making assumptions rather than asking direct questions. Due to personal reason, I had to give 2 weeks notice to step away from 1/3 church obligations. When requested professionally via email to 4 people with an offer to train a sub and I even provided a manual guide for sub as an attachment, I had to deal with dramatic aftermath of having to be "disciplined" for the way how I delivered my request because I refused to share details of why I needed to step away from one obligation. God is good. Definitely pray when looking for church. But I felt the need to share my honest experience. read more

This has been my church home for nearly a decade, and it just keeps getting better and better. Passionate worship, inspirational preaching, dynamic small groups during the week. If you're looking for community, this is it. read more

I've been a part of several different churches in Los Angeles. While no church is perfect. I have been more loved and encouraged than any other church. I've been there for about a year. I get text on a regular basis from my leaders encouraging me. They are less focused on numbers than making sure that everyone is well cared for. And it's a lot of fun. read more

THE CHURCH OF THE BIG HUG! C3 Los Angeles is extremely welcoming which is an amazing atmosphere to walk into and take part in. A place where you will always hear God's word, beautiful worship, and meet people that care about your journey and walk with Christ. read more

I moved back from Maui Hawaii to LA 10 years ago and it's been difficult to find the right church I've been in and out of about 10 and never wanted to go back no Holy Spirit no praying for individuals no nothing that I'm used to however I received a flyer in the mail when the Westside opened and decided to check it out and like I say C3 found me and I'm as happy as I can be Hallelujah read more

Service is at 5:15 at Noho PAC. Small building but warm and inviting. There are snacks and espresso before the service. Everyone is super nice and invited you to sit with them if they know you are there for the first time. It seems like everyone is friends here. Most people are in their 20's and are in the industry in some way. read more

This community is devoted to the people of Los Angeles. They love deeply, honor greatly, gather mightily and believe unswervingly. They are the real deal, they are passionate, they are fun and they are family. C3 Los Angeles exists for people to know God and walk in the fulfillment He has for us. read more

I absolutely love this community! Everyone is so welcoming, inclusive and are genuinely excited to have meaningful friendship, valuing the importance of doing life together. The messages are always biblically based and communicated in a way where it is easy to understand how to apply it to your every day life. The worship is also the best I have ever experienced - something to not just observe, but something that made me excited to take part in. read more

I have yet to encounter a church like this one. Everyone is so welcoming and the music is STELLAR. A real community based church. The more they grow the less someone feels alone which is sometimes very opposite. They have neighborhood group dinner parties throughout the week as well which are perfect for connecting beyond Sunday. read more

AWESOME... If your looking for God and people who love him you've found the right place. Its fun, its organic, its fresh and honest, the people of this church are super welcoming and they are very genuine in their whole hearted pursuit of the things Jesus said were important. If you're new to the area or you've lived here for a long time, start your new year off in the RIGHT direction by coming to a 5:30 Sunday evening service @ 5525 Vineland Avenue, N. Hollywood. Pastors Jake and Nicole and their team of loving, caring friends will make you feel truly part of the family. If you're looking for a place to call home/ church look no more, because after just one service you'll want to get plugged in and join in the pursuit of Loving God and Loving people. The people who are apart of this church range from Teens to mid fifties, Families, singles and even a handful of grand parents / Child care is available and plenty of around town activities and fellowship for all ages throughout the week. Come, enjoy the love and the Holy spirit as the Worship team leads you into the very presence of God and after a super encouraging sermon from The Pastors you'll walk out of there completely pumped and you'll never look at church the same way again. If you live or are staying closer to Down Town L.A there is a Silver Lake location on Sunday mornings at 10:30 @ 2828 Herkimer St., Los Angeles 90039 c3losangeles.com read more