This church handles the word of God responsibly and has a heart for evangelism, and that is saying…read moresomething in this day and age. I have had an opportunity to work with them on several outreach projects and I've worked closely with one of their ordained men. In a time when Americans and churches are turning inward, Monroe Outreach Assembly of God is reaching out to make a difference for the kingdom. I recently attended their pastor appreciation week service. I picked the right week to visit: there was a luncheon afterward with great food, and I got to mingle and get to know some people, including the guest preacher. The church building is a beautiful old church with stained glass windows and old (but comfortable) pews. This is a small congregation: about 50 members a week attend this service, so if you're looking for a small church to settle down in, this one may be worth checking out.

I have attended many churches and I've learned there is no such thing as a perfect church. Anyway,…read moreif I WAS to find a perfect church they wouldn't let a less than perfect person like me in. Monroe Missionary Baptist is the best church I have ever attended. They work hard to handle the word of God properly and there is so much love here. The staff is great and the facilities are topnotch. One of my favorite things is that there are always opportunities to serve God here.

Just voted here recently and was very pleasantly surprised by how well organized and maintained the…read morecampus is. In my adult life, I've voted in fire stations and VFW halls and other spaces and found this one had ample parking and was easy to vote in!

Every time I visit this congregation I am overwhelmed with the amount of love in this place. You…read morewill be welcomed here and feel at home. One of my favorite parts of the service is the greeting time: most churches give you 3 minutes before you have to rush back to your seat, but here the greeting time extends through almost the entire worship, which I think really helps build connections among members and visitors. Do be prepared for a possible culture shock if you're used to evangelical or fundamentalist Baptist churches. Redeemer comes from a charismatic background. If you prefer a charismatic church don't be deterred by the "Baptist" in the title (which they actually dropped from their name years ago, I don't know why it's still listed as "Redeemer Fellowship Baptist Church" on Yelp), you will feel at home here. The worship is contemporary, with their head pastor, John Piippo, as the lead guitarist. The pastor has a doctorate in philosophy and it shows in the emphasis on discipleship here. All the messages I have heard have been solid. I know not every layperson represents the church as a whole, but I have heard some irresponsible teaching on the charismatic gifts by some of the laypeople--never from the leadership, however.

I have had limited interactions with this church as a whole, but I have had the opportunity to get…read moreto know several members closely and serve with them. This church has a high view of Scripture, which is so important. I've only had a preliminary view of their congregation and I like what I see, but I'm sure I'll have more good things to write about as I get to know them better.