We have been attending here for a few years now and love it! The people are friendly, loving, and…read moredown-to-earth. Pastor Derrick's preaching is great, and I always get something out of it to think about for a while. The pastoral staff is great too. I love that the church is growing and thriving, has a Spanish congregation, welcomes all kinds of people, has a mix of age groups---

We visited this church because we were in town while on vacation. The preacher has been there for a…read moredecade. He's currently doing a series of sermons on the family, today he preached on abortion! Thank you for preaching God's love in a biblical way! Wish we lived closer to attend more, but will be praying for your missions, will visit again if in the area & will be checking out via online. Take care & I pray God continues to use you, pastor to bring the truth!

GCBC is a great church. It is a smaller and more intimate church where you can know your pastors…read moreand other church members. Expository preaching, doctrinally aware, welcoming and caring. Lots of young families. They teach and preach the Bible as the foundation to all of life. The music is a mix of modern worship and old hymns. You will find also a mix of dress style, from a suit and tie and dresses to jeans and a t-shirt. What one wears is not important, it is about teaching and learning from the Word. Nursery is provided to kids up to around 3 years old during the service which means there are a lot of kids in the church service worshiping together with the people of God. There is age appropriate Sunday school provided for kids of all ages after the service. This is a 5 star church family. Biblical, loving and solid on the gospel. Sadly there is a one star review. It is an unhelpful review and does not really reflect the church. I have been a member of GCBC since 2011 and could not recommend the church enough. Also perhaps check out also the reviews which are not recommended.

In hurtful churches you find the following seven characteristics:…read more 1. Power-posturing. Those in leadership positions spend a lot of time and energy reminding others of their authority. Authority is used to boss and control members of God's family. 2. Performance preoccupation. How people act is more important than what's really going on in their lives. People aren't what is loved and accepted. Behavior is the most important thing. 3. Unspoken rules. How relationships function is governed by rules that aren't said out loud, but in many cases these unspoken rules have more weight than the out-loud rules or even Scripture. The most powerful and damaging of all the unspoken rules is the "can't talk" rule. This rule keeps the truth quiet because the problem itself isn't treated as the problem; talking about it is treated as the problem. People who notice problems and confront them are labeled divisive and disloyal. People shut up and call it unity. 4. Lack of balance. There are disproportionate focuses and values placed on certain areas of the Christian life. For instance, you must agree that certain gifts of the Spirit aren't for today or you're labeled "unstable" or "deceived." In other churches, if you lack certain spiritual gifts or don't exercise the gifts in ways accepted by the group, you are considered a second-class Christian. 5. Spiritual paranoia. There is a sense that people, resources, and relationships outside the system are unsafe. 6. Misplaced loyalty. A sense of loyalty is built toward programs, things, and people, rather than toward Jesus. 7. Secretiveness. Certain information is deemed suitable only for those within the church or only for certain people within the church. The above was taken from the Spiritual abuse website. GCBC exhibited almost all of these. Several years later, I get anxiety walking into a church building, dealing with church people, and trying to be apart of a church. I hope they've changed since I've left, but chances are they are still doing the same. It is telling that when I left a review on other social media pages, they take down the review or the entire page. They are all about image control. When you first go there, they'll seem like they love you with lots of attention and love bombing. But once you question anything, expect the manipulation and power posturing and narc behaviors. I could give many examples, but here's one. The church would never publish to its own members what the pastors made and specifics of where the money went. They said if you wanted a copy, to email one of the pastors. We did. Crickets. If I still went here, that would be one issue I'd bring up. Why the secrecy? Upon leaving, the only thing I got was a request to gossip about another church member. And then people who said they were my friends shunned me. Such loving pastors!! I'm glad I left. Look up narcissistic personality disorder and narcissistic supply. Fits them to a T and that's why they got their loyal cronies who think I'm being an ass. I know several families who think as I do but won't say anything. It's not just me. PS of course men love this church. They get treated like gods for having male anatomy and they get to treat their wife and kids like slaves. You do the math. And loving people should extend outside the walls of your rented church building. Smash the patriarchy.

We have been attending for years but not officially members. The music is great and messages really…read moreinspiring. It is a mega church so noone will bother you or see if you missed a Sunday. Before covid, we liked going Saturday at 5, so our Sundays were free. Now they just have Sunday services, 2 of them. Covid also ruined the live animals at Christmas which was really cool. We have become a little irritated with 2 pastors and their liberal ideals. Although they can't promote politics, it is blatantly clear who they support. 2 sermons were about the upcoming election. Church is not the place. We are upset enough to look elsewhere.

Terribly over priced and under organized Christmas concert. What a huge disappointment…read more Sunday mornings are even worse. Given the size it is inconceivable that the church is so poorly staffed from the staff to senior pastor.

I love the warm welcoming feeling of this church. I have been a member for almost 1 year. My family…read moreall attends the services. Pastor Mark Bellows does an amazing translation from Bible to todays life experiences. If you stop in sunday 10:30 am for service you will feel very welcome and like a home feel..like pastor Mark says" I believe that there is an emptiness and woundedness in people's lives which is symbolized by the partial outline of the heart in our church logo. At Hope Community we believe that the hurting heart can be healed by the Living Hope." www.hope-cc.com

This is a great community that cares deeply about spreading a passion for the supremacy of Christ…read morein all things to all peoples! If you are looking for a well-balanced church family, this community will not disappoint. For years the church has been in two different high schools, but the community will be moving into a new building that will provide many more opportunities to love God and people more and more :)

From the owner: Bethlehem is an evangelical multi-campus church in the Twin Cities, with locations in downtown…read moreMinneapolis, Mounds View, and Lakeville.

Went to church there to see Gospel Road perform - it was totally awesome! Beautiful little country…read morechurch.

I am a christian. This church like every church has a lot of problems. But their leadership…read moreespecially in the women's leadership Is not only lacking but is abusive in nature. I'm saddened a church of this size has such poor leadership. I hope it works out for you. I did not find the authenticity, grace, kindness that is expected by Christ.

Without question, I would heartily recommend River Valley Church to anyone, regardless of faith…read morebackground - or lack thereof. "The mission of River Valley Church is to lead people to an authentic, life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ." My girlfriend and I visited their Saturday early evening service in Apple Valley (4:30 PM), and we were amazed at the strength of the Spirit in that church. This is not your typical church "experience", so walk in with a completely open mind. The building itself is a rather nondescript office building in Apple Valley (a 35-minute drive for me from Northeast, but it was WELL worth the distance). But once you walk in, you will immediately be impressed with the warmth, energy, and spirit in that place. The church culture is casual, so you can dress down as much as you like. Head pastor Rob Ketterling speaks with passion, conviction, and creativity. His message that Saturday afternoon (2/25/12) was one of the best I have EVER heard, and I have listened to many hundreds of sermons (from dozens of pastors) in my adult life. The music/worship is as good as any church I have ever attended. In fact, to get a feel for the music style, check out River Valley's 2011 album "You Are // I Am" on Spotify or iTunes. But here's the thing: the worship there is clearly not at all about the musicians on stage; it is solely meant to praise God. The congregation belts out the song lyrics unlike ANY church congregation I have ever heard before. These people are passionate about their faith in God, and their love for Jesus Christ. If you're looking for a place to be uplifted, loved, to learn and to be challenged, check out River Valley Church. They also have campuses in Minnetrista, Savage, and Faribault. Check out the website for the various service times. And all this is coming from a guy who is a member at a church on the other side of the Twin Cities (and I have no affiliation or connection with River Valley...so there's my disclaimer!).

As a longtime attendee of Lighthouse Christian Church I confidently state that this place is a…read moregreat community of believers, great teaching, great music, and a very loving group of people. This place is a lot like the fictional bar Cheers from the old TV show, the people take the time to know your name and are glad you came. I love this place!