Solid preaching from the KJV Bible with no sugarcoating. There is also traditional hymn singing…read more Much of the congregation has a long tenure attending this church. The church members are friendly and welcoming. They have a lot of opportunities for fellowship as well. An excellent church to help you grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ.

Well this place just keeps showing whom they really follow. Sent their minions out to find me in…read moreother local churches, and when they (man I had met in the "men's" group) found me, they slandered me trying to create problems for me in the new church. Actually grateful for them showing their true character, as well as the character of the new place. Guess they must have missed that part where Jesus tells his followers to love your enemies. But then again, its not a big surprise. Praying for ya!

Caring people and well thought out services…read more The pastor here is very down to earth and has a great sense of humor. I went to the morning service on Easter and enjoyed the music and sermon. After the service the church provides coffee, juice and snacks for people to enjoy while socializing. I'm not CRC (my man is) but Western Springs is a legit church.

Sigh... Worship started off great…read more. But then, it was like, turned off. It was as if they were on a stop watch. I am so tired of structured church services!!! Disappointed .

We love being part of the Journey Church. The word and message is fantastic! Thw congregation is…read morejust the perfect size. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. Come joun us!

Excellent service and compassionate people. Great Sunday school teachers and pastors. Worship…read moreleaders are exceptional in testifying passionately and worshiping authentically. Kids and youth have a place to be. AWANA is also an amazing resource for kids development in all aspects of life. Adults classes are also available with bible based courses and with a variety of teaching styles. Awesome leadership by Dr. Thompson and deacons.

A wonderful multigenerational, multi ethnic church with ministry opportunities for the whole…read morefamily. Amazing worship and preaching!

I visited this church last weekend and left with so many questions about what they're really up to,…read moreit's unsettling. The moment I entered the compound from the parking lot, I was welcomed by a gentleman wearing an earpiece and directed into the auditorium-style "worship space." Inside, more aggressively cheerful greetings by various folks, including more earpiece-wearers (one of whom carried a visible gun on his waistband and never strayed too far from the side of the pastor who led the day with a Jim Jones-level of dynamic magnetism). When I asked about what kind of church I'd stepped into, the answer was consistently "Christian." This sect is a one of a kind - not affiliated with a larger group like Baptists or Catholics (whose formal worship style and centuries of tradition "pastor Matthew" took a few swipes at during his video-and-light-show-supported talk). The 70 minute "experience we shared together" was extremely well produced and market researched. Showy sets and lights, a soft-rock band playing inoffensive clap-along-and-raise-your-hands songs, and constant stimulation by TV screens showing social-media-ready clips of cheerful, diverse people robotically encouraging you to "get connected" (including via a class that's ominously called "First Steps with Matthew" ... have you learned nothing from the sex scandals of the Catholic Church he mocks)? The diversity is limited to the treacle-filled videos, though. Aside from the single African American woman they put front and center on "the platform" as part of the "praise team," the assembled flock of about three hundred was the white bread, middle-aged type you'd expect at a suburban chamber of commerce meeting. Apparently women have recently been given permission to do some heavily scripted speaking roles in the service, but gays, Democrats, or college educated folks aren't really welcomed here unless they answer pastor Matthew's final end-of-service call to turn away from their sinful lives to join him. Cutting through the (really impressively produced) spectacle, the message of the day was a pretty kindergarden level of Christianity. You sin, but God loves you anyway. A lot. And so does pastor Matthew. Get connected with him and his people. And give money. A lot. That smoke machine isn't cheap, you know.

I was randomly talking to an older woman at Petco and she recommended this church and I have only…read morebeen once since the recommendation but I loved the atmosphere. I would also like to respond to the negative review- I grew up Catholic and even lived in a convent! This is in no way shape or form a Catholic church. My grandfather's family is from North Carolina and they are Baptist - this church is in no way Baptist. From the way the negative review was written it seemed this woman came to church for the sole purpose of causing problems. This is an incredibly popular past time for the recently unemployed bachelor's degree holders with useless majors- or maybe not so useless since these people are pushed in the media. I personally loved the friendly greeters in the parking lot, why the emphasis on the earpieces? And the comparison to Jim Jones shows a complete lack of knowledge of history and cults. I read that this woman is a pro-choicer. This is similar to the gay couples who target Christian bakeries and force them to go bankrupt by taking them to court for not making a gay wedding cake. These people seek out trouble. It is their adrenaline rush. The youth is very lost, which is why we need amazing churches like this to bring the youth back. There are plenty of places that these ignorant (I mean this in the dictionary sense- lack of knowledge) woman could go but she targets the church especially this one because of the kindness of the people. Please let this make us stronger in our faith- we must protect our children for they are being led astray. I honestly do not agree with people protesting at abortion clinics, let those people be, and all the same those people need to either come to church and find Jesus or stop coming to church to be their own preacher of "social justice" (I mean this in the most sarcastic way because killing babies isnt social justice). But this is proof we need to continue the good work of GOD!

We're parishioners, and we love this community…read more We actually live within one block of another parish--in which I spent most of my childhood/young adutlhood--but always found it cold and clannish. So, we've always had a "home" parish that wasn't necessarilly right down the street. I know that used to be prohibited, but now you can join the parish of your choice. We eventually settled on St. Walter, and we like it because: --It's traditional. We have a Eucharistic Adoration Chapel, and the CCD program is solid. We also have Carmelite sisters who help with the school, the religious ed program, the masses....they're very kind and approachable, and they set such a great example for the schoolchildren. We also have active pro-life, peace and justice, and other groups. --The congregation is very representative of the cultural makeup of the city. I don't care what ethnic group my fellow worshippers belong to, but the fact is that in some parishes, if you're not a member of a particular group, you're always an outsider. Not so at St. Walter. --The church has become more aesthetically pleasing since they acquired an altar backdrop and several sculptures from Holy Rosary/Irish when it closed. HR is my baptismal parish, then we rejoined when we moved back to the neighborhood and remained until it was shuttered. St. Walter was built during the Church's "modernist/minimalist" design era, and lacked a lot of the vibrancy our Catholic artistic heritage has given us. The new furnishings make the church warmer. --St. Walter has a relationship with the Augustinian community. The local Augustinian fathers rotate through different masses, and it's always a treat to hear their thoughtful, insightful homilies. --Our current pastor deserves a lot of credit for the direction St. Walter Church is headed. He has also helped the school remain strong and true to Catholic values. If you're new to the area and are searching for a parish, you should consider giving St. Walter a try.

Amazing service. Have tried different locations and this is the best one. Great people and…read moreatmosphere

Of all the Christian churches I've been to this was certainly one of them. :-) The contemporary…read moremusic was radio worthy - the voices, the harmony, the guitars, piano, drums and violin playing. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. We were invited by some friends to join them for the 5pm service on Saturday. (They like the guy who was preaching). We got to the church before them so we walked around. It is certainly a place where you can get involved if you want. They have programs for all kinds of activities and groups. The church is modern, upbeat, and dare I say 'hip'? If you're looking for a group of people wearing their Sunday best and a gray-haired organist playing 8 verses of Amazing Grace, you're at the wrong church (which was pointed out to us by an old timer who was using the excuse his back hurt to leave so he could hang outside while his wife attended the service.) The minister we came to see did deliver a good sermon. It had enthusiasm, passion, sincerity and humor. It wasn't laced with a lot of bible quotes or hellfire. It was delivered to teach, inspire and encourage. If I was looking for a Christian church, this would certainly be one I'd consider.

My husband and I have been so pleased with The Welcome Place preschool at Cross of Glory Lutheran…read moreChurch. Our boys are polar opposites--our eldest, eager and excited to be at school and make friends, our youngest, shy, suffered from major separation anxiety. The Welcome Place staff was wonderful with each of them! They care so much about the children and make them feel loved, secure, accepted, and ready to learn! The activities they do with the children are very creative. They also bring a bit of Christianity into the classroom, without it being overwhelming. My eldest, now in public school, actually told me, "I miss talking about Jesus in school." We just couldn't be happier with either child's experience at this preschool. We recommend them very highly!