You take money from the people? You should start a food bank. We are in troubling times were God is…read morelooking at all of us to see who is doing the right thing. We had a desperate mother call, begging for formula with a baby screaming on the other end and your church denied her help. What a great church you are.

The woman answering the calls was incredibly rude and showed zero empathy or compassion. Imagine…read morebeing desperate for help and being told to just "leave your name and number." Imagine if Jesus had done that. She's representing the church, yet her response was cold and dismissive. Whatever happened to "treat others the way you want to be treated" Or better yet, "practice what you preach"? This isn't how you bring new believers in. This is how you push them away.

Been coming here since I was little. Best people in the world are here - everyone is accepting of…read moreanyone no matter who they are or where they've been in life. Recently built a new youth space, which is awesome. If you're looking for a safe, welcoming church, this is it!

This is a great church! Very mission-oriented, everyone is welcome, wonderful community spirit…read more Come join us! Summer worship is at 10:00 a.m. followed by lemonade.

This is friendly place to go with lots of wonderful people of all ages and all walks of life. There…read moreis a very active youth group. On Sundays there are two services, a casual contemporary service at 9AM and a more traditional service at 11AM with a fabulous choir and orchestra. Great music! Great people! I felt right at home.

If you are a looking for a place of worship that is authentic and hospitable, then this is the…read moreplace. The people are friendly and they respect your time. You are in and out in 75 minutes. They provide light refreshments. They are straight forward and practical about the Word. Worship is authentic and pure. Not a lot of bells and whistles, just real.

I'm started my church search again, and this time I'm truly on a mission to find a place I can…read morebecome a member of, serve, grow, and all that good stuff. I have a few preferences-- diverse congregation, friendly inviting people, good music, close to home, and hour and half or less service. I first visited Midtown Bridge last week, but they changed the time and location to a different place, so I decided to visit another church. I came back this week (today actually) and I can say this is a very easy straightforward church to go to for anyone. More details below. LOCATION: Atlantic Station, Regal Cinemas. 10AM. There will be church signs in front of the cinema on days they have service. This location is perfect because everyone is familiar with it. You park it the deck below, you get 2 hours free which is enough for church because its only about 1hr 15 minutes (1hr 30 at max I believe). However you can bring up your ticket to get it validated like you would after the movies (there are stamping stations near the exits) That gives you an extra 2 hrs so you'll have a total of 4hrs. This is good if you wanted to do some shopping or eat in Atlantic Station after church. FIRST IMPRESSION/GREETINGS: There are two greeters outside, then two when you enter into the cinemas and they hand you the program. I got mostly smiles and kind greetings from these people. They have drinks (coffee and maybe juice) and cake for everyone which is very nice. I didn't partake this time, but next time I will. Upon entering the theater for service I was greeted by another really kind guy who actually spoke, he was definitely the best of all the greeters. SEATING: It's in the theater so you find seating just like you would at the movies. Don't worry there are plenty of seats even if you arrive a little late there will likely be atleast 1 or 2 rows where there are a bunch of empty seats. SERVICE: Started with Music, Welcome/Greetings- "say hello to a neighbor", (the day I went there were baby dedications), Prayer, Music, Sermon, Music + Offering, Announcements. That's pretty much how it went. Very straightforward, perfect for a modern church. I was in at 10 and out before 11:30. And by out I mean in my car and driving off and turning down 17th Street at 11:28am. CONGREGATION: Hands down the most diverse church I have ever been too, this has to be the most equally diverse church in Atlanta right now. Literally like 50/50 or should I say 40/40/20-- white, black, asian. Families to singles. Older and younger. I think the location, casual atmosphere, and service time aid in this. You can come as you are (jeans and sneakers or dressed up), you're going to a place that you're familiar with (atlantic station), the service is like a mass (60 minutes--- which for southern raised baptists like myself is simply amazing since church was an easily a 2.5 hr deal or more every Sunday.) Its a hodge podge of people. The congregation looks how you would imagine all churches would in 2014. I'm still shocked how equal it was in regards to race. Usually there are more whites or blacks or whatever, but nope... the most equal I've seen it. It was very cool and great to experience. SERMON: The pastor is a nice guy. The sermon went along with a series they're on, and they had the scriptures and major points on the screen. SUMMARY: How do I describe it? Hmmm, let's see... I've only been once so far, but this church felt like a true "city church" to me or maybe its simply like a mass. You can come here and fellowship/build a church home or you can simply just come and get the word, it's only an hour out of your Sunday and positive way to start the week. I don't think I'll make this my church home, but I will definitely regularly visit :-) 4/5 because of the diversity, location, and food. UPDATE 4/6/14: I've visited the church again and the church is 1.5 hours, 1 hr 30 minutes. Which is decent. The theater can get quite cold, so bring a sweater or jacket... I almost fell asleep today it was so cold, lol.

Great church full of great people. Lots of events to stay engaged and be able to develop a true…read more"church family". Events for every age and many family events to bring the whole family to.

Pastor Lee is a great teacher. He can relate to all generations. People are friendly.read more

My family and I came to this church yesterday for their Easter Service. I really appreciated them…read morehaving a service on Saturday because you could come to church and not worry about the large group of people that normally goes to the Sunday Easter service. My sisters are members here, and they love it. The atmosphere is very casual which is something I enjoy. Most of the attendants were wearing jeans, t-shirts, and sneakers. We were greeted by the ushers at the outer and inner doors. The ushers made sure to tell me they had a Children's church and that my kids were welcomed there. It was the first time we had been to this church, so I declined and had them sit with me. We found seats in the middle, and the rest of my family joined us 5 minutes after. The service began with the Young Adults Choir and they sang two songs. The words were posted on two huge TV screens that flank the alter. Afterwards, the Mimes took the stage. Now, when I was younger and went to church (infrequently...) we didn't have such things. I LOVED it. It was dramatic, filled with emotion, and sincere. I actually cried towards the end of it. The pastor, Kerwin B. Lee, began to tell us of several of the services they offer at Berean. There was legal counsel, and a host of prayer services. Each service focused on a subject, like childcare workers, childhood obesity, day cares, etc. The Young Adult Choir took the stage again and sung a couple of songs. By this time, everyone was feeling the goodness that comes with a good service. The pastor returned and began his sermon. He began almost every point by mentioning a member's name (Now Nancy, what Jesus meant was...). I thought that was neat. He even made a couple of rap references. That just tickled me. He kept the sermon short, which was awesome. After the sermon, you are invited to give your offering and/or tithes, and he invites those who haven't already to join his church. After this, he dismisses the congregation. All in all, it lasted about an hour and a half. I enjoyed my visit at Berean, and am considering at least going to church on the regular. The fact that they offer so many services(SAT/ACT prep, Food Pantry, Before/After school care) speaks to their reach in the community. If you're looking for a church home, consider Berean.

I can't believe we have something like this. Many of times I have passed this precious gem of…read moreDecatur and hardly noticed it. I took my toddler here this Sunday and it really hit a special place in my heart. Along with donations and assistance from residents of the Ponce de Leon Heights neighborhood, First Christian Church of Decatur formed a miraculous playground. true, sometimes and playground is just a playground, however this playground comes with its own toys!!!!!! Playhouses, Radio Flyer wagons, tricycles, bikes, push toys (for the babies and toddler's alike), ride-on toys, pull toys, play swords, etc. and best of all it's open for the community. I was really hesitant to place this space on Yelp, for I don't want it to become overcrowded and ran to the ground or abused. This will now be my go-to playground. Plenty of space to sit, plenty of open green space to kick/throw a ball, play soccer, etc. I wouldn't really call this spot a park, as it is really just a playground-the most awesomest, loveliest, miraculous playground ever!!!! This piece of land is a true epitome of what a Church and it's community can create. Thank you!! P.S. The address listed is actually the address of the Church. I can't find the address to the park, however, it's directly across the street from the Church at the corner of Ponce and Nelson Ferry Road. About one block down from farm burger.

Good life here, always a welcome home feeling. Lots of love…read more A place to feel loved. Interesting people, always doing something that belongs in the community!

New Pastor. No politics just Jesus. Wonderful sermons and peopleread more

I've been sending my kids to Briarlake stuff for a few years now and just started attending about 6…read moremonths ago. They have great programs for kids of all ages, especially their sports leagues and summer camps/VBS. It's awesome to see how many in the church volunteer to serve the community through these efforts. Their contemporary services are at 10:15 and 11:30 in the Backlot building (drive around the front of the church). They've got great musicians leading the worship time. Check it out!