Excited to check it out. Seemed solid. But after starting in a small group. There is no…read moreaccountability for leadership / members of staff. Nice to visit but I do not recommend getting too invested. One leader within the church was unable to handle conflict or have a mature discussion so she opted to ghost us and continued to hijack our small group and continued to meet. Go check out Emmanuel Christian Center!! Solid, solid, amazing church. No church is perfect but mature leadership and staff is a must.

This was my first visit about two weeks ago. nice to have coffee when you come in a little early…read more But entering, no one greeted me at the doors, covid fear? Sat down for coffee in their coffee bar next to a guy....no greeting from him either. went into the service, now the praise & worship was like being in God's presence, than they had a kids award, more praise & worship, real wonderful worship leader lady. Then a short or no announcements, read the bulletin from the pastor. His message, what are God's name. This seemed to be an informational message and not hoe to live a better Christian life, informational messages...your wasting my time. So it turned out to be a tame seeker sensitive service, where no gets offended or a message to apply in your daily life. Than we had three more praise & worship songs and the service ended. There was no offering taken, members must send their tithe on line I suppose. The building was big and clean and about 300 people were there. I did feel the worship music is worth coming back, but you need solid spiritual food to feed on each week or your not fed. And I would recommend having friendly door greeters.

I attend the Women's Ministry at Living Word and I love the ladies and the messages. There is so…read moremuch love felt by all the women. Pastor Heather does such a great job at delivering the messages and helping plan things. The tables are set up in a way where you can sit with the same ladies each time or join a new table. Tons of parking out front. Greeters are there to welcome you in.

I was introduced to Living Word in February 1991 through my then-girlfriend. She attended services…read morethere and invited me to go with her one Sunday morning. It reminded me of a service I might see on TV (later finding out the church just begun broadcasting on a local station). Pastor Mac encouraged first-time visitors to come back again "to take a more accurate measure of us as a church." The next two times I went to Living Word, I still resisted the altar call for salvation. Coming from a traditional Lutheran background, I was a bit uncomfortable in a Full Gospel atmosphere. Then on March 19 of that year, my sister and her husband led me to the Lord at their home in Fargo, North Dakota. Two days later, I met with a pastor from their church. He recommended visiting two fellowships he knew about in the Twin Cities area. One of them was Living Word. Soon I attended membership classes there and decided to make it my home church. For the next two years, I put my audio recording skills to use by volunteering in Living Word's tape ministry. Having access to the church's cassette library helped me grow as a Christian. I listened to numerous sermon tapes at home, at work, and in my car. In addition to Pastor Mac, I heard messages from associate pastors plus guest speakers such as Dwight Thompson, Willie George, Jerry Savelle, Jesse Duplantis, and Kenneth Copeland. Their teachings built my confidence in God's promises of healing and prosperity as well as eternal life in heaven. After a temporary move to the Chicago area, I returned to the Twin Cities in early 1994. By this time, my friend Steve had become a leader in Living Word's evangelism ministry and invited me to go street witnessing with them on Monday nights. The Lord had already put it in my heart to share my faith more. At the end of 1995, the Lord led me to become an usher. After doing that for twelve months, I stepped down to focus more on evangelism. Eventually, the Lord led me to leave Living Word and become a full-time missionary. In recent years, the Lord has led me to return to the Twin Cities area for extended stays. Although I've worked with other churches in the area, I still attend services at Living Word and join them for evangelism outreaches. The church has changed since I first started going there. For example, the worship musicians were (in my opinion) a bit stuffy doing inspirational songs I mostly didn't care for. Now they have a more modern sound with added visual effects. Living Word has expanded to include a Christian school, a chemical dependency treatment facility, and various other ministries. I'm thankful for Lynne Hammond's commitment to prayer and Mac giving up his airfreight business to pastor a church that has changed many lives. Until the Lord returns, I pray Living Word Christian Center continues having a positive influence upon the state of Minnesota and beyond.

Great church to be in. Been there with my family for eight years. Pastor Phil has a lot of wisdom…read morein his words. Very open and welcome.

From the owner: We’re all about Jesus — and the only way to get to know Jesus is to begin learning what he said…read moreabout himself. That is why we gather every week to pray to Jesus, sing about Jesus, and hear teaching from the Scriptures about how God is accomplishing his plan to rescue the world through His Church by the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We aren’t into big productions. We don’t have a big stage, fancy lights, or a lot of programming. We keep things simple so that the focus is on Jesus and the Bible. We emphasize learning from the Scriptures, getting connected in community, and bringing the truth of the Gospel to the world around us — everywhere we go, every day we live, to everyone we meet. Whether you’re new to the area, looking for a new church home, or simply exploring, we’d love to have you join us! We gather each Sunday at 10AM at Edinbrook Elementary in Brooklyn Park, MN.

I feel refreshed with God when I leave. Pastor Dave speaks from the heart and feeds your soul. The…read morepeople care about you and you have family.

Amazing people! Church is gorgeous! It felt like HOME as soon as I walked through the doors. The…read morepastor and his wife are GREAT!!

The presence of Jesus is here. That is what the Church should be about. Having a physical Bible…read morebook "looks good" for the congregation. But reading and studying scripture via smartphone also pleases the Lord who sees all. Church is an opportunity to gather in unity to worship God. Opportunity: Sunday morning is just one moment - don't let it be the only moment. Unity: there is strength in numbers - we were created for community. Worship: what you give to God (shouts of praise, music, dance, honor, offerings, tithes, service, time, etc) - these are a pleasing aroma to our Father. Attention American Christians: let us not be so focused on what we can consume from the Church, as our consumerism society focuses on. Bible teaching is present, but I'm not going to wait for Sunday morning to feed. I'm going to the Word today, lest I starve! I believe this Church, made up of sinners who need God's grace (like you and me), creates a space for the Holy Spirit to reside. Press into Him. Nothing else matters. Wherever you attend on any day of the week, seek Jesus. Press into His presence. He will show up and show you what you need.

Why do you go to church? What are you looking for in a "home-church"? If you are looking for a…read morechurch that will preach a lie to you, a worldly view, just so that you can feel good about the sins in your life,, this isn't the church for you. NOW, if you want a church that preaches a message that aligns with the Word of God, regardless of your feelings, giving you the truth, this is the church for you. The question is, why do you want to attend church? #truth #conviction #WordOfGod #repentance #transformation #churchfamily #purpose. All you haters out there giving poor reviews & you call yourselves Christian's? Repent before it's too late. I am praying for the veil to be removed from your eyes and your hearts. The Holy Spirit is moving here and I don't know about you, but wherever God is, is right where I want to be.

A wonderful church that accepts everyone. One of their key phrases is 'no perfect people allowed'…read morewhich is true! People come in every shape and sizes and from every stage of life. I felt welcomed and accepted as soon as I walked in. Their pastoral staff was friendly, genuine and were happy to meet us. They also offer great childcare to allow you to go to services. Most importantly FREE DONUTS AND COFFEE!! Teaching are very applicable and I leave with something that easily applies to my life every week. They do some amazing work in the community and help put on many events that help others. They support the local schools and local charities and even help put on the Champlin Easter egg hunt. A great church that I would recommend to anyone!

Our family loves Riverway - the kids programming is excellent with leaders who truly care about the…read morenext generation! This church provides practical tools to apply God's truth into your life, no matter what stage of your faith journey you are in, and is very active in the local community!

Amazing church- love Pastor Peter and Carolyn. They're incredible leaders that love so well.read more

As someone who has only gone to a Catholic mass... this is such a culture shock, but in a great…read moreway. I appreciate the structure, the friendliness, the warmness of this community. Everyone is outgoing and kind and you really do feel a sense of community and feeling welcome. The sermons are a full circle experience that really do relate to scripture and life.. it intertwines so well and is always relevant.. one can truly appreciate that.

We go to Friends International Church every time we are in the area. They are affiliayed sith our…read moreown Friends church in Sturgeon Bay WI. Most of the congregation has recently immigrated here from Kenya including their pastor. The service and most of the hymns are in English, but some hyms are in Swahili. We are blessed to be part of the service a d fellowship afterward.