I went for the first time last Sunday. This church is filled with nonjudgemental, warm hearted ,…read moregenuine people. I am moving this week and they have gone out of their way to see if there is anything I need. The message was really good! It really encouraged me. This place has a way of truly lifting your spirits. The worship team was very talented, and I loved how they had a fresh word from God to give. Last year, and a bit of this year was rough... but wow did God bring me through it! I wanted to find a place where I could just go listen to the word, and thank Him for all he's done for me. I haven't had a church family in some time, and I know this is the right place for me. These people are ALL truly alive! You can see it in their faces. If you're not a Christian, don't like waking up early, and or don't like churchy people...just try this place. All I can say is I came in one way, and I left with joy in my heart and perfect peace of mind. It's Tuesday, and I am counting the days until I go back again :)

I live a solitary life so I figured I should make an effort to interact with more humans, however…read moreI've become disillusioned with organized religion. I forced myself to go here this morning and I was pleasantly surprised by my visit. Note: I walked out of the last church I visited after 5 minutes. I have criteria that I look for in a church, such as: *good lighting - check, I was impressed with the excellent interior and natural lighting from clerestory *no stupid, creepy religious outfit or robe on pastor - check *pastor looks normal and doesn't feel reptilian - check *pastor doesn't have a used car salesman mentality - check *pastor doesn't ramble on about stupid things his kids did - check *church is not in an office building, warehouse or school - check *good music - check *members aren't a bunch of controlling, old people - check *people are friendly - check *no talk about politics - check So far, this place is good. Hopefully it continues that way.

Really upset. They came by at 10:30pm tonight and placed a flyer on our door which triggered our…read morering camera which triggered our dog which woke the baby. It's the day before Christmas Eve and we live in a private gated community where soliciting is not allowed. We have cameras and can see who entered the community, so we will have the HOA follow up. Listen Mariners this is NOT the way to ever get me to attend your church. Don't come back, and do better. Thanks.

Mariners MV is a place I now call home! This community has been such a blessing in my life and I am…read moreforever grateful for everyone I've encountered at this church. This community has personally encouraged me, prayed over me, held me accountable, and have loved me along my faith journey. I highly recommend going through Rooted as well, it helped me feel connected and planted in this church. Pastor Erin and his family continue to be a light and joy to us all. They also have an incredible youth program and the head coach Jeff is an absolute rock star in how he supports the youth! Our hospitality team is so loving and always willing to step up and help in any ministry! We also have a new discipleship pastor, Anthony and his family have brought new energy and love into our church! Looking forward to another year with Mariners MV

I love Living Waters Church!…read more Pastor Brett Peterson is truly a great shepherd. Not only does he teach the word of God in an unadulterated fashion, he spends time with his flock and ministers to them. He gives back to the community as a fire chaplain for OCFA, and also ministers to people in their last moments of life, as a hospice Chaplain. Pastor Brett has poured into my life many times as when I call him for counsel and advice. He makes himself available at all hours and is always happy to take my call. His sermons are well planned out, yet yielded to the Holy Spirit's guidance. He is led by the Lord and obediently follows His voice. He's definitely not your average pastor. Although he preaches the Bible with love and compassion, he has no problem confronting false doctrine... but he does so with the love of the Lord, yet firm. If you're looking for a church with a shepherding pastor, and the heart of Christ, look no further....you've found the right place!

We met pastor Brett the night our second son passed away, Thanksgiving night 2008. He came with the…read morefire dept. as he is also their chaplain. He stayed with us and talked about our Lord and heaven while we waited six hours for the coroner. Even though this was the second time we had lost a son, as he spoke we were filled with a peace that can only come from God. The bible speaks of this. My husband and I had been raised in a large structured religion where we never learned how to read the bible. We didn't even own one. We started attending Living Water Community Church the following week. We were surrounded by the kindest, most loving and supportive group of people we had ever known! We have been attending this church ever since. We have been fed every week with the word of God straight from the bible. ( HIS blueprint for our lives!!!) We have been so blessed by this wonderful small church over the years. I liken it to wearing my shoes on the right feet for the first time in my life!!!

My family wanted me to join them for Easter service so found myself here. There was literally…read morenothing that I disliked; I'm not a normal churchgoer but didn't feel out of place. The experience was uplifting and wonderful! Yes, it's loud AKA they've got a really great band. The message was delivered in a way that was easily understood, appreciated the occasional levity and the accompanying graphics (to read along) were greatly appreciated. Right off 5 freeway, parking was easy and excellent traffic management for a quick exit. I'm thankful that I went and actually want to go again.

Great messages. PLEASE TURN DOWN THE MUSIC…read more The music is so loud and overwhelming that it actually discourages me from going. It's not enjoyable--it's uncomfortable.

Absolutely Amazing church!! Atmosphere charged~ kindest people and Pastors are so Inspiring.. Bible…read morebased teachings that will literally change your life.. Don't miss out on Oceans church ~!!

First time with my boyfriend there. Recently moved to OC and finding a church here can be…read moreoverwhelming. This church is very friendly, has two services (9 and 10:30) and is great for couples, families, individuals and anybody. Really liked the service and small atmosphere. The pastor Mark had a great message and we will be back. It's a new church setting up its based of good people. Really liked it.

I love my church. Been going here since grade school, so maybe 15 plus years and I was baptized…read morehere. Amazing pastors, great staff, and awesome community. They are so welcoming to guest and newcomers and I highly recommend this church for anyone looking for a new place to call home!

4th Time here in several years only. I keep getting emails from this Church, I don't recall even…read moregiving out my email. Mission Viejo Christian Church consistently and continually have great spiritual community open events that they give invitations to. This morning I'm here at the Men's Breakfast and they are having a sharing panel on Faith @ Work - it's interesting. Breakfast was very Nice & Sharing. My favorite part was breaking off into small groups, and sharing info . From my experiences / opinion here, it's a very Christ like environment.

We have been coming to Crossroads for 5-6 years now…read more People are loving and caring. It is not a mega church but there are many ministries you can be involved, and great food is a big plus. Kids love the Sunday school and VBS in summer. Youth ministry is very active as well. Pastor Kevin delivers the message from the word of God. Street parking with few exceptions.

After 24 years of attending Crossroads church, I can say that it is the best I have been to. Come…read moreme, join us and be blessed with good teaching, fellowship, and worship!

Mariners Church has had such a meaningful impact on my life. I've seen some comments questioning…read morewhy the church talks about giving or donations, but I think it's important to recognize how much Mariners does for the community. The church supports so many ministries, outreach programs, families, children, and people in need. It is also continuing to grow and reach more people, and a church of this size naturally requires resources to maintain its campuses, serve the community, and continue spreading the Word of God. I also participated in the Rooted program, and I can honestly say it transformed my life. It helped me grow in my faith, build genuine relationships, become more vulnerable, and develop a much deeper connection with God. I would highly recommend Rooted to anyone who wants more than simply attending church on Sundays and is ready to experience real spiritual growth and community. I have had such a positive experience with the pastors and leaders at Mariners. The messages are thoughtful, relatable, and grounded in Scripture, while still speaking to the real challenges people face in everyday life. I often leave feeling encouraged, challenged, and inspired to live with greater purpose. I genuinely love going to church here. Mariners has helped me feel welcomed, supported, and closer to God, and I'm incredibly grateful for the ways this church continues to serve and inspire its community.

I had a really disappointing experience of Mariners Church. The first time I ever came, the pastor…read moretalked for nearly 20 minutes about how they didn't hit their financial quota (mind you, they had received at least $10 million dollars which were displayed in progress charts on the screens). The pastor then went on to say "For some of you in here, donating $1 million is so small it's like donating $10. We need this to build our new expansion of the campus" When I come to Church, I want to worship Jesus. I don't want to be given a lecture on the Church's financial position. To me, it felt like the leaders of the Church were ungrateful for the tens of millions of dollars they already received and were fully money driven, but I brushed it aside and tried my best to overlook this first impression. I continued giving Mariners a chance and some of their worship services were really good. Later on, I joined Rooted with my fiancé. We asked to be placed in the same group so we could experience it together. The staff was very rude to us hearing our request and immediately said this wasn't allowed, we had to be married to be in the same learning group. So we left and didn't go back to another Rooted session as it completely rubbed us the wrong way. Finally, at one of the services we attended, we were through the Cleansing of The Temple story in the Bible. This story talks about how Jesus drove merchants and money changers out of the Temple in Jerusalem. People had turned this sacred space into a bustling, profitable marketplace, which Jesus declared that his Father's house should be a house of prayer for all nations, rather than a place of business. However, the Pastor brought in a counterargument saying "Well isn't Mariners Church doing the exact same thing that Jesus said not to do?" Given they have bookstores, cafes, a boutique, etc. on their campus? And the Pastor rebuttals his counterargument with "Well no, because we don't sell anything while service is going on". Through my multiple negative experiences of Mariners, I'm really sad to say that I can no longer support attending this Church for the time being. I pray that this Church will be better.

I've known Pastor Jeff and Jayme for 12 years now. I love this church because it's not just a…read moreSunday church but it's a church that treats you like family. The pastors are so big on being deeply rooted in the word and growing in your spiritual walk. They are amazing spiritual mentors to me. I moved to Nevada 2 years ago and I still attend church online because of how much I feel included in this church family. I also attend the women's Bible study via zoom. Every church member makes you feel welcome and included. I miss not being able to attend this church in person but I'm so grateful that I'm still able to be apart of this church family. I highly recommend this church to anyone who is looking to grow spiritually and to be apart of such an amazing ministry!

Love this church! Pastors Jeff and Jayme are REAL PEOPLE who love well and lead well. Pastor Jeff's…read moremessages are relevant, challenging, and always good for a laugh (this week he used a squatty potty for an illustration-HA!). The people at Hills Church are ones you'd choose to "do life" with... Backyard BBQs, beach days, ball games; and especially the people you'd want by your side when things get tough! I can't think of a better place to develop an authentic faith in Jesus.