Saturday vigil mass in Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii…read more.. I didn't have time to go to church on Sunday, so I looked for a Catholic Church nearby and attended the 6pm Saturday service. I heard that St. Joseph Church is really popular, so I arrived at 5:30pm - half an hour before mass. I got a great parking space (because we can park on school grounds, too) and entered the quiet, old-shool, air-conditioned church. Sitting in the back row, I appreciated the cushioned fabric on the wooden pews. I liked the high ceiling, wooden beams, and stained glass. The congregation was praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy instead of the Rosary. When mass began, I admired the many altar servers. It's a good idea to get young people involved! The choir included a flute, guitar, and bass. The female leader was competent. I didn't know all of the songs, but I was happy to sing America The Beautiful at the closing - in preparation for the upcoming 4th of July holiday! It was interesting that there was a Eucharistic Minister at the back of the church. There were two priests in the front... it sure helped the flow of people receiving the Eucharist! Overall, it was a great experience! I will keep this mass option in mind if I'm in the area again. Maybe next time, I'll stand up as a "visitor" and receive a shell lei from the greeter!

Came here for Friday evening Stations of the Cross during Lent and stayed for Mass afterwards. We…read moreloved the vibrant Samoan congregation and cute keiki who reverently and adoringly led the Stations prayers, and made up most of the enthusiastically resounding choir! Church was packed which really made us feel happy. The Mass afterwards was attended with the same amount of parishioners who attended Stations. Father Manny gave an excellent homily. Church was originally built in 1860 but the current structure dates to 1941 when US Army Corps of Engineers Architect, Jozef van Oort redesigned it in Romanesque style and added the Bayerischen bell tower for reasons I couldn't discover through my research. The interior was remodeled in the modernist style in 2006. Enjoyed worshiping here with these lovely devout locals and highly recommend this parish if you are looking for a place to worship. Only negative thing is the parking situation which could be called atrocious and even moderately unsafe with the proximity of high velocity heavy traffic flow from adjacent Farrington. I guess it's a true test of Christian humility, patience, and charity to extract or ingress the parking area so actually it's a good thing.... Solid 5 stars. Mahalo for reading my review. Pax vobiscum.

Visited 3 weeks ago and keep going. Friendly atmosphere, Pastor us awesome and feels like home to…read moreserve Lord jesus.

Great place for fellowship and to grow in our spiritual walk. Big enough church to always meet…read moresomeone new, but small enough to develop solid friendships with others. Praise the Lord!!

New Hope Leeward! Thank you for continuing to be there even when times are most challenging! Sr…read more Pastor Josiah and the New Hope Team are amazing, sending messages of hope, sharing their times of chaos and distress, and pulling our community together. So glad to become a part of the New Hope Leeward community. Located by the Home Depot in Kapolei, where there is traffic control for every service and a welcoming group of people ready to help get us situated with daycare if needed, greeting us at the entrance and seating us for service. Now with changes in our world today, New Hope continues to lead us through service online with amazing messages to keep us going. The best thing...I get to have my coffee and breakfast while I follow service online, it's awesome!

To love God, Reflect HIS light & change the world! This is…read moreour families home church and here at New Hope Leeward, it's not just about attending church, and learning about Gods word but emulating it's teachings in everything that we do as Christians. Being able to utilize resources and volunteering for purposes greater than just ourselves. There's so many ways to grow with this church and actively be involved. We attended a marriage seminar workshop here, was fortunate to have our one year old daughter blessed as well. There are an array of Ohana groups on campus to join, a preschool, and mission trips as well! We love how this church as an organization focuses more on giving back through its community outreach programs! We are sad that they will be converting to one campus as we loved it's Kapolei location which is closer to home. However we are excited to see what is in store at the Waipahu campus as we continue to give back a portion of what God has blessed us with so we can continue to grow in our faith and help others!

I've been attending Inspire since 2012, and it's been the greatest decision I made (after my wife…read moreof course!). Inspire church and Pastors Mike and Lisa Kai have completely changed the entire trajectory of my life for what I believe is God's best for me and my family! I've met my best friends here, started my business bc of the favor of God on this house and Ps Mike's constant encouragement from platform. I don't know where my life would be right now had I not walk through the doors of Inspire Church in the Waikele Shopping Center back in 2012. I am excited to raise my kids in this church, and to support and carry the vision that God has given my senior pastors! My wife and I are very blessed to call Inspire Church home!

Blocked from posting on social media, the 25th anniversary is all about vanity and "look at us,…read morekeep funding us," what a show!!

Awesome people. Love the atmosphere and meeting all of you. The Spirit led meeting was life…read morechanging for me.

I absolutely love this ministry! The teaching is so amazing that I'm off island and still regularly…read morewatch the livestream services on Sunday! The church truly lives up to its vision to train, develop and harvest. One of the few churches that will allow the members to operate and learn in ministry without judgment all while growing properly in the word!

From the owner: Family Empowerment specializes helping families by empowering them according to the Word of God. To…read moreTrain, Develop & Harvest the people of God.

The life application teaching from the pastor and ministers in this ministry continues to change my…read morelife. Here I received teaching on grief, HIV, domestic abuse, parenting, relationships, CPR, saving for retirement, cancer prevention and detection, and buying a house. Strong people build strong families and strong families build a strong church!! If you are ready for the Word of God to touch every area of your life, come to this church!

I grew up a Christian. I've been to many different Christian churches but was never truly fed like…read moreI am here. I was introduced to The City of Refuge by my boyfriend 3 years ago. They're like a big family you see every Sunday. So welcoming and encouraging. Dr. Wayne Anderson is the most straight forward pastor. He does not sugar coat anything. He shares what's real and isn't afraid to break the barriers of silence on topics other pastors wouldn't dare to acknowledge. He is amazing. The City of Refuge has changed my life in such a positive, most uplifting way! Everyone that we've invited enjoyed the message they received and have returned. Dr. Anderson has been ministering for over 30 years at CORCC. He also has an awesome team he opens the pulpit to who also have great messages. The worship team is phenomenal! They get to my core and have me in tears of cleansing, spiritual healing, reassured faith, and strength. This is a church you can call home. Everyone is so kind and caring. They also hold more intimate study groups on Wednesday nights at 7pm. Being in the Wednesday night group Mike and I have learned and grown so much as individuals and partners. My week isn't the same if I don't start it off with the word. I am so blessed to call this church home!

Bingo there is great and the staffing there is actually my favorite!!! Ohhh. And their games are…read moregreat too

Awesome spot to come. Hidden away is this special church where people gather to have a great time…read morein prayer

Awesome worship service!! I recommend this church to everyone.read more

My son attends this church with my in-laws every Sunday! My in laws are long time members who love…read morethe church community and consider them family. My son says "They are always worshiping god and praising him" he attends children's church and participated in both the Christmas and Easter plays/ service. I think the people at the church are kind and dedicate themselves to spreading Gods word and teachings. Ive never been particularly religious but I feel pride that my son is learning scripture, works well with others and enjoys his time here. I myself have been to the church 2 or 3 times( to watch my son perform) and although I'm not a member have always felt welcomed! I recommend for anyone looking for a diverse place to worship and are committed to Jesus as their lord and savior. Military is welcome ( anyone is welcome) and tongue's is spoken at service.