Proud to call this my church home. Pastor Les and the congregation are incredibly friendly and…read morewelcoming. Great kids ministry for my three little ones. Glad to be a part of the Bethel Church family.

I started going to DC when I moved away for college and had to search for a new church. Now, after…read morefive years, it's home. The first time I went, I noticed a few things: it was in a warehouse - no stained glass windows in sight - also, the pastor was in jeans and a t-shirt, and someone I'd never met came up to me after worship and gave me the biggest hug ever. I can also say that the sermons are incredibly engaging, and somehow always seem to speak to me right where I am. Folks, this is a special kind of place. Communion is available every week, and you don't have to be a member of the church or take any classes or anything to come to the table. Offerings are taken with the lights dimmed, so no one is taking note of anyone else's contribution. Worship comes in more forms than just music - painting, poetry, dance - and is intense and candid. You get the sense that you're among people who aren't trying to pretend to be better than you - they're there because they need God and love him. Pastor Michael works straight through the Bible (rather than preaching topically) and truly hides behind the cross to allow God to speak to his people rather than just hearing what Michael has to say. The pastoral staff all share this humility and are compassionate, dedicated people, and have become true friends of mine. Something else worth noting is that they have a really interesting program going wherein every fourth Sunday, they close the doors and cancel church and take the entire congregation out to serve the community. It might be cleaning up the grounds of a community facility, raking leaves for people for free, bringing food to folks in the community who are having trouble making ends meet, or just hanging out at a nursing home listening to the residents and encouraging them in the Lord. The people at DC specialize in loving people to life. I have felt, in a few other churches, that folks have looked down their nose at me - not at DC. Not that it's perfect, but it is a community full of loving, real people. No masks in sight. Uncomfortable? Sure. But you'll grow. :)

Attended here for many months and was overwhelmed by the incredible teaching and the love I was…read moreshown. Recently, after the senior pastor left, the church lacks a spirit of love and welcome. The teaching is boring and no one speaks to you. Will not return. I am amazed at the affect one man had on this entire church.

The jail cell where Mormon, Joseph Smith, was held for 4 months. Learn the story of why from the…read morehosts of the museum! It had to be mighty cold in there during the winter. And dark with only a few tiny windows.

A must stop when going to Liberty. Free admission and guided tours that start about every 15…read moreminutes. I am not a member of the LDS church but I found the history of Joseph Smith and the other Mormons of the early church in Missouri interesting. This building and museum is really well done and maintained. I would argue that it would rival any Smithsonian exhibit.

I had the privilege of hanging out with the pastor of this church, Landon Whittsit, during a recent…read morevisit to the Kansas City Area. What a great guy! He is not only a plugged-in-techno-geeky all-around great guy, but he takes seriously the faith and his role as Pastor. A progressive blogger and podcaster, Landon has wonderful perspective on faith and culture. I did not have the opportunity to attend services at Liberty, but my guess is that it is traditional spiced up with some creative flare. If you are looking for a church in that area, I would definitely contact Landon and/or drop by for a visit. DISCLAIMER: Yes, I give every church FIVE STARS not because every church is superfantablous, but every church that I will review can certainly be a FIVER to someone. I will never review a church that I would not be willing to try myself if I were looking. No need to bad mouth freaky-scary churches because they are uh, well, freaky and scary.