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!

I look forward to Sundays because I attended Inspirechurch ;however after many weeks/days and 10+…read moreyears worth of arise conferences, it no longer sits well with me after the matriarch of the church offers a new leadership path or ministry forward women's group that "cost money." So the women's conference is great, but "merch"'and an expanding venue to rake in more money vs a more intimate sanctuary. They preach weekly about the obedience of tithing to further the ministry, why then does the women's conference cost an arm and a leg?? Shouldnt the head female pastor be promoting women's conference so "all" can attend without taking a loan?? They have lost and no longer promote the most high as our father but rather as an avenue to personal wealth! Promoting, women against one another and wear your best to arise! Then their daughter posts daily about her run or her OT workout as she is married to a local artist. Is vanity not a root sin. I'm ready to move on to a more intimate environment focused on God and not riches and aesthetics. I said what I said...prove me wrong!

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!

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!

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.

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!

Grace Fellowship is a great all around preschool. We sent both our children here and every teacher…read moreand staff were fabulous with them. They were all very welcoming, consistent, organized, and nurturing! I always worried about my kids and their progress but they always communicated with me with any concerns or updates. I love how clean their facilities are and how thorough they are with their Covid procedures to ensure everyone's safety. Because of the added measures that took place for the school during Covid our teacher was so kind to provide pictures and video clips from time to time of our child's progress or activities they did! It's been a blessing for sure!!

By far is the best preschool, ever! You won't be disappointed. Teachers and staff are amazing. My…read moredaughter enjoyed preschool and always looked forward to going. All of you will surely be missed. Thank you! Off to kindergarten

A wonderful warm and welcoming parish with wide spectrum of ministries. Been here several times in…read morethe past month and appreciate so many facets of their programs and outreach. Was especially impressed by the priests chanting most of the Ordinary... huge and most welcome surprise for the Novus Ordo liturgy! Well done! If you are seeking a place to worship the Almighty and Triune God and are in the area, definitely check them out. I may see you there! Mahalo for reading my review. Pax et Bonum....

I have been a parishioner since ROL was in the warehouse! They are family whether old or new and…read moreare very welcoming to new visitors and members. I love the fact that they have amazing ministries that aim to get everyone involved and grow in their faith for the Lord. The physical church is almost 20 years old but looks just as beautiful as the first day I stepped foot in it! It is well-maintained and kept immaculately clean :) They have added an extra evening mass on sundays for those who can't make up early enough for the 7:30am :P The saturday 5:15pm and sunday 6:00pm masses tend to have more youth and young adults, the sunday 7:30am tend to be more adults and elderly, while sunday 9:30am is definitely the most crowded with a lot of families and children. But of course everyone is always welcome at any mass!

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.

I've been coming here 10 years now. Love be this church!…read more Womens ministry is currently studying the book of Romans every Tuesday night from 6:30-8:30. Wednesday we have Bible study 6:30 - 8:30p with several different topics, check out the website. Sunday there is an 8:30a, 10:30a and 6:30p service. Awana ministry - which I have been a leader in going on 9 years now - coincides with the school year, so it's Sept - May. Come join us if you want to grow in the Word of God. Pastor Derald teaches us the whole Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. Vacation Bible School is always a blast here! The church goes all out for decorations. It's such a fun, memorable time for the kids! When you are here, you are family. My whole family looks forward to church every Sunday!

Awesome worship... Bible cover to cover ... biblically…read moresound. Great events and sweet fellowship

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!!

I absolutely love this church. Immediately upon walking in the entrance and I am talking about…read morefrom the parking lot, you are being greeted by smiles, hugs and lei's (if you are new). The praise and worship team is amazing. This ministry is very active in spreading the gospel. You will definitely love it here. Thank you church family and Happy 10 years.

I've been a Christian for sometime and didn't know why I was always yearning to hear the Word of…read moreGod so much. Thank God for i was divinely led to be here in Christ Embassy. I was thirsty for the real truth and didn't know it. In other words..i was receiving the word of God alright, but it was just basic knowledge. I'm born of the Word and as an offspring of the Word, i wanted that vital element that's been missing. The real truth..the pure milk..the undiluted Word of God. My spirit was yearning for this and I bless the day I came to Christ Embassy! I am satisfied! I am well fed with real truth! It's the Word! It's the Word! Glory to God! If this is you, come and find out for yourself. You'll never be the same. Your spiritual life will catapult from one level of glory to another. Guaranteed!!