Beautiful church. It is situated in a place surrounded by a farm and has a wide road for entrance…read more Very quiet atmosphere and nice people. You should come and visit this place.

From the owner: Since our parish was established in 2007, we have been holding Mass in a remodeled barn in Northern…read moreLake County, Illinois. Now, in just under six years, our parish has substantially grown, no longer allowing the barn to be an adequate space for worship. So, with the support of our Archbishop, we developed the historic preservation project of St. Raphael The Archangel Catholic Church. This process entails using the salvaged remains of two closed and deteriorating Chicago churches of classical and sacred architecture, St. John of God and St. Peter Canisius. Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners and friends, we have made great progress in the construction of the new St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church. It exists today because of the conviction, talent, generosity, sacrifice and prayer of those who have gone before us and of those today who believe in our mission and support our vision.

A place you can call home! This church is so welcoming, my…read morefamily and I decided to make it our church home. Come out and experience God's love through people! Every Sunday 9AM and 11AM services.

I've called Immanuel my home for over 50 years and it is so welcoming and the sermons are always on…read more track. I now travel 1 1/2 hrs to come there when I can because I moved but I still watch on line

Great music, excellent teach, great fellowship!If your looking for a church that has both…read morecontemporary and old hymns along with great biblical teaching this may be the church for you!

Great atmosphere and the people accept you for who you are regardless of your past. Pastor is real,…read morenot fake.

The people are very nice and welcoming. The pastor speaks well and is easy to follow. It is…read moredefinitely a "seekers" church. They do not do a verse by verse expository teaching of the Bible. They do not address the tough issues of the day. They keep it watered down and friendly.

I have been going to GLC since I was invited to my great nephew's baptism 2 years ago next month…read moreand have been coming back nearly EVERY Sunday since then. I'd never seen a full dunking baptism performed before it's fascinating. I was born in Racine and baptized a Catholic. Attended Catholic grade school and high school, and was basically never taught anything about the Bible. I would like to join a "small group" Bible study so I can learn more about God and the history of religion. Pastor Josh is such a dynamic and relatable speaker, I get so much out of his talks every Sunday and that is the reason I keep coming back.

Wonderful church with insightful expository teaching, great kids program, engaging worship, fun…read moreMoms' group, and friendly people!

We came for a visit and never left. We felt welcome from the moment we walked in the door. The…read moredepth of teaching is excellent--from the head pastor, associate pastors, and lay people. Two services on Sunday offers some flexibility with your schedule. Worship is contemporary and has some variety in instrumentation, worship leaders, and occasional choirs. Still, the worship is primarily piano-driven. Lakeland offers a chance to meet with the pastor or an elder right after the service (not exactly weekly, but often enough). We waited several weeks before attending one of these "Meet Lakeland" lunches, ourselves. They serve lunch and take time to get to know you while helping you learn more about the church, it's roots, available ministries, serving opportunities, etc. My wife and I believe it is important to serve in church. There are opportunities around every corner--women's ministry, men's ministry, children's ministry, community events, service projects, outreach, and more. It is easy to "plug in" and get involved. There is an emphasis on home Bible studies, and we would highly recommend finding one. We joined a group that meets on a weekly basis, ranging from 10-20 attendees. We always have a wonderful time of fellowship and sharing. There are other things to consider: worship nights, where they combine with other area churches; an excellent Alpha program for new believers; an annual "county fair" with a massive box maze that fills a gymnasium (it has to be seen to be believed); financial seminars; open mic nights; a movie discussion group that meets on a monthly basis to watch and discuss current movies; concerts; and so much more--seriously! They also have a prayer room in an offsite location where you can sign up to go alone or with a group to have a quiet time. Our young-adult daughter was attending another church. After visiting several times with us, she decided to make Lakeland her home. She got involved with the young adult's ministry and has never looked back. She has made many close friends, is growing in her relationship with the Lord, and is loving life. BOTTOM LINE: Lakeland Church is welcoming and casual, has excellent teaching, is family-oriented, and has plenty of ministries and ways to get involved. Highly recommended! Come for a visit...or two...or three...or... (you get the idea!).

Great welcoming body of Christ! The people make you feel welcome and the cafe is also quite nice…read moreeven to someone who doesn't like coffee! Shoutout to the great worship Pastor Amanda, and Pastor Kevin. Great people with a passion for telling the world about God!

Journey is a remarkable church! The teaching is amazing and the people and staff are very kind and…read moreinviting. I would recommend them to anyone.