This is the best church I have ever attended, the priest is absolutely amazing, the youth programs…read moreare great, the energies great and overall a very great experience.

Went to see the relic of St Jude. The attendants were so rude, yelling inside the church that you…read morehad two seconds, literally TWO SECONDS to view the relic. What was supposed to be an solemn, awe-inspiring experience was anything but that. I was there for the mass, and initially thought about attending services on a go-forward basis. But nope, will not be returning.

I learned something very important. This church brings a lot of good people together. The staff…read more does the work and so do the usual suspect of volunteers who actually work diligently. Just make sure you double check things with church staff instead of a third party who does NOT represent the church. You could be a victim of gossip. Trust the staff and double check with them. The truth always comes out especially if you are a great volunteer versus someone who says they are superior and profess skills of which they do not have. The staff deserves a lot of credit.

This church is unwelcoming to new comers. We've been kicked out at the crying room just because our…read morespecial needs daughter is with us. The Asian-looking priest with a thick accent told us that the mass goers/ parishioners are being distracted by my daughter's presence. Just a reminder, Jesus said in the Bible, "Let the children come to me." He should better teach his parishioners to tolerate and accept everyone in God's church regardless of disabilities. We are never coming back to this church. Not to mention the awful sound system and the barely intelligible sermons of the priests there. FYI, we are just there because I have to run for work at 9am and it's the only church nearby that would fit our schedule, and so we could fulfill our Sunday obligations. It's so both degrading and humiliating. And yes, frustrating to realize that such discrimination exists even in our Catholic Church whom we dearly love.

My family and I came to Revive two years ago and it has been a blessing! The people at church…read morebecame our second family and the pastors are amazing. Everyone is so humble and welcoming. I have met so many amazing people and everyone serves with such passion and love. If you are looking for a church Revive is it! We have two campuses. El Monte and Long Beach. We attend El Monte campus and we have service every Sunday at 10:00 am.

I came across Revive El Monte on Instagram. My kids and I had just moved to the area and they were…read morehosting a Trunk a Treat for Halloween. The kids and I attended the event and the rest is history. Greatest decision we ever made. I've been attending for almost 5 years. If you're looking for a church that's intimate and family oriented this is it. People are great, worship is amazing, pastors are a blessing but most importantly the sermons leave you wanting more. Revive El Monte is small but mighty! :) Stop by and see for yourself. You can also visit our other campus Revive Long Beach

Beautiful church and friendly atmosphere. I love being here and attending the services on Sundays.read more

Beautiful old church very traditional with beautiful old alter, Cluttered and dark but a very…read morenice church.

Beautiful church but new mass is absolutely ridiculous. Too many people running around at the…read morealtar while the priest mostly sits. Women do not belong at the altar. Removing that beautiful organ and replacing with a stupid piano is blasphemy! It seems more like a Baptist church than Catholic. Bring back the pre Vatican II latin mass and customs!

We have visited this church on a number of occasions as it is also the home of Boy Scout Troop 104…read more The church body is very active with events almost every weekend.

Excellent church that preaches verse by verse. Pastor Steve is seminary trained from The Master's…read moreSeminary (John MacArthur founded - we miss him). The worship band is talented and not about putting on a show with fake fog and darkened stage. I can't speak to the other reviewer who gave such a strong negative review, but I consider this a solid church.

The best church ever! Solid expository preaching, kind and godly elders and pastors,…read moreChrist-exalting music, and a warm and friendly body. SGCC is centered around the preaching of the gospel and the Bible and has all 9marks of a healthy church. :)

Awesome lessons on The greatest commandments & Take your compass daily. Faith works Witnessread more

Just to clarify... I have been to this church since childhood and have only known this church as…read moreFIRST BAPTIST TEMPLE CITY. Yes I have been there that long and I will not get into my background. I will try my best to get straight to the point knowing that I believe that it is time to really speak out, so I wish to explain as thorough as I can. Whether or not you will believe this review, I will say most of my experiences, if not all. I had been going to this church... maybe around 1999.... wee bit later/earlier... but around there. However, since the pandemic of 2019, I stopped going. Now, mind you... I have been going to this church EVERY SUNDAY since 1999. First off, the only good thing: the children program is spectacular experience if you have a family who is in search of a community, your children can be involved on children's night playing sports, food provided, bible lessons and at the end of the night, rated G movies. There is a children's theatre that your child can attend to for the yearly Christmas play. There is also times where they offer trips to Thousand Pines. It is a Christian-based camp that is well-known throughout churches of LA and Southern California. And yeah... that's about it... I can say nice things about First Bap-, sorry, I mean ONE HOPE CHURCH. That's the only positive I can speak of. HEED THESE WORDS that I understand truly, that not all churches are "perfect", and are "supposed" to welcome the "imperfect" to make God's grace and purpose, "perfect". HOWEVER... if the "imperfections of sin" is not treated within the church... it will fester and grow until it becomes extremely difficult to be treated, like an untreated infection. That has been of what One Hope (almost typed FBTC) stands, rotten to the core. Now to the point the ugly side of the insides...(thank you for your attention if you have read this far) * 2005/2006 was the turning point where my experiences was going to be a downhill spiral from transitioning from the children's program to youth ministry... What encountered to me was the point that I knew I was not going to have a fun time... now to the major point... This place has a MAJOR(x6) problem with FAVORITISM, JUDGMENTS, AND NEGLIGENCE. Going through youth group was like I never belong there. YES I go places with the church, YES I have always been involved for the church, and YES I have contributed physically emotionally and spiritually by the church but have never been treated the same as the previous youth pastors treated to their own "likings". Its like... there's a chance that you will be liked the moment you walk in as newcomer, or you have earn their "liking" to be on their level which is utterly, insane. There may and will be suffering of the unwelcome-ness, depending of the "chances" you have. Even if one "tries" to work at it, like being constantly being involved with the church/youth group and giving it all; it may be all in vain because they will still not be satisfied. What's really troubling is that they CANNOT BE TRUSTED WITH PERSONAL ISSUES, hence the "judgement". I opened once... and have never again. They "favorite" those who they like. "Judge" to those of who and what they don't understand. Therefore, "neglect" those who they don't wish to check in and help those in need. I was never really "favorited", I have been "judged" constantly, and since I stopped going to "their" church.... they have "neglected" me... and even though my faith in Christ-Almighty have been a constant waver, close to completely losing belief... it was a tell-tale sign to not return to FBTC anymore, of which was supposed to be considered "home" but I now reflect FBTC as "toxic" and "hostile" environment. This a sign to write this post... to speak on behalf of those who have been mistreated, misguided, and misunderstood by this organization. Now... to nearly end this post here, present day of 2023. One of these people who I grew up from children, to teenager, now to adult, is now the youth pastor of One Hope with a lovely wife, and lovely children. Listening through the grapevines... I have heard many negative things about him, but I cannot confirmed since I have not gone back, but I can visualize that he is that person... I have people saying to me how much they "highly dislike" him. Which I am very disappointed to hear words against him... Zachary Bondock, if you are reading this.... call me/message me if any of the words I have displayed upon are wrong, as you are always wanting to be right all your life. Or, you are most welcome to call me to see how I'm doing, as any pastor, who should/would be concern to the one who has not gone back since 2019. Well anyways, hope this post helps. God bless, if I still believe to this point. P.S: Do I still go to church? Why do I not look for another church? To circle back, I am an adult who now have choices and think for oneself.

I've been a member of this church for a few years and have been blessed by the ministry here…read more Members here are the most involved I have seen in any church (and I've been to some church's). Alhambra has a strong Pathfinder and Adventurer program for the kids, both if which encourage young people involvement in our weekly services and our community. It seems like there is always something going on here, whether its potluck after church, socials on Saturday nights, or annual events like Women's Tea. I love coming here at the end of the week to worship and fellowship with other believers.

OVERALL (2/5) The people of the congregation seemed like…read moregreat people, however, it was slightly disappointing to arrive to a church without someone to greet, however, it could have been that I arrived late. The sermon for this day was mainly for men which made it uncomfortable for females and made it easy for them to disengage in the service. Although the worship set was rather short, it did consist of many instruments which added to a pleasant and relaxing sound with contemporary worship music. Because of the first impression given by the exclusivity of the pastor's message it would be difficult to return, however, a second chance should be given. WELCOMENESS When I arrived, I was surprised when no one was there to welcome or greet me. Now the service began at 10:45 and I arrived at 11:00 and so my guess is that when I entered the greeters happened to be away or busy at the moment. However, when I entered the sanctuary, the people were warm and welcoming. ENVIRONMENT/ The Building (what it looked like) - The sanctuary's ceiling reminding me of Scottish architecture with a high pointed ceiling. It was air conditioned and the temperature was comfortably cool. Rays of natural light peaked through the blinded windows giving a hint of brightness to a what seemed like a darker room. The plants that were placed on the outskirts of the sanctuary gave it a natural feeling. The cushioned pews were 20% filled with congregation. The church had a great audio and visual setup that added to the worship experience. Sanctuary Seats 350-400 people ATMOSPHERE in church / The Feel The plants and the lighting added to a peaceful setting. The air conditioned building made it a great temperature. The vacant seats made it feel very open and empty. Time of Service: 10:45-12:40 WORSHIP MUSIC - category: contemporary worship music - instrumentation type: piano, synth, bass, electric guitar, violin - quality: good musicians - crowd engagement: good - duration: 2 songs SERMON The sermon was given by the head pastor. He began his message stating it was only for the men and though he added humor to lighten it up, it was evident that the message excluded women during this service. The pastor did include scripture and Bible stories as examples to support his message as it was oriented mainly for men. Though the message would have suited a men's retreat or an afternoon service geared for men, it unfortunately was uncomfortable as it invited women to disengage and check out during this part of the service. - duration: 11:53-12:33 SERVICE The service felt somewhat random and haphazard as it jumped from song to announcements to baptism to offering to sermon. Perhaps the baptism adjusted the order as it needed to be placed in the service and created a service that had a chance to flow better. DEMOGRAPHICS - ages: mix of primary, secondary children and their families, young adult, adult, middle aged - family oriented: yes - attendance: 60-70 - diversity: mutli-ethnic - Asian, Caucasian, Latino - dress / attire: business-casual / business dress POTLUCK: provided