Finding Valley Church was like finding home. They are the most welcoming community, and I love the…read moreworship there! The pastors from Valley are very engaging, and my husband and I leave church every Sunday uplifted and ready for the new week. I can't recommend this church enough!

I love everything about Valley, it maybe too modern for some and to each their own, but everything…read morefrom the worship team, the people, to Pastor Jeremy are awesome. Anyone new to church, coming back after years, or looking for a new church would Fit right in. Such a welcoming church

amazing people and hearts are for Jesus and only Jesus. We teach the gift of prophecy!…read more 2 peter 1:21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. Amos 3:7 "For the Lord God does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets. and the best one yet! Acts 2:17-20 17 "'And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; 18 even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. 19 And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; 20 the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day. These are great verses for understanding the amazing gift of prophesy the Lord has given us! I've been apart of this church for 30 years and let me tell you they are the real thing!! Others who think this church is a cult got it mixed up in there head.

I went there 10 years ago because a friend went there. I brought my young daughter. They were…read more"teaching" both adults and kids to prophesize. That ability is a gift and is not possible to be taught. Period. It felt wrong and my daughter actually said the same thing before I did. It was crazy. People talking in tongues, "healing", uncontrollable laughing... not that uncontrollable laughter is wrong in the right setting... I love this friend and am forever grateful for the help she gave me when I needed it the most, but this was the closest thing to a cult I have ever attended. Be careful what and who you listen to. It is crucial to use critical thinking. It's ok to use your own brain too. Do your research. Read the Bible. We live in the time of Google. Be wise. Be careful of your feelings but be aware of your intuition. Do NOT be afraid to hurt somebody's feelings if this isn't the right place for you. You are not alone. The people are nice but never have I ever felt such false prophecy before. Felt like I was on a Hollywood stage of sorts

I've been renting their gym for a few years now--had multiple experiences of inconveniences where…read morethe church has double booked, and leaving my sports club, our parents, and kids, waiting out in the parking lot in the heat, rain, and cold. We get charged for gym times and practices we don't use. The church is quick to collect their rental money, but won't respect, appreciat, or help their renters. How can a place of God, operate like this? You don't gaslight the sports director that's paying gym rent, and abandon them, to deal with problems of his fault. I believe in karma, and I too, am a servant of God.

Me & my husband prayed for a church and God led us straight to celebration. Since our first time…read moreattending a couple years ago, we have felt nothing but loved & welcomed. Celebration is a community full of real people seeking Jesus. We are forever grateful for Pastor Luke & the fruit of his whole family. It is evident that the Holy Spirit is alive & working at Celebration Church!!

I honestly haven't stepped foot into New Hope Church, I plan to attend tomorrow God willing. But I…read morehave been listening to Pastor Miller's sermons all week through the website and love his messages. I feel safe and comforted and drawn to seek more. Grateful God led me to the recordings. I look forward to visiting tomorrow and getting to know the community there. I'll keep you posted.

I have been going to New Hope Christian Fellowship since 2005. What I have found since the first…read moreday I went carrying right on through today, are friendly people! They will talk to you when you run into them in town or wherever they may see you. I think it was the friendliness of the people that first drew me back. I find people are looking to be wanted and to have a friend. In 2011 a new pastor and wife came and I was not sure how I would feel as I loved our other pastor. But now I know it was God who brought our new pastor to New Hope. He continues to move in our services with more power than ever before. All praise is pointed to God and the word that is brought to the congregation is anointed. There are small groups, and activities for all.

Raised Catholic, I spent years going through the motions--never really feeling connected, more out…read moreof duty than anything else. Then I visited The Father's House... and everything changed. From the moment I walked in, I felt something real. Even my younger boys loved it and couldn't stop talking about how much they enjoyed being there. The atmosphere is deeply spiritual yet warm and welcoming--like coming home. The space is clean, the people are kind, supportive, and genuinely there to help guide you without judgment. The worship band? Absolutely soul-stirring. And the preacher speaks in a way that reminds me of that one guidance counselor who truly cares--someone who helps you find clarity and direction when you need it most. If you've ever felt disconnected or just been searching for something more, I can't recommend this place enough.

https://youtu.be/WmnoShOkMpc?si=AAd9vKpZ6eN8l-Nt…read more Start at about midway~16.30 or so on the bar line and you will quickly figure out exactly what Jesus means and why His words here are so important. "This is not a suggestion it is a clear prohibition from the mouth of the Son of God Himself.... But doesn't the Bible command us to discern? The answer is yes. Discernment is necessary. In 1Corinthians 5:12 Paul affirms there is a responsibility to judge those who are within the community of faith....(16.40) "It requires an honest dialogue with God and it is precisely in this place of real humility that another dimension of the relationship with God begins to be revealed. It is one that religion often confuses distorts or simply ignores. Making God's house a marketplace. Among all the scenes recorded in the gospel there is one that surprises even the most seasoned Christians familiar with Bible stories. It was not the calming of the storm nor the multiplication of the loaves it was a scene of deliberate and purposeful violence~ Jesus Christ the same one who taught to turn the other cheek who healed lepers with tenderness and welcomed children with love made a whip with His own hands and entered the temple turning everything upside down. No gospel softens this moment. The Bible preserved it exactly as it happened. Matthew 21:12-13 records it bluntly ...."and Jesus entered the temple of God and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple and He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons." He said to them "It is written My house shall be called a house of prayer but you make it a den of robbers." It was not an impulsive gesture or a passing emotional reaction. It was the clearest expression that there is something God simply does not tolerate and that the Christian faith must face with complete honesty. What was the issue with those sellers? Superficially they were offering a service~ the pigeons were for sacrifices the money changers exchanged coins so that pilgrims could pay the temple tax it was convenient practical apparently necessary and that is exactly where the spiritual danger lies. When commercial convenience begins to occupy sacred space it does not appear as sacrilege it even seems to be serving God. But Jesus Christ saw it differently and the Bible recorded that He did not just speak He acted. Today the setting has changed but not the essence~ holy water sold in bottles consecrated ointments with a label and a price tickets for prophetic conferences raffles and bizarres within the temples themselves all packaged with spiritual language all justified as support for the ministry. The faith of simple people who enter that place genuinely seeking the presence of God ends up being being treated as a market opportunity -- what should be a house of prayer has slowly been transformed into a showcase for sacred products. It is important to understand that Jesus Christ's indignation was not against the money itself. The Bible never forbade churches from receiving offerings or ministers from being supported by the gospel. The problem was the wrong place with the wrong motivation. The space consecrated for worship have been turned into a commercial point. John 2:16 reports the same episode with the detail that cuts deep. Jesus said that His Father's house had been turned into a "house of trade." The Father's house. Not just any structure~ a space for communion for reverence for a genuine encounter with the eternal. The call that resonates here is for discernment. True faith knows how to distinguish what serves God from what serves profit in the name of God and when this discernment begins to be refined within someone contradictions that went unnoticed some of them even more subtle than a stall of products inside the temple" This is why the Prosperity Gospel is a problem. It is just not about money~they've created an entirely new gospel out of it all! (This isn't simply about making a profit off of God ~it's that it goes almost exclusively to the pastor and those he surrounds himself with. I called them "the Yes Men." If anyone corrects the pastor's behavior they are out. The prosperity gospel is vile. There's no other way to put it.) And that's why we've lost Christianity here in America. Unbelievers do not need that which is greedy and rebellious for they themselves are greedy and rebellious. Galatians 1:8-9 "But even if we or an angel from heaven preaches any other gospel to you than what we have preached, let him be accursed." These verses emphasize staying faithful to original apostolic teachings and rejecting false teachers who distort the gospel. My purpose is not to bring down any one church or any one person; it is to lift them up and lead them to repentance. I had to repent for my involvement. (Repenting is easy. The more you do it the easier it gets!) Amen. https://youtu.be/WmnoShOkMpc?si=7HLTqknfohquPbGY

Living Hope is a great place to be. We were looking for a church that let us feel at home, and we…read morefound it here. Jeff (the pastor), and his staff are all amazing, talented people. I am definitely not the "church" type, but I enjoy listening to Jeff talk, he has a way about it, a friendly, non-judgemental, and down to earth way of getting his message across. If you are looking for a good church, one that feels at home, and is filled with genuinely nice and productive folk, roll by on a Sunday, check em' out...

Living Hope is the best. The people are honest and authentic. Every Sunday we are greeted by a…read moreteam of people who are excited to see us, at the front gate. There's coffee and homemade snacks, and often donuts. The worship that is led by Rob is beautifully praiseworthy and God honoring. The musical talent is incredibly impressive. Pastor Jeff is dedicated to teaching truth in a way that is engaging, accurate, and memorable. His delivery is honest, usually has at least a few laughs, and is biblically accurate. My husband, children, and I are very involved in kid's ministry and it is our joy to serve there. There are 5 classes for children's church: a newborn-24 months class, a 2 & 3 year old class, a preschool-1st grade class, a 2nd-4th grade class, and a 5th & 6th grade class. My kids adore their teachers, come home excited and remembering their bible stories, and always leave with fun crafts. Living Hope is truly a church that is active in the community and has a vision to make God famous in Dixon. We are honored to worship our sovereign God with such beautiful people.

I have been following Pastor Terry, Lady Joyce and The Iconic Church for about 3-4 months now. I…read moreattend teachings and services virtually/online, and always feel welcomed and supported as though I was right there with all of them personally. My husband has started attending with me and also feels the same wonderful connection that I do. We also enjoy/appreciate being able to tune in at a time that works best for us. We never ever have to miss a church service. If you're looking for a church to belong to, one where you really feel the blessing of Gods word, I/we definitely recommend attending a service here. God Bless.

I've been coming for a couple months now and love it. Right now it's a nice little small church but…read moreI see it growing and growing. Pastor and First Lady make it a point to personally greet and get to know everyone who walks in. I don't think I've ever felt more at home then when I started going to this church. The saying come as you are has never felt more true then this church! I will say though it's a little dangerous because love is strongly in the air and if you come once Im fully confident you'll come back. But don't take my word for it. See for yourself. You are sure to have a word spoken to you and be welcomed with many open arms.

If you're looking for a relationship, not a religion, this is your place. Not a huge congregation,…read morebut that's great, because everyone treats each other like family. I know if I've got a problem, I can give any one of these people a call and they'll help me out. The music is contemporary with live musicians. The message is delivered via pastor with some powerpoint slides for Scriptures/audio or video clips. After service, there's always a fellowship time with some sort of food to munch on. There's a separate classroom for the kids and a nursery for the babies. There are also several bible studies throughout the week - a Sunday night group at 6, a Monday night women-only study (that meets at Favela's Fusion at 6pm), and Wednesday night meal-and-study (food at 6, study at 645). Come check Harvest out! I don't think you'll be disappointed!

Update: The church has been renamed to Simple Church (Fairfield). Same great church, people and…read morelocation. www.simplechurchfairfield.com I just wanted to say, it's intimidating to be the "new" person walking into a church for the first time. I wasn't sure what I've been seeking but I believe I have found it at Harvest. I attended by myself for a few times before I had my 11-year old join me. I have never felt so welcomed by a church before. It's a very casual environment. I immediately thought of "come as you are", as my first impression. Everyone is very easy to talk to and truly welcoming. Very genuine. My daughter even joined the kids group, which is held during the service. She tends to stick by my side for all church gatherings. For one of the teachers to make the group sound inviting enough, ok so there were donuts as a factor, was nothing short of amazing. She had a really good time. She even sang some of the songs before going with the other kids. I enjoy the contemporary feel of this church. The music and the message are uplifting. It's small enough you won't feel lost in the crowd. There's a feeling of being connected. All are truly welcome. I am blessed to have found this church at this time in my life. ~Laura N.