I visited this past Sunday and arrived in time for the 9AM service. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating has shade areas and a large TV display. They serve coffee and donuts as well. They keep the entire building very clean. They provide gender separate restrooms. There is also a coffee shop on the bottom floor. The kids go to a separate area and are divided amongst their ages. The kids appeared to enjoy it. The word of the day was "forgiveness" and the lesson behind it was very meaningful and deep. I came with my home health fam; they are regular attendees. Overall, a great Sunday service experience. read more

Real Life Church - Churches Near Me - Valencia, California

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I will start off by saying how much I admire and respect the community that Real Life Church has brought to Santa Clarita. There are a lot of activities and thrills and frills to be distracted from our God from a biblical perspective, a church that is not walking in the Holy Spirit, may still have programs like worship and political teachings, but this place is lacking the transformational power on the fruit that the scripture says the Holy Spirit produces. Today in service, they discussed satisfying our soul and God does not want us to satisfy our souls so he wants us to satisfy and wake up our spirit. Things that satisfy our soul are materialistic, habitual and not lasting. They are quite destructive. Although there are lots of signs of joy, peace, patience, and kindness flowing through this church. I do see a cause for concern. I have been coming here for over nine years and do enjoy the community aspect that the church has brought to our society. I do believe that many of us and all of us have access to the Holy Spirit and many gifts from our father. Although I have heard it preached that we may have one gift. And believe that is quite limiting as our God has no limits. I do appreciate that they have a PRAYER team where people can go and request help but don't understand why they are not teaching and expressing the healing power of Jesus Christ. There are so many people in this world who need healing and they never discuss these things or have access to them through their church. Although they do carry popcorn during their month-long movie series and feminine products in the bathroom. Maybe the pastor needed a vacation this summer and this is why movie series is happening. I do not believe that it should be built off materialism. Yes they have money, and yes, they have power, but that's not enough for our Jesus. I really hope they actually start to discuss the spirit, as their music team is filled with the Holy Spirit, and I don't believe they are acknowledged for what they offer prior to their sermons being preached. They do occasionally have worship nights where they focus just on music, which I believe is really beautiful because the Holy Spirit comes through worship and singing. Thank you very much to our Music staff and PRAYER team for being available. Ultimately, the strongest biblical evidence of the Holy Spirit's presence is not simply an emotional experience or miraculous signs, but lives that are actually increasing and transformed in the character of Jesus Christ. I hope they bring this into their church because it's really important. I hope they're Deacon and pastoral staff start to think a little bigger because our God is so big!! Don't be afraid to try something new and experience some other local churches. God does not want us to be comfortable in routine and to stay stagnant. He wants us to grow. And I hope and pray you continue to grow as well. God bless and amen. read more

My wife and I experienced a very peaceful, relaxed atmosphere, which truly embraces the call to "come just as you are" (which we do, since we have 19 month old, so just getting to church on time is a miracle in itself). We sincerely appreciate the warmth we've received from all church staff, volunteers, and attendees. Also, truly blessed by the Thursday night service, which allows us to attend church as a family (since my wife works weekends). Blessings! Maranatha read more

Real Life Church - Outside auditorium - Churches Near Me - Valencia, California

We LOVE our church!!! The moment we drove up to our 1st service and years later...it still feels like home!!! Real Life Church is the best!!! read more

I've been with this church since 2015. Highly recommended. Plenty of parking and seating. Come and listen to Jake Barker, New Pastor for the last few years. Amazing teachings Great Place to start Fresh before New work week. Praise and band are Amazing. They are very uplifting and worth of listening to.. Stay Blessed. read more

Had a wonderful experience. Coffee and donuts and Jesus what more can you ask for. I live that dogs can go and worship as well. Then out door set up is super cool. read more

Let me start off by saying I really wanted to like this church because it's next to my house. The worship team is pretty good and the pastor is solid. This church is very problematic when it comes to the subject of tithing. They seem to spend too much time asking for tithes and by the time I left I would say about 1/3 of the sermons were about tithing. I also went to their "Rooted" group, which is a small group for non believers and when we got to the subject of money, they had an associate pastor give a talk to all of the small groups being very manipulative about us tithing 10 percent. The problem with this is that the concept of tithing 10% of your i come comes from the Mosaic law, which was fulfilled by Jesus so it's actually irrelevant to Christians today. They take it even a step further by saying 10% of your gross income, which is just abuse of God's word and not biblical. Paul says simply to give with a cheerful heart and doesn't mention a percentage. If you are looking for a church that actually believes the Bible, check out Crossroads or Placerita Bible Church. read more

I have been a long-time attendee when in Santa Clarita. This is a true Bible-believing church that cares about you and your walk with Jesus Christ. read more

Been going here for 10 years.We love it.Ive volunteered,took classes,have a mentor,attended Christ powered recovery,kids got baptized,have had numerous meetings with pastors,worship music is amazing,you can sit outside in amphitheater with wild children and animals. read more

Real Life Church - Churches Near Me - Valencia, California

Easy & lots of parking! ...Welcoming!!!! The vibe here is warm and friendly. It is a more intimate atmosphere that I feel. I love love love the worship teams they have here! Sooooooo good and a mix! Love that this church has a good balance - Older and young, all races, all ppl. Pastor Rusty is amazing! Truly blessed God led me here. I used to attend the cousin Mega church in porter ranch for years but just felt a disconnect for some reason there. Pastor Rusty mixes modern with old school style preaching. Me and my family are really happy here. Even our teenage kids love coming! Thank you!!!!! read more

I have found my church home and family. I'm always welcomed with open arms. I never thought I'd find a church home but I did. I've gotten Baptist March 31,2024 and joined re:generations class and I have never been this dedicated to my church home as much as I have been to RLC. Thank you rlc for changing my life. Many blessings to you all that's a part of this church. God Bless read more

I found that the staff is insincere. And to share Christ's love was not what I found! read more

I showed up to Revival Night to meet my wife and our two kids inside. When the host at the door denied me entry and said it was not allowed in. And that my wife would have to come out and bring me inside. How is she supposed to hear a phone l with all that noise ? On top of the fact that Real Life's cell service inside is not the best? All in all It was a huge letdown. I am very disappointed with the church. It made me upset enough to cancel all further donations with draws that we give every month. All because of ONE individual who rather than treated us like we were trying to get into CHURCH! Treated us like we were sneaking into a Queen Concert. read more

If you want to feel loved and accepted this is the place for you. For the bad reviews on here... one bad experience does not make this church a bad one. I love the atmosphere and how welcoming everyone is. Been going here for 10 years. Truly doing Gods work and giving back to the community. read more

Real Life Church - Socially distanced movie night - Churches Near Me - Valencia, California

I love love love RLC! I've called this church home since 2008. Over the last 12 years I've grown spiritually thanks to the amazing messages & resources the church provides. I'm continually blown away by the worship & production talent each week. Thank you RLCM for all you've done in the Santa Clarita Valley & globally! read more

Real Life Church - Beautiful amphitheater - Churches Near Me - Valencia, California

We moved to Santa Clarita area 6 years ago but continued going to our old church in Porter Ranch. After many recommendations we started going to RFC about a month ago and so far it's been amazing. Our son who is on the spectrum doesn't like change and we were worried a bit about him Switching kids programs but luckily he loves the kids room and their programming. The staff and all the volunteers are always so nice, friendly and helpful. They have donuts and coffee in the mornings and they also offer a service on Thursday nights for the folks that can't make it on the weekends. They have inside and outside seating, very nice and modern building. We just left an annual event that they do which was our first time called snowtacular which was open to all the neighbors, not just the folks from church. At the event they had bounce houses, Santa, Grinch, snow, food trucks and more. They're in middle of a series called at the movies where they show actual scenes from the movie and pastor Rusty ties his message to the movie clips. Did I mention they're also serving popcorn during the series? Come visit and hope you will find this place just as inviting and feel the Lord's presence. read more

don't waste your time trying to call they never respond this church is a joke. My son has been a member here for over a decade and he is in a bad spot in his life I am his mom I live out of state I have been trying to reach anyone here to help him and never ever do they answer or call you back! a church should be your safe place to go well not this one!!!!!!!!! read more

I thought is real Christian church . I was not happy . Those people who attended. They never and do not bring any Christian bible at all. A place come and go place. I found much better real Christian place. I would never attend to Real life Church they never teach a true gospel at all. read more

I'm not sure why RLC has such low reviews on Yelp so I thought that I should write one. For more info check out the Google reviews. I've been attending this church for 6+ years. Pastor Rusty and the worship team are amazing. It took me a minute to get used to the movie theater and rock show vibe, now I love both! The message is always profound, relatable, and applicable. One of my favorite things about RLC is the online service. I've missed church due to running late or over sleeping. I don't worry about that anymore. When I attend service with my kids, we enjoy sitting outside together. When I attend alone, I enjoy worshiping with the congregation. I appreciate their effort to bring me God's word as easy for ME as possible! Thank you RLC! read more

RLC allows us to learn, grow and serve God in helpful, supportive and scripture-based ways. I've been attending for about 9 years and am impressed by how much I have grown in my faith since becoming an active part of RLC. God's love and mercies are for Everyone! Check out for yourself! read more

My family and I have been going to RLC now since July of 2015. I must say that RLC has to be one of the best churches I have ever been to. The church sermon relates to real life scenarios, and there is humor from the pastors. Its not the typical dry sermons where all they do is preach bible versus & make you fall asleep. The church is a very relaxed atmosphere, where you can come & go. You always walk away from RLC with a great feeling knowing you learned something that will help better yourself & your family. There is also a coffee shop on the premises do you can get a refreshing drink before the sermon. They have seating indoors, outdoors & in the coffee shop...and you can even watch it online from home if you are busy. RLC is a really place to go & they offer services that meet anyones needs. read more

Real Life Church - Churches Near Me - Valencia, California

I haven't been here yet. Can I give it 5 stars? Probably not. But I'm headed there this Sunday with my GF. We needed this opportunity. If it really sucks... I'll let you know. I'm going for new direction well overdue. I'm a Veteran and I'm all messed up. Trust me!! But I'm transparent and have nothing to hide. For you guys, I'll give you the 411. Anyways stay positive and wherever your journey takes you, God Bless read more

1) Their sound system is amazing. 2) Great praise team 3) Great pastor 4) Online service if you can't make it read more

I wish I could just give 0 stars. We are new in this community and we were excited to come and see what the church is like, our neighbor told us about the halloween event and we thought it was a good idea. We cancelled other plans to make it to this BIG MESS of an event, do a 2 hour line (me 36 week pregnant and my 3 year old) to be told we could not go in. So, well, jot coming back it seemed they didnt even care to spare a few candy for the kids in line..... read more

0 stars. Allowed infants and excited toddlers and children to wait in over 2 hour lines in the cold and in the parking lot to only reject them and say there is no one allowed in anymore and that there is no candy left. Poorly organized.... and where is the decency in this church? The church could have bought more candy at the local grocery store as to not leave a kid behind especially after waiting in line in the cold for hours BUT they didn't. Cheap. Selfish. Pathetic. This "event" truly put a bad taste to their name for many! read more

I do not actively participate in Church or religious services. This review is regarding the a phone call I made over a small parking issue, but wanted to compliment the receptionist. Although times are hard and many people are filled with hatred, my small complaint was met with nothing but respect and sincerity. I believe this to be so important in today's society and am so appreciative of a calm, respectable individual handling a job that not everyone can do. Thank you! read more

I have never been to a church that has changed my life like RLC. We lived in the midst of the rat race and hysteria in LA. We looked for a church to feel like we belonged where we were. But we never found one. I was in a bad place. I was retired with way too much time on my hands. I actually started disliking people and that was a first for me. For 10 years we searched and when we found RLC, it was home. It was a miracle for me. The people are amazing and the services really hit home each week. We even moved out here to be closer to the people that come to RLC. I really love being plugged in and showing God's love to others. The worship is amazing because it's real and totally heartfelt. Some people don't like contemporary Christian music, but that being said, if you only like hymns than maybe this worship might not be for you. But we have a talented, God loving, on fire for Christ worship group. The children's program is wonderful. My grandchildren can hardly wait to go to church when they come to see us. My daughter and her husband started watching church online with the kids every week. They love the messages and Pastor Rusty, as well as many of the pastors at our church. I wish they lived closer so they could come more often. I read a lot of the reviews and I know everyone is entitled to their opinion, but this church saved my life as far as I'm concerned. They reached me like no other church had reached me in a very long time. And for all of you who have commented on it being like a show at the staples center...that's crazy because it's nothing like that. Pastor Rusty and the other pastors have a great sense of humor, but they love the Lord like no other. They all have dedicated their lives to bring more people to know Christ. And they must be doing something right because our church is always growing. I'd like to say a little something about Pastor Rusty and how people have criticized him for being too funny or not opening his bible. People shouldn't say things like that when they have only been to our church a few times. He works very hard on his messages and they refer to a lot of bible verses. Mainly Pastor Rusty makes the verses come to life. He makes them real and relevant in today's world. It really helps me understand things in the Bible that are difficult to understand. And when he puts a comical twist on the messages, it helps us to apply them to your lives so we can remember what the verses say and mean. I love RLC and the way everyone is welcome. If you feel like you don't deserve to even walk into a church or that you feel you've done the unthinkable and you don't want people to judge you, that will never happen here at RLC. We accept all people. So come and visit us. You won't regret it and it may change your life too. Everyone needs to feel loved. Jesus loves all of us! read more

Today, one of the pastors spoke at a mosque in empathy with us, for our tragedy in New Zealand. Of all the churches in the Santa Clarita Valley, only this Church acted the way, that Jesus would act. So I'm upgrading my review from my previous one. read more

I am not going to say anything negative about the church Pastor Rusty is good, but I don't know why they do taped services, might as well stay home and watch it on T.V. read more

I love my Church. This is home. Wonderful place to congregate and learn the word of God each Sunday. Pastor Rusty is amazing, Pastor Mike, along with so many others. So Blessed to be a member. read more

I attend here on Thursdays when I can't go to my home church on weekends. Pastor Rusty George is great. Friendly to new believers and those curious about an itinerant Jewish carpenter from 2000 years ago who claims to be the Son of God. Not for the stuffy and tie-and-jacket crowd. read more

Pastor Rusty is awesome! Good subjects deep and lite each time. beautiful inside and out. The staff is super nice parking lot, out front and everyone inside. The worship bands are always on point. All the holiday program are very nice. Always enjoy myself when I visit Real Life. If you are looking for a very nice church you will not go wrong here. read more

This church is beautiful and does a lot for the Santa Clarita community. I don't personally attend here, but I have gone to some great events they have put on from concerts to festivals/carnivals. I have met some of the staff and they really seem to care about the community here. read more

These scammers somehow got a hold of my credit card and fraudulently charged me. I've never been to this place and I have no idea how in the world they got my information. I have reported them to my bank and the police. BEWARE!! Scumbags. read more

Someone else said this and I agree, it is strange rating a church on yelp. But why not!! People want to know! RLC is a large and comfortable "Mini-Mega" church. If you are someone who likes small churches, then RLC is probably not for you. If you like medium to GIGANTIC churches, then RLC is probably a place you will want to check out. If you like coffee, then RLC is a place for you. They have a real coffee house!!! Not a fake one! Why do I like it? Because it is usually kept very dark during services and I don't like to be seen. I also like all the people that work there. I know that is a bit of a stretch, but it is true, they are all nice people. It is true... every now and then the message is recorded and played on a video. That is a turnoff to some people. But that is rare now. Also, I don't always agree with the message or how it is delivered. But in my mind, you can't always agree with everything that is said. Disclaimer: I do give them 5 stars, and No, I do not work there, but I do volunteer at RLC. I am not a paid staff person! I am writing this review as when I first started going there over 4 years ago. Only recently has my wife forced me to ..... er... ah... have I decided to volunteer my time there. I can usually be found in the production booth, or on the sound board during Generate, but that is all volunteer stuff. read more

This is a great church for those people that haven't been to church in a long time. The people I have met there are very kind and friendly to everyone that enters this God loving place. They have an outdoor area for new people that want to check out church but don't want to come inside. They do great things for the community like One Million Meals and Halloween Trunk or Treat, and have served the homeless community and Special Need events. It is a bible based church that teaches how to keep Christian values in everyday life. I have been attending for many years and would highly recommend this church to anyone looking for a wonderful church in Santa Clarita . read more

The pastor is nice and they don't make me feel uncomfortable. Loved the Halloween party. The coffee shop is amazing. Usually I am against selling things in churches but this one isn't anything like that. You really have to see it yourself to see how amazing it is! The only downside I've seen is that sometimes the sermons are via video during the service :( Sad. I try to only go to the services that a live minister is there. I love that I can dress casual! The music is pretty good! Happy they got the sound case for the drums! read more

We're from Fl. visiting our family and we attended church with them Sun. The greeters were very friendly and smiling when we arrived. The music was a little loud, enjoy their selection of songs. The video about Jesus last few days brought about how much he loves us, to endure the suffering for our sins. Yes we would become members. Bernie H read more

Came here for the Halloween party and loved the Tigers and Bears (Oh my!) People have been friendly and it is a great family atmosphere. The Undergrounds cafe is the place to visit if you are here during the week or on a weekend. I sometimes frequent here on Sunday as well. read more

Just go once and you will love this church! Amazing services that you can apply to your life and relate to. Great music! Your kids will beg to go back, because they will not only learn about God, but have fun doing it. Pastor Rusty is an amazing speaker and very funny. Lots of ways to get plugged in. This church serves the community and other non-profits regularly, financilly as well as hands on service projects. This church has a casual, friendly atmosphere that is very welcoming. You also have to check out Undergrounds, the donation only coffee house located under the church. Undergrounds is a great place to hang out and has free music and/or events every Friday evening. read more