Very friendly congregation of Christ followers! Genuine folks who truly made my family feel at home and welcome - so much so that we joined! The preaching is what initially drew us in. The pastor truly has a heart for the Lord, and his Scripture-based, exegetical teaching style presents God's word in a refreshingly genuine and easy-to-understand manor. They have a great children's ministry that offers a lot of activities for the kiddos, and age-specific Bible study groups for adults. They also have Wednesday night family dinners followed by small group topical Bible studies. The church's stated mission is to "Love Him, tell them," and they are very intentional and focused on ministering to their immediate, local community on Jacksonville's west side. read more