Northtown Church of Christ, has always had a special place in my heart. I was a member back in…read more1978, when it was a mission Church supported by Highland Street Church, in Memphis, TN. It was a very close knit Christian community, then, and from recent articles I've read, in an effort to catch-up, since returning to Wisconsin, from South Texas, where I settled, and worked, once my children were grown. It was a wonderful church to bring up children in, giving them a a great understanding and a solid foundation in the Bible, which is the foundation for the Churches of Christ. "Where the Bible speaks, we listen, and try to live it. Where the Bible is silent, we are silent." I hear this simple, straightforward statement about walking in and living a life for Christ, when I first became a Christian, at the age of 17. After becoming very dissatisfied with the Catholic religion, the only formal contact I had with a church, as a small child attending a Catholic school. My parents were Christian, but neither attended any church. As a teen, I wanted to have a place to renew my spirit, and began searching. A family that I babysat for, invited me to attend church with them, one Sunday, it was an instrumental Church of Christ. I found something there that had been missing in my life, studied, and at 17, was buried with Christ in baptism, in obedience to God's word. After graduating from nursing school, I relocated, after I was married. This is where I started attending a non-insturmental Church of Christ, being the only Church of Christ in the area. The basic beliefs do not change between instrumental and non-insturmental, except that, though there is nothing wrong with musical instruments in the church, the Bible doesn't include them as a necessity. The non-insturmental churches consider the natural Acapella voices make a joyful noise to the Lord, without competing with musical instruments in the mix! In my personal opinion, having to sing Acapella encourages worshipers to sing with their best voices. It's beautiful! Sorry I digressed, somewhat, but Northtown Church of Christ was a great church, as a mission Church, with Harold Shank and Bob Epperly as ministers, and also, missionaries working to establish a much needed church, in a very undeserved area of Milwaukee! In the mid 1980's, I believe, when church member had reached about 200 families and the church was becoming more self-sustaiñing, Harold was asked to return to Highland Street, in Memphis, while Bob Epperly stayed to support Harold's replacement. Shortly after Rob McRay replaced Harold, my life also took a turn, which required me to relocate, and necessitated attending a Church of Christ closer to my new residence. Since leaving Northtown Church of Christ, and with the ability to obtain information quickIy on the new information highway, I have, from time to time checked to see what wqs going on, at Northtown. Though most of the original members of the 1970's and '80's, seem to have moved on, the church, itself seems to have maintained its following and brought in parishioners from the surrounding neighborhoods, which was the goal when it was established as a mission Church. When I was working and traveling, in the south, Texas, Tennessee, Arizona, and other, "Bible belt states, I had occasion to visit some of the, "mega churches" that are prevalent in those areas of our country. I have to say, though the services were inspiring and the people very nice, it reminded me more of a business, trying to reach a fiscal goal rather than a church! Being so large it seemed that any possibility of fellowship was remote. For myself, a small community/neighborhood church, like Northtown with it's membership of around 200 families, is more in keeping with the model of the early Christian churches of the Bible, such as Northtown, and the small neighborhood Instrumental Church of Christ, I attended, as a new Christian. With racial diversity, a membership of about 200 families, and simple, Bible based values and teachings, it is a down to earth church emphasizing family values, spiritual growth, and retention of the youth, as they reach the age where they understand being obedient to God's word by being buried with him in baptism for the forgiveness of sins and being reborn, or putting on Christ, in their own lives, as they become adults. However, this is taught from early Bible School, forward without pressure or guilt. A great place to spend a Sunday morning, coming away refreshed and recharged, in spirit, for the coming week!

This is a church that is truly FAMILY! From the moment you walk in the door, you feel loved and…read morevalued. It's so easy to get connected and plugged in at Northtown, which is essential for growing deeper relationships among the body of Christ. The body of believers at Northtown is diverse, which is a great testament to unity through Jesus.

Okay, get ready for a shocker - for those that know me…read more This is the church I attended growing up. I think I was baptized here, and went to Sunday School here. I was confirmed here. I was bored out of my mind thru many sermons, and always participated in the Xmas eve programs with the rest of the kids. I left it all behind to be the Agnostic I am now, but there are still some pretty happy memories from my Formative Years that happened here. My mom teaches ESL classes here for the now mostly Hispanic congregation. And she's still a member. My dad and I don't get it, but whatever, it makes her happy. Oh, and she's learning Spanish from her students - have I mentioned she's gonna be 80? And is still hot. A really good experience I had here, was my confirmation classes. The pastor at the time was this no-nonsense, straight talk guy. He used to be not only a marine, but a policeman. He had a very realistic way of looking at the world, and related that to the religious stuff we were learning in 8th grade when we Lutherans were "confirmed". I can still parrot some of the stuff I memorized from Luther's Small Catechism - and if that doesn't amuse and horrify my friends, my friend, then nothing will.

Disclaimer - I also don't attend church here, but this WELS church seems worth a try as they are…read morevery engaged in the community and providing a useful service. If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity, look no further! All you need is a decent grasp of conversational English and you can make a difference and make some friends while doing this. As other reviewers have stated, this church offers English classes for (Spanish speaking) immigrants 3x/week, 2 hours each. It is highly flexible, accepting volunteers from nearby schools, churches, and the community for whatever time commitment they can make. I initially signed up for 1 or 2 nights a week, but loved it so much that I signed up for every night I was available! I helped 2 students with English, they threw in some Spanish lessons for me, and we learned about each other's lives as we learned each other's languages. I developed a great relationship with the 2 students I worked with - so much so that I was sad when one of them was paired with someone else. We are going out for margaritas to celebrate the end of a recent session! The church is extremely generous and donates the space, electricity, and copies of the worksheets that guide our lessons. Other funding comes from other congregations, grants, and donations from students and tutors. The English lessons are headed up by Lori and Issac, two fluent English/Spanish speakers. Students and tutors alike enjoy Lori's enthusiasm and consistency. Isaac offers voluntary Spanish language Bible studies at the end of each day's lesson. Childcare is usually available for children older than 4. At the end of a lesson block student's accomplishments are recognized by having volunteers read their compositions and giving out certificates to students who have had perfect attendance or attended certain numbers of lessons (like 100). Afterwards there is a delicious potluck. It's a great celebration of the progress students make and a chance for locals to try some great Mexican food. For more information check out the English Language Partners page on Facebook. Hope to see you there!

New Grace Christian Fellowship is now Anchor Falls Church in…read moreMenomonee Falls! This non-denominational christian church was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in April, 1981! This church is very unique because it is has a messianic synagogue sister congregation called Beth Messiah Milwaukee. Both congregations have an excellent Biblical foundation. I am very blessed to be a member at both congregations. I enjoy the music of the contemporary worship music team and the sermons of the pastoral team. This is a wonderful church to worship and grow in your faith in Christ. Also, both congregations stress the importance of personal relationship with Jesus Christ and living a Christ-centered life.

I received the most beautiful Baptism here. Dozens every year express their faith at Bradford Beach…read morein Lake Michigan. I was one of them and feel so blessed and grateful to go there.

Kind and welcoming community. Healthy leadership. Great youth ministry.read more

This is an excellent congregation if you are looking for traditionally christian worship with a…read moreprogressive flavor. They have a wonderful staff, very personable and very talented. They are about 200 people in worship so the church is large enough to offer a wide array of programs and small enough to get to know people. The building is recently renovated to give a more modern yet still very sacred feel in the sanctuary. I hope you will check out this congregation if you you are in Wauwatosa or the surrounding community. Say hello to Pastor Jim from bill if you visit.

Excellent church! Started going a year ago and love it. I am not that keen on the music and the…read morerock concert vibe, but I have been Catholic my whole life so that's understandable. Pastor Dylan is great at delivering a message that is relatable and he has a great delivery that seems like he is just having a conversation with you

Great church with plenty of ministries for everyone. A great place to meet up with friends and…read morefamily to grow in our relationships with Jesus. I have been blessed to be a part of the youth, young adults, tech crew and many music ministries over the years.

Very friendly and welcoming! Divine service at 10:00 am every Sunday. 9:00 am Bible study and…read moreSunday school. Visitors always welcome! www.trinitymilwaukee.org

Very friendly parish - newcomers are definitely made to feel welcome. Good mass times too, Saturday…read moreat 4pm is always packed. A lot of the positive vibe comes from Fr. Peter who is sadly retiring soon. But, let's hope the new pastor is as good! The congregation is a nice mix of older people and families. If you're worried about scowly "church ladies" there really aren't any here. St Bernard's does some nice outreach programs, including a food pantry. Bonus - if you are hungry after Mass, Neimans and Yo Mama are literally across the street!