True to its descriptive tagline: "A Casual, Contemporary, Christian Church." THE JOURNEY…read moreCHURCH-QUEENS, NYC is simply different, in the most PRAGMATIC ways! CASUAL: Dress Code is weekend casual, formal attire isn't expected. CONTEMPORARY: Bible-based teachings apply WISDOM & DISCERNMENT strategies to better cope & thrive through modern-day challenges. CHRISTian: Emphasis is on the Teachings of Jesus Christ of Nazareth and the New Covenant. The Journey Church promotes the LIFE, LIGHT, TRUTH and WAY that is GOD's LOVE through its Pastors, staff, volunteers and congregants. In a nutshell, this isn't your mama's or grandma's typical traditional church. This church atmosphere is JOYFUL, MOTIVATIONAL and INSTRUCTIONAL! It takes a HIGHER GROUND in contrast to the negative aspects of many mainstream churches that put off a lot of people--it's definitely not somber, discouraging or impractical. * I've been attending The Journey since 2014 and through firsthand experience it's a church in touch with 'LIFE's JOURNEY' and embraces people at whatever level we are at in our SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. * I recommend The Journey Church-Queens, NYC to all my relations--friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, etc. because BEING here is much like when you encounter a delightful restaurant/service experience--you are thoroughly satisfied & want to tell everyone about it to spread THE GOOD NEWS, because CARING is SHARING! * If you want to make a positive difference in your neighborhood and beyond, this church provides plenty of VOLUNTEER and COMMUNITY outreach opportunities. * As of this posting, I've observed that several surrounding churches are now imitating the BEST PRACTICES of The Journey Church since it continues to grow and establish itself as a PILLAR IN THE COMMUNITY! +++ Matthew 25:32 +++ Acts 2:46 +++ Proverbs 18:20 (NLT)

A great place to start going back to church , not " intimidating " at all !…read more Good folks !

Wonderful intimate church friendly atmosphere that reads the Bible and interprets Gods word. I…read moreenjoyed it very much. The congregation consists of all types of people from different backgrounds and nationalities. Service was in English language

Original Date: 8.31.2018…read more Yesterday afternoon I attended my very, very first church wedding ceremony for my beautiful friend who I know for 8 years. I was very early and rang the bell for 110-06 turned out it was the church's office. The church staff told me that the main entrance of the church for the wedding ceremony is on Ascan Ave. Also, I asked if my dad can park in the parking lot because it will be difficult to find because we are the strip of Austin Street. My dad waited in the parking lot while I attended my friend's wedding. Why am I giving 3 stars because during the ceremony...all the wedding guests can hear lawn mowing outside of the church grounds. I really hope the videographer can do his magic to remove or cover over that sound. Wow to the person whose phone kept going off then holding a conversation for 5 seconds. You can show some respect for my friends special moment as we witnessed their holy matrimony. I actually had to Google what does receiving a line from the Bride and Groom because this was my very first church wedding ceremony for over a decade. As we hugged the bride + groom + their family then everyone waited outside. Blowing bubbles was the more modern and fun way than throwing rice to congratulate the newlyweds. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Morgan!

A Roman Catholic Church in Forest Hills. Having to live in this area in a past life of adult…read moretimes, sadly I did not have the opportunity to attend Mass. My former love, disappointedly, refuse to register at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs as members. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church is located on "Boulevard of Death" and Ascan Avenue is Queens' largest Catholic Cathedral residing one square block. Gorgeous stained glass windows including Rosetta windows adorn the church, and abbey stone arch doors. I would occassionally pop inside for a prayer and seek Holy Water which the grounds are well maintained.

I'm so used to being in churches with lots of empty pews these days that I was taken aback. The…read morepews were filled with people! But then I understood why. I loved everything about it: the music, the preaching, the community. I will be back.

I Went to Church-in -the-Gardens in Forest Hills - to be close to God and worship last Sunday…read moremorning. I was greeted by a wonderful woman Usher. I asked heard all the protocol for Covid to be respectful. She proceeded to tell me you don't have to wear a mask if you don't want to according to the CDC guidelines. I was happy to hear that and I have been vaccinated. The Morning was wonderful AT FIRST as it was the first time back to church since Covid. Right before the service started a woman with a mask came over to me and stated she wanted my name and number for contact tracing Covid (no she didn't work for the CDC) . He proceeded to yell at the Usher woman and tell her to put her mask on. I thought that was very rude and mean before I left. It was a horrible beginning in my first attempt to go back to church after Covid. Sad day for me. ALL the other people were kind & loving!

Great church with a multi ethnic crowd. The sermons are always great and very relatable. I really…read morelike attending service. I recommend it even though it is a huge place. Trying to meet new people and getting connected is a bit difficult, but I'll have to try to get more involved.

New Life Fellowship has a dynamic worship services that appeals to all ages and racial/ethnic…read morebackgrounds. They have a passion for emotional health and social justice, which are good things. If you want to go, enjoy a good worship experience and an intellectually stimulating message, and you consider yourself a traditional evangelical, this place is fine. You have to be careful if you're looking for a place to build long-term friendships. This place is highly judgmental and polarized. If you rock the boat you won't last long. There are many refugees especially from the worship team - people who got burned out, victimized in particular by the worship pastor (Peter), and eventually excluded from everything because they questioned anything. Assertive, strong women are usually ostracized, unless their husbands are in leadership. If you dare to open up about political issues, some faction of the church will open fire on you. A special note for my LGBTQ friends. You are always welcome, and they are more than willing to help you "overcome" your non-binary, non-cis-gendered issues to be the best version of yourself (note sarcasm).

Our family moved to Queens 2014 years ago, and we started looking for a local church to attend. The…read morefirst church we went was Ascension, since it seemed to have a great kids program. We felt welcomed and loved from day 1, and have since become active members. The church is Christ centered, with a diverse crowd and very active with the local community. We've been blessed by the church's care and love, as well as by Pastor Michael's and Pastor Stephen's sermons.

Ascension is a welcoming place for newcomers and people of all ages. I have made many dear friends…read more I love being part of a church where God's Word is preached faithfully by caring pastors I can know personally, who pray and care for us. While I don't have kids, I have been involved in the children's Sunday school and music as well as the youth program, and I know much care, prayer and thoughtfulness goes into both.

I attended the Ash Wednesday mass yesterday and was very impressed. Although I've passed by this…read morechurch on many occasions and have admired its symbolic logistical location nestled in the gardens with beautiful architecture, I never entered. The monsignor who celebrated the mass is a priest's priest. Lovely practical anecdotes were firmly established with the teachings of the Scripture. Further- and I will say it- this organization did not come across as being money hungry. Their genuine compassion and goodwill permeated every single single of my attention and presence in such a lovely setting that is relevant without being pompous or overbearing. Excellent !

Living just a few blocks away from Our Lady of Mercy church and grammar school, gave me the…read moreopportunity grow up in a structured catholic environment as to studies and religion. Serving my maximum time as an altar boy gave me the opportunity to speak to of our parish priests --- as ordinary people --- not just figures of The Cloth that deliver their 45 min weekly message. These talks and interactions always gave me inspiration to carry on in my spirituality well beyond my early grammar school years. The years spent as an older parishioner gave me, mostlpriests sermons, a good understanding of doctrinal and theological concepts and how they relate today. I think it is an important concept regarding spreading the work of the continuing presence of Jesus on earth, and what better place to have that information spread then within the walls of your home parish. There has always been a focus within the daily masses and in the weekly bulletin, regarding praying for sick, as well as for the poor and the afflicted. The heavy emphasis on the corporal works of mercy and the spiritual works of mercy which is at the very root of Christianity, is the message I typically leave mass with, helping your fellow man. ~More content to be added shortly.

Moving across the country from California can be daunting and lonely, but thankfully I had this…read moregroup of believers to help make the transition not just seamless, but joyful. Immediately I felt like family, and it's awesome to see the work that God is doing throughout the different ministries in this church. It's part of a larger Chinese congregation (House of the Lord Church), and it feels like one happy family whenever service is over. I highly recommend if you're seeking God and community in the Queens area!

So thankful for this church community. truly welcomed me and…read moremade me feel at home even though I just recently moved to Queens and looking for new spiritual home. They meet you where you are and great smallgroup leaders, shout out to the LAUnge!!

I attended the 8:30 service this morning at the lovely St. Luke's Episcopal Church in the heart of…read moreForest Hills. Rev. Tom Reese delivered a powerful sermon on Luke 14:1, 7-14 . I felt the presence of God in this holy place and I felt very welcomed by my fellow believers.

I've been a parishioner at St. Luke's since 2002. A warm and welcoming parish, there's a wide…read morediversity of people regularly attending services, a large number of whom are also heavily involved in organizing and managing many programs and activities--Father Tom Reese is a one-man-band when it comes to clergy staff, so the level of activity generated by volunteer parishioners makes this church feel and act like a much larger parish than it actually is. Most of all, I'm a big fan of Father Tom. His sermons can get a bit dense and sometimes I have to really pay attention to follow his intellectually challenging path--but that's a good thing. Tom doesn't talk down to us, nor does he "preach" in the sense of finger-wagging Thou Shalts; instead, he invites us to look deeper into what our faith means, how it is revealed in scripture and discussed in the writings of Christian thinkers. The adult education/spirituality groups are well run, thought provoking, and conducive to a better understanding of the Episcopal Church and its take on Christian teaching.