Great church, solid teach, very friendly. This is a church of just regular folks worshiping and…read moreserving Jesus. You will receive a warm welcome, heart-felt worship, and solid Biblical teaching.

Great church. Contemporary, non-denominational worship with two sites. People are very friendly and…read morethey have loads of special programs, from special needs children to grief share and recovery. Bible study groups meet locally and centrally and cover men's women's, neighborhood and special topics. Bible based and centered. Church reaches out to the local community constantly to improve the area.

Come join us to hear the Word of God rightly proclaimed and the Sacraments rightly administered…read more (the Means of Grace) for the forgiveness of sins. Very friendly and welcoming congregation. Pastor David Kummer is an excellent preacher and teacher of this confessional Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS).

Sad to see this church that I belonged to for many many years closed awhile back,It was a family…read morechurch that often did fundraising for the less advantaged families in the area. It also very often lent out it's facilities for community events as part of its fellowship to the community. Thankfully, the cemetery committee will provide wonderful upkeep for the many historical graves and family plots contained herein

The Journey is a wonderful place to just "be" and to "belong". The church is centered on helping…read morepeople finding Jesus and following Him fully. That sentence is lived out by so many journeyers, faithfully. The church do a great job peacefully connecting Jesus for new people to their faith as well as "seasoned followers". It is always evident at the Newark location where I attend regularly, is that love is the center between its people, even affirming and welcoming people who are still reserving their decision about faith/religion/church/belief systems. The Journey has a multi site location model pre and post Covid. Hockessin and online with another location just announced in the state of Delaware. I am blessed to be apart of a church that has brought so many wonderful memories to people I am around and also to those who have now moved on to pastures new, more wiser, more self aware, and maybe even more broken in some ways, which is a beautiful part of following The Lord. Thank you Journey for being that place for people. Pastor Mark and Susie are the goats of ministry!

As someone who has served with The Journey for a good amount of time, I'm leaving this review to…read moreshare concerns about discipleship, leadership, and finances. The people are often friendly and the gatherings are welcoming, but my concerns became apparent when I looked beyond that atmosphere. In my experience, weekend gatherings are heavily oriented toward being relevant and experientual to unbelievers and newcomers rather than deeper corporate discipleship of believers. Outreach is biblical, and unbelievers should be welcomed, but I question the balance. Scripture describes the gathered church as a place where believers are taught, encouraged, equipped, and built up in the faith. There is also no communion practiced in the main gatherings. I understand the church points to small groups as a place where communion can take place, but that raises questions when those groups can include unbelievers and be led by people with varying levels of biblical understanding. It also means access to communion can depend on whether someone is able to join a small group and whether that particular group practices it. Leaders receive training to lead groups, but I question the level of theological oversight and correct doctrine accountability when so much spiritual formation happens in decentralized groups. I also have concerns about pastoral leadership. The church has three locations, yet preaching is highly centralized around one primary pastor and broadcast across locations. Other leaders may have pastoral titles, but they do not regularly provide the primary teaching at those locations. I found it difficult to understand the elder structure and accountability surrounding senior leadership. Anothert concern is the $18 million BEYOND campaign. The campaign encourages families to consider "stored resources," including savings, real estate, personal possessions, and retirement accounts, and offers assistance facilitating gifts of property and stock. I am not claiming anyone is forced to give. I believe God may lead people to give sacrificially. My concern is whether equal emphasis is placed on biblical stewardship, providing for one's household, and planning wisely. Of the $18 million, 10% is designated for compassion efforts such as outreach and food distribution. Serving the broader community is valuable, but Scripture also calls us to provide for our households (1 Timothy 5:8). Be cautious and stay grounded in Scripture. Jesus warned against placing burdens on people that God has not placed on them, and He says, "My yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Giving and serving should flow from faith and grace, not become measures of whether we are faithful enough. The church is also called to uphold sound doctrine, teach Scripture faithfully, and guard against error. Christ has already accomplished our salvation on the cross. Test everything against God's Word, pray for wisdom, and hold fast to what is true. If Jesus said, "Feed my sheep," should the gathered church primarily be shaped around those outside the faith, or around building up Christ's sheep while welcoming those who are seeking Him? Life is hard, and we carry real burdens. When we gather, I want to know more of the God I serve, who He is, what He has said, and how He calls us to live. I do not need five steps to improve my circumstances or my relationships. I want to leave focused on Christ, not myself.

Great loving church. Pastor Brian loves the Lord and is a very practical preacher. Members will…read moremake you feel at home. Come and enjoy worship.

My name is CG Coats and my wife and I have been attending Calvary for the past 3 years. We love…read morethis American Baptist church a lot, so much that I decided to start working there as the Youth and College Pastor here. We hope you can join us in our many activities you can find here: www.calvarynewark.org We have a blended contemporary/traditional worship service at 10:30 am on Sundays with Sunday school before hand at 9:15 am for all ages! We have free childcare during our services as well. We also have tons of activities like a rocking contemporary worship service on the first Sunday night of every month (6-7 pm) with a FREE dinner afterward. We have youth group for 6-12th graders on most Sundays 4-6 pm and every Wed. 6-8 (with a free dinner as well). We have a young adult/college Bible Study group that meets twice a month for fun events and Bible Studies usually on Sundays 12-2 pm (with a free lunch, can you sense the pattern?). We have many other activities to offer like small groups for various ages on Wednesday nights 6-8 pm, and other fun things. Come check us out!

Calvary is the warmest church I've ever walked into. The loving and welcoming environment is beyond…read morecompare and the programs for all ages are top notch

Renewal Mainline currently meets at Holy Child Rosemont School on 1398 Wendover Road, Bryn Mawr, Pa…read moreat 10:30 am on Sundays. Been checking out the church/service for over a year. Friendly people and very welcoming. Services have been in the cafeteria, there's children ministry which seems nice. The sermons by pastor Luke are very applicable and gospel centered. You can understand from his stories and usual 3 main topic points how the Bible is alive and relates to us. There's fellowship time after every service. My favorite is the last sun of every month because it's pizza sun!