I have attended Venture Church for quite some time. The community I've experienced every week (on Sunday mornings, in small groups, and at events) is very welcoming and genuine and FUN. Venture is a "come as you are" church where everyone is accepted wherever they are at in their journey of faith. The worship is powerful and authentic, I love the song selections. The messages are relatable and engaging and biblical-- I love it when they do message series' through books of the Bible--and I always leave with an actionable next step to go deeper in my faith. My daughter (who is 3) LOVES our kids ministry and Pastor Kaeli and the teachers. She comes home with fun crafts that they have made in Kids Church and can (normally) communicate a Bible story or truth she has learned from that Sunday. I also find her singing the songs days later. Highly recommend checking out Venture. read more

Attended this church for a short time. Clicky. Pastors weren't prepared or educated appropriately to discuss or council youth on tough topics. Pastors wife spoke negatively about other churches, attendees and other pastors wives. Left me feeling unsafe and that I couldn't trust them. We tried it for over a year. read more

Venture Church is the most generous, welcoming, kind and Jesus focused church I've attended in my 25 years of attending church as an adult. Pastors Brandon and Di love people and care deeply about reaching people and helping them find and love Jesus. The kids ministry is top notch and the worship is amazing and anointed. My family is grateful to call Venture home for the past 7 years. If you're looking, look no more and check out Venture! read more

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Finding Venture Church has been the biggest blessing for our entire family. There are great opportunities for connection for my husband and I, our teenage son, and our young adult daughter. The teaching of The Word is what drew us in but the worship, the ways and multiple areas they serve, and putting Jesus front and center of all they do, makes Venture home! read more

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This is a great church, has great worship, lots of great opportunities to engage in community, AMAZING staff. read more

Venture Church - Worship team - Churches Near Me - Mill Creek, Washington

What a wonderful place of worship! Warm, happy worship team. Great music. Powerful message! Love it!!!

This church is refreshing - welcoming and open. Their pastoral staff is dedicated to their calling and they're forever striving to MAKE JESUS FAMOUS! read more

Great worship, teaching and community. The organization consistently supports community events, food banks and charities throughout Snohomish County. read more

This is my first time coming to Venture but I've heard great things about it from so many different people. Always wanted to come but I already have a church and never had extra time. Met a stranger (Josh THAT guy) at a coffee shop (Visible Coffee; 10/10 recommend). I brought a family that doesn't have a home church with me (also strangers). ALL of us felt welcomed and seen. The Holy Spirit is very much here. period. **Also the day we came here happened to be there "Discover Venture" day and I became a member & signed up to join a serve team. Big ENERGY. Come & find Jesus & make Him famous. You won't regret it. Stay blessed read more

Venture Church - Churches Near Me - Mill Creek, Washington

This is a very welcoming church, and open to all people. I've visited several times from out-of-state and felt very welcomed and at home. The music and the service was excellent. I highly recommend visiting Venture Church. read more

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I will not be giving you guys any more money nor will I be attending another service. Every single sermon I've attended has been strictly about giving you guys more money. All about giving and tithing. Give people something of substance that will actually help in their lives. Not just badger us about giving you guys more and more money each time. It is exhausting and it leaves a really bad taste in my mouth about this church. Do better. God bless. read more

Not diverse, not accepting of lgbt. LOTS of tithing and seed talk when I went. A friend introduced my wife and I to the pastor after the service and the look he gave us when she said "and this is her wife", gave me all I need to know about this church. Save your money it's just bankrolling the pastors lavish lifestyle. read more

This is truly one of the most incredible churches that I've ever been to. I've never felt more welcome or included than in this church- and there is such an atmosphere and culture of love and unity - God is truly in the center of this Church!!! read more

love Venture church. we finally 7 years ago found a church our whole family can attend. read more

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Venture church has a beautiful and soulful worship team. The messages spoken are meant for everyone. The greeting team is fabulous. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Very welcoming, awesome worship, generous community! I would highly recommend checking it out

I went for the 1st time for their Easter service. A very warm and welcoming church. Get your coffee or tea before service. My favorite part of any service is the music! They have an incredible stage set up with lighting, sound and video system. The songs and worship throughout are uplifting, engaging with incredible musicians and talented worship singers. The Pastor gave a thought provoking sermon taking us through the last days of Jesus, the brutality of crucification and the miracle and promise of his resurrection. I really enjoyed the service and entire atmosphere of the church. Will go again! read more

This is my church and I love everything here! The love and passion for God is radiating. I love the Through The Bible class- this is my first time reading the Bible and the teachers (especially Joshua T.) is extremely smart and I love how he presents the contents. God truly has his hands on this place. Keeps me wanting more and more of Jesus in my life and everyone here supports the whole person but most importantly our relationship with God. I FOUND God @ Venture! Plus, love the worship music and their motto- Make Jesus Famous! read more

I love this church! There truly is a place for everyone here. The youth group is amazing and welcoming, the worship is spirit-filled, and there are so many ways to get plugged in! I'd recommend this church to anyone looking for a place to call home read more

This church is all flash and no substance. I attended three times and attempted to get plugged into a small group and volunteer to help in any capacity. I was relegated to a staff pastor who offered to meet with me, then he changed the appointment twice and was a no-show after all that. I can't figure out if he's simply inept or insecure. Regardless, the sermons are superficial and the worship follows a Hollywood pop performance style, more entertainment than engagement. read more

This community of people is passionately pursuing Jesus and serving their neighborhoods consistently in practical ways! Would encourage anyone to give it a shot and see if it is a fit for them read more

Gosh where do I start with all that Venture has done for me and my family and continues to do for us. One of the biggest things is that they helped bring my daughter back to God. My daughter had a not so good experience before with another church so she was very wary to attend another one. They loved on my daughter so much and where so patient and kind, they never pushed her or gave up. My daughter now attends church with me, helps out with volunteering and even got baptized!!! I also can't thank them enough when I had my surgery back in November to remove a tumor in my head, how they organized a meal train to help my family out with dinners!!! I love my church and would highly recommend you come by and check Venture Church out, I'm usually greeting at first service and would love to say hello! read more

My wife and I moved to Kirkland and spent a couple months looking for a place to call our church. There are many incredible christian faith communities, but we wanted to find a family with small groups connection, hospitality, a place to get involved, diverse people, a place for our kids to grow with friends, music we could engage with and pastoral leadership we could grow from. After lots of visits, we found Venture Church in the summer when it was still at a high school and still call Canyon Creek. We are excited to be a part of the church and to serve with others. Come check it out! No family is perfect, but this church is a great community to connect with. read more

Intentionally relational. Venture is committed to loving God and connecting with people and getting people connected to others through community. From our first few Sundays attending online to our first in person visit, their team has been amazing at welcoming our family. Our kids have raved about their youth ministry as a great place to "be real" with other students and they feel like they're walking away with having learned practical things they can apply to their lives. We're quickly loving who and what Venture is about! read more

I've been attending Canyon Creek since 2005. Coming here was one of the best decisions I've made. The lead pastors, Brandon and Di, truly have hearts to love people, lead them to Jesus, and help them grow in their faith. They've surrounded themselves with a staff of high-quality people who work hard to make the vision for the church happen. The church prioritizes getting involved in the local community at each of its campuses and challenges the congregation to be involved in the different events. It also encourages people to extend Christ's love to their neighbors, co-workers, family, and anyone else in their sphere of influence. Church services are great! The staff and volunteers are very friendly. The music is energetic and spirit-filled. The speakers are engaging and excellent communicators. The sermons are scripturally-based and presented in a way to relate to the congregation. The church grows each year in it's giving, attendance and spiritual vitality. People are accepted for who they are (even with their flaws) and shown grace and love. It's great to be part of such a strong community of faith. read more

Starting with the con so it gets read: I wouldn't leave my kids in the childcare again and I wouldn't recommend anyone else do either. My husband and I take turns checking on our kids every 10-15 minutes just to make sure everything is going right. The first time we did, I don't see my 4 year old son in the room I left him in. Turns out, the director moved him to another childcare room without informing either of us which is incredibly frightening to experience, even for a brief moment. The woman at the check in said it was fine for him to go with our oldest since he is (homeschooled, started early) in kindergarten. Unfortunately, once he was in that room, they decided he needed to be with the younger kids. Completely understand, but communication is key, especially regarding someone's children. The next time we brought them to the church daycare, he was 5 and with the big kid class. Again, for some reason, he was brought to the younger kids class, WITHOUT INFORMING MY HUSBAND OR MYSELF, so that was another heart wrenching moment. They had this time apparently tried to call me, but as I was in church, the music was loud, and I had my phone in my purse. Other churches have #'s or names that light up on the screen to prevent this sort of issue. Not entirely their fault, but they definitely could have came to gotten me had it been an emergency. Apparently my son had been bored and asked to go to the younger class. That same day, my daughter tells me she was hit by another kid in her class and had a mark. I turn the car around and go to talk to them. I approach the woman who was working in my daughters class and the director (Kaeli) who were both there. I explained that my daughter was hit, had a mark, and no one had told me. The woman who was in the class told me she saw, the girl who hit my daughter was spoken to, and my daughter said she was ok. Totally get it, but again-COMMUNICATION!!! I want to be told when I spend the 5 minutes picking my kids up, not by my daughter on the way home. *Then the part that actually pissed me off-Kaeli turns to my 6 year old daughter and bends down and tells her that she needs to tell Kaeli when something like this happens. I see the look of guilt spread across my daughter's face for the briefest of moments before I immediately correct the grown woman and let her know that the other woman who is in charge of watching the children needs to tell ME when something like this happens. It is most certainly not a 6 year olds job to communicate things like this to adults she doesn't know. I've worked in daycares for 6 years before I ever had kids. When a child is injured, even when it's nothing serious, you immediately file an incident report and inform the parents at pick up. I asked Kaeli if they had similar procedures. She responded that they didn't, they were a church, not a daycare. The fact that I cannot trust my childrens safety or whereabouts during church service is my worst fear in attending a church. This day was the last day I left my children in their care. Kaeli trying to immediately redirect blame to my 6 year old daughter was the most cowardly and unprofessional thing I have yet to experience in my parenting experience. They obviously have communication issues as well as a lack of knowledge in child development. So if you you go, just have your kids sit with you. It's good practice in being patient and quiet & at least you won't worry about WHO is taking them WHERE. Another con is the church starts to get a little redundant after awhile on the fundraising/tithes, I'd heard that from a few other people too. I totally get they need donations, but if people are going to give, let them give from the heart. Don't ram it down their throats. Pros: The church has great music, nice people, and fun groups. The app is fun to see all the different events in the church community. Brandon, the lead pastor was very lively and always had great sermons! They had other pastors that would take turns too, some more passionate than others. Overall, it's a good church, but have your kids sit with you. read more

The community, the outreach, the passion for moving God's mission is alive and well in this church. This is my home, all are welcome and loved. My husband said he probably would never have accepted Christ into his life if it wasn't for this church, its people and how they love, and for Pastors who aren't afraid to take chances and talk on the hard, bold topics that everyone needs to hear and have spoken over their lives. read more

It's hard to review a church because churches are filled with all kinds of people and that makes them imperfect. I've visited dozens of churches as visitor or regular and let me tell you there are few who deserve a 5-star rating. Basically I look for 4 things: authenticity, great (secure) kids ministry, good worship/music, and thoughtful teaching. Most churches get at least one or two of those right. The exceptional church does 3 well. But it's the rarity--the outlier--who fire on all cylinders in each of these four areas. Canyon Creek is one of those great places where you can enjoy a challenging message, knowing that your kids are having a blast in a safe environment, and most of all the staff and people all around genuinely care about you. And no, I don't work there! In fact, when I first began attending Canyon Creek I was overwhelmed by the friendliness... it's very countercultural in a genuine, un-contrived way. It seems like all the little details matter to Canyon Creek. You can tell they've thought out everything--from how to make visitors feel welcome to the cleanliness of the facility. Signs are clearly marked. There is a nice cafe with great views, and if you stand around alone for 10 seconds someone is likely to come up and start talking to you. It's clearly the culture of the church for many years, it seems built-in. The teaching is solidly biblical. You won't get shouted at but you will sometimes feel challenged to live a larger, more fulfilled life. The teaching team led by Pastor Brandon are top-notch communicators who can translate the very deep meaning of Scripture into rich, meaningful, and practical messages. If you've been hurt by church before, this might be a great church to try. I've known lots of people who feel like they've been healed of past hurts by being a part of this community. read more

OMG, I love this place. Try the sesame chicken! Apparently there is a minimum word limit. I have to keep writing. Thanks Chris Boone, like I had nothing better to do today. Who is still reading this far into a review? read more

The Pastoral staff here is TOP NOTCH. Real, and brutally honest about the bible and the teachings of Jesus Christ. Check out the website, but more importantly, check out the services...9AM, 11AM, 1PM, and 6PM on Sundays. Bring the kids, the kid's program is awesome! read more

Literally found this church by searching for churches near me on Yelp! So glad I decided to give it a try! Everyone is so nice - the music is amazing and the Pastor and his wife are some of the most down to earth people I've met since moving to the Seattle area from Indiana. Thank you Canyon Creek for a fantastic first impression - looking forward to calling you my church home! read more

I have been coming to Canyon Creek Church for around 4 years now. Let me tell you that when I first started coming I was shocked that I could even step foot in the doorway, my brother even joked that he was surprised that I didn't catch fire! All church had ever been in the past to me (recovering catholic) was rituals and Christmas mass. However at Canyon Creek that first day I felt a difference, I didn't feel the need to be dressed to the nines(felt kinda silly in my dress n heels) didn't feel "Judged" I just felt welcomed by smiles and a hug from Di Beals saying welcome. That day pretty much changed the course of my life for the better my friends say my life has done a Complete 360 from where I was then to where I am now! I would have to agree when I accepted Jesus into my life it has become abundantly better. Thank you Canyon Creek Church for being a wonderful welcoming safe place I call Home! read more

Venture Church - Lol love my girls love my God - Churches Near Me - Mill Creek, Washington

I love this church! This place and community of people instantly became home a family. I love that Canyon Creek Church emphasizes the importance of pursuing Jesus relentlessly and connecting with people. Powerful messages leave both fpiritually full, yet with an urge to continue to grow. The worship is passionate, powerful, and anointed. Couldn't ask for anything else! Excellent kids, youth, and young adults programs as well as "extra" ministries for all kinds of people with different needs. read more

They get children's ministry right! On our first time visiting our little girl (2yrs old) didn't hesitate to go play and when we picked her up she was as happy as can be. They take the care and safety of your child seriously. Their friendly staff walked us through how we would be contacted if we were needed during service and answered every question before we even knew we'd be asking! read more

The church does a great job of mixing "traditional" biblical principles while also being very relevant to me in this day and age. That is hard to find these days. read more