SOUL FOOD! I have been starving and I am being fed here…read more I do not know if someone has given them my life's resume, but I have cried every Sunday (touched by Christ tears) since I have started. This is how I know I am in the right place, at the right time. With all that is happening in our world, praying alone was not going to cut it for me anymore. I need my Brothers and Sisters in Christ, so I don't feel so helpless.

Where do I begin about my church! When I started attending services here, the lead Pastors were Ken…read moreand Christle Hansen. Under their leadership the church was ok to me. When they spoke the Word, I was definitely in-tune but I felt something was missing. Now being under NEW "management" with Pastors Jeremiah and Bianca Stingl, what I felt was missing is now there! The church is so full of life, tons of events going on. There's groups you can join to get to know other attendees of the church. Although I was married here back in 2015 (under the Hansen's) the church does miss them terribly. I'm eager to see what God has in store for his church under the Stingl's!

Since I am new to this church, going on 2 months now. The pastors here are very delightful and…read morePastor Mont is a great entertainer. I enjoy this church because it seems like everyone goes there is like family and have been going there for years! I will continue it I keep going to this church!

From the owner: We are a multi-ethnic and multi-generational church that seeks to meet the needs of our community…read moreby being like Christ! Through worship services, kids and student ministries, service projects, ESL programs, and more, we hope to show the love of Christ. On Sundays, we have 3 services: 2 in English (9AM & 10:45AM) and 1 in Spanish/English (1PM). Kids services (birth-5th grade) is available for all services. Student services (6th-12th grade) is available during the 10:45AM service and at 5:30PM on Sundays.

This place is incredible ! I walk in there in one of my darkest hours in my life, the day my wife…read moretried to commit suicide back in 2007 and she was figthing for her life. I was down, very down, but these beautifull people headed by their Pastor sparked back the faith in God in me,. The following day, I was informed my wife was going to be o.k. Besides that nigth, i've only been there again one more nigth, the nigth my wife came out of the hospital, we both thanked the congregation. I haven't had a chance to go back. But, if you are looking for a place to worship the Lord, THIS IS IT ! God bless this incredible place.

From the owner: We believe that God has invited the Chicago land area to build him a citywide House of Prayer. We…read morealso believe that the Holy Spirit is highlighting the prophetic promise in Acts 15 in which God promises to restore the Tabernacle of David - day and night worship and prayer.

At my first visit to this church, I was welcomed by at least four people who introduced themselves…read moreand went out of their way to welcome me. It's a very friendly and inclusive church, with a real sense of community. They do a lot of outreach to the community, and make sure that there is a place for everyone. They even have a service for people with special needs and a Spanish-speaking service too. There are a couple hundred people in a typical Sunday service, and it is a little more deconstructed than the other campuses of The Compass Church, which gives it more of an intimate church family feel. Jesus is definitely there, and you can see that the people there love Him. The sermons are typically broadcast from the main Hobson campus and shown on the screen to this Bolingbrook campus, which is a setup that is a little different for some people, but works really well for some people. I prefer live in-person preaching, which is why I gave it four stars instead of five. But, some people really like the video style for the sermon, and the quality of the sermons shown is definitely great! If you are looking for a welcoming church to belong to that you can get involved with and that reaches out to the community around it, this is a great one to check out!

From the owner: The Compass Church consists of one body, with one mission, meeting in different locations and at…read moreslightly different times. Our vision is to become a community of life transformation taking the hope of the gospel here, near and far. We have both English (9a) and Spanish language (10:45a) services at this location. You can also join us online on Sundays at live.thecompass.net at 9, 10, & 11a! We'd love to see you in-person or online!

Always come away with a practical lesson. Never left feeling sad or guilty! Pastor Jeff and his…read moreprops have an amazing way of sending one home uplifted.

I just experienced one of the most arrogant, I suppose you call him "pastor" I've ever witnessed…read more He wasn't teaching from the holy Bible. He was bragging about how great the grass is in his yard compared to other places in America. He was bragging about how the city of Chicago has abundant water while people who love God have to ration water in the Western United States. He falsely claimed that the Chicagoland area is the greatest place in the world, yet it still harbors so many abortion clinics, pornography centers, and countless evils. The church itself is more of a circus, filled with fog machine smoke, theatrical lighting, and all the fakery of a performance rather than service on to God. Along with all of his bragging and arrogance, he also asked people to give him $10 million. My stomach was literally sick from what I saw in this arrogant building housing people who are more interested in texting and looking on their Facebook then what this leader of this organization has to say. Gods people are starving. The lost need saved. But I don't think any of those two things matter to this church.

Beautiful church! We have been going for over 2 years and call this our home church…read more The TLM (Latin) at 4:30 on Sundays is amazing.

During Communion at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, my daughter approached the priest, bowed…read moreand had one hand on top of the other to receive the Eucharist. Instead of offering guidance, he repeatedly told her to "do it properly," but never explained what he wanted her to change. He then began questioning her religion, asking whether she was Catholic or Christian. After she responded that she is Catholic, he said, "then do it properly" she was unsure what he wanted her to do differently, then he said again, "Are you sure you're Catholic?" Again she replied yes, I am Catholic. Shortly before this interaction, the priest had taken the Eucharist away from a young man who had said he was Christian. The priest began scolding him while the young man respectfully was nodding that he understood. The situation was uncomfortable to witness and felt unnecessarily harsh. It seemed like a missed opportunity for a compassionate conversation about the Catholic faith, especially since the young man was attending Mass and clearly showing interest. Although my daughter ultimately received Communion, the interaction was prolonged and uncomfortable. She was not given clear instruction only public questioning about her faith. My daughter approached respectfully and reverently. Being questioned in that way, in front of others, left her embarrassed and shaken. She was crying when we got home, which was especially heartbreaking because she was the one who had asked to go to Mass that day. Reverence for the Eucharist is important. However pastoral guidance should reflect clarity, dignity, and compassion. Interactions like this can leave a lasting impression on young people who are trying to grow in their faith. I hope this feedback encourages more compassionate and thoughtful handling of similar situations in the future.

I visited this church last weekend and left with so many questions about what they're really up to,…read moreit's unsettling. The moment I entered the compound from the parking lot, I was welcomed by a gentleman wearing an earpiece and directed into the auditorium-style "worship space." Inside, more aggressively cheerful greetings by various folks, including more earpiece-wearers (one of whom carried a visible gun on his waistband and never strayed too far from the side of the pastor who led the day with a Jim Jones-level of dynamic magnetism). When I asked about what kind of church I'd stepped into, the answer was consistently "Christian." This sect is a one of a kind - not affiliated with a larger group like Baptists or Catholics (whose formal worship style and centuries of tradition "pastor Matthew" took a few swipes at during his video-and-light-show-supported talk). The 70 minute "experience we shared together" was extremely well produced and market researched. Showy sets and lights, a soft-rock band playing inoffensive clap-along-and-raise-your-hands songs, and constant stimulation by TV screens showing social-media-ready clips of cheerful, diverse people robotically encouraging you to "get connected" (including via a class that's ominously called "First Steps with Matthew" ... have you learned nothing from the sex scandals of the Catholic Church he mocks)? The diversity is limited to the treacle-filled videos, though. Aside from the single African American woman they put front and center on "the platform" as part of the "praise team," the assembled flock of about three hundred was the white bread, middle-aged type you'd expect at a suburban chamber of commerce meeting. Apparently women have recently been given permission to do some heavily scripted speaking roles in the service, but gays, Democrats, or college educated folks aren't really welcomed here unless they answer pastor Matthew's final end-of-service call to turn away from their sinful lives to join him. Cutting through the (really impressively produced) spectacle, the message of the day was a pretty kindergarden level of Christianity. You sin, but God loves you anyway. A lot. And so does pastor Matthew. Get connected with him and his people. And give money. A lot. That smoke machine isn't cheap, you know.

I was randomly talking to an older woman at Petco and she recommended this church and I have only…read morebeen once since the recommendation but I loved the atmosphere. I would also like to respond to the negative review- I grew up Catholic and even lived in a convent! This is in no way shape or form a Catholic church. My grandfather's family is from North Carolina and they are Baptist - this church is in no way Baptist. From the way the negative review was written it seemed this woman came to church for the sole purpose of causing problems. This is an incredibly popular past time for the recently unemployed bachelor's degree holders with useless majors- or maybe not so useless since these people are pushed in the media. I personally loved the friendly greeters in the parking lot, why the emphasis on the earpieces? And the comparison to Jim Jones shows a complete lack of knowledge of history and cults. I read that this woman is a pro-choicer. This is similar to the gay couples who target Christian bakeries and force them to go bankrupt by taking them to court for not making a gay wedding cake. These people seek out trouble. It is their adrenaline rush. The youth is very lost, which is why we need amazing churches like this to bring the youth back. There are plenty of places that these ignorant (I mean this in the dictionary sense- lack of knowledge) woman could go but she targets the church especially this one because of the kindness of the people. Please let this make us stronger in our faith- we must protect our children for they are being led astray. I honestly do not agree with people protesting at abortion clinics, let those people be, and all the same those people need to either come to church and find Jesus or stop coming to church to be their own preacher of "social justice" (I mean this in the most sarcastic way because killing babies isnt social justice). But this is proof we need to continue the good work of GOD!

Ignored by everyone but 1 lovely parishioner. I was reaching out for help as I had been homeless…read moreand I was interested in helping with their Thanksgiving. I am and abused female who needed spiritual help and a friendship with Jesus as I have helped everyone in my life but I needed help 1 time and my 4 older sisters who are supposed Chritians all have grown kids that I babysat for years. My greedy gossip sisters left me homeless living in my car after my ex husband had beat me to a concussion and a fractured shoulder. He tried to kill me. Thank you to this church who again reaffirmed that so called Christians dont live what they preach. Thanks for ignoring someone in need of emotional support. Ex believer.

Great church! Good local church with great location in the good village of Downers grove. Don't…read morepass this one up

I love this church. The pastor is funny and the people are very loving here. Highly recommendedread more

Very uplifting and actually genuine friendly parishioners and staff…read more Very enjoyable to attend. The singers and band really get you into the music with their songs.

This church, is an awesome place to worship they don't preach they teach. I visited this church for…read more7 years before joining. whether a visitor or member they make you feel so welcome. I love the members in the pastors of the church. They are blessed people to fellowship with.

Good Morning, Come…read moreto Alpha we will make you feel welcome. No Church is perfect we want people in Gods Kingdom if you have no intention of joining our Church we will help you find one. We are a Bible Based Church. We say if you Don t believe read it for yourself. We want to lead all to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ through Christian Education and worship. Bring your Children please check out our web site Alphabaptist.org. Mens Group on Sundays at 8 am Sharp Sunday School at 9:30 am Services on Sundays. At 11 am All are Welcome . Gods Blessings Deacon Chairman J.P.