Did I mention, we love kids!  We have a great Children's Church program (see below) that is lots of fun with great music and activities.  We also have a clean and fun nursery for the younger ones.  All volunteers in the nursery and children's church have background checks done before working with your children. 

Teens and Adults can find topics relevant to their lives as we look to see what God wants to say to this generation.  You will find a broad range of topics covered in the Sunday morning service from "healthy relationships" to "embracing social justice"; from "breaking free from addictions" to "how to hear God's voice today;" from "restoring our sexual sanity" to "what are the spiritual gifts." 

MISSION STATEMENT || 

“We exist to build a relevant church that does not exist for itself, but for Jesus and for others.”

CORE VALUES ||

Exalt the Name of Jesus

Equip people for service

Engage the culture around us

Extend God’s Kingdom and Justice around the globe.

WHO SHOULD COME AND WHY

Christians:  First let me say that we are not seeking to grow through attracting Christians that are plugged in at other churches.  It is our mission to bridge the growing gap between the Church and the unchurched culture of our time.  However, I know that sometimes God leads people out of churches and into others for various reasons.  This is a place where Christians can come and learn more about God and what it means to be a follower of Christ.  We are attempting to strip all the religious garbage out of our way as we partner with God in the greatest adventure ever conceived.

non-Christians:  Whether you are just wanting to learn more about God in an open and welcoming environment, or are just looking to connect with some friendly people, this is the place for you!  If you come from a different background, if you are unsure about God, if you are just "stuck" in life and looking for some hope, again...this is the place for you!  You will not be pressured into anything, signed up for anything, or have strangely dressed people come and knock on your door!  We have structured our worship service with a sensitivity towards you.  Check it out...no strings attached! 

STAFF

         LEAD PASTOR ||  Eric T. Schall

        YOUTH PASTOR ||  Aaron Gourlie

WHAT WE BELIEVE

God ||
We believe in one eternal God who exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe God is holy and is the Creator and Sustainer of all things.

Jesus ||
We believe that Jesus is both fully God and fully man in that He entered human form by the conception of the Holy Spirit and was miraculously born of the virgin Mary. We believe Jesus lived a sinless life, died for our sins, rose again, and sits now at the right hand of God the Father as our advocate. We believe that Jesus will personally return and that his return is not far off.

Holy Spirit ||
We believe that the Holy Spirit is God. We believe the Holy Spirit was sent by the Father in Jesus’ name to teach and remind us of Christ’s words and to convict us of sin. We believe the Holy Spirit brings about the new birth and at the point of salvation, comes to live inside the believer. We believe the Holy Spirit provides the power to overcome temptation, defeat sin, and produce righteousness. He provides spiritual gifts that we should seek as well as discernible "fruit" in our lives that each believer should cultivate in order to build up the body, be empowered for service and enable us to fulfill our commission.

Bible ||
We believe that the Bible is God’s inspired Word for us today. We believe God has preserved His Word and that the Bible is the sole authority for our faith and life.  We believe that every Christian should be a student of God's Word, since it is the primary vehicle that God uses to speak to His people.

People ||
We believe that all people are created in the image of God. We believe that because of our first parent's (Adam and Eve) sin, all people are sinful by nature and choice. We believe people, unless they have experienced forgiveness in Christ, are lost and alienated from God.

Salvation ||
We believe that salvation is by grace through faith in Christ. We believe Jesus' death on the cross is the only payment for our sins that God will accept. We believe that all people who believe in Christ are justified by Christ’s blood and enter into a personal relationship with God without the need of any other mediator. We believe that God adopts into His family all those who repent of their sin and accept by faith the Lord Jesus.

Church ||
We believe that the church’s primary purpose is to glorify Christ. We believe the church is made up of all who believe in and follow the Lord Jesus. We believe that Scripture commands believers to gather in community to devote themselves to worship, fellowship, ministry, outreach, prayer, the teaching of His Word, and to observe the ordinances of baptism and communion. We believe that God has gifted each member of the church to fulfill His purposes on earth.

We are affiliated with the Assembly of God fellowship of churches (more info), and believe that the church should be relevant in its ministry and outreach to its community. We are a contemporary church seeking to equip today's people for a life of true freedom and purpose.

Eternity ||
We believe in the resurrection of the body and that believers will enjoy eternal life. We believe those who do not trust in Christ will consciously endure eternal punishment and separation from God.


LOCATION
We are located right off the McKinley Ave exit in Lakewood...

                         16300 Delaware Avenue
                         (corner of Woodward and Delaware)
                         Lakewood, Ohio 44107
                         Phone: 216-221-8101
                         (Additional parking found at Hayes Elementary)

                            Click HERE for Directions!

SERVICE TIME

SUNDAYS     WORSHIP SERVICE  ||                         10 AM
                         CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL   ||     9  AM
                         ADULT ELECTIVES                         ||     9  AM