I've played golf with Ryan Kwon a few times and was excited to visit his church for the first time…read more! I especially loved their worship team and each on the the four singers are capable of leading their own worship team at any other church. The volunteers at the door made sure they greeted everyone which made me feel welcomed. The free donut and coffee made it even more welcoming . I can see why Resonate is a very popular church that is growing quickly as the sermons are awesome and relevant . I would definitely go here if I lived nearby but I only came to visit as I heard so many good things about this place ! Also Ryan is a solid pastor and is the right guy to grow the church even bigger!

Resonate Fremont campus is located near Stevenson Blvd and Cedar Avenue ( Newark) …read more It has a Thursday night sermon . Two sessions of Sunday morning services ( 9 am & 11 am ) During the weekday they have small groups meeting called the Mission community. They focus on gospel and community events. Pastors messages are very inspirational. Their newest campus are in Milpitas , California .

I found this church through a web engine search, and when we started going we fell in love with it…read more Why? 1) The preaching! Faithful to the Word; unapologetic truth that points us to the compassion and mercy we have received. All sermons (from old and New Testament) show how Jesus' sufficient job on the cross is the a-z of the Bible (and really the core of life ). 2) The people! A group of people that know they are broken, don't pretend, and are there for you when you fall and are in the dumps. They eat with you, pray with you, cry with you, mourn with you, are goofy with you, admonish you, encourage you, and plainly walk through life with you. We left the church when we had to move to another country, but I wouldn't have left otherwise! Miss my New Life family!!! But the Lord is always faithful and I have a new church family in Canada now If you're on the fence about checking it out, don't be! Just go! Try it out a few times and then decide. You don't need to be a Christian. If you're a Muslim, a atheist, an agnostic, a Hindu, whatever you wanna call it, but you wanna find out more about Jesus or Christianity, you're welcome there!

Reposting my old review from 2012 since we've moved and had to create a new Yelp page. Since then…read morethe church has been growing rapidly under God's provision, and we are now at a new location with more space! We now also have an assistant pastor, Rich, who's been such a blessing to New Life. Since Rich's arrival, we've witnessed a huge growth in young adults ministry. - Though I'm sure people will only write good stuff about their own church, I want to first let you all know that I am going to be as unbiased as possible in the following review. I found New Life back in April through a pastor I'd met in Palo Alto. I had just moved back home from New York, and while looking for a church to settle in, the pastor suggested this church that is fairly new in my neighborhood. Since it was a pastor I trusted, I decided to give it a try. It couldn't hurt - it was only a few minutes from my house! Though I was at a very confusing stage in my life when I first started attending this church, I was able to settle in without feeling uncomfortable, thanks to the friendly, non-intimidating environment that is not too in-your-face. Seven months later, I am still attending the church. I have experienced a slow but visible growth in my faith, through the loving and supportive community, as well as Pastor Dave's sermons which are always on-point. The vibe of the community is very fun, friendly, yet intimate. Pastor Dave's sermons are intellectual and witty, but never straying away from the very core of the gospel. Though it is a fairly small church, there is an order that cannot be ignored. I believe this is a reflection of the gospel-centeredness of the church. This allows the church members to be accountable and supportive towards one another. What I love the most about NLMC is how welcoming and accepting everyone is towards newcomers who are still questioning their faith or have never even been to church. I have been to churches where there's the "inner circle" of people who grew up in that church their whole lives, but this church does not question or judge your faith; instead they provide you with some insights and guidance to understanding Christ. The congregation is mostly young married couples or young parents, but there still is a younger single crowd. The church vibe is still very young, and the church is very responsive to the younger crowd, so it'd be nice to see it grow more. Anyways, I suggest everyone to check out the church just for two weeks. I know that everyone feels differently about different churches, but I am pretty confident this one will make you feel safe as a place to grow in your faith.

Inside the church is how exactly I expect to look like, I can't say enough but really beautiful set…read moreup inside which reminds me of the old Catholic Churches in the Philippines.

Holy Spirit has been my home parish & been coming here on and off since moving to Fremont back in…read more1995. Just later on my adult life we have decided this is our home. I love this parish and not being biased at all. I've had so many priests and most of them are all-time favorites and some of them I truly miss. From Fr Matthew V, may he rest in peace, Fr Brandon, Fr Matt, Fr Lee, Fr John, and now we have Fr Ken. Great Deacons here as well Several things people who attends here regularly, the parish welcomes newcomers, first time and visitors. They will give you a HS pendant to take with you. The parish also help the local community and have table of plenty. I have been fortunate to volunteer and help. The parish has many ministries you can join. It's such a lovely and friendly community. One great thing about this place welcomes all! Especially kids, do not be afraid to bring your kids to mass. I have brought my toddler and I used to be nervous, no one has ever given me the glaring eyes. Overall, I don't think I'll ever find a parish in our area that's so friendly and lovely anywhere else.

I've been attending and been an active member of this church for the last 7 years and God has used…read morethis church body to be one of the greatest sources of encouragement in my life. I have never been so actively involved in a church that resembled Acts 2 as much as I've been privileged enough to see how this one has. I will forever be grateful to God for the uncompromising preaching from God's Word, loving familial care people within this church have for one another, dedication to raising up godly leaders, and relentless desire this church has for the sanctification of its members to become more like Christ. I really appreciate how seriously our pastors take living out God's Word and effectively teach it to others to also live out and showcase the Gospel and its transforming work to a watching world. Some specifics that showcase these things include but are not limited to: - whenever I have a question from a sermon or just in general, the pastors happily respond thoroughly and Biblically. - After my husband and I had our baby, the church was so quick to ask even beforehand to set up a meal train that provided delicious meals. And the family ministry here has been extremely helpful so we don't feel alone in raising our child in the ways of the Lord. - If I am ever sick or absent for any reason from church or Bible study there are a number of people from the church reaching out making sure I'm doing okay, praying for me, and asking if there is anything they could do to come alongside me. - even during this pandemic, the elders have been vigilant in making sure everyone is doing okay. I could go on, but these are just some of the many examples I have of how God has mightily utilized this church to love and care for me.

I am giving this 1 star only because there is no option for 0 stars…read more I would not recommend this "church," and I am writing this to warn others not to come here. My experience was deeply unhealthy and harmful. The leadership is controlling, manipulative, and spiritually abusive in ways that left me (and others I knew) anxious, isolated, and afraid to speak up. I personally saw people who raised concerns get silenced, shamed, or even pressured to "repent" for simply questioning leadership decisions. The toxic culture of control runs very deep. "Disciplers" (spiritual mentors) often insert themselves into areas of members' personal lives where they have no business. For example, trying to dictate whether someone is "allowed" to date, move homes, purchase a house, use family tracking apps, or even play video games. These things were framed as sinful, and anyone who questioned that way of thinking was labeled unsubmissive to church leadership and to God. What makes this worse is how skillfully Scripture was twisted to justify it all. At first it could sound good and convincing, but over time it became clear to me that Bible verses were being taken out of context to control, intimidate, and bully members into compliance. In my opinion, this is not spiritual care, it is spiritual abuse and manipulative bullying disguised as faith. It upsets me most how they target college students, especially at Santa Clara University. Students who are eager to grow and learn can easily get swept up without realizing how controlling and damaging the environment really is until it is too late. There are passages in the Bible that describe the character qualifications for elders and deacons. I believe that the lead pastor at New Life, and the deacons, fail to meet nearly all of the Biblical qualifications. In my view, this is NOT a safe church community, especially for young people or anyone vulnerable. If you are considering New Life, I strongly encourage you to be cautious and to find a church where leadership is transparent, accountable, and genuinely supportive, not coercive.

Lovely services in a historic church with beautiful architectural details in Newark, California!…read moreThe worship service is outstanding with talented singers and musicians singing palpably spirit-filled hymns - some traditional & some more modern - but all very beautiful and incredibly uplifting. They have a testimony sharing time that opens our eyes to the powerful works and miracles God is still doing in the lives of His children even to today. The sermons are Biblically based with frequent Scripture read-alongs via overhead screens. Nothing beats the power of reading and hearing the Word itself!!! To pack all of this in, it takes about a couple of hours during Sunday Morning service. The pastors and congregation are very friendly. Although the morning service is fully in English, there is a Tagalog service in the afternoon. Being an English speaker, I've only attended the morning service. I strongly recommend visiting Living Hope church - where you can seek the Lord in Spirit and truth while watching the sunlight steam through historic stained glass windows, pondering God's majesty.

The church where I feel most at home, accepted, loved. A very contemporary body of Christ that is…read morereflected in the worship and preaching. A truly spiritual living organism. Christ is the center of this church and no other.

We went to the Trunk or Treat at the school parking lot. Very crowded very hard to park. There was…read morea lot of fun. The candy and happiness were both generous. They also provided hot chocolate which was very nice at the chilly nighttime.

I Love this Church it is very welcoming and they have ministry for everything.word of God is…read morepreached in a way that it's easy to understand and the Bible studies they offer Sunday mornings and during the week or so informative.I started visiting Harbor Light at Celebrate Recovery in 2019 and I continue to come to the events and Sunday service.Thank you to all the pastoral staff and the body of Christ.The worship team is so anointed with the Holy Spirit.Lord thank you for how you are using this ministry to reach a lost and hurting world.Amen

I still love this church! From the first time there I felt at home and very comfortable. The…read moreservice starts at 9:30 and includes both contemporary and traditional music styles. The fellowship time starts at 10:30 and gives folks a chance to have coffee and pastries and to talk with each other. The people there are friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed. The message is bible-based and relevant and the pastor gets the point across clearly and with humor. The church is diverse and serves the community in several ways. First Presbyterian Church in Newark is family friendly and is for all ages and backgrounds. There is a children's church, small group bible studies, an Adult Sunday school, and many other programs available. You don't even need to know anything about Christianity to attend and get something out of the service. I'm glad I found this church and maybe you will too.

I've been going to this church since I was 4 yrs old... now that's a long time that my family have…read morebeen members here! I have to admit, I don't regularly go as often as maybe I should, but I happen to attend this past Easter's service. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that they added a new contemporary service with a band! Drums, guitar, bass, and singers...wow! I'm totally not against the traditional type of service, in fact, it was how I attended every service here, but it was a great new way to worship and rejoice, I loved it! I love that they thought outside the box to include this service. 9am is the traditional service filled with prayer, sermons, choir, bell chimers, time for children, introduction of visitors, hymns, etc. 10:30am is the contemporary service full of energy, great music, lots of singing, a sermon, etc. It's like the traditional, but with a lil' more pizazz. This church has such a welcoming feel. Their are always greeters to welcome you into the church before every service. The new pastor is fantastic and funny. He's been in ministry for over 25 yrs. and has great stories. They've even added a coffee hour in b/w services with beverages and pastries/snacks! One thing I was impressed with is welcoming new visitors with a Starbuck's gift card, it's a nice touch. A little after the service starts, they have a children's time when they ask the kids to come to the front so that the pastor can pass on a message to them. After it's over, they are welcomed to go to their own worship with the other kids. That used to be my favorite part about going to church...especially Sunday school. Vacation Bible School (VBS) is coming up. Now they call it adventure camp. Right now, the Youth Group is serving a mission in Mexico (a wonderful memory of my childhood). There are so many activities and charities they're involved in. After attending the contemporary service, my desire to go to church has been rejuvenated a bit...granted, there are always things that come up which make it not possible to attend every Sunday, but it felt great to go again. I really love how this church has evolved and gotten a bit more modernized, but yet is still holding onto its traditions.

Because St Edwards decides to be the only Catholic Church in the East Bay that allowed political…read morestances to be part of the mass intentions as a special prayer, I went ahead to contact the Diocese of Oakland to discuss how inappropriate that conduct has/is been circulating in the bulletin for months without any of the parish staff, including Father Mark, to step in as what is suitable and proper. The welcoming and growing community they claim to be has turned away those who go for spiritual connection & growth when political opinions are not kept private in individual prayers. Without the removal of these political mass intentions will put forth a precedence that is hostile, cold and aggressive that is unseen in other surrounding churches.

Very bad. The person passing out communion asked why i was walking away with the host and took it…read morefrom me. This is Covid-19 time and i wanted to take put a few feet between me and others before eating it. They do not respect social distancing. You would think that during this pandemic they would respect you and your safety. It was very rude and embarrassing. They also did it to my daughter. Actually it wasnt the person passing it out. It was one of the priests standing on the side. Priest or devil?

This is the only Christian church that has fully restored my faith in GOD! When i walked in this…read morechurch for the first time I had felt the presence of GOD & the Holy Spirit! Pastor Jason & All other pastors sermon hits me in the heart every time, resonates so powerful that I can relate to my day to day struggles, it's like GOD is giving me my personal review. Highly highly recommend this place! Coming from practicing wrong teachings, this place has restored my faith fully! And time and time again has confirmed that the DEVIL IS A COUNTERFEIT!

I came to this church a while back! I truly loved it when Pastor Paul was there. I continued to…read morecome after he left, I stopped.. it's just different. I guess most churches like this that are in the Bay Area are "different". Very different. It doesn't feel like home. I tried to be open minded.

Came here with friends for a special Christian event at Bridges Community Church. An Asian based…read morechurch homed to many Chinese Christians who have so much unity for each other and God. Crowds pour in from top and ground levels and even at the very front of the stage just for hear the word of God. It's an amazing emotional place to be and it really touched my heart!

Bridges is a great place for families, couples, and individuals. They are very welcoming and have…read morean excellent children's ministry.