My writing this is very out of character for me; however, upon seeing some of my church's reviews,…read moreI feel compelled. First of all, I will deal with the "stars" rating I gave. I gave 4 stars because I feel there is room for improvement. Please don't mistake; most of that improvement is on ME, not the pastors or staff. How I choose to spend my time away from church is only on me. Most people complain about how Celebration talks about money. People get offended because they preach the word of God. Money is a very Important issue because it either says, "God I trust you" or "God I do not trust you". Several reviews I read state that they preach either tithe or you are going to hell! I'm sorry, but that is a lie. If they preached that I would leave quickly. Just because a person feels such condemnation, does not mean that is because of what the pastors teach. What they preach is, "if you want to be blessed, then you need to tithe." I completely agree because that is the Word. I also agree based on my own experience. When I tithe, I can't explain it, but I have more than when I do not. I could go on about this, but I won't. Next I will deal with what gets preached. They preach Jesus! Again, if they did not, then I would leave. They worship God! If they did not, then I would leave. One thing I have learned is that you cannot argue with fruit. The pastors are incredibly blessed. Their children serve and worship God in a powerful way; all of them! Their church experiences growth, and I'm astounded by how many people receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Celebration has caused me to grow so much in my 7 years of attending. I'm so thankful for this church in my town. I'm so thankful to give God His 10% knowing that I'm giving into "good ground". A place where people come to know Jesus. My favorite thing about Celebration is the youth movement. If you want the place where your kids will thrive, this church is for you. I am not on staff at Celebration. I do not even serve on the dream team. My interest is strictly to offer my experience and point of view. I should have probably used scriptures in backing up the tithe message and people getting offended, but I want to keep it as simple as I can. I am tempted to leave much detail about myself and allow anyone who wishes to either contact me or find me, but something tells me that would be a bad idea. May God richly bless you!

This church is a young hip cool church, with rock concert style music. Very youth appealing. So if…read moreyour teenagers in your house seem to be done with God and organized church...try Celebration Church with 2 locations to serve you, one on Jacquelyn near Gates in NorthWest Fresno and one on Shaw between Peach and Villa in Clovis. The main Pastor was preaching the Word of God while dressed in jeans with a hip t-shirt and a black vest, very today relevant. Take your teens, kids, and college age, you won't be disappointed!

Have always felt loved, taken care of, safe, and taught well about God and his truth and how God…read morewants a relationship with me. The building is not home. It's the people

Central Valley Church of Christ is now my home Church. I moved up here from our San Diego church to…read morebe closer to my son and granddaughter. The church itself is smaller than the one in San Diego and that has given me the ability to get to know people easier and see the love and caring that is in all of our churches around the world. Next month will mark 25 years with the church and I have never looked back or decided I needed to stop serving and loving my God. This church has helped me tremendously and that I know I have people who will be there for me no matter what. Too many times people go to church because it's the right thing to do or because they really want to be a part of a church. But once they leave the building and go home, there is no or little interaction between people in the church. It is so important to always make sure that you are part of a congregation that is in your life and that you want to be a part of fully. If you're looking for a place to come to where you can not only "feel" loved and cared for, but "be" loved and cared for, then this place is for you. Come join us and meet everyone and feel at home. On the other side of that coin, you will also find that this church will help you stay faithful by being challenged to be in your Bible and pray, but also to be open and honest. We humans need people in our lives to help us to see where we really are. The heart is deceitful Above All Things and we need to always recognize this so that our emotions don't take over. I'm not saying that there are not good people and churches out there but I've seen so many things over the last 25 years and met too many people whose lives are a mess. Obviously, we can be going to church and have troubles. That comes with being human and living on this Earth with Satan doing everything he can to pull us away. The key is to always be open and transparent with sin and what we're really feeling and going through. I hope everyone has a blessed and wonderful day everyday.

When I first went to Cornelia Southern Baptist Church I normally do not get moved by the Holy…read moreSpirit but I have to tell you that listening to a sermon that you know God is speaking right through him You get moved you feel warmth you get the goosebumps and it is wonderful The sermon really gets to my heart and I'm so glad I got to go and now I'm a full-time attendee at that church. I invite you all to come in attend this church Cornelia Southern Baptist Church You cannot miss this beautiful church join us next Sunday PRAISE JESUS

I came to the Current Church to support a family friend who was performing and really wanted my…read moresister, niece and I to come. I had pictures and videos of how beautiful this place is on the inside but sadly it was lost due to my personal phone being stolen. However, I enjoyed myself here and I cannot speak on the Sunday service as I didn't attend. If one knows me I enjoy church hoping and checking out the churches and leaving my reviews of the experience. The pastor appeared welcoming and friendly and they even had a large crowd/turn out. It was about $5 per person and children were free. My niece was very excited to see the family friend on stage and would get up to wave at him which was so cute! Definitely an interactive show, which I believe is put on every three months. I had a lovely experience and all the singers who sung did an amazing job! If I ever get invited back I would and will attend to support my family friend and he slayed his performance.

I came here for the first time this past Sunday, due to an invite from a close friend. For years I…read morehave been looking for a church that felt like home and I got just that! There was not an insane amount of time spent on the praise and worship, but it was just enough. The sermon was very real and the pastor broke it down so that if applied to everyday life. He was funny and passionate! I will definitely be coming back.

I love my hometown church. This is the best church I've been to this is a good loving church as…read morewell.

I'm new to the area (2 years in) and have been searching for a home church. I've tried a few…read morechurches that I liked, but they were far or fell into the "mega church" territory. Bethesda Churches has 3 locations on Dakota Ave, Clovis Ave., and Marks Ave. This location (Dakota) I attend and they have 3 service options on Sundays (9am, 11am, 6pm) + a live stream. They also have life bible study groups on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7pm. Service is usually: Worship for 15-30min, preaching, prayer, then offering -- about an hour and a half altogether. On average, about 50 people attend (this is a guess; some times more or less). This is a predominately Black church, but all races attend. Everyone is super friendly and they base the service off of the word. Its more families or older people. I do really wish there were more people in their 20s who attended. I do yearn to find community with people my age, who are focused on their career and root all things in Christ. Paster Tobias teaches, holds us accountable, and makes things fun. What they do differently: They sometimes do interviews with members to get to know them and their story. I've seen them interview a breast cancer survivor for October and a Vet for November. I literally loved this and getting to know what people have faced!! They also have guest speakers, an AMAZING praise team, and they show the word on screen so you can read along. They also do series/themes. Right now is: Live Más. Really cool church and glad to have been attending the past few months!

From the minute I walked through the doors, I knew I was home. Service is awesome, very real,…read morerelatable and inspiring. The three pastors are so welcoming and friendly. The entire church really makes you feel at home. This is a church that talks about your relationship and not about religion. We are blessed to have found it and will continue to go and get involved. A welcoming entry way with tables, chairs and couches to hang out at the beginning or end of service. Day care for the littles. And of course, coffee and pastries for each service.

This church is awesome! Led and ran by 3 amazing Pastors who love God and Love people. When you…read morecome here you will be greeted by people who care, do worship with people who want to see God and get a message meant to strengthen you in the Lord. Come feel Jesus' presence!

Our kids played with Upward hosted by Campus Bible Church. The people who are on staff are kind and…read morewelcoming. Upward here at CBC is huge! There must be 300 kids or something. They do basketball and cheer. There is a practice once a week and games on Saturday. There are many programs at CBC if you're needing community or a wholesome place for you or your kids to make friends.

Expository teaching! Plus a bit of humor. And intensity too. Very thankful for this church where…read morepeople are welcoming and genuine. Adoption is celebrated and homeschoolers are abundant. What else? Awana!! Sports fun and music programs. I like this place.

My husband and I have been Christians for decades. We visited many churches since returning to…read moreFresno but did not feel drawn to make any of them our home church. During our first visit to this church, I felt the Holy Spirit ministering to us through Pastor Justin. My husband and I were in tears (that's a good thing) as we felt The Lord's presence among the people here. Pastor Justin speaks God's Word. He speaks God's Truth and the Word is Holy Spirit filled in this church. This is a "come just as you are" place where everyone is welcomed by loving people with open hearts who accept you just as Christ does, just as you are. No matter if you're just looking to learn about Christ, questioning if there's a God, looking for hope, a total wreck or, feel like you have it all together and just want to connect more with God, check this place out. You will find direction, hope, salvation, transformation and purpose. And awesome people to worship and hang out with.