I love this family of believers!! They are the hands and feet of Jesus. I highly recommend!!read more

We went church shopping 3 years ago when our girls said they were not excited about worship…read moreservices at our prior church. My attitude is that church should support and encourage worship, not turn it into a chore. We shopped a few churches near our home and decided on Christ The Rock. It is a huge church, but that presents so many opportunities to find meaningful connections. Services are at 8:45 and 10:45 on Sunday. Sunday school for pre-K - 5 is at the same time as services, which is a blessing to my wife and me--no distractions. Music is contemporary Christian rock (check out 91.9 FM for a sampling). There are 2-4 songs to start most services, then announcements and a 30-45 minute message. While the message has a strong, Biblical grounding, it is readily applicable to your day-to-day. Let's face it, we can all read the Bible, church is for worship and learning. I am amazed at how well the sermon message applies to my daily life. I tell people that it is God's way of speaking into my life--just in time and just enough. In fact, messages are typically so applicable that it feels like they have been listening to my dinner conversations! Did I mention that my girls can't wait to go to Sunday school? They have really figured out how to make Sunday school fun and engaging. Volunteers are background checked and trained. Security is well thought out but almost seems unnecessary. Check out their website for sermon recordings and more: http://www.christtherock.org

Awesome church…read more Awesome Children's program! Although, I have been going here since I moved here in August and still feel a bit disconnected - even though I am now a member and have done some of the activities. I think you have to make the effort but the great thing you can come and check out the church without being bombarded! I also love their cafe which is open on other days - not just Sunday! And they have a gym - you do not have to be a member of the church to go.

Appleton Alliance is a wonderful church community! It's grown at a rapid rate and after my first…read morefew visits, I could see why. Worship services are filled with Bible based teaching and modern worship music. The pastors present scripture with discuss how to apply it to your life. If you're looking for a Holy Spirit led church, this church is worth checking out. You can sample podcasts of preaching from the website if interested: http://www.appletonalliance.org/ From the home page you can also "meet" and hear the Senior Pastor's testimony. Dress is mixed, from very casual to more formal. You won't find a church organ here. While I can appreciate the history and tradition of organ music, there's also a reason organ music is played in haunted houses-- it can be too dominant and creepy. Worship is upbeat and people sing together. Scripture and song lyrics are presented on a very large screen at the front and the setting is welcoming and comfortable.

As a new believer, I chose to go to this church because a former work colleague has been really…read morenice to talk with and answer questions as a new believer, and this is his church. He invited me a few times, and I found the message really hit me at an emotional level, I could really relate. This was probably the most positive experience I've ever had in a church. I appreciate that they aren't looking you up and down based on what you wear, and don't push the plate on me. I enjoy the more casually dressed atmosphere, contemporary music, and the ability to tithe as best as I can and not have judgement cast upon me. I think this will be my regular church :)

ATC is seriously an incredible place. God moves in a mighty mighty way. The preaching from the…read morepastor is incredible, the worship is awesome, and the people are so loving and welcoming. They have services for you, and your children, with teams that give them 110%! Definitely a place that you can come to and feel welcomed the moment you step through the door.

This is an incredible church! Pastor Soto always brings an amazing sermon, the music is always…read moregreat, and everyone is so nice and welcoming! This is a place for everyone

Pastor Mike gives a great sermon that helps people relate to every day living and a better life.read more

The sermons are Bible based and relevant. The atmosphere is welcoming and I feel the presence of…read morethe Holy Spirit as I worship there.

Makes you feel welcome from the time you step in the door....very caring, loving people....They…read morefollow God's words of "Give me your poor....Give me your hungry " Give them a try....you wouldn't be disappointed.

I love this church! When I moved to Appleton as an 18-year-old college student who knew absolutely…read moreno one with whom to go to church, St. Joe's took me under its wing and made me feel completely welcome. Carol, who is in charge of young adult outreach, had a table set up at the activities fair my first week at Lawrence University, and arranged for all the Catholic students to walk to St. Joe's together. I filled out some paperwork, too, so I got an email list with weekly prayer emails, info about events for young people at St. Joe's or St. Mary's, how to get a local prayer partner, etc. This was exactly what I was looking for in a church while in college! I am a fan of all of the priests who I've ever seen preside over mass here. I feel completely valued as a parishioner, like I walk into the warm embrace of a family when I arrive at church. I love when the priest asks if there are any out-of-town visitors at the beginning of mass and then he will make a good-natured comment (like, "Ohhh, Bear country") and will specifically welcome that person to the church. It's really sweet! Then, I love when the priest tells a joke at the end of mass. Who knew church could be so fun? Additionally, the Homilies are almost always on point and speak to me as very relevant to my life. After going to church here for the first time, I tried St. Mary's that is a very short block away on the same street. I had heard that St. Mary's is a little more "traditional" and that it has hymnals and kneelers, two things that were staples at my church back at home. St. Joe's distinctly lacks hymnals and kneelers, so I tried St. Mary's. Even though I have been back there several times, it doesn't have the same welcoming, friendly, non-judgmental atmosphere that I have come to love so much at St. Joe's. Even though I have now moved out of Appleton, I know I will always be welcome back at St. Joe's whenever I happen to be back in the area on a Sunday.

This was the first church I was a part of after college. What welcoming people! You never feel…read morelike "just a number." A solid, bible-believing, gospel-teaching church. Great preaching, great people, and opportunities to get involved and meet others too. I'm blessed to still be a part of this church!

This church is welcoming and very family friendly. Pastor Dan Breed is a dynamic speaker and his…read moresermons make the bible come alive. Then, he draws the parallels of the story to our every day lives showing the natural application of biblical values in our daily lives. Nursery and children's sermon is a plus.

Excellent preaching. Beautiful worship music. Big church. Has a Christian academy and Bible study…read moreclasses for all age groups.

Disappointed. My son who is 18 came today to get more involved in a church and to hopefully make…read moresome new friends because we just moved here from California. When we walked in we got to the large foyer that was packed with people but an elderly gentleman instantly realized we appeared lost so he darted over to help. He was incredibly kind and walked us to the 9:45 young adult class. When we arrived there was no one in the room yet so he waited there with us and when a young man and woman approached he asked them if this was the young adult class...they said yup and the elderly man said "This young gentleman is new here so please welcome him"...they just walked in the room without even acknowledging the elderly man or my son. My son then went to the class and afterwards I asked him how it went...He said "Well I was acknowledged one time by the person sitting next to me after she acknowledged the other guy on her left...I think she felt obligated to acknowledge me but other than that no one really cared I was there or not"....They should care. You go to church to feel a sense of belonging. My son has been struggling here and truly needed to find people his age who took the time to welcome him and at least acknowledge him. Your own site says "Our ministry provides community and spiritual development for young adults post high school...we seek to unite around Gods word and the fellowship that we can have together" but you didn't even engage or try to. Take time. You never know when that young adult or any age needs someone to just take the time to acknowledge them and make them feel welcome...instead of having them feel like they don't belong there.