I have visited Life Church a number of times over the years (whenever I am home from the military)…read moreand I am thankful and blessed to call it my home church even if I am thousands of miles away. Life Church is relational, not religious. First off, the presence of God is overwhelmingly powerful, tangible and easily sensed here. God's movement in Life Church is persistently evident through the numerous life changing testimonies of those who attend. Addicts fully recovered, the sick are healed, relationships and families restored, sinners completely set free, kids and youth learn and believe, businesses and finances prosper- the lost are found, and the found are taught. Judge them by their fruit, or come see for yourself. Their worship is truly amazing and led by the Holy Spirit. The worship team is gifted and they steward their gifts well. The music is a mix of modern Christian and contemporary gospel that is upbeat, inspiring, intimate and spontaneous, true worship of God and His son Jesus. Pastor Mark and the entire pastoral staff are truly diligent in study and in walk- sermons are biblical, truthful, and full of God inspired revelations that impact your life. I especially love how the teachings are organized into a series and are presented clearly. Don't be surprised if you find yourself laughing mid sermon either... (fun at church)!? The congregation is full of loving and accepting people who genuinely love the Lord and love people. There is a staffed nursery, kids classes, youth groups, young adults, and life groups for every category, age, and season of life. There is Life Bible College for those called to serve and are hungry for higher education. They have an app for staying connected, archives of previous teachings, digital giving and more. Life Church live-streams on Facebook and YouTube and is active on Instagram making it easy to stay connected and be fed while away. I have searched for a church like this where I am stationed... I am still searching. If you are in the Treasure Valley, your search is over.

Yes good church. Friendly and kind. Very welcoming. Lots of fun activities. From fishing, golf and…read morepickle ball.

If you are looking for a church - look NO further - Capital Church is your church! You have kids -…read morethere are classes for your littles, middles, high schoolers, college, married couples, small groups (get to know each other & walk with God)! Capital has amazing pastors & staff to show you what God is all about! Services are 9am & 11am on Sunday! Come get coffee, meet people and hangout with God! You won't be disappointed!!

**So sad I need to make this post.** I've been attending…read moreCapital for over 12 years. When I first came, I heard a sermon on the Beatitudes--something I had never heard before--and it was life changing. Not long after, I was baptized there, feeling such a strong presence of love and a clear direction of "Jesus for the People." Sadly, that no longer feels like the reality. When MAGA/politics started surfacing in the pulpit, the church's mission of reaching *all people* seemed to decline. I used to feel safe going to church, but now it feels more like a Christian nationalist rally. At one point, there was even a meeting about who to vote for--which of course leaned MAGA. I personally don't care about someone's individual political views, but I do not believe the pew is the place for politics. There are still amazing pastors here--like Pastor Mark and Pastor Rob--who are not politically driven but faith-driven. They are loving, open, and don't form cliques of popularity. And there are still so many kind and loving people in the church. But sadly, the overall leadership has become more political, cherry-picking scripture and thumping the Bible about pro-life, gender issues, and political affiliations. I want *Jesus* and a community that loves people, *all people*. Instead, it feels less like a relationship with Jesus and more like religious leaders pushing an agenda. My heart is broken because the focus has shifted. They have become no different from many of the churches they once claimed to be different from. They've lost sight of Jesus. They've become modern-day Pharisees.

Nice service and worship. Preached from the living word. Close to our home. Good starter church and…read morelooked like great childrens class rooms with happy kids and families.

We searched for a home church for many weekends until we found one that was welcoming, and met all…read moreour expectations of a church family. Stonehill Church has been our home church now for almost 5 years. We live in North Meridian, and have several churches near us, but travel 30 minutes each week to this wonderful church. Pastor Doug is the real deal and preaches from God's word in a way that speaks right to each of us each week. His wife Heather is there each week greeting members by name (incredible memory) and always is supportive and loving to each Stonehill member. We thought we would never be able to find a Church like the one we left in Orange County (Saddleback Church), but Stonehill reminds us of a young, growing Saddleback Church, which is always ready and willing to serve its members, help each of us grow in our faith, and serve the community. We love our church home.

I started going to this church in twenty nineteen, sadly after a bit of a hiatus from church. It…read moretook me a moment to wipe my tears, and reach out to the community within this church, esp via my life group. I am glad I did. My family enjoys going here as well. It's truly been a blessing to witness the growth of the church & meet new faces. I come from a very large church in CA, so when the pastor greets me by my first name, I am blown away every time. Thank you, Henry!

My wife and I started attending this church in December of last year, right after we had moved to…read moreIdaho. After trying a couple different churches, we settled on Ten Mile Christian Church. We loved the deeply well-thought and theological sermons, as well as the charisma and sense of humor of Pastor Henry. We also appreciated that they didn't come on too strong when it came to getting connected, as this had been a problem at a previous church we had tried to attend. We have enjoyed our time at TMC, and we both have participated in various ministries. However, there are a couple problems that are unfortunately leading us to find a new home church. For one, while all of the sermons preach on internal transformation, there are a lot of topics that we believe still need to be discussed in the church that TMC doesn't touch on. These include topics like homosexuality, politics, abortion, etc. Obviously, these are the more "controversial" topics in Christianity, which we feel is the reason why TMC doesn't touch on these. TMC is a very large church that obviously takes their business and outreach side very seriously. The only time we've heard Pastor Henry touch on any of these was when he brought up LGBTQ+ pastors and all he really had to say on it was something along the lines of "I personally don't agree with it". This is a problem because the Bible very clearly goes against LGBTQ+ pastors. It seems like they sacrifice talking about the controversial things in order to keep the business and outreach side in check, which my wife and I believe is never okay. We believe a church should touch on every biblical topic, both the pretty and the ugly. This really hit us point blank when we saw that they not only celebrate but actively promote halloween, and we're not just talking about "trunk or treat" (which has its own problems in and of itself). They have a "youth halloween party", even using the cross as a halloween decoration on their handout. My wife and I have found that it takes very minimal research to find out that halloween is not something followers of Christ should participate in. That's not to say that every Christian who does celebrate it is going to hell, but to have a whole church taking part in it just feels blatantly wrong, once again, sacrificing God's word and commandments for outreach. Due to these reasons, we are now looking for a new church, one that perhaps treats the Bible more authoritatively. We will always keep TMC in our thoughts and prayers.

I have been in this church for 20 years now and it has only spurred me on in my faith and into a…read moregreater relationship and understanding of God. This Church understands what it is to have the Fear of the Lord; and a strong conviction to believing, teaching and trusting the Word of God(The Bible). They encourage the congregation to engage with God both personally and in fellowship with other believers. -Ostyn Mills

I wasn't going to leave a review at all but felt it necessary to let others know they don't have to…read morebe afraid of the people here. Especially once they leave. They will stalk you, harass you, verbally assault you and threaten you when you leave - particularly if you share any of the abuse that has occurred during your time here. But it's all empty words used in an attempt to intimidate and control you. Hold your head high, flip off Mark Bryan when you see him, and rebuild your life despite the lies they will tell about you. You deserved better. Now give yourself better. They will never admit their fakeness. Their abuse. Their lack of accountability or the lies they tell about others. If you need to get it out like I did, do so. But don't expect maturity, love or understanding to come from a single member. It won't. It doesn't matter how messy an individual's healing journey becomes, it's far more noble than the two-faced backstabbing that happens at Harvest Church. Because it's authentic and real which you will not find here. To the new people offended at the negative reviews: Just because they haven't hurt you (yet), doesn't make past abuse okay. It's still wrong what they did and your reviews only further support the accusation of brainwashing here. Every cult that has ever existed consisted of followers who were trained to believe that their leaders were better than "the others". For example, to state this church preaches the truth "unlike other churches" is proof that this manipulative tactic is being implemented. I understand though because I was once brainwashed into believing the same things as well. But thirty years and the seats are still empty is not "God's favor". God does not "favor" this place. There was a time that was powerful, but they destroyed their own house. Now it will never be what it could have been. But stay if you like. Write argumentative reviews meant to discredit other's truth. Believe the delusions spun before your face. You're only fooling yourself. Keep praying for the "harvest", while surrounding churches overflow with members. Post online the one time a donation to a food bank is made, just like the Pharisees bragged about their good deeds. And above all else - remember that the pastors are the true victims here. Your poor, helpless pastors that can "do nothing" and need you all to defend them. How they have treated others when they left, is also how they will treat you. It's just a fact. Your pain will be ignored and dismissed with arrogant 5 star reviews by your "genuine" friendships. Oh - you think you're special? I did too. In fact, there was pressure to marry the pastor's son even. Now they say I was "always a problem" and they're "better off". All in the name of "Jesus." Because that's how "Jesus" talked about people - isn't it? Leaving was the best decision I ever made. I don't struggle financially, anymore. I am working towards a PsyD. I moved out of low-income housing. I get to choose who I date. My friends have my back, rather than talk behind it...on and on I could go. My life is beautiful, successful and peaceful. I couldn't be happier or more grateful for where I am today. But this place says the "devil" led me "astray". Please. I was a single mom who worked a full-time job and couldn't afford food for the 10 years I attended because I tithed instead. When the church becomes more important than your family or your home - THAT'S the devil. P.S. I fully stand by what I wrote. And I will stand by what I wrote all the way to a courtroom if need be. The Bryan's use the tactic of fear mongering to discourage members from talking about their hurtful experiences here by teaching them that talking about it is illegal and "slander". I am not afraid and am waiting to be served, Mark and DD.

Super friendly welcoming family oriented church! Lots and lots of ministries to plug into! We ones…read moreour military family as soon as we moved here! Even hosts the upward sports programs! Even a full coffee bar in the mornings as well! Come check it out asap!

I am so grateful to have found a church that is taking COVID seriously and protecting the elderly…read moreand those at risk. Everyone is very friendly and warm. The worship is great. We enjoyed the Easter service and will be back. Thank you!

Solid, exegetical teaching, reformed theology Bible teaching church! We've been members since 2021…read moreand two of our teens have professed faith in Christ and have been baptized. We are part of a life group so we always have friends to sit with at functions (nice when you're new), and have been growing by leaps and bounds. Our kids are plugging into serving in different ministries like kids ministry and tech team. I work in the bookstore. There is a discipleship ministry and an evangelism ministry. There is also an Explore Compass class you can sign up if you're new to find out all about the church and meet the pastors which is awesome!

I have been attending CBCTV for almost 5 years and it has grown me closer to the Lord. The…read moreexposition and dedication to the word of God strengthens me and has helped me and my family grow in our faith. The life groups are awesome and the people are kind and loving!

NEW LOCATION! BIGGER BUILDING! BETTER PARKING! 1550 S.Tech…read morelane Meridian ID 83642. Just off overland near meridian rd. next to Roaring Springs waterpark and Walmart. This church is all about loving people and honoring God. When attending you feel like you are part of the family! Wonderful clear teaching by the pastor Troy Drake. Helps to understand the bible and apply it to your daily life. As well as authentic beautifully sung worship music that is not too loud. You can hear everyone in church singing praise to The Lord! They have classes for all age groups for the youths. Kids love it! You will be blessed if you come! Jesus is glorified! Sunday service is one 10:00 a.m.til 2017 when they will go to 2 services 9 & 11am. They also have a midweek service on wednesday @ 7:00pm. phone 208-541-1616 or check out ccmeridian.org.

I haven't attended in person yet, but I've watched a few sermons via livestream. It's refreshing to…read moresee a pastor who genuinely teaches from the Bible and isn't focused on flashy growth tactics or watered-down, joke-filled messages like so many others in this valley.

If you're looking for an unapologetically Bible-believing church, I highly recommend visiting TVBC…read more They describe themselves as "still church", an apt description: they still use the KJV, and still sing hymns from a hymnal, thereby preventing modernist twistings of Scripture as well as modernist man-centric "worship", so-called. If it ain't broke, don't fix it, after all! And the true Word of God, preserved in the KJV, is most certainly not "broke". (Can I get an amen?) Also not "broke" is the traditional form of worship that God's Word makes clear to be His preference. Worship isn't about us--it's about God, after all! And TVBC understands this. John 4:24 states clearly: "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." Therefore, in order to fulfill the truth requirement, worship MUST be doctrinally sound. The best way to ensure doctrinal soundness is to base lyrics directly on Scripture, which is exactly what the classic hymns are, and this is why Independent Fundamental Baptist churches, including TVBC, still sing hymns. They don't dip their toes in the neo-evangelical or ecumenical movements either; pastor Rick DeMichele is well aware of how they open the door wide for doctrinal compromise to sneak its way in. (Read "The Tragedy of Compromise" by Earnest D. Pickering for more on this topic.) My wife and I have been searching for a while, but this church is the real deal, and will be our church home moving forwards. We've only attended for a couple of weeks now, but we've already made several new friends, and feel very much at home already. Praise God for faithfully preserving His True Church, and for faithfully providing for all those who truly seek Him. TVBC is among the best examples of both for anyone living in the Treasure Valley who truly wants to grow closer to the Lord and glorify Him. Thank you for reading, and God bless!

We've had an ongoing issue for about a year now with flyers from Treasure Valley Baptist being left…read morein our Little Free Library, tucked inside children's books, despite clearly posted signs asking that no political or religious materials be placed there. We reached out directly to the church, who confirmed they produce these flyers and that people are distributing them this way, but said they can't control where they end up. Today, I found 11 targeting children looking for a book to read. I don't have an issue with the church or its beliefs. My concern is that a clearly- communicated boundary around a shared neighborhood space isn't being respected, After reading other reviews, this is a common practice and I will be perusing additional action.

My husband and I have been attending Real Life Ministries since mid-October. The first time that…read morewe attended the service, we were greeted with warm, open arms. We knew on that very day that this was going to be our spiritual home. Since that time, we have become closer to God and our Real Life family. Because of Real Life Ministries, I was drawn to be baptized into a new life with Jesus on February 10th. Justin Jordan is an amazing minister! His sermon's are meaningful and impact our lives on a daily basis. They are relevant to today. They are full of information that allows us to walk with Jesus with confidence. If you are looking for a new church, check out Real Life Ministries. I'm sure you will love it as much as we do! Thank you Justin and the entire Real Life Family for filling our lives with so much joy! Milissa and Randy Gaub