worst worst situation around this April 19th day. Not all the people in Southern Minnesota want…read moretheir day brought to a halt because of this! Please figure out your system to better this!!! If you are expecting hundreds of people , why in the WORLD would you only have ONE person directing traffic for this!!! Unbelievably poor and pathetic planning on your part! Now I know how incredibly incompetent this situation is and I will stay far away from it!!!!

Pretty you Buddha Temple half an hour south of Minneapolis. Very nice well decorated…read morewell-maintained even though it's still a lot of being built. They even have the pool surround the Buddha in the back. They have restaurants for visitors. It was free to visit but I made a donation. Very artistic. Many happy colors. Has easy access and plenty of parking in the back.

The Temple is beautiful, inviting, a very peaceful place for anyone of any walk of life…read more The people there warmly greet visitors and answer questions, offer a tour, share books as visitors are so drawn. And the Temple grounds offer a serene walk for contemplation. It's worth visiting.

One of the most beautiful aspects of Eckankar is its focus on Soul Travel, dreams, and inner…read moreguidance, helping people develop trust in their own spiritual experiences. The practices are gentle, practical, and adaptable to everyday life, making it accessible to people from all backgrounds and belief systems. The HU song, creates a calming and heart-opening experience that many find transformative and healing. Love this spiritual path!!

Pastor Satise is honest and loving in the way she preaches the true and comprehensive word of God…read more The sermons are filled with guidance, grace, personal stories and anecdotes I can relate to. Each teaching helps me to understand the bible in a personal and beautiful way. The Pastor leads by the guidance of the Holy Spirit and encourages others to listen to God-first and foremost. The Oasis Church family is very welcoming, always making me feel supported and loved.

Feels like home! Pastor is grounded in faith in Jesus and is led by the Holy Spirit and follows his…read moredirection. Has even changed a sermon when felt led to do so while giving it. God knew what was needed in the moment. I so appreciate pastor addressing the tough subjects to help us grow. I always come away feeling better and uplifted.

In my experience, this is a place where people are friendly, questions are welcomed, critical…read morethinking is encouraged, they are not afraid to take a stand when they think something is wrong and they care.

I went to a memorial service via zoom and they did a great job of capturing the essence of the…read moreservice.

Spirit Garage is a comfortable place that values individuals and independent thought. As someone…read morethat wandered away from organized religion after high school (for the same reasons, many people reject faith entirely), I found myself longing for an authentic church community. I've met a great group of people not only studying and questioning religious doctrine through today's lens but also living their beliefs in earnest, as imperfect humans striving towards peace, justice, compassion, and understanding, and although on the fringe, still worthy of God's grace. Pastor Holly is very cool. She begins each service with a centering poem and stresses that "all means all" not only in word but in practice. There are now five different bands, so each week is a different experience with many types of music for you to enjoy from rock to folk and more, including one group that has a clogger! There are local coffee and snacks as well as an art table, and participation is optional depending on one's personal comfort level. Although the format is similar to regular church service, it takes place at the Hook and Ladder Theatre, is stripped down, casual, and "church" just really doesn't cut it. I've also enjoyed events outside of a typical church format, from sharing a meal or taking part in several book discussions. We've read about other religions, dissected "scary church words," even reading secular works that also have significance and talk about how our personal experiences shape our viewpoint. Coming up, we are reading "Red State Christians" by a local author, and I can't wait to continue on this journey with new friends.

So . . . I pretty much give all churches I visit a five because i am not sure one can really give a…read moregood review after one visit. I was visiting MN to officiate a wedding and being away from my own congregation I always try to visit somewhere else. Remember that this was one person's - a pastor no less - perspective and if you are looking for a church, you must give it more than one or two visits. Spirit Garage was a good overall experience and if i were looking for a community it would warrant a return trip or two. The things I enjoyed - The band was solid. Most bands do not pull off doing secular songs very well, but they were solid; - Leadership was diverse in terms of male/female; - Pastor was talking to this community; - Casual feel - Multigenerational - Easy parking - Theologically grounded Stuff that didn't jive with me - Where are all the brown people? I understand this is MN and might be why I would not move here, but there were only three non-White folks in the space of 70-80 people. - Hard to create talk back in a theater style setting. Everyone is facing forward so are not looking at each other. Again, one visit so check it out for yourself.

wonderful make you fell closer to god and easy for kids to understand verey helpful in your god and…read moreJesus journey and kids have opportunities to be in a group that make your kids closer And love god

I've been attending this church for 8 years. This is Home. This is a place I come to laugh, share…read morejoy, remain humble, and to cry... and I mean "ugly cry." The worship is amazing, the message is meaningful, and the people if the congregation are like family. Love this community and love this church- it was one of the reasons I purchased a home in MG.

Nice larger church with good sermons delivered. The Christmas and Easter services are nice…read morebecause there are a number of times in which you can attend them.

Largest Lutheran church in the states I think. Traditional services on Sunday morning- good music-…read morenice people. good place to go for the easter/christmas services. tons of volunteer opportunities and stuff going on. easy to hide if you want- more fun if you join an activity or group

I love this church so much. It's a warm and inviting community of amazing people. The worship music…read moreis awesome. The entire worship team is full of incredibly talented people. Pastor Dave is an awesome, Down to earth pastor with so much knowledge. I highly recommend coming to River Valley Church.

Seriously if you are looking for a church or seeking growth in your spirituality and you live in…read morethe Lake Minnetonka area this is the place for you! The people here are very friendly and span many generations (kids, teens, young adults, young families, adults, and senior citizens). They have a beautiful new building unlike any church in the Tonka area (it's a must see!). They have incredible programs for all ages. This place has an great Youth Ministry. And because of that, this is one of a small group of churches that students are bringing their parents as opposed to the common trend where parents drag their kids to church. All that to say, this is not a church where your kids will be bored but instead will want to come back. The worship/music is top notch and excellent. They do a great job of creating an environment where you can worship. River Valley has a original music and can be found online (iTunes, Spotify, Beats, etc). Their music group names are GoKids Music, River Valley Live, River Valley Youth. The great thing is I can go forever but it wouldn't be fun. Instead come visit and check for yourself. You'll love it!

My husband and I have been visiting Catholic churches in the west metro with aim of finding one to…read morejoin. We attended the Sunday 10:30 AM mass and enjoyed it very much. The church is large, clean and bright. The architecture is in a modern style. The priest was very energetic and charismatic. Mass was performed in English and the priest faced the congregation. There was no strong smell of incense. The sermon was meaningful and really resonated with me. A member of the congregation recognized that we were new and invited us to stay for donuts and coffee after mass (which is a regular event). I really enjoyed the lively music but my husband did not like that there was clapping as part of one of the songs. We learned that the Sunday evening mass has modern music.