the best kept secret in the twin cities, an amazing congregation that makes you feel welcome,…read morewanted, valued and accepted from your very first visit. I highly recommend this church family.

I've been here only for Christian music concerts and Christian comedy show from Tim Hawkins. They…read moredo get good Christian musical acts. It was weird that a can of pop was $2 and a bottle of water was $3. There were lines for the bathrooms but it moved fast. Tonight was Kristian Standfill who sings Jesus paid it all and Cain. Our seats were far away in 306 section. It was not that bad leaving the parking lot as we chatted inside after the show. This is a mega church that holds 4500 or more for a concert.

Pastor is AMAZING. I was skeptical with the worship as it was a lot of flashy lights, huge cameras,…read moreand over-the-top sound effects with a small cross in the corner but I understand why it's so busy, the pastor! I've been coming each week and the messages keep getting better. The parking lot is huge but it gets cleared out pretty quick after the sermons are done. Entire service lasts 1- 1.5 hours. Would definitely recommend if looking for a new non-denominational church!

I was introduced to Living Word in February 1991 through my then-girlfriend. She attended services…read morethere and invited me to go with her one Sunday morning. It reminded me of a service I might see on TV (later finding out the church just begun broadcasting on a local station). Pastor Mac encouraged first-time visitors to come back again "to take a more accurate measure of us as a church." The next two times I went to Living Word, I still resisted the altar call for salvation. Coming from a traditional Lutheran background, I was a bit uncomfortable in a Full Gospel atmosphere. Then on March 19 of that year, my sister and her husband led me to the Lord at their home in Fargo, North Dakota. Two days later, I met with a pastor from their church. He recommended visiting two fellowships he knew about in the Twin Cities area. One of them was Living Word. Soon I attended membership classes there and decided to make it my home church. For the next two years, I put my audio recording skills to use by volunteering in Living Word's tape ministry. Having access to the church's cassette library helped me grow as a Christian. I listened to numerous sermon tapes at home, at work, and in my car. In addition to Pastor Mac, I heard messages from associate pastors plus guest speakers such as Dwight Thompson, Willie George, Jerry Savelle, Jesse Duplantis, and Kenneth Copeland. Their teachings built my confidence in God's promises of healing and prosperity as well as eternal life in heaven. After a temporary move to the Chicago area, I returned to the Twin Cities in early 1994. By this time, my friend Steve had become a leader in Living Word's evangelism ministry and invited me to go street witnessing with them on Monday nights. The Lord had already put it in my heart to share my faith more. At the end of 1995, the Lord led me to become an usher. After doing that for twelve months, I stepped down to focus more on evangelism. Eventually, the Lord led me to leave Living Word and become a full-time missionary. In recent years, the Lord has led me to return to the Twin Cities area for extended stays. Although I've worked with other churches in the area, I still attend services at Living Word and join them for evangelism outreaches. The church has changed since I first started going there. For example, the worship musicians were (in my opinion) a bit stuffy doing inspirational songs I mostly didn't care for. Now they have a more modern sound with added visual effects. Living Word has expanded to include a Christian school, a chemical dependency treatment facility, and various other ministries. I'm thankful for Lynne Hammond's commitment to prayer and Mac giving up his airfreight business to pastor a church that has changed many lives. Until the Lord returns, I pray Living Word Christian Center continues having a positive influence upon the state of Minnesota and beyond.

I attend the Women's Ministry at Living Word and I love the ladies and the messages. There is so…read moremuch love felt by all the women. Pastor Heather does such a great job at delivering the messages and helping plan things. The tables are set up in a way where you can sit with the same ladies each time or join a new table. Tons of parking out front. Greeters are there to welcome you in.

We have attended Oakwood for a little over a year now. Our fist impression blew us away. We walked…read morein and imediately Pastor Steve met us at the door. He shook our hands and we really felt like he had known us for years. He even remembered us and called us by name the next week. I love the messeges that we get each Sunday. They hit hard but they are the truth. The youth ministry is top notch and there are tons of Teens that come from all over the city to participate. If you have some time on a Sunday and want to find a friendly family environment go try Oakwood and see how you like it.

Amazing community when you join a small group. Interesting and biblical and relevant sermons.read more

Hope Community Church exists to "honor God by helping as many people as possible become fully…read moredevoted followers of Jesus Christ." While I am not a member of this church, I have visited 4 or 5 times over the past year, and each time, I have come away with the following views of this community: 1) They're all about the person, Jesus Christ. He lived and He died and He rose again - for all of us. 2) They're going to love on you. People are genuinely welcoming, and not in a superficial way. 3) The teaching is powerful, intellectually challenging, and thoroughly Bible-centric. If you want to dig in further on their theological views, check out http://hopecc.com/about-us/mission-vision/. 4) You're going to be called to serve God there. They have countless opportunities to serve the city, serve the church, and serve globally. The church is located in downtown Minneapolis, so get ready to dig in to serve our city. http://hopecc.com/serve/ 5) Hope CC takes music seriously: "it as it is the duty of the Worship Team to follow the model of God's creational artistic example by striving to create accessible, authentic, (and sometimes provocative!) musical art." Their worship centers around hymns composed/arranged within modern/contemporary music styles. They're recording a worship album now. I cannot recommend this church highly enough. Check it out.

a current and lively environment to find other Christens look for their place in God's unfolding…read morestory.

The presence of Jesus is here. That is what the Church should be about. Having a physical Bible…read morebook "looks good" for the congregation. But reading and studying scripture via smartphone also pleases the Lord who sees all. Church is an opportunity to gather in unity to worship God. Opportunity: Sunday morning is just one moment - don't let it be the only moment. Unity: there is strength in numbers - we were created for community. Worship: what you give to God (shouts of praise, music, dance, honor, offerings, tithes, service, time, etc) - these are a pleasing aroma to our Father. Attention American Christians: let us not be so focused on what we can consume from the Church, as our consumerism society focuses on. Bible teaching is present, but I'm not going to wait for Sunday morning to feed. I'm going to the Word today, lest I starve! I believe this Church, made up of sinners who need God's grace (like you and me), creates a space for the Holy Spirit to reside. Press into Him. Nothing else matters. Wherever you attend on any day of the week, seek Jesus. Press into His presence. He will show up and show you what you need.

Why do you go to church? What are you looking for in a "home-church"? If you are looking for a…read morechurch that will preach a lie to you, a worldly view, just so that you can feel good about the sins in your life,, this isn't the church for you. NOW, if you want a church that preaches a message that aligns with the Word of God, regardless of your feelings, giving you the truth, this is the church for you. The question is, why do you want to attend church? #truth #conviction #WordOfGod #repentance #transformation #churchfamily #purpose. All you haters out there giving poor reviews & you call yourselves Christian's? Repent before it's too late. I am praying for the veil to be removed from your eyes and your hearts. The Holy Spirit is moving here and I don't know about you, but wherever God is, is right where I want to be.

Things to note: I only go here for Christmas eve services…read more 2 years in a row a little girls hair has started on fire (everyone is handed candles and they are list as we sing silent night)-maybe stop with the candles people. Makes me paranoid. The music is not traditional catholic church world-sometimes its more reggae, more artsy, or just random. A lot of people that were hippies but not any longer (but sorta think of themselves that way) go here it seems. More liberal which is nice to me.