This church sticks to the basics of loving Jesus Christ and fellow human beings. The church is in…read morethe heart of a nice neighborhood, but it is has many programs to help members of the community. I have never seen so many programs to help others through tough times. The church leadership sets the example of lending a hand while preserving the dignity of those served. For these reasons and others, we are happy we joined this community. Members and visitors are not required to pretend things are well , when they are not. Instead, they show care when they identify a need. I, particularly, enjoy the band led worship service at the Lake site (on the corner of Cliff & Pilot Knob in Eagan). http://easter.org/wordpress/ http://easter.org/wordpress/?page_id=5435 worship schedule

From the owner: Easter Lutheran is a vibrant place that strives to blur the lines between church and community. At…read morethe center of our church is the message of Easter Sunday; resurrection, hope, and new life. All are welcome. And we really mean that! Whatever your religious background, whatever your family looks like, whatever you've done - God loves you.

Great teaching. Activities for all ages. Wonderful childcare. Multiple support groups that are…read moreconfidential. Small groups that help you get to know others and have discussions about the Bible. Very friendly.

Great worship team and Pastor! I enjoyed being able to be…read moreinvisible as crazy as that sounds. I just like to be private about my spiritual journey, and focus on God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

We've been going to OHC for about 6 months now and we love it. The people we've met are pretty cool…read moreand it's easy to get connected. It's just a really warm place with a staff that has a genuine interest in getting to know you. If you're on the fence about checking it out you should definitely go.

As a longtime attendee of Lighthouse Christian Church I confidently state that this place is a…read moregreat community of believers, great teaching, great music, and a very loving group of people. This place is a lot like the fictional bar Cheers from the old TV show, the people take the time to know your name and are glad you came. I love this place!

Pastor Topp is great, Eagan has a gem of a Church here with River Valley. Throughout my experience…read morecoming from a Mexican/American household I have been welcomed and have had opportunities to help with young adult small groups, and with the Youth. It's very different from the church I grew up in but I would say God led me here, and I'm grateful He did. My wife has been enjoying it as well, and we're expecting a baby girl come December 2025. So excited to have this environment for my baby to grow up in!

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.

We have been attending here for a few years now and love it! The people are friendly, loving, and…read moredown-to-earth. Pastor Derrick's preaching is great, and I always get something out of it to think about for a while. The pastoral staff is great too. I love that the church is growing and thriving, has a Spanish congregation, welcomes all kinds of people, has a mix of age groups---

We visited this church because we were in town while on vacation. The preacher has been there for a…read moredecade. He's currently doing a series of sermons on the family, today he preached on abortion! Thank you for preaching God's love in a biblical way! Wish we lived closer to attend more, but will be praying for your missions, will visit again if in the area & will be checking out via online. Take care & I pray God continues to use you, pastor to bring the truth!

This used to be a great source for food for me a few years back. And I really needed to start…read moreback. But things changed and this source is no longer available for me. It is now Dine-In only Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-630 PM. So, no more 'grab and go' meals....It's a shame lots of ppl will probably be knocked out of this opportunity to get food and for them to grab a meal for a person who cannot be physically present to 'Dine-In'. Too bad.

Went here due to their professed Bible focus. I was also a interested in to the Loaves and…read moreFishes part of ministry as I think feeding the people is so important. Music was good and then surprised that a female pastor taught. Met this pastor who then explained they are just an outlet for Loaves n Fishes. Since The book of Timothy states no women are to lead men or congregation this is NOT a biblically sound church. And the Bible warns that false churches will rise up. And false teachers Further investigation shows it is a THIRD WAVE neo charismatic church. It's not a true Bible Christ filled church So I won't go back. This is Not biblical. Too bad really. Same thing happening at Saddleback Church. The devil roams around looking for someone to devour Ye ms that's biblical. It's the whole Bible not changing the Bible is what is true doctrine . Study the Bible and you see for yourself this is true.

What a wonderful place to get to know God! A place where they put people first! This is not just a…read morechurch but a community. Care is taken to focus on bringing people to Christ in a lobing way. Ive only been attending for four months but felt welcomed from Day 1. The new location is so spacious....it holds 1,000 people and has a fantastic kids ministry area. Parking is plentiful and easy. There is also a cafe in the church. We.got a mocha and it was yum. There is a family room for viewing the service with kids, and a lactation room that is also located in the family room

I enjoyed the music and sermons at Eagle Brook. But as I got more involved in serving, I was asked…read moreto sign a leadership agreement. I was asked to live a Christ-like life, which I try so very hard to do. The second point was to agree that marriage should be between only a man and woman. For so many reasons, I could not agree to this point. I was told to step away from my serving role to give me time to examine my decision. My heart hurts.

I am a christian. This church like every church has a lot of problems. But their leadership…read moreespecially in the women's leadership Is not only lacking but is abusive in nature. I'm saddened a church of this size has such poor leadership. I hope it works out for you. I did not find the authenticity, grace, kindness that is expected by Christ.

Without question, I would heartily recommend River Valley Church to anyone, regardless of faith…read morebackground - or lack thereof. "The mission of River Valley Church is to lead people to an authentic, life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ." My girlfriend and I visited their Saturday early evening service in Apple Valley (4:30 PM), and we were amazed at the strength of the Spirit in that church. This is not your typical church "experience", so walk in with a completely open mind. The building itself is a rather nondescript office building in Apple Valley (a 35-minute drive for me from Northeast, but it was WELL worth the distance). But once you walk in, you will immediately be impressed with the warmth, energy, and spirit in that place. The church culture is casual, so you can dress down as much as you like. Head pastor Rob Ketterling speaks with passion, conviction, and creativity. His message that Saturday afternoon (2/25/12) was one of the best I have EVER heard, and I have listened to many hundreds of sermons (from dozens of pastors) in my adult life. The music/worship is as good as any church I have ever attended. In fact, to get a feel for the music style, check out River Valley's 2011 album "You Are // I Am" on Spotify or iTunes. But here's the thing: the worship there is clearly not at all about the musicians on stage; it is solely meant to praise God. The congregation belts out the song lyrics unlike ANY church congregation I have ever heard before. These people are passionate about their faith in God, and their love for Jesus Christ. If you're looking for a place to be uplifted, loved, to learn and to be challenged, check out River Valley Church. They also have campuses in Minnetrista, Savage, and Faribault. Check out the website for the various service times. And all this is coming from a guy who is a member at a church on the other side of the Twin Cities (and I have no affiliation or connection with River Valley...so there's my disclaimer!).