Moved to California for my MBA and I was in a season in my life where I needed to find a church…read morecommunity where I can worship and get connected to. I found Vive online just by researching and now it's been a full year worshiping at Vive and all I can say is that Vive is an answered prayer. I worship at Vive Oakland and there are several other locations that's probably close to you. If you ever decide to call Vive home, I will be more than happy to connect with you. Jesus is for sure here

I've been at Vive Church for almost four years now and have been serving pretty much that whole…read moretime. This house has shaped me in more ways than I can explain. I love a house that unapologetically preaches the Bible and not only that, equips its members to actually live it out. When my now husband and I started dating last January, he started coming to church with me. I invited him into something that had already changed my life, and then I got to watch it change his. The leadership here is so intentional and so dedicated to people. They really see you. They call things out of you that you might even miss in yourself. Watching him get activated in his faith was so special because it was real. It was genuine growth. Because of that culture that is so beautiful here at Vive, we have both been able to step more confidently into our calling of leading the next generation. It feels like such an honor to be in a place that does not just talk about purpose but actually equips you to walk in it. If I am being honest, when I first started coming years ago, I was hesitant to fully get involved. I would show up and serve but still keep parts of myself guarded. Once I really leaned in and allowed the leadership and community to love on me, everything shifted. The last three years especially have been exponential growth in my faith. My relationship with God is deeper, more personal, and more intentional than it has ever been. And it is not just a church, it is a family. I met my closest friends here. My wedding was full of people from this house. We have been continuously blessed by the leadership and guidance we have received, not just spiritually but in our careers and personal lives. Every aspect of our lives has been touched by leaders who genuinely dedicate their time to pour into you and go the extra mile for you. I am so grateful for a church that invests in people, believes in them, and calls them higher. This place has strengthened my faith, impacted my marriage, and positioned us to lead with confidence and conviction.

Great Service to the Community…read more These Wonderful Christian people from Abundant Life Christian Center came to Los Altos Sub-Acute & Rehabilitation Center to support the Patients. They played Music and Sang Gospel Hymns . Encouraged me . The Leaders were kind and gentle. They Prayed for my Healing . Jesus People

ALCF will hold its final service at the Leghorn facility on Sunday, May 5th, 2022 at 5:00 PM. This…read morecloses out the long-term, seemingly endless pastoral-Board-of Directors turmoil, which began with the ALCF's founding pastor's "moral failure," surprise resignation, and was subsequently followed by five former ALCF pastors. The final, current and sixth ALCF pastor, Gary Anderson was mysteriously absent from service on Sunday, April 24th, 2022. The facility was sold to the Palo Alto, California based Vive Church, in September, 2021. Vive subsequently evicted ALCF, for allegedly violating a long term lease, originally set to expire in 2023. Vive, a multi-racial, multicultural, multiple site, mega church will soon occupy the site as its headquarters. Vive is committed to keep using the Leghorn site for Christian works only. Vive's actions will prevent developers wrecking balls from bulldozing the facility. Hopefully and prayerfully, Vive and ALCF will continue God's work, grow and thrive. "God opens doors that no man can shut, and He shuts doors that no man can open.' God is your doorkeeper. Other people can't keep you out of your purpose; obstacles can't keep you from what God has ordained for you." -Joel Osteen. "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. '" -- Jeremiah 29:11. May God bless the ALCF family and the Vive congregants. Read more: https://padailypost.com/2021/12/12/churches-fighting-in-court-over- building/ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5eb1edd795cde451fabc22c8/t/61008033d566032d03a7646e/1627422775907/VIVE+Permanent+Building_.pdf

I'll admit it up front - this review is very biased. It's my home church, and it took a while to…read morefind one! I started here in 2003. It is an expositional Bible teaching, evangelical, fundamentalist church. If you are reading this far bear with it for a few more sentences, and following is an explanation if what this means. What you will find in our church are genuinely nice people who have a love for God and a Heart for others. You will hear the Word of God taught straight out of the Bible, and be drawn in by worship music like no other! Now what is all of that other stuff? Expositional Bible teaching means you read the Bible, study the context and the original language then "expose" how it applies in one's life. We don't teach how to make a million dollars using biblical principles. Evangelical means we take Jesus' commandment to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28) seriously. We evangelize meaning we promote and verbalize the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It does NOT mean we try to convert you to Christianity (as defined in Webster's dictionary). That's God's job. Fundamentalist is NOT a dirty word. It has become in some circles equivalent to being a terrorist. The Christian fundamentalist movement actually began in the early 1900's. A group of pastors formed a convention to confirm the fundamentals of the historic Christian faith. The church was being influenced by very liberal teachings that were not in line with what the Apostles taught (most of the New Testament). So regardless of what Rosie O'Donnell may say a Christian fundamentalist is not the same as a radical religious terrorist. We meet Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM and Thursday at 7:00 PM. The building is the Spanish 7th Day Adventist church on Sierra Vista. Check out our web site at www.ccmv.org. It has our beliefs and little briefs about our pastoral staff.

I echo all the 5 star reviews…read more We read, study and learn how to apply the teachings of the Holy Bible (NKJV)...book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. We have heartfelt worship, encouraging prayer, a wonderful head pastor and his dedicated team of pastors & elders who truly tend, feed and love the church body! I love CCMV. I've since moved to San Jose but continue to go back up to Mountain View because that's how much I truly love and feel loved and spiritually nurtured in this church body. Briefly, this is the first church I have ever actively attended. Now, don't misunderstand, I've been to churches: Catholic, baptist, pentecostal etc... and that was prior to surrendering my life to Jesus Christ. But on that fateful Sunday more than 2 years ago, when I walked into this church in my penguin pajamas & bedhead: angry at the world, looking to pick a fight, weary & lost and not trusting anyone, especially not Christians... Not one dirty look came my way, but instead hugs and welcoming smiles and faces ... and the prophetic Word of God coming through Pastor Rick Franks to pierce my heart and bring me to salvation. CCMV is all about the Gospel. Come here if you want to learn more about who Jesus is, how to have a personal relationship with Him, and get a solid bible-teaching jump start on your new faith. Jesus loves you!

The reviews below are very old. The Irish priests are gone. The building was originally intended to…read morebe the gym for the school; it is large and barn-like. The new priests redesigned the inside front of the church behind the altar and it is beautiful but does not match the rest of the church.

Really nice and great atmosphere, I don't know why this place has a 1 star, probably someone…read moretalking about one bad experience but overall it's a great church.

We started looking for a church to go to after the pandemic. We decided on New Life Church because…read morethe congregation was so welcoming, and the services include contemporary religious messages, songs and prayer. It is a smaller congregation, but that is perfect for us.

I visited about 12 churches my first three years here…read more Anyway, I found NCBC to be my home church from 2002- 2003 (I think). I loved my small group that Brooke introduced me to. Harvest. I still vividly remember my first small group. It was at Peter's house (chgo boy while still single). Walter lead my break-out small group. Dave Park was hi-larry-ass with his complimentary interrogation(s). Jeff Park also invited me with Corey /Carey twins after (secular) football. Usually, I only get jocked by white guys that give me their cell anyway, more later... but 1) good Korean guys (my best attempt for Asian guy friends was here) 2) great music 3) english service starts at 9:45a.m. so check it out 12 more church reviews in the next few

I think I found this church through yelp and it was exactly what I was looking for when visiting…read morePalo Alto in may with my mother: korean and English service at the same time in the morning. And what we ended up with was an amazing church community. Our family cannot thank ncbc enough for all the support shown to our family during our time here.

Great, sound Bible based teaching and lots of lively gatherings for all ages and stages. I have…read morebeen attending for a long time and it feels like my second home. If you are looking for a church family, you should come for a visit.

Loving and welcoming community! My family and I have been part of this church for the past four…read moreyears, and it has truly become home for us. We deeply enjoy worshiping here and are continually encouraged by the people, teaching, and sense of community. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a church community to belong to.

I'm truly blessed to call True North my home church :)…read more The warm community and the gospel-centered messages are what truly kept me here. I'm in awe when I see our members serving to whatever capacity they can; whether it's through children's ministry, hospitality, outreach, etc! There's not much to say except come and experience what True North can offer!

If you are new to the Bay Area - be sure to check out true north church!…read more True North Church has a solid pastor, awesome worship leader, and a wonderful group of people who attend this church. It's a relatively small church so if you are itching to build relationships with people and the community.. This is the right church for you! Worship begins At 11am With light refreshments before/after service Church is located at Sofia university and there are plenty of signs along the way to guide you to the church!

They're pretty cool, man. There's English and Mandarin congregations, and a children's ministry as…read morewell. The English side is called Redeemer Bible Fellowship. Website here: https://www.redeemermv.org/

After visiting a couple different churches in the area, my wife and I were drawn to Palo Alto…read moreVineyard church for the welcoming community and the no-frills (but very authentic) style of worship. There is a good amount of diversity among both the congregation and the church staff. For what I'd consider a mid-sized church (estimate upwards of 150 including children and youth), I enjoy seeing a broad range of ethnicities represented, which includes a fairly strong international presence. The service itself is very down to earth. Worship sets are led by rotating groups of people, with some preferring older songs and hymns and others leaning more contemporary. The sermons also alternate between three to four of the pastoral staff. One thing I've enjoyed most about the service at Palo Alto Vineyard is the way they always make it a point to pray for different global or current issues. I see it as a healthy recognition of the local culture (dominant Silicon Valley influence), but also the desire join in with the larger global church. I've since learned that Vineyard churches (it's a network/movement) focus on both demonstrating outward love for neighbor (evangelistic to newcomers, different outreach ministries) and being Holy Spirit led (lots of emphasis on prayer). There is often a space in worship where the pastor leads the congregation in sharing any words God might have for the entire congregation. There is almost always an invitation for people to receive prayer at the end as well. All in all, we have experienced Palo Alto Vineyard to be a place of very genuine and very welcoming community. There are nonbelievers, visitors from out-of-town, and members who have been at PAVC for decades. People want to follow Jesus and it seems to be a healthy community. Family "fourths" (once every fourth Sunday) are a chance to sit with families and kids at tables during service. There is enough anonymity on any given Sunday to be comforting (if that's your thing), but also lots of times to connect (they encourage a dedicated time to fill out the Connect Card, and as far as I can tell, no one has ever been hurt by the extra bagels/donuts and coffee). There are lots of different small groups and a dedicated Children's and Youth Ministry. The church meets at a local middle school, so make sure you find the right parking lot where you see lots of others pulling in, and you should be good to go.

My family has been attending the Palo Alto Vineyard church for the past 17 years. Although there…read morehas been changes over the years (two different pastors, new location, etc) one thing has remained constant; the amazing community and supportive, loving environment. All three of my children (now ages 14, 11 and 6) have been mentored in their faith through the hard working volunteers and pastoral staff at PAVC! Additionally, the musical worship always helps fill me with His spirit, even on difficult days. Thank you Lord for this community who loves You and desires to serve You so faithfully!