Yeah….no thanks. The pastors wife once told my ex girlfriend that JESUS told her I wasn’t a good person. That they needed to pray to break the soul ties. 🤦🏻‍♂️ I thought Jesus and I were cool. In fact, I think we are on good terms. However this statement and misguided direction lead to nothing but turmoil. It’s cool that she has personal conversations with the big man up stairs and all, but I’ll be damned if I attend a church where someone who doesn’t know me speaks ill of me…especially someone in the position. I’ll continue to maintain a relationship with God on my own terms.

I'm sad to be writing this but feel it's my obligation if it can validate some and warn others. Things will likely start out fine to great here. The average congregant is nice and passionate, and the music is enjoyable. I believe the pastor thinks he is preaching the Word with purity, and sometimes he is. I appreciated a lot about this place for years. The problems will come when you engage in closed-door meetings with certain leadership. There is a major control, manipulation, and domination problem here. Once it happens to you, you will know. I hope and pray you listen to others' testimonies and have discernment so you don't have to get hurt to believe those of us who have. Their promotion of Covering Theology is also a clue. I'm not talking hurt feelings-- I'm talking actual methodical spiritual abuse. They believe in authoritarian leadership and are seemingly eager to diminish your free will and control who you can speak and pray with. No man of God is above the Word. We should also all be able to engage with the Body of Christ without religious shackles-- unbiblical and unwritten rules. They may punish you for questions. Please be prayerful and have Biblical literacy to keep on track with the Word and Holy Spirit. Many a humble person has had to leave quietly after spiritual manipulation. It takes a while to get out of the fog of the deception. There are healthier charismatic and truly Christ-like communities out there. May we all do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God. (from Micah 6:8) We answer to God, and Christ as the Head of the Church, not a man or other church hierarchy. I think when the church focuses more on the power gifts than the fruit of the Spirit, such dysfunctional environments develop. Hoping for a turn-around here, but as of yet, there are no signs in my experience, and those of countless others.

Over the past two plus decades that we have been a part of Life Bible Church it has proven to be a house of great teaching and preaching with a commitment to see people experience Christ’s saving grace, grow in faith, find restoration, and become equipped to share Jesus’ love with others. In this multi-generational fellowship there is a place for everyone. I would encourage if you’ve been looking for a church, come experience Life Bible Church…you may just find your new church home!