Churches & Places of Worship in Ottawa, IL

“I'm a Roman Catholic Christian. I LOVE Jesus in the Eucharist. However, sometimes I "visit" Christ Community Church, mainly for the fellowship. (I have two older siblings that go there.) Their pastor is, well, cool. He's in his late 50s and his sermons are scriptual, prepared, and profound. He is very HUMBLE and nonjudgmental. (He knows that I am a Catholic, but never argues or snubs me.)Their services always begin with praise and worship. The praise music is similar to a soft rock band: guitar, bass, drums, and piano. Their lead singer is always spot on: lyrics are posted on "screens" through the help of projectors. The songs are usually contemporary and easy to learn. You're free to sing with you hands up or down. The congregation always participates. It is beautiful. This lasts about half an hour.After worship there are announcements and then the sermon. (The sermon usually lasts about 45 minutes.) After the sermon there is usually a closing prayer. Afterward, people hang out and "catch up" with one another.All-in-all, the sevice is well worth your time. I recommend any Roman Catholic Mass first, but this particular Christ Community Church is special and their pastor is a REAL Christian leader: he cares more about people than about his status.”

“Come as you are - pj's to dressed up, non believer to believer. We just want you there. Everyone is so welcoming and loving. They have a WONDERFUL nursery and children's area. The worship team is AMAZING!! Pastor Harold is a WONDERFUL pastor and his sermons hit home every time, all while throwing in some humor too. We laugh, we cry, we do it all. Crossbridge also does Feed His Children Ministry and they also have a ministry that goes to other countries to help out. They do small groups if you ever want to join one; there are a decent amount of different groups to choose from. They serve coffee, hot tea, and water. There are 3 services; Saturday @ 5pm, Sunday @ 9:30 and 10:45. There's also a Peru campus (I don't remember service time for Peru). I can't recommend Crossbridge enough. It truly is an amazing church all around.”