Bakersfield Living Word Foursquare Church - Bakersfield (CA)

5 /5 Sharlie Phillips: My husband and I have been attending BLW regularly for over a year now, and I can say wholeheartedly, it is the BEST church I have ever attended. From the moment we walked in, we were welcomed and made to feel comfortable. Our Pastors (Leonard and Valorie Mancini) are humble, but MIGHTY servants of the Lord. Their mission statement “Reaching, teaching, mending, and sending” is an ever present spirit in the congregation, as they meet each member where they are, and encourage us to dig deeper and draw closer in our walk with the Lord. BLW will forever hold a precious place in my heart. May God continue to bless and keep this beautiful ministry.

1 /5 isela villlalobos: The living conditions for the rehab center are horrid and I don’t recommend it and the way these people seem kind and trusting when you met them but behind doors they act different. I just hope things change for the best In this place because every church setting should be a place of refuge and a place of healing.

3 /5 David Miller: Hello good afternoon I am Rachel Miller the wife of David Miller we attended this Sunday that pass service with our two grandsons. Our grandsons loved the Sunday children class! David and I had a beautiful experience worshiping the Lord at this church. I Rachel was doing some searching on social media for churches to attend to see where we feel comfortable and where the preaching is powerful! The worship music was absolutely beautiful we loved how everyone was engaging in singing definitely felt the Holy Spirit present! The Preacher’s message was powerful and so true! When we first arrived everyone was so gracious and loving in Christ. We met the Pastor’s wife she was very kind and asked us a few questions and our name and acknowledged us that was very sweet of her and everyone clapped and it was nice to be received in such a loving manner. We felt very comfortable and I decided to go up to the altar for prayer as many did. As I was praying a lovely sister came up to me and began to pray it was powerful however as she began to pray she was somewhat intimidating and somewhat forceful none the less I stayed and received her message that she said was from God. I believe that the Lord uses us as vessels and as she began to pray she began to preach to me about my tattoos and how the Lord told her to tell me to not get no more! As she proceeded she said I see you have the virgin of Guadalupe on your arm that’s a false idol pagan the Lord is a jealous God! I know He is! I know what false idols are… I know enough not to worship false gods and idols… I know that in the old testament there are scriptures of it because of the Israelites. There is nothing that says because of tattoos your going to hell… We are all imperfect , we are all sinners, we all have a past. She said the Lord says don’t get more tattoos! Mind you I had I have zero intentions of getting more tattoos. With all do respect the sister doesn’t know me. Doesn’t know that I was born in a catholic family was baptized as a baby , made my first holy communion, went to catholic school . That I have a reason behind the tattoo of Jesus on one arm and the virgin on the other. My father and I were very close and had a special relationship with and I went to Catholic Church with him every Sunday until his last day on earth. He was battling an illness that ultimately took his life and was very religious and I respected my father and his beliefs although I no longer agreed on them I knew the truth! I love my Heavenly Father I live for HIM! I put God first before everything! I serve one true GOD! The Lord knows my heart . He knows what I once was . I was a lost soul but HE forgave me. HE freed me! Hallelujah My husband and really enjoyed the sermon! I just felt judged and I am in agreement what the sister said as far as the false idols and the Lord is a jealous God. But I can’t feel like I have to cover up to be excepted and I know the Lord has forgiven me. My husband wants to attend again but I am still indecisive. What do know is I love everyone and I don’t forget where I came from before I came to Christ and I know I never want to go back to the world. I’m truly at peace for the first time in my life. I just wanted to share my experience on Sunday. Thank you to the brother who has been reaching out to my husband.. God bless you all

5 /5 Thomas curtis: I absolutely love all the pastors. They greeted us in all the people in the church. I think I found a new home