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		<title>Awaken Church</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OUR MISSION Awaken Church is committed to joining God in the transformation of people, our city, and the world. We believe God is already at work transforming people, our city, and the world. At the onset of His public ministry, Jesus announced, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OUR MISSION<br />
<a href="http://www.awakencolumbia.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.columbiachurches.com/wp-content/uploads/awakenheader.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><strong><br />
Awaken Church is committed to joining God in the transformation of people, our city, and the world.</strong></p>
<p>We believe God is already at work transforming people, our city, and the world. At the onset of His public ministry, Jesus announced, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel” Mark 1:15 (ESV). We believe the kingdom of God is at hand in Columbia, SC and that God is working now to heal every injustice and to extend grace to every man, woman, and child through the gospel of Jesus.</p>
<p>  <em>  Our job is not to create His work, but to join Him in what He is already doing.</em></p>
<p>We envision Awaken Church as one church network that is made up of several community churches that partner together for the common good and transformation of people, our city, and the world. Each community church will be unique and contextualized based on the area of Metro Columbia where it forms. As a network then, we envision a diverse church made up of multiple ethnicities, wealthy and homeless, families and singles, artists and professionals, seniors and students.</p>
<p><strong>Service Times</strong><br />
Sundays, 10:30am</p>
<p><strong>Location</strong><br />
Polo Road Elementary School<br />
1250 Polo Road<br />
Columbia, SC 29223</p>
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		<title>Midtown Church</title>
		<link>http://www.columbiachurches.com/midtown-church/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is our desire to be a Jesus-centered family on mission with Him. We are a group of people who love each other and are in love with Jesus and can&#8217;t help sharing His love with those around us. Jesus stated in Matthew 9:37, &#8220;the harvest is plentiful, but the servants are few&#8230;&#8221; Therefore, we [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>It is our desire to be a Jesus-centered family on mission with Him.</strong><br />
We are a group of people who love each other and are in love with Jesus and can&#8217;t help sharing His love with those around us. Jesus stated in Matthew 9:37, &#8220;the harvest is plentiful, but the servants are few&#8230;&#8221; Therefore, we are excited about Columbia,SC and the vision of seeing a community of people who live life beyond themselves. We envision Columbia as a launching pad of sharing the love of Jesus to the world, and we anticipate others catching this vision of Jesus love for them and the world around them.<br />
IMAGINE?</p>
<p>	•	A group of people who live life beyond themselves.<br />
	•	A community that meets the tangible needs of the world around them.<br />
	•	The love of Jesus expressed in everyday relationships.<br />
	•	A place where the gospel is central in all things.<br />
	•	A people known for their humility.<br />
	•	A culture of on going repentance.<br />
	•	A people who live out the idea of biblical family<br />
	•	A community that searches to find God in everyday moments, beyond the church walls.<br />
	•	A place where the name of Jesus is the sole focus.</p>
<p>Idealistic? <em>Maybe. </em><br />
 Impossible? <em>Hardly. </em><br />
Worth the effort? <em>Absolutely.</em></p>
<p><strong><br />
Service Times</strong><br />
Sundays, 5:30pm, 8:00pm</p>
<p><strong>Phone</strong><br />
803.477.7962</p>
<p>hello@midtowncolumbia.com</p>
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		<title>Grace Life</title>
		<link>http://www.columbiachurches.com/grace-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our Mission The mission of Grace Life church is to be a center of refuge, training and sending for God&#8217;s purposes. Our approach in accomplishing this mission is as follows: We are committed to being a place of refuge where people can experience the amazing grace of God in restoring all that has been damaged [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Our Mission</strong><br />
The mission of Grace Life church is to be a center of refuge, training and sending for God&#8217;s purposes. Our approach in accomplishing this mission is as follows:</p>
<p>We are committed to being a place of refuge where people can experience the amazing grace of God in restoring all that has been damaged or lost by sin.</p>
<p>We are committed to training people and developing the potential leadership in every person. Our society is crying out for leadership at every level. The church is god&#8217;s training center to restore families and to raise up a new generation to lead the way in the midst of so much confusion.</p>
<p>We are committed to being a sending center. It is our desire to see leaders, missionaries, church planters, etc. sent out among other communities and cities worldwide to spread the Gospel.</p>
<p><strong>Service Times</strong><br />
Sundays, 10:00am</p>
<p><strong>Location</strong><br />
537-B Clemson Rd<br />
Columbia, SC 29229</p>
<p><strong>Phone</strong><br />
803.419.3833</p>
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		<title>Riverside Community Church</title>
		<link>http://www.columbiachurches.com/riverside-community-church/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Riverside As a new church in downtown Columbia, we seek to display God’s excellence in this city by experiencing and expressing His gospel in our lives and in our community. What Riverside Is All About Though we are a contemporary and casual worshipping community, we are serious about knowing God and experiencing Him [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Welcome to Riverside</strong></p>
<p>As a new church in downtown Columbia, we seek to display God’s excellence in this city by experiencing and expressing His gospel in our lives and in our community.</p>
<p><strong>What Riverside Is All About</strong><br />
Though we are a contemporary and casual worshipping community, we are serious about knowing God and experiencing Him together through the Word and prayer.<br />
Our aim is to know and be known by both the Triune God and one another, through the prodigal grace of the gospel. </p>
<p>With the love God has given us in Jesus Christ, we strive to love not only each other, but all of our neighbors, so that the beauty and power of the gospel of God might be demonstrated for all to see.<br />
<strong><br />
Service Times</strong><br />
Sundays, 5:30pm</p>
<p><strong>Location</strong><br />
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church<br />
2501 Heyward Street<br />
Columbia, SC 29205</p>
<p><strong>Phone</strong><br />
803.719.6308</p>
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		<title>Village Church</title>
		<link>http://www.columbiachurches.com/blythewood-village/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Village Church is a church where real community can take place. It&#8217;s our goal for the services to be an exciting time you will look forward to every week. We want the services to be an experience you will desire to share with others. How can we achieve that goal? By having music that won&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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Village Church is a church where real community can take place. It&#8217;s our goal for the services to be an exciting time you will look forward to every week. We want the services to be an experience you will desire to share with others.</p>
<p>How can we achieve that goal? By having music that won&#8217;t put you to sleep. By having messages that deal with how to live in this world with God&#8217;s help. And also by providing opportunities for people to develop real relationships in small group settings.</p>
<p><strong>Service Times</strong><br />
Sundays, 10:30am</p>
<p><strong>Location</strong><br />
570 Rimer Pond Rd<br />
Blythewood, SC 29016</p>
<p><strong>Phone</strong><br />
803.419.0989</p>
<p>info@blythewoodvillage.com</p>
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		<title>Radius Church</title>
		<link>http://www.columbiachurches.com/radius-church/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who we are Radius is a church of normal, everyday people who desire to connect people to each other and to God. To us, church is followers of Christ living their lives together. We chose the name Radius because we believe that as followers of Jesus we are to impact our personal &#8220;radiuses&#8221;. What we [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Who we are</strong><br />
Radius is a church of normal, everyday people who desire to connect people to each other and to God. To us, church is followers of Christ living their lives together. We chose the name Radius because we believe that as followers of Jesus we are to impact our personal &#8220;radiuses&#8221;.</p>
<p><strong>What we value</strong></p>
<p><strong>Worship</strong><br />
We believe that worship goes far beyond our corporate time together on Sunday mornings. We believe that a life of worship begins with a personal relationship with Jesus. As in any relationship it requires two-way communication. God speaks to us through His Word (the Bible) and we speak to God in prayer. These two disciplines are the foundation for a life of worship.</p>
<p><strong>Family</strong><br />
Our value of family is centered on our belief that a life of faith cannot be lived alone, but was / is meant to be lived in community with other followers of Jesus.</p>
<p><strong>Serving</strong><br />
Jesus teaches us that in order to be the greatest, you must be a servant. At Radius we take that teaching very seriously. We believe that we are to serve our neighbors and our city. It is our hope that through our service, the city of Columbia will begin to see the radical love of Jesus incarnated through us.</p>
<p><strong>Inviting</strong><br />
Inviting means more than just inviting friends, neighbors and co-workers to join us on Sunday mornings at Radius. We believe that it means also inviting them into our own story and, most importantly, into God&#8217;s story through a relationship with Jesus.</p>
<p><strong>Service Times</strong><br />
Sundays, 9:00am, 10:45am</p>
<p><strong>Location</strong><br />
Midway Elementary<br />
180 Midway Road<br />
Lexington, SC 29072 </p>
<p><strong>Phone</strong><br />
803.960.4318</p>
<p>radius@radiuschurch.org</p>
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		<title>Columbia Crossroads</title>
		<link>http://www.columbiachurches.com/columbia-crossroads/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why Crossroads? We believe that Columbia is filled with people at the crossroads of their lives. Contemporary life is filled with stress, disappointment, and many challenges concerning career, relationships and spiritual issues. We have named our church &#8220;Columbia Crossroads&#8221; for a reason. We believe that God has given a credible and definitive answer for people [...]]]></description>
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<br />
<strong>Why Crossroads?</strong></p>
<p>We believe that Columbia is filled with people at the crossroads of their lives. Contemporary life is filled with stress, disappointment, and many challenges concerning career, relationships and spiritual issues.</p>
<p>We have named our church &#8220;Columbia Crossroads&#8221; for a reason. We believe that God has given a credible and definitive answer for people at a turning point in their lives. It is what we call the message of Grace. We believe God&#8217;s peace is available to people who are at the crossroads of their lives.</p>
<p><strong>Service Times</strong><br />
Sundays, 9:30am, 11:00am</p>
<p><strong>Location</strong><br />
2723 Ashland Rd<br />
Columbia, SC</p>
<p><strong>Phone</strong><br />
803.772.7792</p>
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		<title>Grace Church</title>
		<link>http://www.columbiachurches.com/grace-church/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome! At Grace Church our mission is to love God, love people and live authentic Christian lives through the transforming power and grace of Jesus Christ. Our passion is to integrate this central purpose into everything we do at Grace. We believe you will find this as you experience life with us. Our goal is [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Welcome!</strong><br />
At Grace Church our mission is to love God, love people and live authentic Christian lives through the transforming power and grace of Jesus Christ.  Our passion is to integrate this central purpose into everything we do at Grace.  We believe you will find this as you experience life with us.</p>
<p>Our goal is to come alongside you on your journey and help you to love God and love people and live in such a way that reflects the faith you have in your heart.</p>
<p><strong>Location</strong><br />
2710 Harrison Road<br />
Columbia, SC 29204</p>
<p><strong>Phone</strong><br />
803.255.0120</p>
<p>contact@gracechurchcolumbia.com</p>
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