Christian Faith Center

the devil is a lie… period…

Still remember the day Casey Treat answered the question from the congregation-«Will Jesus return in our lifetime?»…his answer was «Probably not.» Sad. Seems that this church has lost the sense of urgency and is out of touch with reality. Also remember the day I was there when for Casey Treat’s 60 th birthday the church bought his a 1955 Harley– wow. I know a long time member who was really kind of put off by this as was I. Both of us have contributed to this church financially and thought that this is a poor use of church resources. Wonder how much a 1955 Harley costs? I don’t think that the church as a whole made this decision — it was probably the leadership of the church– which would be Casey Treat’s wife, son, daughter, and son in law! Something is wrong with this picture!!!

Listen to this Podcast. This is the former youth pastor of this church telling you what this church, Sr. Pastor Casey Treat and his family are really all about.
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Losing Our Religion: Episode 001

I was reading the screened reviews and I found it interesting that a Starbucks employee had mentioned what a rude jerk this Treat dude was. Years ago I personally witnessed his arrogant, rude behavior at a Starbucks in Des Moines, WA. I was behind him in line and he was barking and yelling at the poor, young baristas. He wanted his coffee made first, before those that ordered before him and wasn’t going to take no for an answer. I was truly stunned. It really upset the girls making the coffee. Anyway, That day I certainly made up my mind about this douchebag and his «Christian church».

My friend told me about this place so I tried it out brought my oldest daughter with me for a few weeks it was just the 2 of us then the whole fam came it became my fav church then I stopped going cuz we moved down to Tacoma but I need to make it a weekly thing AGAIN

You’re right John S!
I do not not currently attend this church but I was a long time member in the past and now little bit further away from the new campus.
This is real life application teaching people!
It’s not sugarcoated nor should it be.
Casey is charismatic, really charismatic!
He’s an awesome speaker. He’s a great pastor too, but with thousands in attendance… he needs to speak well, and that he does. He captures and holds your attention. Wendy is great too, very focused in women’s teaching. Relatable.
I’ve never learned more about how to be a better wife, mother and contagious christian as I did in my years of attendance at CFC. They are tools that I will never lose.
I have kept all my notes from all those years because the lessons were SO GOOD.
This is not the scandalous church you’ve seen in the news, there is nothing shady happening here. If you are not at a point in your faith to give, don’t. Pray about it, but don’t stop going!
This place is the real deal. I promise. :)

This is an awesome Church! Friendly people, great energy, easy to meet people and make friends… The worship is current and modern, easy to get involved and be a part. The teaching from Pastor Casey and Wendy is practical and easy to understand and apply in your life. The Pastors and staff really care about their community and people. This is a great place to be planted.

I attended CFC when they were first starting out renting the gymnasium at Federal Way High School and there were only about 300 people in the congregation. I used to bring my infant son with me in his little baby carrier and there were babysitters in the back room. Now, my son is a married adult and attends the Federal Way Campus with his wife. They have been attending for about 4 years and were hoping to conceive a child for a few years. They asked the congregation for prayer and conceived last June and just had their first baby! Full circle.
When I attended back in 1981, I did not tithe (although I was in favor of tithing), but I DID give small offerings. I didn’t feel I had the right to tithe since I was a stay-​at-​home mom at that point, and my (first) husband was earning the money and wasn’t exactly in favor of me going to church. But now my son, who is all grown up, attended CFC and does. Not that many people who attend there (or any church for that matter) actually do. Wouldn’t it be great if like 90% of the attendees/​members DID though?! It’s amazing that the church is able to accomplish so much even with a small group actually tithing! Even though I didn’t tithe while married to my first husband, God knew my heart and that I wanted to. Today I am happy and fulfilled with my second husband who is a Christian and we live an abundant life. And my son and his wife and new baby are likewise living in God’s grace and abundance every day in Washington State. I cannot say the same for my ex-​husband, but I digress.
When I first attended CFC they were just starting out and now they are much more practiced at what they do, but I visit Seattle once in awhile and attend CFC with my son and daughter-​in-​law, and the Spirit is still active there. Of course after all these years they are going to get a lot of the service «down to a science» in terms of form and fashion, but they still allow the Spirit to lead it.
I’m sure if anyone wanted to know about salvation and being born again, anyone from the church would be happy to help either on the phone or in person. There are a lot of churches that have a main function of evangelizing those who are not saved, but it seems that CFC’s calling is more toward people who are already saved and want to know practical information about how to live the Christian life on a daily basis with the nuts and bolts! In other words, they are equipping the saints to live in this tough world. There are thousands of avenues people can learn about being saved (born again), including at CFC, but that is not their main focus. After all, getting saved is a one-​time thing, and doesn’t take but a few seconds, and after that you have the rest of your life to learn about scripture and learn to apply it in this crazy world on a practical level.
I feel sorry for the man that Reviewer «Victoria N.» spoke of who lost his daughter in a car accident. But I seriously doubt that from the pulpit Caesy Treat would have spoken specifically about this man’s situation to the whole congregation at all. What probably really happened is he was in a deep state of grieving, went to church at CFC, knew that Pastor Treat has heard about his daughter’s accident, Casey was teaching on tithing that Sunday, and the man got offended when HE MADE HIS OWN ASSUMPTIONS about the message Casey was giving. The man may have also been mad at God, and just directed that anger at Casey Treat since he is a church pastor. Part of growing up spiritually is refusing to allow paranoia and wrong assumptions about what the Pastor is talking about one Sunday to cause you to abandon going to a place where you can get so many answers for your life. One of those answers is that God does not cause any of our children to die and is not out to punish us. The fact is that God is about life and abundant life, not death. But there is an enemy who is out to destroy us when he can get in edgewise. We let the enemy in when we are in strife (and other destructive emotional states). Sometimes when we are in the throes of grieving (an understandable state to be in after the death of a loved one), it’s easy for us to get offended by just about anything anybody does or says. But we shouldn’t allow everything others say during this grieving time to be about us and our current pain. Casey Treat would never say (or imply) that someone’s daughter wouldn’t have died if they had been tithing more. That is utterly ridiculous.
It doesn’t matter which church you go to, as long as it teaches the whole Bible (not picking and choosing), and as long as the leaders/​teachers/​pastor (s) are annointed by God to do their church functions. But there aren’t that many churches around that meet that criteria, but CFC is one of them, and that’s why they always have a full house.

Love this church! I’ve been going here for 3 years now and they teach some of the best bible lessons! I love this church because it is so full of life! I was born again at this church right after I was saved. Ever since then I’ve been inviting my friends and family to come to church with me and they love going here as well!
People would say that this place is out to get money, but what you don’t realize is that this church has highly impacted the community! Literally thousands of people come to church every Sundays and Wednesdays! Not to mention the people being saved during the masses; at least 20 people all the time! That is amazing. Also they give away free bibles!
This church is amazing, it keeps you engaged through out the service and helps you learn so much about Jesus. The lessons they teach are also condense into main topics such as, love, friendships, relationships, etc. They literally teach you the whole bible!
On that note: They need money to operate and Casey or any of the pastor don’t ask for money but they simple ask what you can give. All these other reviews are distorting the truth. I’m not political and what not but what I see in this church is truth. How else can a great pastor like Casey treat have so many followers and so many people come to the house of god; be saved? Casey Treat is an excellent pastor. He loves his church and his people and would never ask people for money, but the facility has to run somehow. I remember a few years back that this church was not as pack as it is today, they even need to pull out extra chairs! So progress is definitely there.
This church is just simply amazing. I love it here and I feel home when I come to CFC. When I was in my teen years I never really like going to church but ever since CFC I found a place to call home.
We need more positive reviews and I know there are thousands and thousands of people attending this church, and not just 10 people… It’s not true! If you are a Unilocaler, please take some time to thank CFC by giving them the stars they deserve. Many of us are saved at this church and found Jesus into out lives yet we can’t share that with people? I’m not asking to rate 5 star but for just more people to review this church.
Thanks.

I called the church looking for salvation and how to be born again. there was no interest on their part in having that conversation. They made it very clear that I was wasting their time. They didn’t share the gospel with me. They did however, hang up on me within moments of the question. But who knows, maybe they don’t believe in being born again or any other type of salvation for that matter. They certainly seem to believe that Jesus is only for them and no outsiders.

This is the best church in town if you need a church come check it out it has changed my life. Here me world it has changers my life

Can I give it a –5 stars??? Where do I start?
My first exposure to CFC was probably 15 or so years ago when I was driving through Federal Way, and noticed a HUGE billboard with Casey Treat’s face taking up 80% of the surface! Down in the corner, was a very small picture of our Savior, Jesus Christ. WHOA!!! WHAT??? Casey Treat thinks he’s more important than Jesus? I would have been impressed if the pictures were reversed! A few months later, I happened to drive past the church. I was blown away by a reader board advertising meal service and coffee (for a price) before and after church services. Hmmm… I do believe that there is a commandment telling us that we must keep the Sabbath Day Holy. That means DO NOT SPEND MONEY on the Lord’s day, which is Sunday. And what about Jesus running the money changers out of the temple? You aren’t supposed to be selling things in the Lord’s house and especially on HIS Day!
And then we have the issue of Mr. & Mrs. Treat being filthy rich at the expense of their parishioners. What does the Bible teach?
The true church must have no paid ministry. Isaiah 45:13 and Peter 5:2
Isaiah 45:13
13 I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.
Peter 5:2
2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
But today was the kicker! I heard the radio ad for «The Christmas Story». It was all about putting Christ back into our Christmas celebration, and I was impressed. That is until the end of the ad, where the listeners were told not to forget to come and have their pictures taken with Santa. Well that just put me over the edge!
Casey Treat, I think you really need to get your priorties straight. Christ should come first! And by the way, a Tithe is ONE TENTH!!!

So today on 9÷23÷12 my family and I went to Casey Treat’s Church. Not the first time. I’ve went here and there over the years. Never became a member because of one reason. The tithing. Now I don’t have a problem with tithing, but that is the primary focus on the church. In fact I think they are getting worse with the money thing. The entire sermon… are you listening? Was on the subject of tithing. So Casey went on saying «yes they are a prosperity church, and what’s wrong with that??? Would you rather go to a church whose pastor was poor?» I really had a problem with that piece. Many men that preached in the Bible we’re poor, including Jesus. I find over the years that Casey does a lot of double talk. Hyprotical if you must. I also feel like they over do it sometimes. Around the holidays they have disco lights going with the music. I mean really? oh and it had a really dark setting. I was uncomfortable and I thought to myself is this a club or a church? I was trying to come to a church. Anyway, the highlight of this church for me, would be when Casey is not on state. Yes, I’m talking about the guest speakers. It’s awesome to hear pastors come through on fire for God. When I watch Casey it seems like he’s within a battle himself. Being a pastor, and then that business side comes out every now and then, remind us at the end of the day? Before you leave that church? You got to pay. I don’t like how he make it seem like this is the only way to enter the kingdom of heaven. Then you tell me this… how christian is it really to put down other religions? A few months ago, he had a good laugh about Mormons and Jehovah’s Witness. I mean, if the other religions is not your cup of tea fine, whatever, but to jump on the stage as a pastor, as a leader of a church and act like that… what kind of a example does that make. For example little kids in church listening to this and then go to school and possibly make fun of a child because they are a Mormon or something. Are’nt we supposed to uplift one another, instead of strip down? Anyway, the PowerPoint presentation on tithing was just too much. If you don’t believe this was part of the entire service, stop by the Christian Faith Center bookstore and request a dvd copy of today’s sermon. I kid you not. Meanwhile, I will continue my quest on finding a church… that’s more sincere so I can get into a good church home.

Surprised so many feel this church is «out for money». I’ve been to numerous other churches before going here where I felt the pressure to give beyond that which is comfortable. In the few years I attended, I never felt that tithing was a pressure at all. They do explain that in giving, you receive, which I believe to be true. And they do encourage that, though mainly it’s mentioned at offering time. I never felt «pressured» to give, though. By comparison, I’ve been to a small church in a low-​income neighborhood where they passed the plate 3 TIMES in the same night, saying not enough was given the first two times, while everyone in the congregation was to sing «I’d rather have Jesus, than have silver and gold»…) At CFC, besides paying the Pastors salary, there are many, many employees, and the bills are quite high for the buildings, electric, rent/​mortgages, etc… particularly when they have televised services to broadcast… not cheap. I haven’t attended for about three years, so if things have changed with regards to «pressurized giving», I would not know.
What I liked here: Most sermons were very practical and applicable to daily life. Some churches I’ve experienced have «overly-​spiritualized» sermons that have nothing to do with equipping you to be a better person (father, mother, husband, wife, boss, etc) CFC did teach the importance of character, and I applaud that.
The reasons we quit attending were:
1) the worship services gradually became more of a presentation/​performance you were to watch… you couldn’t sing with the «main» singer who was kind of doing their own thing by hanging onto notes to long, etc… Way too much of a production/​show. So, I didn’t care for the overtly showiness of the performers; it distracted from the worship which is meant to get you focused on God, your heart and your relationship with Him. If I wanna watch someone show off their pipe skills, I’ll tune into American Idol, though I’d rather not.
2)Their teen «church» class was not very accepting of kids who didn’t fit in with their crowd. I know of a girl who was very nice, but closer to the side of being introverted, who so badly wanted to «fit in» here and could find no «group» that invited her to feel a part of the place. She was looked past each week. Some had met her, knew her name and would occasionally blurt out a fast hello, but then run off without inviting her into their circle. I think a church should try to get the other kids to be more inclusive for the shy ones who aren’t comfortable approaching others… but what do I know?

You can say any number of things about a church, you can say the worship is too «_​_​_​_​» or the pastor is too «_​_​_​_​» or they don’t do «_​_​_​_​» enough, but church is a community, and until you are part of the community, you can’t know the church.
I have been going to Christian Faith Center for two years and I fall more in love with my church and with Jesus every day. I am privileged and honored to give of my time and my money and everything that I have for my church, because they are my family. I want to love them like Jesus loves me, they will know that we are Christians by our love for each other! Individuals are what make up the church! The pastor is simply their leader and the Sunday Service is simply a gathering! I am the church, I am doing my job by loving my church and home family and loving God and giving myself for them and my community. That is what the church is supposed to do! Because that is what Jesus did on earth! This is a great church that is full of SELFLESS GIVERS!!!
On the real, though, insightful teaching! People actually care about you! There is always so much to be involved in! And the communication is great! You don’t have to have gone there for 10 years just to know what’s going on!
Come!!! We would love to have you there! REALLY!

They are all about the money! I believe in tithing but to have someone suggest that you don’t love the lord if you don’t.?.
I attended a bible study group for a short while there and one day Wendy Treat was on stage preaching about the importance of giving money to the «Church», when she began to talk about her skirt. She went on to say, «it was only $ 200! Thanks Ladys!»
I could not believe she just said that. There were women there with cars that cost less than $ 200. It was out of line. It makes me sad for people who are new to church and faith to have THAT as a first experience. What a poor representation of the Christian faith.

Can one give negative stars? This business (not church — but business) is all about the money. Casey and Wendy Treat are forever trying to get as much money as they can out of their followers. This church worships Baal, the golden calf deity of money and materialism. Casey Treat is a wolf in sheep’s clothes and I am surprised that so many are falling for his act. The state of Washington should be ashamed for producing such a charlatan as Casey Treat. On a final note, a friend of mine once encountered Casey Treat at an auto parts store in Kent, Washington. When she approached him to tell him how «wonderful» she thought he was, Casey responded: «don’t bother me, I am not at work now.» Enough said.

Great church… great Pastor’s

Would give zero stars if possible.
I have been to many houses of faith and learned many wonderful lessons and perspectives from people of all religions. The greatest lesson I’ve learned from The Church of Casey Treat (I mean, the website is the guy’s name, right?): get money, vote Republican.
I’m not kidding. Not trying to be funny, or paint this place for what it isn’t. This was the message THE FIRST SUNDAY I attended during their ‘grand opening’ in Federal Way.
We had just bought a condo within walking distance from the church. We usually drive to Kent, and thought this would be a more convenient location. Convenient? Yes. Different? You have no idea.
I have never been to a church, temple, or synagogue traditional or contemporary, needing CITY POLICE guarding the entrance. I have never been in any house of worship flaunting money and placing money FIRST in their sermons. I have never been in a house of worship incorporating political views and encouraging the congregation to vote for a specific politician.
I don’t recommend this place if you are looking to be spiritually rich and feel community for your fellow human. There are a number of large, charismatic churches in Federal Way which will welcome you with open arms despite your socioeconomic and political status. CFC just isn’t one of them.

Being forced to grow up in a Christian household and go to church every Sunday, I didn’t mind going to CFC so much. Granted, my first visit to their youth group while in elementary school creeped me out. They had everyone speak in tongues a couple times during service. Then they took anyone who didn’t speak in tongues into a side room to pray over them. They made it sound like a righteous possession and seemed disappointed in me that I didn’t start babbling after praying for five minutes. I guess I wasn’t special enough to be in that club.
Later in life, my family started attending CFC regularly when I was in college. The Treats had a very straightforward way of explaining the message that was refreshing. They broke down the message into digestible parts that could be entertaining, illuminating, and educational even for someone as jaded as I. I’d recommend this place for any family who is forcing other family members to go to church since the sermons are bearable.
The pop worship style annoys me (and is ever so ubiquitous) but it’s fine. I also don’t like the trend of featuring singers/​performers for offering. Ugh. I don’t need to hear the christianized version of a Top 40 song as done by a showy, attention whoring church member.
I must mention that they place a strong emphasis on prosperity/​wealth/​money and I don’t mean the spiritual kind. Fine, they want you to trust god with all aspects of your life including finances but passing the offering basket nearly three times a service is overkill. Pass it once for regular offering, twice for the building fund, and once more to get into the good graces of god or something. Whatever.
They also love to name drop and publicize themselves. And for heaven’s sake, the helicopter needs to go. Aren’t the sermons still televised?