Christian Worship Center

Best church I have ever attended. If you are looking for a true encounter with God, you will find it here. I moved here from the east coast and found a family as soon as I arrived, they have welcomed me with open arms. Im so blessed to say this is my church.

This is my church, I say that with a little pride and a lot of bias. That being said, there is something here for everyone. The atmosphere is amazing, the grounds and buildings are well kept and clean and the people are so friendly. I love this church. The congregation is incredible but so are the staff. If you want to simply sit and hear the Word or if you need more or want to get involved, this is the place for you. I would run out of space before I had said enough about CWC so, I leave you with this. If you don’t have a home church and you are in the area, try CWC. It is my humble opinion that this is the best church ever.

I’ve found something in this church that is completely unique from any church I’ve attended. First of all, I’m new to the area. I’ve also attended the same church for nearly a decade (Bay Area). Subsequently, my initial feeling was a tug on my heart that said «I miss my family» even though I already knew it was time to spread my wings and find a new church home. Not just for myself, but for my daughter as well. She’s 3 ½, and is just now beginning to understand things so it’s important as her mother to allow her to experience God in the way that I have.
First of all, I noticed right away that people here are not focused on how you dress. They genuinely want you to join their family as long as your there, and to just «come as you are». I was greeted by so many friendly people, many of which were wearing 49ers jerseys because it was playoffs day. Evidently, the Pastor is a football fan because he was wearing one too! Nope! No suit and tie here.
When I dropped off my daughter at the preschool classroom, it was more than obvious that she had enjoyed her time there. In fact, she didn’t want to leave. One of the volunteers offered that I stay a few minutes to make sure she was settled in. I pondered it until she took off running with another kid her she laughing and playing. She was just fine. The process of signing her in and out and the badge number provided to me were every simple steps. I think some other aids has kids in the classroom as well. I felt confident and reassured leaving her in the preschool room. That’s a huge step for a mom that isn’t sure about such a new place herself.
The music was positively phenomenal. We sang modern day songs you’d find on KLOVE, all to the beat of a band with extremely talented singers, guitarists, bassists, keyboard player, etc along with lighting and other «bells and whistles». It was truly an experience! Love it!
The pastor didn’t preach a sermon, rather a very powerful message. One that we cup if all understand. He spoke with such conviction and passion that we were on our feet clapping. His core message was simple: «you cannot see the harvest until you see the harvest». In other words: trusting in God through the hard times is recognizing the blessings He promises after the storm passes. As he spoke, he wandered up and down the isles, providing scripture and analogies, jokes that had us laughing, all with photos & scriptures posted on the monitors so we could follow along. The message felt quite personal, as should any true pastor that speaks the Word of God. I left truly impressed.
Since that day, I’ve attended several more times. It was music to my ears that’s boyfriend wanted to come, and his two girls also wanted to attend. Typically, Sunday school comes with a lesson, then perhaps a snack and play afterward. Keep in mind this is for ages 7 – 9 yrs. The day they attended was Super Bowl Sunday. All classes were combined and the kids competed in games and won prizes. They had a blast. I just hope they continue to, and that they continue to want to go. Before meeting me, they hadn’t ever gone to church. My boyfriend (their dad) hadn’t been in a lot longer. I was so happy to have someone beside me in church.
Everyone went home happy, with one toddler crying because we were leaving, and two little girls asking if they could go next week. lol. I enjoyed the service just as much as they enjoyed their time. I’m incredibly blessed to find such a rare diamond in the city of Manteca. Although it’s hard to start over, I can’t help but feel right at home here.

I’ve attended this church from Jr high school to current day. Which is a loooong time. I can honestly say, there was something for me during every transitional time in my life. Jr/​high school, young adults, singles, married couples, divorcees, people who have lost a loved one, abortion recovery ministry, bike and car club, sound board training, a/​v training and many others I can’t remember.
It’s definitely worth a shot. They constantly have productions and plays. If you enjoy acting and performing arts, this is the church for you.
The worship is gospel/​contemporary. So if you don’t like a full band with a holy ghost shouting good time, I recommend somewhere else.
Pastor Steve is a quiet, kind man until he gets behind the pulpit. Then he becomes passionate, loud (occassionally) but preaching like his single goal is to reach every last person in the pews. (which it is)
I recommend this church to try at least once. I know some people will not find it to be a good” fit” but they sure try to accommodate everybody.

This church has something for everyone. The have women’s, men’s, married couples, young adults, paragon and nurseries for every age. There’s 2 services on Sunday, 9 and 11 am. Enjoy 20 – 30 minutes of song and worship with The Lord before the sermon. There’s a Spanish one at 1:30. Tuesday nights hosts the healing wonder, The Awakening 209. Wednesday night you can enjoy worship and a word at The Lift or drop in on Bible Study. There are nurseries on Wednesday nights as well. Once you visit one time, you’re family. Check out the CWC Manteca app!

Wow powerful place

Lots of youthful enthusiasm for the word. Seems to be more oriented towards new believers. Warm place though, nice people. If you’re looking for a younger congregation in Manteca, check it out.