Church Of The Open Door

My family and I have attended this church for over 4 years and we love it! Everyone feels welcome and loved when they come and the worship music is awesome! Check out the Facebook page at:

I’ve got Open Door in my DNA having attended numerous since the late 70s. There are many good things about this body of believers, but many things that could be improved with fresh eyes. The music is great, but there is little freedom or example in the many ways to worship. Seldom are songs sung that many would know such a old hymns or local secular music that could be used to bridge the gap with non believers and some current use of alternative from stations other than KLOVE. I believe God uses the worship leader, but some new things need to be done to draw in not only youth, but a broader range of participants.
Also, there is a struggle with the location being a hotspot for homeless activity. There needs to be more of a reaching out to those in the neighborhood to integrate them into the body, not separate. There are so many resources that could be brought into the space Sunday mornings to help beyond a limited kids church and book led Sunday morning class. God is creative. The church is beyond the four walls. Most churches in Marin are missing the bigger picture.
In the New testment, they were adding to the church daily. How can you do this if you are not reaching out daily to the area your church is located? What happened to believer meetings on Sunday nites? What happened to the Sunday service being dedicated to reaching non believers who were actually asked to leave last weekend? What happened to looking beyond the exterior to the heart?
I want to worship in spirit and truth. I want to live out my convictions, not be limited by religious conviction. Also, how many are going to know a benediction that is not shown on a screen or included in the handout? Use of social media, internet resources, local resources and slight things that would move the services forward to have a fresh annoiting of God would change the heart of this healing church. It is easy to get comfortable with old ways and look back at old days, but we are called to something higher. God has a bigger picture. we need to line up with His vision not our own.

Very welcoming loving church with members that go back 35 years.
Rock and band worship band can be awesome and spirit filled.
Worship leader likes to experiment with new music styles but some also does some old time hymns that at really beautiful. The musicians are extremely talented. A diverse pastoral staff. Four different preaching styles. Very bible based and Christ centered.
Comfortable atmosphere with a diversity of age groups.
A real church family. you have the sense of a a family the minute you walk in the door. Very accepting and loving. You get a sense of a nice little country fellowship.
Outreach missions all over the world, ie Africa and Mexico. Supports World Vision to feed the hungry.
Good sunday school and lots of little children and young family.
You can feel God’s love at Church of the Open Door.
Easy to find, next to Safeway at the Recreational Center in San Rafael. Parking is easy to find.