LIFE Central - Mount Eden

Great facilities. The premises are Wheelchair accessible, covers the Family Church with lots of seating, Children's Church (accessibility to the children's very well controlled and makes a very safe environment for the young ones), offices, play rooms, cafeteria and a barrister, and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Big car park areas. The service ran well, great music and the songs sang were very relevant to the sermon. The band has great sounds and the lighting is spectacular. The message delivered during the sermon was as though it was specifically ment for you. They also have a "Movie Themed Service" which is excellent to attend, it's a truly great concept. Will definitely be back.

I bought my partner (a skeptic in religion especially the evangelical type of churches) for the first time to Life last Sunday as I had been previously years ago and enjoyed the sermons despite it being quite contrived. To say I was disappointed, embarrassed and uncomfortable at this last service is an understatement. It was all financially focused. This was an opportunity for my partner to see the church in a positive light as I had previously, unfortunately the vessel that was Pastor Paul did not deliver. At one point a financial sales forecast was projected onto the screens, my spirit felt very uncomfortable. A scripture was used to manipulate financial giving about a little boy who gave his last bit of bread and fish but that fed the masses. Pastor Paul even made a joke about if any millionaires were watching to donate to the cause and all throughout the service we were reminded it wasn’t about the cost but the cause. Additionally, Pastor Paul or I should say Paul as I feel uncomfortable saying Pastor. Paul added that he and his wife had invested 60% of their weekly salary when starting up the church. We were also encouraged to grab leaflets at the end of the service all with payment plan options listed for us. These insinuations to vulnerable and new people is dangerous. I googled articles on the church and the were points that Paul’s financials weren’t listed, that the church was financially focused e.g it costs to download and he has a book about money too; it seems a lot have had had a similar experience. I am for people making money, just because you’re a Christian does not mean you can not be a successful business man I understand that, however I do not believe we the congregation should be force fed sermons on financial gains for the church which yes feed to the community and the upgraded church space, when there is no mention of how we can contribute to the community with our time etc It sadly reaffirmed my partners ideas on these type of churches, he will not be back and neither will i. I recommend and encourage others to seek out churches where services are not dedicated to financial donations but your spirituality, relationship to God and how you apply that post your church visit in whichever way you can.

Very strange church. Turned up, got my ears blasted out by their lack of health and safety violations regarding their sound and volume control, then proceeded to watch Pixar movies whilst someone else talked over them at random intervals. If I'd have wanted to watch a kids movie I'd have just stayed at home.... at least then it would have been of decent quality... At least the guy who gave me popcorn seemed nice...

Used to attend LIFE many year ago. Sadly many people at LIFE are not that friendly these days although they claim to be friendly which didn't give a good impression when my wife and I visited last time which feels sad as LIFE used to be a friendly Church from what I remember. Seems that most of the people who were friendly at LIFE have moved to other cities or onto other Churches now. The only problem is when you visit LIFE Central's current building for a service there is a light shinning directly at you where you are seated which can be a distraction, especially if you are sitting on the lower level near the stage.

Hands down the best worship team i've seen in my life!

Love this church. The atmosphere and the facilities are incredible and the God focus and presence is astounding. There is kids’ church for different age groups to cater to different needs. It’s a big church. You generally sit next to someone different each week. There are so many interest groups you can join to connect with those in church - find one, and make connections! Love this church’s heart for the community and vision to do more for the community. Very blessed to be a part of this

Very interesting place to be, your Vax passport must be up to date, strict social distancing applies, the sermon was uplifting, very simple layman language, no heavy but applicable to daily life. You should go there as the way of hope and salvation in this end of time world.

There is a tremendous amount of love and joy, kindness and peacefulness in the services here. I appreciate the great heart, intense humility, true inclusiveness and deep passion the musicians, pastors and congregation have, and hold:it is both impressive and inspiring! Great place to belong, to connect and to feel more authentically aligned or connected to the 'word'.