Come as You Are to Lifepointe Church

Josh Riedy, Youth Minister, in Lifepointe Church's auditorium.

Lifepointe Church first came together on Easter Sunday in 2005. Meeting in a rather unconventional space, which happens to be an office complex called Hamilton Crossing, Lifepointe invites the community of Carmel through the doors to a gathering of a real casual faith. I recently had the opportunity to talk to Josh Riedy, Youth Minister at Lifepointe, about the role Lifepointe is playing to the residents of Carmel and beyond.

Riedy says that the mission of Lifepointe is to be “a place where people will find life through faith in Jesus.” When you sit down and examine this community of faith, you begin to understand that they are more about focusing on the individuals that walk through their doors, and the needs of those individuals, than they are about starting a program to bring the community to them.

Lifepointe meets in an office complex at Hamilton Crossing.

Riedy explains Lifepointe in this way, “At Lifepointe we are real, we are casual, and we are a church.” He continues by saying, “The people at Lifepointe are real with each other. This isn’t a place to act like you have it all figured out. Lifepointe is casual. Come as you are and just get away from the craziness of life. Lastly, Lifepointe is a church. It is probably one of the friendliest places I have ever walked into. People really care about you here.”

This community of faith has also been actively involved in missions. Riedy tells me, “For the past 4 years, Lifepointe has partnered with International Impact Ministries to do a Vacation Bible School Mission trip in Jamaica.” He adds, “This coming February, a group from Lifepointe is heading back to Jamaica for a week of construction and service.”

Lifepointe also has many other ministries that the community can take advantage of. For the little kids, Lifepointe has a dynamic nursery, preschool, and grade school program on Sunday mornings. The older kids in the community can take advantage of mission trips and other fun events happening all throughout the year. The adults at Lifepointe can attend Sunday school classes, breakfasts, and conferences. Lifepointe also has a biblical and authentic counseling program available to those in the Lifepointe community.

To learn more about Lifepointe Church feel free to visit their website at www.lifepointeindy.com or visit them in person at 12770 Hamilton Crossing Boulevard, Carmel, Indiana 46032.