OUR BELIEFS

We Are All About Jesus!

We believe in Salvation, The Gifts of The Holy Spirit, Divine Healing and The Second Coming of Christ. 

OUR VALUES

We preach grace not guilt

We believe that Jesus extends grace to everyone and that we should follow in his steps. Who are we to pass judgment and not extend grace, when we ourselves have sinned?  We believe we should love the sinner, not banish them.

We love worship & believe in the power of prayer

We strive to be a church without walls. Jesus calls for us to go outside the walls to reach the lost and the broken. It is there that the lost will be found. Most churches find it is comfortable to stay within the walls, but we make it an effort to be like the church from the book of Acts, to see our city changed.

We believe in the importance of fellowship

We are called to join in fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ. We believe that reaching out to the lost and engaging with them will strengthen our bond with each other through God.

We are a church without walls

Jesus called us to go out and spread the word of God. We believe that this is not done enough. We make it a priority to go outside of the church walls to reach the lost and broken. We hope that you will join us in doing so.

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?

Come as you are

 

We want you to be comfortable. People wear a range of styles, from jeans and t-shirts to dresses and suits. No matter how you prefer to dress, you will be welcomed here.

 

Our services include worship and Biblical teaching. Typically, they are 80 minutes long. Expect to be treated the same way we treat everyone. The people of Arleta First can be unusually friendly - expect quite a few handshakes. But we also respect that people often want to just check things out. We welcome new guests but we won't embarrass you. 

 

We offer a safe, Biblical Kids Ministry at our church. Nursery - 5th grade is provided at every service and Jr. High and High School classes meet on Sunday mornings at 9AM. Your children will be well taken care of by trained leaders who teach age appropriate lessons. Your children are also welcome to join you in the main service if you prefer. 

 

LEADERSHIP

PASTOR SAMMY & TERRI VAZQUEZ

Welcome to Arleta First! We are delighted that you have chosen to visit us. Here at Arleta first, you will find a place where you will be inspired, encouraged, and equipped to meet the practical needs of living in today's world; a place where you can experience God and become all that He wants you to be. Arleta First is committed to reaching people with the message of God's love and grace, growing them to maturity in Christ's likeness, and sending them forth into the world by the power of the Holy Spirit to join Christ in His work of reconciliation and transformation. We have so many opportunities available to you for victorious living in Christ. 

We would be delighted to have you join us for any of our activities as we move toward the vision of glorifying God and transforming humanity by doing justice, living mercy, and walking humbly with Him. May God's richest blessings rest on you.

 

-Pastor Sammy and Terri