The life-giving message of the gospel, the passion, joy and fun of our worship experiences, along with the relentless mission of The Rock Church continues to see tremendous growth for the Kingdom of God. We are determined to lead people into relationship with Jesus developing fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
Our number one value will always be 'Reaching the Lost'. and NOT where you've been!" From the beginning, The Rock Church has focused on reaching out to the unchurched community. Friday is always the busiest night, drawing in everything from the WeHo crowd to Silverlake hipsters that dare to make there way west for one. The Rock Church has been & will always be. The iStar-owned Asbury Partners first project will be the VIVE development of 28 townhouses on Kingsley Avenue near its intersection with Asbury Avenue.When Pastors Kevin + M'Lisa began their journey of starting a church in the West Valley of Phoenix, their thought was: "People need to be able to worship without shame for what they have been through and without fear of being judged." It was with this very thought The Rock Church was launched in March of 1997. There are no imminent plans to develop the Club Phoenix site. “Given the current state of the building, and that it has sat in disrepair for several years, it takes away from the positive work on redevelopment,” he said.Ī second vacant structure attached to the Club Phoenix building is owned by Asbury developer Vincent Gifford, and Asbury Partners has initiated negotiations to purchase that structure for eventual demolition, Cheripka said. Tenants have been seen in some of the upstairs apartments in the past several years, however. Buy Tickets 'MOST NECESSARY HIP HOP' w/ Rikkie Tee.
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