Iglesia De Cristo MIEL, Riverside CA

This church has some of the rarest fundamentals that you won’t see as much in this day and age. Especially now! I’m lucky and blessed to be able to congregate here. Unfortunately church isn’t perfect But the gospel isn’t always sunshine and roses. Sometimes the truth is raw and isn’t pretty, that’s what shapes us and molds us to be more Christ like. No one wants to hear the truth. I know when I come to church every weekend I will be filled with the truth! I know sometimes people won’t like it, or won’t want to hear it. But our purpose is to be emptied of our human desires and filled with the Holy Spirit. Sometimes that takes some humbling and not everyone is equipped for that. Flesh and spirit will never mix and that’s a battle in itself! But i can confidently say that when I come to church I can feel the Holy Spirit move. There is no such thing as a perfect church because there is no such thing as a perfect person. The great thing about this church is that the people that come here know we aren't perfect, Because we’re all in this battle together! We seek his help and want to change! I’m lucky to have met some of my closest friends and build some of the strongest relationships here! I can’t wait to raise my children in this ministry and I pray and hope everyone can share these types of experiences!

It’s kinda sad that someone can come and leave a review after praying about something and then criticize/judge the pastors Kids. This place has been a blessing for my family and myself nonetheless very welcoming. As much as these reviews are just our individual opinions we should be wise. May God keep blessing the pastor his family and our church the way he has always.

Through Gods mercy I’ve been congregating and have served at this church for 20+ years. It’s been a great blessing for my life and for the life of my children and family. I love our Pastor Carlos Monroy and his family who have always been a blessing in our lives. I feel Gods presence move within and his word preached with truth. Both my young adult son and teenage son have been able to serve the Lord and I have seen how God works though them and how he’s revealed himself to my family. I am also greatly appreciative for pastors children whom I love like if they were my brother and sister, they motivate and strive to show others love and kindness to everyone they encounter. Our pastor and his family have always persevered in serving God and everyone. His marriage has been a great example for my marriage. He’s dedicated his time and has stayed up many late nights after the services to counsel or pray for those who need it.

I attended this church for more than 8 years, thought this was going to be my spiritual home. I left because there are a lot of things leadership and the pastor contradict themselves in. The word of God doesn’t change, yet people here seem to manipulative it as they please. With respect and fear of God I say this, I can only hope and pray that they change their ways.

The pastor’s kids mistreat people and are disrespectful. They gossip about leadership. The daughter, is a dictator in the worship team. Worship or church isn’t a show, she always wants to be the voice most heard or seen. It’s ridiculous. She looks down on everyone in the worship team and schedules to serve only those she likes.

This church is greedy, they prioritize food sales (before and after church) at all costs. Making people feel obligated to serve and support with donations and time for the food sales. They’ve lost sight of what’s really important.

And lastly, you’ll see teenagers walking around holding hands and making out in the parking lot. I don’t want my kids to see this as normal, there are ways to court a woman/man of God.

There’s so much more. It’s unfortunate, going to the pastor about this and many things more won’t help. He’ll go against you and his children will make your life miserable if you end up staying. I have taken time to pray about leaving and before I did I had to post this.

For anyone looking for a congregation ask God for direction, with that being said I do not encourage people bouncing around from church to church. But if a place becomes more of a social place, like this church, where God and peoples spiritual well being aren’t priority- LEAVE.