Citipointe Church at Carindale used to be known as Christian Outreach Centre.[1] It is a part of the Pentecostal church and started in 1974.[2] Citipointe is a very large church, run by Pastors Mark and Leigh Ramsey. [3]The land on which Citipointe is located is also the campus of Citipointe Christian College Brisbane.
I visited this church on a Sunday morning. I felt comfortable, as I knew people who attend the church. It was a great experience. The service was held at 10.30 and was filled with families and youth.
The service began with praise and worship. The songs that were chosen were very upbeat but effective, I believe, for all ages. The band was amazing and was valuable in helping me personally to connect with God. The music was very loud however the songs chosen had impacting messages. Music has always been a large part of Citipointe’s culture. Quite a number of Christian albums have been released through this church. [4]
The church building is a large auditorium. It has very modern technology and a large stage. Those operating the technology did so with real professionalism. It was easy to read the words on the screen and hear the musical backing. This church obviously prides itself on doing things excellently.
An impacting statement used within Citipointe Church is:
“ To unmistakingly influence our world for good and for God”. [5]
It is a great mission statement to base a church upon. The dedication to God, through the service, was obvious.
The offering time seemed to be rather pushed on people. It made me feel a little uncomfortable just how “over the top” the preacher was about giving the tithes and offerings. I understand the importance of giving, however I did not believe this was necessary.
More songs were sung and videos were played about things the church was supporting.
The sermon was well constructed and had a very clear message. I found it a challenging sermon as it spoke to me about things in my life. I enjoyed the experience at Citipointe and found it to have a very direct impact onto my life.
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