Answer:

Yes. We are a church of The Salvation Army. At Castledowns we do not have a brass band or many uniforms, instead, we use a more contemporary style of music and most of us dress casually. We value the solid and well respected reputation of The Salvation Army. We have found fulfilling ministry opportunities through our church both here in our local community and also through some of the other ministries of The Salvation Army in the city. This is why we made Castledowns Church our church home.

Bart & Marlene Herd

2. Is Castledowns Church a family church?

Answer:

Yes. Families, whatever make up feel right at home at Castledowns. As a single mom with a new baby I wanted to find a church where I would be accepted and welcomed. I found it at Castledowns Church. Now, my son, my mom and I all attend here together. We are not just members of a church, we are members of a family; a loving and caring family. That is a great feeling, to know that you have a family that will embrace you and support you. We are more than a family church, we are a church family.

Marie Dodge, Lanette & Hunter Mogge

3. Life is busy; does Castledowns Church expect me to add more stuff to my life?

Answer:

You are so right when you say life is busy. My business keeps me very busy these days and I don’t have the time or the energy to be involved in everything at the church. I appreciate the fact that my church recognizes this. It is important for those of us that call this our church to maintain it and support it; however my time is limited. Our pastors understand this and don’t make any of us feel guilty if we don’t participate in certain activities. They seem to understand the demands of modern life and want the church to be a place to find relief from the pressures of life rather than add to the stress. People are more important than programs at our church.

Rick Simpson

4. What happens at your Church on Sundays? What type of service do you have?

Answer:

On Sundays, we come together at 10:30am and after a few minutes of announcements and “meeting & greeting” each other, we turn our focus to worship & praise to God. We sing songs of praise, we read from God’s Word and we celebrate God’s abundant blessing upon us in a tangible way through our offerings. Our children have the opportunity to go to their own lesson that has been prepared for them as we dig deeper into the truths of God’s Word during the sermon. Sunday worship & fellowship equips & rejuvenates us for the coming week and helps us keep the pressures and stress of the previous week in perspective.

David & Suzanne Turner
William, Jessica & Jenny