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O U R   M I S S I O N

Love God.
Love Others.
Make a Difference.

That’s the motivation behind everything we do.

OUR BELIEFS:

THE BIBLE.

GOD.

We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, and is the supreme source and standard of truth of Christian beliefs and living.
We believe God is the Creator and Ruler of all creation. There is one God, who has eternally existed in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These three, the Godhead, are one in essence and nature.

JESUS CHRIST.

THE HOLY SPIRIT.

We believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, became man without relinquishing his position as God. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born to the Virgin Mary. We believe He lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He rose from the dead after three days, ascended to the right hand of God, and will return again one day to reign in glory forever.
The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and Jesus. He resides inside every Christian from the moment of salvation. The Holy Spirit is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He empowers us to follow Christ, helps us understand the Bible, and gifts us to serve God and others. As Christ-followers, we seek to continually yield ourselves to the influence and control of the Holy Spirit.

PEOPLE.

SALVATION.

God loves people and made people in His image. Even though every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by attitudes and actions of disobedience toward God which we call “sin”. This separates people from God and causes many problems in life. God loves and pursues mankind despite our disobedience. He offers forgiveness, healing, and abundant life to anyone who turns to Him.
We believe salvation is God’s free gift to us, made available through Christ’s death in our place and resurrection from the dead. We cannot make up for our sin through self-improvement or works. Jesus Christ is the only means of salvation and no one is saved apart from a personal decision to turn from their sins and trust in Christ as their Savior.

THE CHURCH.

THE FAMILY.

We believe a New Testament church is a body of believers, baptized by immersion, associated for worship, service, and the spread of the Gospel to the whole world. The Lord Jesus Christ instituted two ordinances to be observed by the church: Baptism and Communion.
We believe that God ordained marriage as a lifelong union between one man and one woman, as first instituted by God in the order of creation. Marriage has been given by God as an unchangeable foundation for human life. Marriage exists so that through it, humanity can honor God through properly ordered and faithful intimacy. The husband and wife relationship serves as a symbolic picture of Christ’s love for the Church.

Our Pastor.

David Pretlove grew up in Dallas, Texas. He and Clare have been married since 1997 and they have six children; Lauren, Hannah, Rylee, Bradley, Teddy, and Michael. David is a graduate of Criswell College and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.  Dave served seven years as a youth pastor before starting a church in western Colorado in 2001. After seeing God do some amazing things there, David and Clare felt led of God to move to Reno and start LifeChurch. When not busy with the church Dave loves to spend time with his family, have coffee at Starbucks, or go up to Tahoe.  Dave brings poignant yet humorous messages each Sunday and also leads LifeChurch with a compelling vision to see the people of Reno and the world reached with God’s love.

COMMON QUESTIONS:

WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN I VISIT FOR THE FIRST TIME?

If you are visiting for the first time, we will not embarrass you, have you stand up, or ask you to give money. We know that many people want to check out the church and “be anonymous” for awhile—and that’s fine with us! Come in, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, and see if this is the church for you.

WHAT ABOUT MY CHILDREN?

At LifeChurch your children are a top priority. Our nurseries are clean, safe, and staffed with loving workers.
We offer a dynamic children’s ministry called LCKids as well as life-changing Student Ministry.
LCKids
LCStudents

WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED, AND WHEN DO YOU MEET?

LifeChurch has a campus in South Reno & Online Services.
Locations & Times

HOW CAN I BE DISCIPLED AND GROW?

Our desire is to see you become a fully-devoted follower of Christ. Our Starting Point class offers the beginning tools necessary to make this happen in your life.
You can begin the process at Starting Point.
Learn more about Starting Point