ABOUT US
Welcome to Living Faith Church! We are glad you are interested in learning more about our church community and sincerely hope you choose to visit us. At Living Faith Church, attendees can be known and cared for, share their gifts, and grow in their faith. Our goal is to be a blessing to each other and our community. We are an inter-generational community that focuses on serving the needs of families. This includes strong children’s and youth programs, adult fellowship, and active retirees.
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We are committed to loving well and lowering barriers. Our aim is to love God and each other, and to show the world the radical love Jesus has for each person. We believe this starts by meeting people where they are in their life story to create an environment of grace that builds a bridge to the community.
Living Faith is located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb of Circle Pines, MN, at the intersection of North Road and Lexington Avenue. We have services in person and online at 10:00am every Sunday!
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Would you rather: only have a spoon or fork to use for every meal?
OUR TEAM
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There are so many parts of my job that are great, but I love to bring the Word to life. The Bible is full of truth that is transformational at its core. One of the blessings of my job is seeing that transformational truth intersect with our lives and begin that process of making us more like the person Jesus wants us to be.
More of Him… Less of Me!
Randy Gamer
Lead Pastor
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Beyond working with children and youth, I get to enjoy so many other aspects of church life, including family and adult ministries, and being part of the adult teaching and preaching teams. I love our staff meetings and times of prayer, and opportunities to be involved in worship. What a great place to be working!
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There's nothing better than walking with families as they grow in a friendship with God. Christ gives purpose and direction in my life, and what a joy it is to see him to do the same in others.
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Would you rather always be itchy or sticky?
Mark Dougan
Associate Pastor
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Would you rather: have to talk only using knock knock jokes, or cheesy pickup lines?
While you can worship God in many different ways, I believe that music is a gift from God that few other things match. You're able to express your thoughts, beliefs, and emotions in a way that can't be compared or explained with mere words, and share that expression freely. I love hearing from others when music moves them, gets them thinking, because it means so much more than we understand. Abiding in that music that God gives to us, and being able to set those thoughts into motion with the songs we play at church, is truly a blessing.
Mike Wisniewski
Worship Director
After growing up in the Living Faith's children's ministry I am honored to get the opportunity to serve on staff. I am consistently drawn to the intergenerational relationships that are fostered within Living Faith. I am passionate about providing the next generation a safe and fun environment to be themselves while learning the fundamental truths of God's Word. I pray that their excitement for learning stems into a relationship with God that lasts their whole lives. In my free time you can find me planning a family road trip to a National Park or visiting the local parks with my son.
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Would you rather:Live in a house on a floating cloud or an underground home?
Keziah Wiita
Children's Director
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Would you rather live somewhere tropical or somewhere cold?
After a year at another job I have returned to the LFC office. It is a great place to work and over the years I have held a few different roles. I enjoy using my skills to serve God and the church body. My family has been attending LFC for 13 years. This community of believers has played a big part in our lives and spiritual growth.
Nancy Benson
Church Administrator
I am a people person. I love connecting people to resources and other people that can better their lives. Transformation happens in relationship with God and others. My goal is to make sure that every guest feels welcome and to help our congregation grow in their faith - through volunteering, being a part of a group, growing as a leader, through discipleship with others, community events, and more. God is a relational God and we are to be relational people. I'm passionate about living out loud and not hiding behind the masks we try to protect ourselves with. I'm excited to be part of the Living Faith Church team and see what God does through our church!
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Would you rather only be able to speak in a shout or a whispter?
Amy Brand
Connections Coordinator
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Would you rather fight 100 duck-sized horses or 1 horse-sized duck?
I have had the blessing of attending Living Faith Church for over 40 years. My children grew up in the church and truthfully I can’t imagine not being a part of this church family. I think of Living Faith as a community of believers who care and enjoy worshipping and growing in their faith together. My greatest joy has always been volunteering and I’ve worn many hats over the years. As a retired administrator I felt led to volunteer as a part time bookkeeper. It is not only a privilege but a joy to work with the staff in this capacity.