Tabernacle Message Series: 10 am, Worship CenterTaking a closer look at the Old Testament tabernacle. January 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th.Wednesday Worship and Prayer: 6:45 pm, Worship CenterA powerful time of worship and prayer with other members of the Kfirst family as we lift up the needs of our community. January 11th, 18th, 25th, Febuary 1st.Tabernacle Prayer: Saturdays 6am-10pm, West WingCome pray for a short time or linger for hours as you are self-guided through an amazing prayer time using the elements of the tabernacle. Feel free to bring your family or just yourself and come anytime during the hours the Tabernacle Prayer Center is open. Sataurdays, January 14th, 21st, and 28th. Download notes from the January 8th fasting class here: Fasting Overview Water Fast Daniel FastJuice Fast Comfort Fast

Wednesday, January 11th, Worship/Prayer Night 6:45 pm Worship CenterSaturday, January 14th Tabernacle Prayer 6 am-10 pm West WingSunday, January 15th Worship Vision Night 5 pm Connection CafeWednesday, January 18th, Worship/Prayer Night 6:45 pm Worship CenterSaturday, January 21st Tabernacle Prayer 6 am-10 pm West WingWednesday, January 25th, Worship/Prayer Night 6:45 pm Worship CenterSaturday, January 28th Tabernacle Prayer 6 am-10 pm West WingSunday, January 29th Lifegroups Expo After Church GymFebruary 3rd through 5th. Chill Retreat (6th-12th grades) OffsiteFriday, February 17th Ladies' Sweet Life Event 6:30 Connection CafeFriday, February 24th Wild Game Dinner (Sponsored by Men's Ministries) 6:30 Gym

3 20 Coming to Kfirst...The African Children's Choir. This is a DON'T MiISS event! Sunday mornting, July 3rd at 9:45 am.

New Series starting June 26th...Who Do You Follow?

26 REAL is for all students in grades 6 through 12. Each week we give students the chance to encounter God, have fun and make great friends. We do this through live music, worship, games, videos, dramas, small group discussions, and real talks from God’s Word. It's a place where students can hang out and be themselves. Maybe you’re not into religion, that's cool, neither are we. Or maybe you're not really into the "church" thing, that's okay too. Just come and check us out. REAL is unique. Throughout the year, REAL offers tons of opportunities for students have fun, serve people, and connect with God and other students. Some of REAL’s favorite events are: CHILL Winter Camp, Youth Convention, Cedar Point Trips, House Parties, Girls Chicago Trips, Guys LAN Parties, Taco Bell Sundays, Worship Nights, Local, Statewide & International Mission Trips, Facebook Live, and Beach Days.REAL IS FOR YOU... REALstudents on facebook.

Kalamazoo First Assembly presents Pandamania, our Vacation Bible School! June 20th-24th, VBS is open to all kids ages 3-12. Call the church at 329-1977 to register...don't miss it!

coming up... MEN'S MINISTRIESWelcome to the Men’s Ministry of Kalamazoo First Assembly. Our mission is to love God, love others, serve, and change our world. The call is to be a follower of Christ...it is the greatest adventure life affords. There are many opportunities for you to join with other men who are serious about this mission, this cause, this call. Come join us on Wednesdays in the Men's Ministry room at Kalamazoo First at 6:45 to find out more.MAN CAMPMarch 23rd-25th, $110 covers all activities, four meals, housing (bring your own sleeping bag). All men are invited....see Ed Courtney, Charlie Flannery, Don Reed, for more info and to sign up.

WOMEN'S MINISTRIESLadies, we know how busy life can be with our careers, family, and everything in between. At Kalamazoo First, we are creating an atmosphere where we can be on journey with God together, building lasting friendships and having fun doing it! Whether it’s a small group Bible study, a Wednesday night class, or fellowship event, we want you to come and join us! Come join us Wednesdays at 6:45 in the women's ministry room to find out more.

don't do life alone.Life is busy, we're not asking you to do just one more thing...we're asking you to something that really matters...God created us to live in community so Don't do life alone.What is a Lifegroup?Lifegroups are small groups of anywhere from 8-16 people from Kfirst that meet all over the Kalamazoo area for friendship, discussion of the Bible/life issues, or enjoying common interests. Why should I join a Lifegroup? Here are what some people at Kfirst are saying: "It is difficult for me to express how much the (Lifegroup) responses mean to me. They gave me joy in the midst of my pain and renewed my faith. They are wonderful friends and Al and I cherish them." -Al and Judi"I really love (Lifegroups). It's a relaxing night with church family learning more about God's Word." -StephanieHow do I join a Lifegroup?Through an invitation from a Lifegroup Leader.At a Lifegroup Expo event. Once in the early fall and once in late winter we will feature a Lifegroup Expo after church where you can meet Lifegroup leaders, see what we have to offer, and get information on joinging a group. By contacting Steve Royalty, our Connection Pastor. You can email him at steve@kfirst.org or call the church office at 269.329.1977. COMING SOON! Click HERE to look at our current Lifegroups Catalog. You'll find a list of our Lifegroups, what they are doing, and contact info.Interested in leading a Lifegroup? Click on these links:Lifegroups Leader Orientation PacketLifegroups Leader Application

One of the worst kept secrets in America is that 20somethings don’t exactly have a place to belong in the church. Too old for youth groups but feeling a bit too young for purely "adult church," many of us feel lost and disconnected as soon as we hit the cold hard reality of the real world. Yet we're still in abundant need of community and people to help us not only shoulder our spiritual walk with Jesus, but to have a connecting point with people truly understanding exactly what it is like to be our generation living in the 21st century.theHub is a venue by which anyone between the ages of 18 and 30 can find that no matter where you may be in life. We are building a lasting foundation of community with one another as we journey together and obtain a better understanding of who God is.We invite you to be part of our community @theHub.Click HERE to connect with theHub facebook page.Click HERE to connect with theHub Twitter page.

Kids are a big deal here at Kalamazoo First. Kidzone features united praise and worship, innovative and interactive teaching from a staff of caring children’s ministers and age appropriate small group activities.Sundays at 10:00 am:Nursery/Pre-Kindergarten age children:An infant room with a comfortable private area for nursing moms.A separate fully staffed Crawler/Toddler room featuring Bible stories.A fully staffed room for pre-Kindergartners featuing teaching geared to their age.Elementary age children:While adults worship in our main service, kindergarten - 6th graders have their own service that rocks! Together they enjoy a large group worship experience with excellent teaching, age appropriate worship, games, object lessons, and lot's of fun! One thing is for sure, your child will not be bored! After the large group Kidzone service, your child willl break out with other kids their age to B.L.A.S.T. (Bible Learning and Spiritual Training) small groups which kids might describe as a BLAST! B.L.A.S.T. combines a fun classroom environment with exciting Bible-based teaching for boys and girls.Wednesdays at 6:45 pm:Nursery/Pre-Kindergarten age children:Infant room with a private area for nursing moms.Crawler/Toddler roomPre-K roomElementary age children:For Boys: Royal Rangers. Royal Rangers is a mentoring program for future men. We provide Christlike character formation and servant leadership development for boys and young men in a highly relational and fun environment. Our mission is to evangelize, equip, and empower the next generation of men and lifelong servant leaders.For Girls: MPACT Girls Clubs. MPACT is a program for winning girls to Jesus Christ through love and acceptance. MPACT provides an environment of support and accountability while helping girls to develop their gifts and abilities. In addition, girls build lifelong relationships with mentors who encourage girls to be spiritual leaders.In addition throughout the year Children’s ministry sponsors exciting outreach events such as Vacation Bible School( Last full week in June), Parents Night Out (Quarterly) and other family events. Make sure to look for these in the church calendar.For even more information: Click HERE to connect to the Kidzone Facebook page.

Pastor Matt Ray joined KFirst as the Student Ministries Pastor in June of 2009. Matt loves students, and he has a passion to help them live a real, authentic life that will make a change in their generation. Matt grew up Toledo, Ohio. He became a follower of Jesus in high school, and he later attended the Master’s Commission in Temperance. MI from 2004-2006. After graduation, Matt moved to Caro, MI to serve as their Student Ministries Pastor. Matt married his wife, Kelly in 2007. In his free time, he likes to spend time with his wife Kelly, hang out with students, ride motorcycles, watch movies, play drums and drink coffee.

Bob VanHover has served as the Operations Manager at KFirst since October 2004. In this role, Bob helps facilitate ministry at KFirst by assisting the pastors, coordinating ministry events, and maintaining the church buildings and equipment. Bob and his team work diligently to make certain that KFirst a safe, friendly place for people to come and worship Jesus. Bob graduated from Bartlesville Wesleyan College in 1981 with a degree in Elementary Education with post-graduate studies in Educational Psychology . Bob has been married to his wife, Genise, since 1980, and they have two adult children, Ian and Kara. Bob’s adventures in ministry began in the late 80s when he was employed at a home for boys in Lowell, MI. The experience of managing a ministry, sharing the gospel, and leading others to a relationship with Jesus got deep into his blood. Several years later, he felt led to leave a job teaching elementary school to help run and administer a children’s camp in Northern Michigan. After nine years of full time ministry at the camp, the Lord directed him to Kalamazoo and KFirst.In their free time, Bob & Genise enjoy spending time with the many friends they have here at Kfirst. Bob also enjoys fishing, hunting, gardening, boating, walking, watching movies (almost anything with John Wayne) and playing video and board games.

Pastor Todd Korpi joined KFirst as the Outreach and Young Adult Pastor in November of 2010. He believes that you don’t have to pretend to have it all together to call yourself a Christ-follower. Todd’s goal is to help people cultivate their journey with God and learn how to lead spiritually organic lives—no pretense—just Jesus. Todd grew up in Flint, MI and was raised in the church. He attended Central Bible College, where he studied with a double major in Preaching and Evangelism and Bible with a Pastoral Ministries Minor. Todd met his wife, Tara, at Central Bible College, and they married in 2008. Their first child is due in March of 2011. In his free time, Todd loves spending time with his family, reading, writing, and drinking lots of coffee.

Pastor Marty Breithaupt joined KFirst as the Children’s Pastor in June of 1999. Marty’s vision for the KidZone (Kalamazoo First Assembly's Kids Ministry) is to make it a healthy, safe place for our children to learn. He believes this is best accomplished by partnering with parents to help our children develop a lasting faith in Christ.Marty was born in Traverse City, MI as the youngest of ten children. He felt called to the ministry at a young age. Upon graduation from First Assembly Christian School in 1984, he began working in the printing trade. In 1999, he left the trade to pursue ministry full-time.Pastor Marty married his wife, Lisa, in 1986. They have three children, Justin, Brandon and Carissa. In his free time, Marty loves hanging out with friends and family, reading, running, cooking, and playing video games.

Pastor Abbey Johnson has served as Worship Pastor at KFirst since February 2011. Abbey’s aim in worship leading is to lead people in worship that focuses on Jesus and our devotion to Him.Abbey grew up in Grant, Michigan as the daughter of an Assemblies of God pastor. At the age of fifteen, she began leading worship for her church, and continued to do so for ten years. During this time, she developed as a songwriter and began writing and recording music. Abbey later attended Grand Rapids Community College and studied classical music. She married Kurt Johnson, in 2008, and served at Radiant Church in Richland, as one of their worship leaders. Kurt and Abbey reside in Kalamazoo with their two Boston Terriers, Buster & Bella. During her free time, Abbey likes spending time with family, decorating, shopping, skiing, going to the theater, and baking.

Pastor Steve Royalty has served as Connections Pastor at KFirst since January 2011. It is his desire to see people from all walks of life connected to KFirst through meaningful, life-giving relationships and community involvement. Steve grew up in Minnesota, and was called into the ministry during his senior year of high school. He attended North Central University in Minneapolis, MN, and received a degree in Pastoral Ministries in 2000. After graduation, he began serving in full-time ministry and has served at churches in Minnesota, Indiana, and Michigan. In 2004, Steve married his best friend, Lisa. They were blessed with their precious daughter, Makayla, in March of 2010. In their free time, Steve & Lisa enjoy hanging out as a family. Steve loves watching sports and playing sports, especially football and baseball. He is a HUGE fan of Minnesota sports teams (even though they constantly let him down). He also enjoys snowboarding and of all things, the History Channel.

Pastor David Barringer joined KFirst as Lead Pastor in April of 2009. Dave’s vision is to see KFirst as a healthy, safe church community that has relevant ministry and fosters authentic relationships with Christ. He loves teaching and preaching, and his passion for ministry is based on healthy relationships. Dave was born and raised in Detroit, MI as a PK – both of his parents serve in ministry. He graduated from Central Bible College in Springfield, MO with a Bachelors degree in Bible, and he is an ordained minister of the Assemblies Of God. Prior to moving to Kalamazoo, he served as a Student Ministries Pastor for twelve years.Pastor Dave married his wife, Anne, in 1998. They have two children, Camryn (12) and Ethan (9). In his free time Dave loves to hang out with and vacation with his family, drink coffee, and enjoys sports of all kinds.

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God's Word.We believe the Bible is God's Word. It is accurate, authoritative and applicable to our everyday lives. God's Person.We believe in one eternal God who is the Creator of all things. He exists in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is totally loving and completely holy. The Lord Jesus Christ is both God and man and is the only one who can reconcile us to God. Jesus lived a sinless and exemplary life, died on the cross in our place, and rose again to prove His victory and empower us for life. The Holy Spirit is the presence of God here on the earth and each believer has an opportunity to be filled with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. This is a separate experience to salvation and it's purpose is to deepen the believer's walk with Jesus and to empower the believer as a witness. God's Plan For Man.We believe sin has separated each of us from God and His purpose for our lives. In order to receive forgiveness we must repent of our sins, believe in Jesus Christ and submit to His will for our lives. God wants to heal, transform, and fill us so that we can live healthy and power-filled lives. God's Plan For The Church.We believe God has individually equipped each of us and corporately gathered us together as the church. In the Bible, He compares the church to His living body in that there are many different parts, but all work together so that we can successfully achieve His purpose for our lives; to worship God, strengthen the Church, and share the Gospel with our community.Click HERE for a more detailed version of our 16 fundamental beliefs.

Click here to register and pay for your spot in the Auto Cross race Your payment will be your registration. You'll receive an email after payment with directions and confirmation of payment. You'lll need a paypal account to pay online. It's easy to register if you don't have one-you'll get instructions when you click on the paypal logo. In addtion, you are welcome to register at the church office. We cannot accept credit cards on the day of the race, cash or check only. We are located at the southwest corner of I-94 and Oakland Dr in Portage. Office is open M-Th 9-5.It's FREE to attend Car/Cycle Show, show your car/cycle, or watch the raceThanks to Porter's Performance for sponsoring the Auto Cross Race.Car/Cycle Show+Live Bands+Food+Trophies+RaceWhat is Auto Cross?Autocross is a form of motorsports that emphasizes safe competition and active participation. An autocross is a timed competition where drivers navigate one at a time through a temporary course marked by traffic cones, rather than racing on a track with multiple other cars, as in road racing or oval racing. Autocross tends to place more emphasis on car handling and driver skill than on sheer horsepower, and events typically have many classes which allow almost any vehicle, from economy sedans to purpose-built vehicles, to compete. Speeds are slower in absolute terms when compared to other forms of motorsports, usually not exceeding highway speeds, but the activity level (measured in discrete turns per minute) can be higher than even Formula One due to the large number of elements packed into each course. Autocross courses are typically 40 to 70 seconds in length, with speeds limited to 70mph for insurance purposes. In addition to being a national-level motorsport in its own right, autocrossing is a good way to learn skills that transfer to road racing, as drivers learn vehicle control and club ethics.

CONTACT USKALAMAZOO FIRST Assembly5550 Oakland Dr Portage, MI 49024ph. 269.329.1977 fax. 269.329.0680DIRECTIONSWe are located on the southwest corner of the Interstate 94 and Oakland Dr interchange in Portage, MI.Click HERE for a map and more detailed directions.info@kfirst.org

We're so glad you are here!Thank you for visiting the Kalamazoo First Assembly website! Our hope is that you will find Kalamazoo First Assembly to be a freindly place and that you'll come be a part of all God is doing in people's lives here. We know Jesus came to give us a GREAT life and our desire for you is you will experience the real life found in Jesus along with us!Dave and Anne BarringerLead Pastors.What to Expect at Kalamazoo First Assembly...When you come to Kalamazoo First Assembly you will quickly find a warm and freindly group of people committed to making church exciting, life changing, and enjoyable. The Sunday morning service starts at 9:45 in the Worship Center. You will find members of our freindly First Impressions team wearing name badges for your convenience and located throughout the building ready to answer your questions.How should I dress?Our services are casual and you will find people dressed in all sorts of ways-feel free to come wearing what you will be most comfortable in. What about Kids?We have excellent kids programs that are interracitive, fun, and led by an excellent team of caring leaders. Our First Impressions team will be happy to guide you to the KidZone check in area. You can get more information by clicking HERE.What about Students?Real is our student ministry that meets weekly on Sunday nights at 6:36 in our Gym. Real services feature great music, engaging messages, new freinds, and lots more...you will not be bored! In addtion Real offers retreats, mission trips, and other activities. You can find out more by clicking HERE.What goes on at Kalamazoo First Assembly the rest of the week?Wednesdays from 6:45-8:00 pm we feature classes and disscussion groups for adults, and excellent kids and youth programs. Lifegroups, our small group ministry, meet throughout the week and area in homes. You can find out more about Connection Groups by clicking HERE. Pick up a Sunday bulletin or click on our "events" tab on the top of this page for info on other special events. Our church office is Mondays through Thursdays from 9am to 5 pm. Give us a call or drop in and say Hi. We'd love to see you!

CONTACT USKALAMAZOO FIRST Assembly of God5550 Oakland Dr. Portage, MI 49024DIRECTIONS:Kalamazoo First Assembly is conveniently located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Interstate 94 and Oakland Dr on Oakland Dr. Oakland Drive is the exit BETWEEN the I-94/US 131 interchange and Westnedge off Interstate 94. CLICK HERE FOR MAP.info@kfirst.org ph 269.329.1977

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