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Looking for meaning? Looking for belonging? Moved to Maple Ridge and looking for a new church family? Maybe you're giving church "one last chance". Whatever the case, we want to do all we can to make you feel like part of the family. Expect to be welcomed warmly... We want you to feel at home at NorthRidge. Come early and have a coffee. Spend some time with others who are looking for the same things out of life that you are. Our slogan at NorthRidge is "Loving God. Loving People." We believe that we serve a loving God. This inspires us to be a loving people. The slogan also reflects our call to action. We choose to love God first and love everybody else as much as we love ourselves. 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' - Luke 10:27 Expect Bible-based teaching... We believe that the Bible is God's Word for us. As such, the teaching which you and your family will encounter will be soaked with scripture. Expect to see the Bible come alive and become relevant and real in your life. Expect to have questions. There will be time for discussion (over coffee, of course) after the teaching time. Expect change... We are all broken people. Some of our lives have been more challenging than others, but the need for help is universal. Expect to grow closer to a loving God who wants the best for you. As much as change is inevitable, we're not the ones looking to change you. We want to meet you where you're at and welcome you into the family. Whether that is with us at NorthRidge or with another of the great churches here in Maple Ridge, we want you to experience the One who loves you.
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