The 30 best churches in Waco

My relative who was newer to the area needed some assistance and Amanda was amazing. She explained the process to him so he knew exactly what to expect. It was nice to find people who make things so much easier. Thank you, Amanda!

Lauren was a great representative. She provided me everything I needed and more. She was very polite, fast, and efficient.

Had a great experience with Amanda and Lauren. Got cash fast. They were very friendly and explained my loan to me. I am very pleased with the service I was provided. Go use them for your loan needs! I’m very pleased with my experience!

Excellent experience.Amanda was friendly, helpful, and made the process quick and easy.She answered all my questions. I Highly recommend. Thank you,Amanda for the excellent service,I truly appreciate it!

Lauren is great she helped me it was easy and fast. She is so nice I love her. It was a emergency for the money quick

Amanda was very professional, helpful and kind! She explained the process thoroughly. Thank you so much for the great experience. I will definitely be back.

Great service! Amanda was the person that helped me and she made sure I was satisfied! Highly recommend.

They block ppl drive ways on Sundays They will crash into ppl cars who live there These ppl need to move that church outta here they even throw down 8 homes so far

I've enjoyed staying connected with Highland over the last few years since graduation. During my time in school, I attended Highland all 4 years and found people to be so welcoming and active in their faith. This church does a great job 'being the church' in its community locally and abroad, not just on Sunday's. I would recommend it for anyone looking for a multi-generational church with great worship rooted in scripture.

This has been our church home for over 2 years. Amazing worship, Godly teaching. Somehow the staff has a way of making a 3000 member church feel like a 30 member church. They truly want to know you and that leads to growth in Christ.

Highland has been answer to prayer for our family! Our kids love going to church! Being with other children that love the Lord and learning the Bible for themselves is a blessing! John Durham is one of the most gifted communicators of the word of God we have ever heard! His heart for the Lord, people, and God's word (written word and hearing from Him personally) is a blessing every Sunday! He is transparent, real, and has a wonderful sense of humor! We love our highland family!

This is the nicest Baptist Church I've ever been in. Even though it's huge I was made to feel welcome. They have an excellent after-school program that my grandchildren attend. They look forward to going to church every Sunday. Their concern for the children's well-being and spiritual growth is evident. I like the less formal atmosphere of the Fourier, but also appreciate the fact that there will be somebody 'shhhhh'ing you if you become too loud.

Driving through headed home from a weekend away, loved being apart of an amazing worship service. Very friendly people from parking lot to service. Message was taught from The Bible! Music and sermon was saturated in The Holy Spirit! Definitely will remember Highland if we are in the area on a Sunday.

My daughter and I visited today and we felt the Holy Spirit so strongly. The worship team was so humble and ushered the Spirit in with ease. Pastor John brought a message from Acts 2:42 and taught on the Baptism of Water and the Holy Communion, two of the four legs of the church. It was a time to join others in unity of love and in edification of the church body of Christ. As we took communion, I felt like 'this place is full of love'. Towards the end of the service a couple in front of us came to introduce themselves. Turns out we have a mutual friend in Christ! We were invited to the picnic this afternoon and can't wait to go. We feel like a new member of a family of love. I don't know all the changes this church has been through recently, but I sure like the direction they are moving in, under the leadership of the new pastor. You could just feel the love and compassion for his flock flowing from him today.

Antioch formed my college experience at Baylor and forever changed my life. There is an amazing college ministry, and they meat every Wednesday at 7. I highly recommend and if you attend to also attend a life group. The connect center is a great resource!

Hear me when I say I loved my time in the college ministry. It was what I needed for the time, and there are some incredible advocates that were there as things got bad. But I cannot recommend this church. This place is a church of deep spiritual abuse, sexism, racism, ableism, and homophobia. They also do not allow for any space to disagree. A friend of mine was kicked out of a volunteer position because she posted about transgender rights on her Instagram story (not even for anything said in church), and when she chose to leave, all of her friends from Antioch completely isolated her. The @dearantioch page on Instagram is full of similar stories from people who experienced isolation, abuse, microaggressions, and even sexual violence that was covered up. I personally know of stories of sexual violence that occurred in the church that was brought to leadership. When confronted, they sided with the assaulter. I personally experienced significant sexism being silenced and talked down to on a regular basis because I am a woman and being called into ministry. I can count on one hand how many women are in pastoral or eldership roles at Antioch, even though there are dozens of men in these roles. The sheer level of purity culture emphasized here is insane. I was taught to hate my body, that my body is sinful, that everything needed to be controlled. Leaders targeted women for what they were wearing frequently and held the mindset that if a woman is assaulted, it is because of her outfit being too tempting for boys as opposed to holding men accountable. Once, on a mission trip, there were some incredibly sexist comments made by male teammates, including the pastor, about how women should submit and not ask men out on dates. It turned into a screaming match, and it ended with the women lamenting how we had no female pastoral help us talk through purity culture and dating and how hard it is to be a woman. I had just finished a book specifically about that, and it was incredibly healing for me. I proposed to the ladies that we start a book club and read it together and invite the women of our ministry to join, but when proposing this to the pastor, I was told that I couldn't because the author had written a blog post about an incident where another pastor at a neighboring church had made some extremely ugly and sexist comments about a woman hitting on him. The pastor agreed what was said was wrong, but because of his friendship with this pastor, I was not allowed to share this book club in Antioch spaces as he did not want to ruin the reputation of the church as a friend of this other space. They care more about their image than actually helping women that needed this. But the worst part was how I was treated because of mental health issues. I have chronic, lifelong mental health conditions. There is an expectation to fit a certain mold at Antioch in how you talk, act, listen to, etc. And I tried to fill that mold faithfully. When it came to my illness, I was expected to be fully healed. That never happened. I had a very nasty episode during which a leader told me I was suicidal for attention. This same family was a major part of barring me from growing in my ministry call because of their hope to see "more freedom" regarding stuff they had very little context about when the comment was made. Through recovery, I was looked down on, talked down to, and told often that I needed to be fully healed and thought I was not going to be able to pastor because of my illness. I was barred and removed from leadership positions with no warning because of gossip. The pastor leading one of these never talked to me but just called and told me that I was supposed to be taking a break because she had talked to others that i was "close to" before deciding to kick me out. She never told me there was an issue. Instead, the team gossiped about me and then kicked me out and avoided me until I left. This is not a safe place to be vulnerable. This place is abusive. I do not recommend. Stay safe. Go somewhere else.

A heart for Jesus and His purposes on this earth is what Antioch is all about. This is the first church I have been to that encourages you to walk out your faith, live life on life with accountability and consistently has opportunities to be discipled and mentored.

This is a great church. I was felt welcome and the pastor gave a great heartfelt service. They have free coffee before services. I believe this will be my new home church in Waco TX.

This church is filled with people who love Jesus and love each other. The teaching is sound. I highly recommend it.

After 6 months attending, meeting all the pastors, attending the Owner/Member interest meeting, visiting 3 separate Life Groups, I can say for sure this is a church dedicated to loving and serving Jesus. Highly recommended!

No church is perfect and Antioch understands that. I appreciate their committment to helping individuals and families find freedom through a personal relationship with Jesus. It wasn't always comfortable and definitely not easy, but working through those tough times were where my wife and I found the most value and breakthrough. We are forever grateful for the people at Antioch.

very yummy and fresh! Large slices that are pretty filling. I always get the margherita and my fiancé got hot honey. Both were really good!

Lots of options but settled on this place. I was not disappointed. They were really busy but the young lady taking orders was a gem. We ordered the giant slices, meatballs and the ginger brew. Everything was delicious. The hot honey was my favorite. If you like a little spice pared with a bit of sweetness this is for you. The flying pig was my cousins choice. I liked it but pulled the pineapple off. The meatballs are ample and very tasty. The ginger brew has a hint of spice and is amazing. We ate there and it was a nice little atmosphere. My rating of 4 is due to the food pickup process. They take your number but it's not to page or call. It's placed on the tray. I had a lady pick up some of my order because she ordered the same slice of pizza. I pointed at my phone number and she was trying to tell me she ordered hot honey. I wish they would just use an order number. Also I ordered the 4 meatballs but was initially given 3. They corrected it and handed me 4 hot meatballs. I get it. They were busy. It's logistics and can be easily tweaked. But definitely the difference in a 3-4 or 5 rating. However it would not deter me from returning for more hot honey if I were in town.

Just don't. Go somewhere else. We like pizza, eat it every city we go. This one broke the record and goes into the books as the worst pizza we have ever had. Reheated half baked droopy, soggy, pizza with cheese so thick it doesn't reheat all the way. And you have to go somewhere else to get your drinks. Pack up the kids and take them with you or leave them unattended in a food court....not ideal. Eat anywhere else.

My pepperoni-sausage calzone was so delicious! It’s a huge portion that can fill up to 2 people. The staff was friendly and professional. 😊

I did not get to take a picture of the pizza but just know it was devoured within minutes of making it home. We ordered the Stella with a side of ranch and garlic butter. I have never had a dough that tasted like this. It was chewy yet crispy on the outside. Very impressed! Whenever I visit again, this will definitely be on my top list!

Honestly SO good! I didn't read the fine print in what came on my pizza and didn't realize it included spinach but JR and Mike were awesome and made me a whole new pizza! Will definitely be back when I'm in town!

My kids loved the pepperoni pizza! I added jalapeños to mine and it was delicious!

Love this place. Was reborn/reignited and saved through the sermons of JP on Spotify. I am so greatful for every single person in this Church and Ministry. My wife and I want to try to visit from Minnesota atleast once a year

Love this church! The Re-Generation recovery program on Monday nights is the best recovery program I've ever been a part of. I am experiencing true freedom with real people not pretending to be perfect. I am discovering who Jesus created me to be through this in depth 12 step recovery program. This church is unlike any church I've ever attended. Highly recommend giving re-Gen on Monday nights a try as well as the Sunday services. Every sermon is biblical and sound doctrine straight from the Lord.

Great church with Biblical preaching and engaged worship. Not a single person greeted myself and my friend, though.

First time visiting and we accidentally sat on the second row from the front. Who would have know this is where the church youth sat. It couldn’t have been more perfect. As we were visiting from Illinois with our 15 year old daughter. The teens and young adults of this church were nothing more than motivating, inspiring, kind and happy! You could feel the love of God surrounding us. Thanks again for a wonderful Sunday morning. We look forward to visiting again.

Bible based church. Authentic, strong preaching, worship is amazing! Disciple and service driven. Well organized. If you’re looking for a strong Bible-based church, look no further; Harris Creek is your new home. Highly recommend!

Spiritually stagnant and unaware congregation. Never in my life have I experienced a less aware group of people. Stay away

Today was my first bribe visiting Harris Creek. I walked in humble by myself not knowing anyone. Pastor was talking about peace and going thru life and all it's struggles and financial hardships I have cone to realize that no money in the world can replace peace. I need to be the peacemaker. Will you please forgive me for............

Genuinely a phenomenal place to be a part of! Great atmosphere and people! Kids all over love the activities and events! Highly recommend!

We LOVE the mothers day out program here ... this is my 4th year to be sending my boys. My first was also well prepared for kindergarten and did amazing!

What an amazing church! We have been members since 2005 and absolutely love it. There are many opportunities for you to be fed spiritually and to serve – sermons, worship, serving the community, volunteering in various roles, small groups, fellowships and more. Come join us as soon as you can. We need you! When you get here, catch a ride to the entrance with our golf cart drivers. If you have children, we have many opportunities for them and plenty of new friends they can make. Come early, grab some coffee and mingle with us! Stop by the welcome center and let us know you are visiting. After the service, feel free to go meet the church staff at the front of the sanctuary. Don’t forget to fill out a visitor card. We would love to get in touch with you to see how we can serve you.

I have been a part of this church for most of my life. It is relevant to all ages and focuses on the life application of Biblical principles. The programs are terrific for kids and youth. The college and young adults have authentic and active communities. The established adults provide wisdom and perspective to anyone who will take the time. It seems big to visit, but truly the people here love God and love each other. There are no strangers here.

This family of faith is my family. Sound teaching, worship that is authentic fellowship that uplifts, encourages and offers accountability. Programs that expose this family to Biblical truth and provide community. Not perfect people, but perfect opportunity to pursue good, good church fellowship and meet the Savior who pursues us. I love my church.

Went with my parents while visiting for christmas. Wonderful service and awesome people. My parents love this church. So much for children to learn and do. Great sunday services. My parents love their Sunday school. Beautiful wonderful loving place to be around people who love god and every individual they meet. Thank you for bringing my parents closer to their lord and savior and thank you for extending your hospitality to their family and friends for your beautiful christmas service

Attended on a Wednesday night it was for a writers meeting, rosemary rumbley spoke, she is a amazing person, humongous, historian and remembers names and dates like nobody else. She has written books and encourages others if that's their gift to go for it. What a huge blessing. The people were wonderful and they served a meal for $6 super healthy and it was amazing!!

A beautiful Baptist church in downtown Waco, the congregation here dates back to when the church was organized in 1851. There is a historical marker in front. It reads, "Organized in 1851 by the Rev. Noah Byars and four charter members, the First Baptist Church of Waco worshiped in the meetinghouse of the First Methodist Church until their own sanctuary was built at fourth and Mary Streets in 1857. It was destroyed by fire in 1877 and was replace by a larger building. The present house of worship was erected on this site in 1907. "Historic figures affiliated with First Baptist Church have included five generals of the Confederacy, former Governor of Texas Pat M. Neff, and Dr. B. M. Carroll, pastor from 1871 to 1899 and later founder of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. Dr. J. M. Dawson, pastor from 1915 to 1946, resigned to become the first executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs, Washington, D. C. "From 1886, when Baylor University moved to Waco from Independence, Texas, the University and First Baptist Church have enjoyed close association. Every Baylor president since 1886 has maintained active membership here. Many of the faculty, administration and student body of Baylor University traditionally have provided vital links in the fellowship. "Several Baptist churches in Waco owe their origins to former members of this congregation." It is marker number 1681 and it was erected in 1981 by the Texas Historical Commission.

Beautiful church. I attended a preaching conference here. Everyone was friendly.

Gorgeous Baptist church in Waco downtown area

New to Waco out each Wednesday/Sundays trying to find church home. Tried to visit Waco First Baptist for Wednesday service as they list on their website. Mid-week Bible study 6 to 7pm in fellowship hall. after arriving on campus, found the signs showing where each building was located. Found the direction to fellowship hall and ended up walking down a breeze way. Got to the doors, they were locked and no one in sight. backed tracked and was able to find another walk around to a different set of doors---locked. Other doors were labeled exit only--alarm will sound. most doors had some key card/number entry to get in. No one walking on campus to welcome anyone. No sign or directions on how to get into the building so missed bible study. wanted to try A Sunday service but idk if i will make the effort. . Might not be able to get in. seems to me First Waco...if you have bible studies or other activities listed on your website and your say when and where but a person shows up and they cant get --might need to reconsider that.

The pastor Matt is super friendly and welcoming and gets along with everyone. He is a great preacher, both engaging and funny AND biblical. The people here might be dressed up, and yes they are singing old baptist hymns, but they are also really down to earth and friendly. If you need to find a place where you can make friends and belong to a real church family of solid Christians, this is home for you.

I've joined this church since my freshmen year at Waco. I've made many friends there and they all play major role of my life as college student. All members are nice people that they treat every student like their family member. Beside regular church service, there are also other activities like winter retreat and mission trip to Mississippi for student to enhance their spiritual life and friendship. Sunday is great day for student because they provide free breakfast and dinner. This is a great place for those who want fellowship and develop their Christian faith.

I really hate to give it one star to a Baptist Church. I was in Waco visiting family, my wife and I stopped in because we always wanted to visit. The architecture is beautiful, the music was pretty good. We were not terribly impressed with the message. It felt like the preacher had picked a one-word topic, and then cherry picked out of context verses to support it. But the clincher was that other than the gentleman who open the door for us and said good morning, not a single other person in the church said hello, how are you doing, haven’t seen you before, anything. Not even during the few minutes where the preacher specifically said everybody stand and greet your neighbors. I suspect it’s because I wasn’t in a suit and tie and my wife was wearing and I love Jesus T-shirt. I just left a bad taste in our mouth about the perceived culture of the church.

Never been here before. Came in because a friend attends this church. The church members are constantly asking you where are you going what are you doing or who are you with. Not sure why. But they could loosen up and be a bit more welcoming.

Pastor Foreman definitely feeds his flock. Cuts it straight and makes it plain. The Word is never compromised. If you go once, you’re going to want to go back. No doubt!

Good church family. Pastor Foreman is very personable. And the size is just large enough, but not too small.

When I moved to TX I search for a church home and one of my coworkers recommend Carver Park...I went and got hooked..Then I joined the church and choir...I have moved away but the people and the church as a whole stays in my heart... I hope to move back and become apart of this family again....

Being under Pastor Foreman leadership is for the Good of my Soul!!! Polished after every sermon...

The service was great, the preacher es very encouraging. The congregation was friendly. I would attend again!

There is No Party, like a Carver Park Baptist Church Party!!!! Where the Pastor G. 4Man and Company Rocks! 😘😘 U will Love The Carver Encounter!!

Came here for a Tim Hawkins comedy show and it was fantastic!! A beautiful venue and wonderful evening full of laughter!

Great place for the occasion that we held there. Very clean and Comfortable and I would like to thank everyone for the opportunity to be there with my Church Family the Dream Center Community Worship Church with Pastor's Timothy and Lisa Drake.

I spent many of my younger years in this church from 1964 - 1977 until moving away to Arlington, TX after finishing my degree at Baylor. My mom, Mary Frances Hanna, was pastor’s secretary until I was in high school when she went to work for the Baylor Book Store. It was a wonderful family church, and I’m grateful for the years of Biblical teachings and the many friends I made here.

Great church for people of all types! Columbus has a place for you if you’re a college student, young professional, young couple, new and growing family, or full of life experiences. Our family has attended here through many stages of our life and would encourage you to visit and attend as well.

We saw a Christmas concert by the Baylor Senior Singers that was wonderful!

I attended this church as a student at Baylor 2002-2006. I moved away after graduation and moved back to Waco 10 years later. I'm so glad to be back in this church. It's even better than I remember. Great group of people. Find a place to get involved. You will get so much more out of your experience.

Friendly and very active community within and throughout the community

My daughter has been attending this daycare since she was 11 months old. In the beginning, everything was great. As she developed and began walking, she moved up to more advanced classrooms, and I was happy with her progress. However, since she turned two, things have taken a serious turn for the worse. She has been bitten multiple times, scratched on her face (including near her eye), and even came home with a bruise on the side of her face. I understand that kids will be kids and accidents can happen, but the recent incidents have been deeply concerning. On June 6, I received a call informing me that another child had pulled one of my daughter’s braids completely out — this was a braid that was tightly secured to her scalp. When I arrived at the daycare to ask questions, no staff member could tell me what had happened. No one saw anything or could explain it. Now, my daughter is left with a large bald spot on her head, roughly the size of a half-dollar coin. It was so serious that I had to contact the police and initiate a CPS investigation — that’s the only reason I’ve waited until now to leave this review. To make matters worse, my nephew still attends this daycare. On June 18, when my father picked him up, he witnessed a disturbing incident. A young Black girl in his class, wearing her natural hair in an afro, was having her hair pulled repeatedly by another child. Despite the girl’s screams and attempts to get help, the teachers in the room did nothing to stop it. Over time, I’ve had several staff members privately admit that they are overwhelmed and tired of the ongoing issues. They’ve told me the center is severely understaffed, and the student-to-teacher ratio is unmanageable. I’ve voiced my concerns directly to the director and asked that more staff be hired, but nothing has changed. This daycare has gone downhill drastically, and the safety of the children is clearly no longer a priority. I’m heartbroken and angry over what my child and other children have endured. I can’t recommend this facility to anyone until serious changes are made.

Security/safety issues. Safety measures for active 2 years to not be able to leave the room are not in place. It was my 2 year old's first week there and she was able to leave the classroom unnoticed and made it down the hallway. The janitor there was the one that brought her back to the classroom. Then advised she would be suspended thereafter if it happened again. This was within my child's first week that she has ever attended any type of daycare. They said she was probably looking for me because she was asking for me. It's been months maybe this was corrected.

My daughter has attended this daycare since she was 3 months old. Never had issues with any miss communications. Here recently a hardship with transportation started and I advised the daycare there will be days she a little late drop off time is 9am but I typically get here there 9:05-9:20 latest they said it was fine as long as I called in advance the morning of. This has been ongoing since March. Never had any issues. Until today the receptionist stated no she can’t be dropped off now. I advised why? I called and gave notice she said well policy states this… I said I understand but that’s not what we have discussed she has been dropped off after 9am multiple times, she states well we have to have a 24 hour notice, I asked when did that start? Because I have called each morning that she has been late for over 2 weeks. She said well it’s our policy. I have phone recordings, screenshots, text messages of drop off and pick up times. I have the pro-care app. I talked to Ms Ally, Ms Haley, and Ms Kyla. All 3 said different things to me. Then I get back on procare and her check in times have been changed. Although I had already screenshotted the procare app clock in times and have recordings and screenshots to back it up. So I call back again only be be told you can email the director, I’m not comfortable having this conversation. All I was asking is why were her procare times changed in the app for? This is supposed to be a church. They are shady. I’m a full time working mother, I work every single day. And I have to have my child in daycare because of the fact I’m single. Im just in a season where I’m having to buy a new car. So she’s been late a few times and they have okay it. But all of a sudden it’s changed. But I’m glad I have emails, screenshots, recordings, and documentation. I hope they can be honest and upfront in the future about things. And get on one accord with communication. Also forgot to mention when I asked her why was pro-care updated to different times she stated “I don’t have access to procare” I then refreshed her memory and said yes you do you have changed pick up and drop off information in your system in front of me while I’m standing there. Then ms Haley says “I’m sorry I didn’t mean that I meant I didn’t change it today” She provided me with the directors email but refused to answer any other questions because I advised her I can play recordings back and screenshot the information. I pray that there darkness comes to THE LIGHT! Being shady and dishonest is definitely not what the Bible teaches. They want honesty and consistency from the parents, hypocrites because they aren’t honest or direct on there end. Definitely will be switching soon. I pray and hope one day there families don’t experience what they put me through. Update : The Director called me yesterday to advise me that she was concerned with how her staff was treated. I advised NO ONE was yelled at, cussed at, or screamed at. I wasn’t even there in person it was an over the phone conversation. I advised her I could PLAY back the recordings for her staff so that’s why they got upset by my questions I also have PROOF that they updated her times of check in, in the app. The director DECLINED on answering any of my questions. Her response was “you should of emailed me, you were provided with my email address and didn’t email me” I advised the DIRECTOR I was late to work due to not being able to drop her off while in route so I was waiting till lunch break to do so! She advised my daughter was no longer allowed to attend . Then she says well she declining on answering any questions for me. I then advised her I understand wanting to back up your staff but wrong is wrong. My daughters check in times where change and I have the proof! (so basically they kicked my daughter out because they were caught in their LIE. Ms Ally, Ms Hayley, Ms Angela and Receptionist. Thankfully our legal team has been helpful so I look forward to the contact in the future to see accountability. I hope there PASTOR holds them accountable before then ☺️

I genuinely cannot imagine a better facility for my children to attend. They get excited to go to school every day and seem to love their teachers and friends. They come home with new information every day and are learning so fast. The entire staff is so friendly and welcoming each day, and they are fantastic about keeping me updated. I feel confident that my children are not only in good hands each day, but are safe, happy and being molded by genuine and kind people who care deeply about what they do. The facility is always very clean and smells nice and is clearly well-maintained. The director, Amanda, is fantastic and always very friendly. The enrollment coordinator, Marley, is fantastic not only at the “paper” side of it but also with the kids, and greets us with a smile everyday. And countless teachers, support staff, etc know my kids by name and seem to genuinely love the work they do. I am so thankful that my kids are in such good hands. Thank you endlessly, Greater Waco, for all that you do for the next generation!!! ❤️

So very thankful for this early education center! Both of my grandchildren attended here…it was a wonderful experience. GWEEC wasn’t just a “daycare.” It truly was an early education center!

Since moving to Waco from Houston we toured several daycare facilities but so far this was the best choice I love the fact that they have a indoor gym and outdoor playground that is covered and on soft turf grass that was a big PLUS for me and it seems to be a very clean environment and well organized we also love that this facility has cameras , and the ppl in the front are always so welcoming!!! 🩷 Although our daughter has only been there for 3 weeks we hope she continues to learn alot and thrives in this new space always from us her parents 🩷

I'm not being biased because my wife works here but both my kids go here and love it. The teachers in my son's room (the infant room) are always on top of stuff and are quick to let me know when things are needed. My daughter is in room the older 2 year old class and loves it she is always talking about friends. They are also very good with communication, they also we're very concerned when my daughter was out from being sick for a few days. Overall the staff is great and kids are happy.

The arc apartments (mission waco)are a joke. The people who live there have nowhere else to go and they feel they can take advantage of that. My aunt lived there for a number of years, they took complete advantage of a handicap woman who had no where else to go. they allowed maintenance to enter her apart. with no notice. (Maintenance being just another resident who fixes things ~not an actual vetted employee). The manager overstepped bounds threatening to kick her out despite her having a signed contract. They constantly raised rent without notice or without re-signing a contract, they made her do yard work despite her being in a wheelchair. Then they kept promising her they would assist in making her apt. wheel chair compliant but when she was in the hospital they turned around & told the social worker they never said that and they could not do that, so she would have to leave. Waco Housing Authority definitely needs to look into this place.

The organization as a whole is excellent. However some of the employees have severe white guilt and let other Caucasian people know that they have it easy with their privileges. (Shannon Williams)

They took care of me every time I had a bad tooth or 2 and I'm now pain free after struggling for over 10 years with them constantly having problems and so much unbearable pain. Infections, pain and assessed teeth ruled my life and they have changed all that for me totally free when I couldn't afford to pay... Thank you all so much

Have followed Jimmy Dorrell since the early '90's. His message of inclusion, love, equality for everyone has really grown. Waco is more than lucky he had a vision of this need and put his beliefs into action...love manifested.

I let my daughter do the youth job training over the summer thinking she was going to get some good experience on her first job. But she had the worst experience a teenager could have on there first job. Goodwill made her work 10 hours more. Almost 3 months later Mission Waco leaves a message to say "Mission Waco and Goodwill can not pay her do to no funds. It took almost 3 months just to find out she will not get paid. 10 hours is not much but for a teenager who was so excited to work for the first time is heartbreaking. Will never let my other kids be involved in Mission Waco Activities!

My mom works for.mission Waco mission world, I love what these guys and gals do and stand for. Keep up to good work

They helped me in my life when I was lost and alone they have helped to grow me up and get clean and love me for who I am they are my family I love all of them with all my heart and soul

We moved our Son to Central Faith in January 2024, and have loved it. He comes home happy, and mentions how much fun he has- from crafts, to speakers and outdoor time. His teachers are great and caring, and communication w staff is very convenient. We are very happy w our choice of Daycare.

We love Central Faith Child Development Center! They are a great for our 2 girls. The updates we received throughout the day through the app they use is just fantastic. My wife can rest easy knowing our little girl is doing great. They send pictures and notate every detail imaginable throughout the day. The staff is great. They always have very open communication. No question goes unanswered. I should also mention the variety of healthy food they serve at breakfast and lunch for their students goes unmatched elsewhere. Their education system for their pre K class is fantastic as well. Each day it seems like my daughter has learned several new things and she’s excited to share with me what she did with her friends (the entire class) and what she learned.

I have too much to say about Central Faith, as our family was part of their center for over four years; however, I will provide the gist of my assessment. The lead teachers are awesome and truly care for the children. Their nutrition program is exceptional, and their curriculum is wonderful. My older child could recite the pledge, numbers, ABCs, and several different prayers. The management, however, is not so great and thus the reason for my 1-star review. Things run smoothly until you raise a question or have a concern, and then the answer you receive will change by the day. For example, the directors themselves and both current and former staff members have repeatedly told parents that there are Blink cameras in each of the classrooms. When I asked the management about them, I was told they are only for entry points to the building. When I asked to see camera footage, one time I was told the cameras conveniently don’t start recording until 9:00 (and the event happened right before that), and the other time I was told they don’t record in the classroom at all (only the hallways). I was also told incident reports are what is in the app that they have parents install on our phones (which is a notification of the incident, how it was treated, etc). The next day, I was told “we don’t do incident reports anymore unless the child goes to the hospital.” In my whole four years there, I never once signed an actual incident report, and in fact, once my child was being bitten repeatedly, unprovoked, I stopped receiving notices at all, and when I would ask about it, I would never get a clear answer, and they admitted they weren’t sure which teacher was even in the room when it happened. My son was bitten over a dozen times, and I tried to be understanding, but they repeatedly told me even though the behavior was unprovoked, it was completely normal and was a work in progress, even blaming my son and saying he was immature for his age. The bites were often on his back indicating that he was turning away when they happened. When I withdrew him, they started to leave out my older child from class photos and videos to the point where it was blatant and obvious that he was being singled out. I asked why he was separated from his class and never received an answer. When I withdrew him, they refused to release his vision and hearing results to me. When I asked our child's PCP's office about whether they had access (as CF claimed), they did not; they found one statement saying our child was not cooperative with the screenings and there was no record. However, we were told by CF at the time the screenings were held that they DID obtain them, and "he passed" both of them. There was a time when I would have given Central Faith Child Development Center five stars, but now, I cannot. Like all businesses, credibility and reputation begin at the TOP, and our trust of the directors is now totally destroyed. I do not recommend.

My grandson goes to Pre-K at Central Faith and we absolutely love the staff and the facility. Everyone is so sweet and the communication there is amazing. We have never had an issue there and my grandson is thriving. I highly recommend Central Faith Child Development Center it’s the BEST!

My child has been going to Central Faith for a few months now, and we love love love it here! I've never had issues with communication and the staff is always kind and patient. I cannot recommend Central Faith enough to anyone looking for a good childcare center.

I just got home from trying to make a major donation of New and Nearly New womens clothing.... AND YOU WERE CLOSED ON MONDAYS! How sad. I guess if your clients need clothing, good will will be happy to sell it to them.They were thrilled to get 15 totes full. SAD for the women that could have used them for FREE!

I was in this shelter for 8 months from 2017-2018. Diane & Jill helped me & my kids throughout this major step in my life. When things were uncertain they were always there to help guide me & help me get back on my feet. I am forever blessed & grateful for these women that i am now back & better than ever thanks to them & all the staff. I will never forget this place.

Great charity doing wonderful things.

This is one of the best houses for women trying to get there life's back on track I've ever see with a Great caring staff as well

Not for women who may be disabled, who do not have transportation, or who are in a crises situation.

I called here they said they don't help homeless much less single moms with no help. Update still the same and you are required to be COVID-19 vaccinated no religious exemptions accepted

You feel safe there and everyone lives peacefully like family. I'm really gonna miss there when I leave.

This is one of the oldest churches in Waco very very nice congregation my father was a member there for the number years and the respect and honor that they gave my father at his passing and funeral I truly appreciate it Father Ray you were outstanding no my dad was looking from Heaven smiling period. But if you are looking for a church that will with open arms except you and love you as one of their own this is the church to go to I guess I'm only saying that cuz I was pretty much raised in that church but still the people are good love the people

St. Paul's is a welcoming and inclusive community that focuses on celebrating people's diversity rather than insisting upon agreement. The church offers a variety of worship services for different tastes during the week and on Sundays. There are always interesting guest speakers, Sunday breakfast between the services, and great programs for children and youths.

As a homeless veteran, this church was there for me in my time of need. Fr James showed hospitality to a traveling stranger. I will always remember this. And their mass was edifying.

My family really enjoys the Thanksgiving dinner they have every year.

Member since the 1970's...

I deliver here every Saturday & the workers are amazingly polite

Best school in Waco....How bout them Pacers!

This was my first time coming here I enjoyed it so much thanks.

I love the Christmas decorations, look so nice!

Kind open arms here. No judgement when you walk in, I feel God's presence every time we come. My children leave talking about God and what they learned.

Enjoyed it. Very spiritual place. People where friendly. Not pushy like some churches. Look forward to going back.

It a wonderful church and wonderful peoples that help and care about helping peoples may God bless and keep each and everyone.

Sweet, family-like atmosphere! These people LOVE THE LORD!

It is very warm and inviting to everyone. Come as you are, 3 services on Sunday 😊

I absolutely love We Grow the Co! Jillian did such an absolutely amazing job with the web design for my business. As a local business who is new in the industry I was so worried about being able to afford a website that not only explained who I was and what I did but was also able to schedule and take payments for me. Jillian was able to not only deliver that but she also worked a payment plan out with me to get me where I needed. I would recommend this business day in and out. If you are a local business in need of a 5 star website and marketing plan you are in fantastic hands with We grow the Co!

We are so grateful that we discovered Jillian and her company We Grow the Co, they are a dream to work with, creative, helpful, solution oriented and very hands-on, we always felt well supported and we are very proud of our new website and look forward to continuing our work with Jillian and We Grow the Co!

I have been working with We Grow the Co for a few month now, and it has been so much fun. Jillian is very good at getting to know the business she works with, and have some really creative ideas for So-Me content. I can highly recommend We Grow the Co 🥰

I couldn’t be happier with We Grow the Co! They provided excellent ideas for my website and were very responsive, timely and flexible throughout the project. Josh added a membership feature on the website, enabling customers to create an account and begin paying on a monthly, recurring basis. He also designed several fantastic logo ideas that I was able to pick from and use. I will definitely be contacting them again for all future web and graphic design work!

We Grow the Co has worked with our organization for years. We’ve always experienced excellent communication along with professional and enthusiastic service. Jillian is so easy to work. She’s a wiz at social media & marketing!

I am in complete shock over how AMAZING my website turned out! Jillian and Josh are incredibly skilled, insightful designers. They truly went above and beyond to meet my marketing needs. In addition to being rock stars of design, these two really helped me get my brain into business mode. If you are a small business that’s looking for help with your social media, marketing etc, WE GROW THE CO should be your first call!!

Jillian helped the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce create all the marketing and branding for our annual banquet and everything turned out beautifully. She really went above and beyond! She created templates for us and was available for any questions. Also, Jillian is a social media mastermind and branding genius. We Grow the Co definitely deserves more than 5 stars, but that’s all a Google will let me select!

Pastor Cari teaches directly out of the Bible. I have never seen a Pastor that I could actually see what he was Preaching, after watching the Chosen then going to Church Pastor Cari preaches and you can imagine and see it in your mind EXACTLY what he's Preaching. Also the children's classes are wonderful. My granddaughters and daughter n law helped with Vacation Bible school while my other grandkids attended they ABSOLUTELY loved it. We have only been attending the church for about 6 months this is our home now

I've been apart of this body of Christ for going on about 18 yrs?? In that time I have experience God's love in so many different ways. There are plenty of opportunities to serve God and others both here and in our community. You can find something here for everyone in your family. If you are looking to belong to a family this is the place. Pastor Cary preaches God's Word in a fun but real way. He doesn't water down the Gospel or tell you only what you want to hear but preaches the truth. He is down to earth and real. The rest of the staff is incredible, also. I could go on and on but it's better if you just experience it for yourself. Hope to see you soon!

A wonderful place to worship our Lord and Savior. This is a Christ centered church that is open to all people. We want to share the good news. Try it - one time. We love our members and we love our visitors. 😁

A great church, makes you feel very welcomed.

Meadowbrook is a great place to worship. Come and see for yourself.

Where you are part of the family!

Like family

This is the most friendliest, loving, caring Christians I know!! The church is clean and the music is amazing! Love this church family ❣️

Kip is so Wonderful! I love that he visits my mom! And she loves it too!

Great family worship. All the members treated my famil like family when we walked in.

Love it

Held my mother's memorial service here

A friendly hometown church with lots of friendly people.

A Very Dark Place To Be......

My daughter had to start out only a couple hours each day to get used to being in daycare at a year and a half old but it took a few weeks and she absolutely fell in love with it. I would say "You ready for school?"and she would get excited and beat me to the car door. The class sizes are small, well maintained, and follow an amazing curriculum. I also enrolled my son at 5 weeks and was given an incident report when he scratched his face with his nails one day. They are very attentive and I fell in live with all of the staff the same way my children did. By far the best daycare we've ever attended.

My son had went there and it was great until they hired someone and my son had a huge bump on his forehead and she said he tripped and fell and she was not going to write a report.. I was upset and told her she needs to write a report and they even lied on the report. The supervisor there was taking sides with the teacher. I report to city. I do not recommend and also the ladies judge moms. I was told by one of the other teachers that she has two kids and she has no problems when I was venting about what’s going on.

From directive staff to teachers everyone is warm and welcoming. I love that my baby never hesitates to stay and loves her teachers. They all have big hearts for what they do and truly care for each child. I wouldn’t have my baby anywhere else, they’re like family to us.

My son loves getting ready in the mornings to go to "school". Everyone is so warm and friendly. All the teachers know him by name, even if he's not in their class. I am very pleased with this academy.

I will never take my son anywhere else, the teachers are amazing! The 6-12 month teachers take great care of my baby, and he loves coming to school.

absolutely love my center!

Such an amazing center!

I bought customized pottery after I watched HGTV Magnolia episode. We consider the plates/bowls an heirloom for our daughter. We utilize them every day. I have bought customized pottery for 3 wedding gifts!

Be careful ordering anything other than the white plates. I have the white plates and enjoy them. To add to my dishes, I ordered gray. The disclaimer said there might be color variation. I assumed that would mean one plate might vary slightly in color compared to another or the plate might have variations of gray in it. I had no idea the plates would have large drip marks on the front and back. The company is unwilling to refund my money or exchange my plates.

Love the carefully selected items. The custom pottery is a high finish, and consistent piece-to-piece.

Love the dishes I ordered with my personalized stamp! Had to wait several months, but they are beautiful!

What a gorgeous shop!

Great place!

Just found out some terrible stuff about this place in one of my mom groups. Apparently you denied a child that approved because he has two mothers. Then another lady that applied for a job there said that she was told to lie about living with her boyfriend because they weren’t married! Let me tell you something! When you choose to run a business in general you separate your religious beliefs from the business! You do not do this! Whoever your employees live with are none of your business & the romantic relationships your student’s parent’s have are none of your business either! Everything I just read about your establishment ought to be illegal! What you’re doing is discrimination! This place needs to be shut down! 😡

More people calling themselves CHRISTIANS and not acting like it. You treated this little girl like she was a disease or something. I hope none of the people that work in your organization are divorced or commit sin. Because you would not be able to work or attend your church. There are to many two faced people in the world.

My twins have been here since a few months old. My kids have grown so much from this place. Teachers and Admin do a good job.

So blessed to have found a great childcare center. My son is very well taken care of and the staff always go above and beyond!

I love this childcare facility! The staff is friendly and helpful. The Teachers are great with my babies!

It is ok as long as you don’t mi d the speaking in tongues and exorcisms.

Love how well my son is taken care of here !

We can't speak highly enough of First Baptist Preschool and the staff. We've sent our kids there for over 6 years (and will send them for several more years). Each of our kids have been uniquely cared for and loved by the front office, teachers, and everyone around the church.

Avoid this daycare at all cost, careless teachers, worst management. Kids always feel sick there. Half of the class can attend the daycare due to the illness and miscare.

Great daycare, great teachers, great management! They care for the kids, and always strive for a fun, and healthy environment!

One of the worst pre-schools in waco area. They don't seem to care about children and they constantly called parents to pick up their kids.

I would give them negative star if I can. One of the worst experiences I ever had.

Best child care facility I have experienced. Caring team who go above and beyond in every way. App to monitor your child's day and above-level developmental skills taught in a creative way are bonuses.

Love it. Friendly place.

Wonderful place of worship

This is a awesome place if you want to experience the holy spirit ,this is the place to come. Amen 🙏

There is always a wonderful presence of The Holy Spirit. It is a place to feel loved.

Experienced God's presence. Worship was beautiful. The message was right out of Marks Gospel.

Pastor Rick and First Lady Martha are annointed Shepherds of God and teach the truth of God's word.

If you truly want to experience the tangible Presence of God, come and experience His Presence for yourself.

If you're hungry for more of God , more of His Presence this is the place to be.

Attended a wedding here today and the building was beautiful as was the service