About us
What is Open Forum Ministries?
Church for Everyone Else
There are plenty of Sunday morning services with great preachers for people who like to go to church. We’re here for the people who want to know who Jesus is without having to step into a typical church service.
Focus on the Bible
We’re not here to preach our own agenda or read the newest book by the latest Christian celebrity. We’re here to study God’s Word together.
Group Discussion
Are you tired of listening to someone talk to you for half an hour while your questions go unheard and unanswered? Experience a dynamic where you’re not just another face in the crowd.
Easy to Attend
Since we meet in the afternoon, you can have your Sunday morning to sleep in and still attend! We also livestream with a monitored chat so you can engage wherever you’re located.
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What to expect:
A Simple Approach
We understand that every church is different. It can be intimidating to walk into a building without knowing what’s on the other side of the door. Here is what you can expect when you visit us.
Neutral Location
We meet in a business space with plenty of tables and chairs for everyone. No pews, no raised platforms, and no assigned seating.
Dress Code?
If you can wear an outfit in public, you can wear it here. You don’t have to change how you look to attend. All styles are welcome. After all, our pastor always wears a hat!
“The Notebooks”
We have two notebooks as you enter. One is used for writing down any prayer requests you may have. We will pray over them together at the start of our service. The other notebook is used for our unique form of worship.
Worship
Those who wish to participate in worship with us are invited to write down in our notebook something they love about God or are thankful to Him about. We then lift these things to God together as our worship to Him.
Bible Study
This is the main part of our service. We read Scripture together and discuss it with one another. Pastor Zack provides thought-provoking questions and guides the discussion, but room is always given for “off-topic” questions.
Sermon Sunday
Every 4th Sunday of each month is known as our “Sermon Sunday.” You can expect a worship time and sermon that is similar to a traditional church experience.
LEADERSHIP
Pastor Zachary Samuelson, along with his wife Audrey, have been pastoring in the Treasure Valley since 2016. Their greatest passions are to reach people who don’t know God, to help those who have disconnected from the church due to past hurt to reconnect with God, and to guide people in developing a faith that is founded on an understanding of the Bible.
Outside of ministry, Zack and Audrey enjoy their life as a nerdy young couple. Zack enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons with friends or sitting down with a long, story-based video game. Audrey can be found snuggling with her cat, laughing at memes, and going for walks in quiet places.
What we Believe:
The Bible is True
We believe in everything from Genesis to Revelation. No more. No less. Truth is not determined by culture but rather it is known through studying the Bible and observing it in our world.
Always in Context
It’s more accurate to say the Bible needs to be taken seriously than literally. Every church where people don’t greet each other with a kiss (Romans 16:16) knows that context is important. We focus on both what the Bible teaches as well as why.
Jesus is the Only Way
Not all paths lead to Heaven. The Bible is very clear that it is only through accepting the work of Jesus Christ that we can receive forgiveness from the sin nature we all have at birth.
Salvation for All
No one is excluded from forgiveness. It doesn’t matter what you look like, what you’ve done in the past, or what desires tempt you. We are all sinners who accept a forgiveness that is freely given to all who repent.
For any further questions about what we believe, please contact us using the link below.
Contact Us
Questions? Concerns? Please reach out and let us know what we can do to help you.
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