About Us
A passion for Jesus is not something we manufacture. It is something God stirs in us when we come close to Him. Through worship, prayer, and honest teaching from His Word, we create space for that fire to be lit and kept burning.
Our hope is that every person here would love Jesus more deeply this year than the last.
Our Beliefs
We invite you to explore our beliefs and join us in our pursuit of living out our faith in boldness and passion.
Biblical Authority
The Bible is God’s holy Word. It uniquely and infallibly reveals God’s plan for His people and how to live out that plan, individually and corporately. Beliefs, practices, priorities, and our mission are to be anchored in clear biblical teachings.
Christlikeness
Jesus Christ is the defining feature of God’s will and relationship with all humankind. In Christ is found both newness of life and the highest and clearest example for godliness. People made new in Christ find Him to be the source of faith, hope, and love in both the inner life and in our outward actions engaging a world desperate for hope and life.
Disciple-Making
Making disciples is a clear mandate from Christ. This requires a strong missional focus on evangelism and training in spiritual growth and holy living. Done effectively, this will produce and promote growth and health in and among the churches.
Local Church Centered
The denomination exists to help local congregations grow and multiply, be more healthy, and more authentically reflect God’s plan. Local churches are the most fundamental and strategic points of evangelism and discipleship. The challenge of the denomination is to keep finding the best ways to serve, strengthen, and multiply congregations.
Servant Leadership
Wesleyans respect leadership that is placed over them, while realizing that the authority and effectiveness of spiritual leadership is not primarily bestowed, but earned, and is characterized by a loving and willing heart of obedience that serves God and mankind gladly. Wesleyans desire to be leaders in serving.
Unity in Diversity
There is intrinsic value in every person. Biblical unity becomes all the more important and beautiful in the light of the wide-ranging differences in personalities, cultures, races, languages, talents, and perspectives. Finding unity and mutual love in Christ eliminates devaluation and deprivation of life to one another.
Our Values
Our values at Illuminate Church propel the mission forward. Each of these values calls us to action and define the intentional culture that shape our Illuminate family.
Bold Prayer
There is something extraordinary that happens when we approach God’s throne with boldness. Big prayers; big God. At illuminate we believe that God loves to make a way, where there seems to be none.
Relational Evangelism
We are passionate about sharing Jesus with people and we believe this happens best through the context of relationships. Our mission field is our relationships where we live, work and play.
Unity
Because we were made in the image of The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, it means we were designed for unity. God desires oneness with Him and each other. Through Jesus' death on the cross we are invited into that perfect relationship. So, we are unified around the name of Jesus.
Community
Our desire is to upend our community with crazy acts of love, meeting specific needs, and serving. All to point people to Jesus.
Generational Faith
God's redemptive narrative is lived out from generation to generation. Our mature Christ followers believe they have wisdom to impart and a legacy to pass on to ensure the mission of God thrives through the years.
Radical Generosity
We believe that everything we have belongs to God, and we are simply managers of His resources. Because Jesus gave extravagantly for us, we live to give extravagantly to others. We push past the boundaries of comfort to give our time, talents, and finances—investing deeply in our families, our local community, and the world. We don't give out of obligation; we give out of overflowing gratitude to illuminate the hope and love of Christ.
FAQs
Where are you located?
Joseph Pye Elementary
9701 Patriot Blvd. Ladson, SC 29456
What time is service?
We are looking forward to seeing you this Sunday!
Service Times | 10 AM
Click below to plan a visit.
Is there something for my kids?
Want to get ahead of the lines on Sunday morning and avoid stress? You can now check in your children online before service even starts. Click below to learn more! We look forward to seeing you soon!
What does service look like?
Service starts on Sunday morning at 10am. We will take time to worship God and then receive a message from Pastor Brian. Early prayer begins at 8:45am and is followed by coffee. Bring your bibles and come to receive what God has for you!
How do I join a small group?
Looking for an in-person community to grow with and do life with? Check out a small group in the Ladson, SC area.
To learn more, text: Small Groups to (843) 938-5635
How can I get involved in serving?
You were born to be a critical member of our serve team.
This place runs on people just like you, turning up to serve as volunteers. Our big-hearted servant leaders that are ready to do whatever it takes to make this world a better place.
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