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How to Find a Good Church in Your Area (Even in Remote Places)

March 24, 2026
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In this episode, Pastor Mike answers a practical question: how do you find a good, Bible-teaching church—especially in an unfamiliar or remote area? While he may not always know specific churches in every location, he explains the importance of seeking a church that is committed to the authority and inerrancy of God’s Word.

Pastor Mike also shares how church networks, church planting efforts, and trusted connections can help believers find healthy congregations. Whether you’re relocating or helping family members settle in a new place, this guidance encourages you to prioritize strong biblical teaching, faithful leadership, and a community centered on Scripture.

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Pastor Mike: Let's talk to Matilda. Matilda, you're on the air with Pastor Mike. How can I help?

Matilda: Yes, thank you for taking my call. I had a question. My kids moved to Nikiski, Alaska, and I wondered if you knew of a good church in that area?

Pastor Mike: I don't off the top of my head. I don't even know where that city is. I've never even heard of it. But I'll tell you what, if you go to PastorMike.com, there is an email there. If you text the office at Focal Point, that's where it'll take you if you go to PastorMike.com.

We'll do what we can. We've got a big set of volunteers over there, and we'll do a little research. If you email us and you got a return email, we'll see what we can do to find something. Our team, we love all of our listeners, and we will do what we can.

We'll search out our network of contacts. Maybe we've got some listeners up there, maybe some people that have listened to our podcast, and we'll see what we can find. We'll do our best. But I know nothing off the top of my head, okay?

Matilda: Okay. Thank you so much. God bless your day.

Pastor Mike: Okay, Matilda, we'll do what we can. All right. 1-877-913-5357. We will do what we can. There are people, if you're looking for a church—we have no denomination other than Compass Churches. We do plant churches. I just got back from a trip in Idaho. We're planting churches all the time.

I spoke at our Compass Bible Church of Treasure Valley. We've got 1,500 people in that church. They're about ready to plant a brand-new church we're calling South Valley, which is in a place called Kuna, which is just south of Meridian. I met with our plant team there, and we hope to plant a thriving, healthy church there starting in March of next year.

We're always working to plant new churches. We have a handful of Compass Bible Churches here in the United States and we believe in that. We hope every one of those will be a great church that holds the Word of God high.

Beyond that, we try to network with other churches that have the same commitment to the inerrancy of God's Word. When we meet those churches, we certainly try to jot them down. If you want to know about a church in your area, if we can help you, go to PastorMike.com and click on the email there, and we'll do what we can to help you.

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Dr. Mike Fabarez is the founding pastor of Compass Bible Church and the president of Compass Bible Institute, both located in Aliso Viejo, California. Pastor Mike is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Talbot School of Theology and Westminster Theological Seminary in California. Mike is heard on hundreds of stations on the Focal Point radio program and is committed to clearly communicating God’s word verse-by-verse, encouraging his listeners to apply what they have learned to their daily lives. He has authored several books, including 10 Mistakes People Make About Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife, Raising Men Not Boys, Lifelines for Tough Times, and Preaching that Changes Lives. Mike and his wife Carlynn are parents of three grown children, two sons and one daughter, and have four young grandchildren.

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