About Our Church
Our Vision & Mission
We exist to Awaken people to God’s GRACE, captivate their hearts with His love and lead them to passionately pursue Christ!
We believe that the Church is the hope of the world and we tirelessly
work to draw people in, so that they can experience real life change.
We want people to KNOW GOD by encountering His great love.
We want people to FIND FREEDOM from their past and
DISCOVER PURPOSE in their everyday living.
We believe that every Christ-follower can MAKE A DIFFERENCE in their
world, through the power of the Holy Spirit working in them!
Learn about the different areas of our church.
Know God
Weekend Services
God wants to know us personally. More than just practicing religion, He wants a relationship with us. Our weekend services are where we focus on that relationship. Whether you're new to faith, have questions, or have been a Christ follower for a long time, our services are a safe place to learn more about what it means to know God and grow closer to Him.
Find Freedom
Life Groups
One of the ways God designed for us to live in freedom is to have people in our life to help us in the journey. Connecting with others in Awaken Life Groups is a practical and enjoyable way to find that kind of life-changing community.
Discover Purpose
Growth Track
We're all an important part of God's plan, and our life will never make sense until we discover our purpose. Growth Track is designed to help us take steps in the important process of discovering our purpose, and there are opportunities to attend the first three Sundays of the month.
Make a Difference
A-Team
This is God's ultimate plan for our life--to make a difference in the lives of others. When we do, the Bible tells us we will experience joy. Through the A-Team, we hope to connect every person to an opportunity to live out their calling by using their gifts and talents to serve others in the church and the community.
Our Story
Brian and Jacqueline Zdrojowy, moved to Southwest Florida in 2012, with a dream to plant a life-giving church. From its beginning in January of 2013 and a team of 40, to today with more than 800 in three services, Awaken continues to help people discover God’s G.R.A.C.E.
A big part of the vision at Awaken is to be hands-on in the community. We believe that as a church, we have the responsibility to help shape culture, by challenging the status quo and creating atmospheres for our city to Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose and Make a Difference.
Our Core Values
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Because of God’s generous gift of His only son, Jesus… We believe that we should go all out in extending generosity to others!
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We believe that God meets people where they are, yet loves them enough not to leave them where they are found. This belief drives us to strive to be relevant in our community and in our relationships!
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There is nothing more authentic than God’s love, we make it our mission to emulate His love and to cultivate REAL community!
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The word compassion means to “suffer with”, at Awaken we challenge people to shoulder each other’s burdens… We don’t mind stopping and getting our hands dirty. We believe there’s beauty in the mess!
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We are genuinely excited about our opportunity to serve God and our community and we believe God is excited about us!
