Mesilla Park Community Church

Who We Are

REAL people, growing in REAL faith and meeting the REAL needs of others.

NO PERFECT PEOPLE ALLOWED!

Mesilla Park Community Church is striving to become a community of real people, growing in real faith in Jesus Christ and meeting the real needs of others.

Notice the emphasis on "real." Most of us have been part of churches where people are anything but real - to keep up appearances we have hidden behind masks and kept others from seeing our struggles and doubts - which only keeps us from real growth and change. We have also been guilty of leaving our faith at church and giving little thought to how God wants us to live the rest of the week. We are a work in progress, but our desire is to get beyond this and learn to live out our faith authentically, seven days a week.

We often say, "Mesilla Park Community Church is filled with nothing but hypocrites." Not a great selling point, until you realize that a hypocrite is a person who has higher standards than he is living. Our standards are the Bible and Jesus Christ - so, of course, we fall short of living them out consistently. We aren't proud of this, but it is reality. We are also not content with it. So, tempered by the same grace that motivated Christ to die on the cross for sinners like us, we encourage and challenge each other to live lives that honor Him and are a blessing to those around us.

If you are tired of Sunday-only faith that is only skin deep, give us a try!

Vibe
Casual, Creative, Down to Earth, Hip, Friendly, Progressive, Multigenerational, Young, Young families, Lots of kids, Neighborhood-focused

Programs
Community Service, Faith and Work, Addiction/Recovery, Young Adults, Youth Group, Missions, Yoga/Meditation, Nursery, Adult Education, Children's Ministry

Music
Passionate Reverent, Traditional Hymns, Rock-n-roll, Contemporary, Hillsong-style

Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention

Size
Large

Language
English

Contact

Phone

(575) 524-7658

Website

http://www.getrealchurch.org

Our Services

Service Times

Sunday

08:15am - Cafe Real: Causal Service seated at round tables enjoying coffee and donuts. Music Style: Acoustic Traditional, Hymns
09:00am - Reel 2 Real Church: R2R Church is a church plant of Mesilla Park Community Church and meets weekly at the Cineport 10 Movie Theater in the Mesilla Valley Mall Music Style: Contemporary (alternative-rock)
09:30am - Celebration Worship: Casual Service in our sanctuary, come early to enjoy coffee and donuts. Music Style: Contemporary
11:00am - Celebration Worship: Casual Service in our sanctuary, come early to enjoy coffee and donuts. Music Style: Contemporary

Saturday

06:00pm - Saturday Night Life (SNL) - Very modern service geared towards college students and young adults/families, free dinner served Music Style: Contemporary (alternative-rock)

What to Expect

What are services like?
We have a different service style for everyone! SNL (Saturday Night Life) @ 6:00 pm Saturday is a very casual and very contemporary service. This service is primarily geared towards college student and young adults/families. The music is very contemporary and a free dinner is served after the service. (Childcare is provided for ages birth - 5th grade through our SonTown Children's Ministry) Sunday Services include: Cafe Real @ 8:15 on Sunday morning is a very casual service, the music is acoustic and tends to include more hymns and traditional music. Service is held in our commons area with everyone seated around round tables while enjoying coffee and donuts. (Childcare is provided for ages birth - 5th grade through our SonTown Children's Ministry) Celebration Worship @ 9:30 & 11:00 am Sunday Morning is our celebration Worship is our regular worship service. These services are casual and you can come dressed in anything from your Sunday dress clothes to jeans and t-shirts while still feeling comfortable. The music is contemporary but not quite as fast and upbeat as the SNL and Reel 2 Real Services and be sure to come early and enjoy free coffee and donuts. Child care is provided for birth - 5th grade by our SonTown Children's Ministry Department during all services and Driven Youth (Youth Group ages 6th - 12th) meets during the 11:00 service. Reel 2 Real Church @ Cineport 10 Movie Theater @ 9:00 am on Sundays: Reel 2 Real Church is the newest addition to our weekly service line-up. R2R is a church plant, run by Mesilla Park Community Church, that meets weekly at the Cineport 10 Movie Theater in the Mesilla Valley Mall. The service is very modern and integrates a great deal of technology and videos. The worship team, who sings very contemporary (alternative-rock style) music is live, while the sermon is shown via video on the theater screen and is recorded the night before at the Saturday Night Life Service. Enjoy free donuts and Hope Coffee (delicious coffee that gives back to missionary organizations in Honduras) during the service. Childcare is provided for ages birth - 5th grade by our SonTown Children's Ministry.

What is the community like?
NO PERFECT PEOPLE ALLOWED! Mesilla Park Community Church is striving to become a community of real people, growing in real faith in Jesus Christ and meeting the real needs of others. Notice the emphasis on "real." Most of us have been part of churches where people are anything but real - to keep up appearances we have hidden behind masks and kept others from seeing our struggles and doubts - which only keeps us from real growth and change. We have also been guilty of leaving our faith at church and giving little thought to how God wants us to live the rest of the week. We are a work in progress, but our desire is to get beyond this and learn to live out our faith authentically, seven days a week. We often say, "Mesilla Park Community Church is filled with nothing but hypocrites." Not a great selling point, until you realize that a hypocrite is a person who has higher standards than he is living. Our standards are the Bible and Jesus Christ - so, of course, we fall short of living them out consistently. We aren't proud of this, but it is reality. We are also not content with it. So, tempered by the same grace that motivated Christ to die on the cross for sinners like us, we encourage and challenge each other to live lives that honor Him and are a blessing to those around us. If you are tired of Sunday-only faith that is only skin deep, give us a try!

What if I'm not a Christian?
Everyone is welcome! It doesn't matter who you are, where you've come from or what you have been through, YOU are welcome. Because we all know that we are imperfect, our goal is to make every person who walks through our doors feel that they are important in God's eyes and in our eyes. If you are not sure what you believe or if our church is for you, give us a try, its amazing what an open mind can do for you. If you have questions about what to expect or maybe you would just like more information about Christ and God's love for you, please give us a call at (575) 524-7658

Leadership

Dennis Diaz

Dennis and his wife TJ have been married since 1981 and have three children Jessica, Ryan, and Tiffany. Dennis holds a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from New Mexico State University and a Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been in full-time ministry since 1980, serving with Campus Crusade for Christ/Athletes in Action, 11 years as a Youth Pastor and as Senior Pastor of Mesilla Park since 1993. He has also been on several short term mission trips to Mexico, Sweden, Finland, and East Asia. Besides Jesus, Dennis' passions are his family and sports. A member of the New Mexico State University Sports Hall of Fame, 'Big D' enjoys lifting weights, playing golf, basketball, football, and racquetball, and watching any sport that isn’t played or preformed on ice. He is also a national record holder in the Senior Olympics for both shot-put and discus and can bench press 200 lbs. He is a die-hard Dallas Cowboy fan, remaining loyal despite their current mediocrity . “24” is his favorite television show and he wants to be Jack Bauer when he grows up. TJ is very active in ministry. She has worked in youth ministry since 1981, is a deaconess, has a ministry to senior adults and has a gift of service that keeps her busy meeting the needs of others 24/7. Outside of the church she is a substitute teacher with the Las Cruces Public Schools. Her hobbies are animals, stained glass, woodwork and keeping Dennis in line.