SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER

ARE YOU IN NEED OF A MEETING SPACE?

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We are excited to again be working with the Southside Community Center. As we refocus on ministry and educational events. We look forward to partnering with the community and assisting them in securing venues for their various needs. Reserving a room is easy!

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is rejoining the ministry umbrella of Rabbit creek Church

With important changes in our community and staffing Rabbit Creek Church is bringing the Southside Community Center back under the umbrella of Rabbit Creek Church’s Huffman campus operations. We look forward to continuing to host your educational and ministry based community events.

At this time, Bloom Coffeehouse is open for limited hours. Please help support them by purchasing some of their delicious food and beverages during your visit.

Open 7:00am-9:00pm
Monday-Saturday

12100 Old Seward Highway
Anchorage, Alaska 99515

If you have any questions or need assistance,

please email us: cory@rabbitcreekchurch.org
or phone us: 907-770-1172

Additionally, we have implemented some changes to conform to the Municipality’s current Covid 19 guidelines. You can see these changes on our FAQ page.

MEETING SPACE FAQ

Bear Valley

Activity Room

The Bear Valley Room is great for small, and large group meetings. With floor-to-ceiling mirror it makes the room feels open and welcoming.

Max Capacity

30 people

Room Amenities

66″ Large Screen TV, HDMI, Free Wi-Fi, DVD Player, Tables, Chairs, Linens, Activity Mats, Floor-to-Ceiling Mirror, Refrigerator Access

$30 per hour donation suggested

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Ptarmigan

Conference Room

The Ptarmigan Conference Room is perfect for your bible study, presentation, conference, class, or small group.

Max Capacity

20 people

Room Amenities

White Board, 62″ Large Screen TV, DVD Player, HDMI, Free Wi-Fi, Counter with Sink, Tables, Chairs

$20 per hour donation suggested

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Wolverine / Flattop

Classrooms

Have a small group, Bible study or one-on-one meeting? Just need a quiet place to get some work done? The Wolverine and Flattop classrooms are just the thing!

Max Capacity

10 people

Room Amenities

White Board, 36″ TV, DVD Player, HDMI, Free Wi-Fi

1-2 hours $10 donation suggested
with $5/each additional hour

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We are excited to be partnering with Bloom Coffeehouse to continue to provide you with the exceptional coffee, tea, and treats that you have come to love while we focus on making your event the best it can be.

BLOOM COFFEE HOUSE

Q. What are you doing to help mitigate the COVID-19 crisis in our community?

A. Rabbit Creek Church is working diligently to protect our community and our body of faith in the current pandemic. We expect the same level of diligence from those who partner with us at Southside Community Center. Please exercise best practices in all areas and follow current municipal and community mandates regarding mask use and occupancy numbers when utilizing the facility at Southside Community Center.

Q. How do I book a room?

A. You may book a room at Southside Community Center (SCC) through our online booking form. Click on any of the links on the page, and you will be taken to the form, which will put you in contact with a staff member who will happily coordinate your reservation.

Q. When does my rental begin and end?

A. You may request when your reservation begins and ends. Please allow time for set up and teardown in your reserved time slot. We do our best to assure reasonable time and space between reservations but do not guarantee time not booked.

Q. What is included in my rental?

A. Your reservation includes the room, tables, chairs, as well as whiteboard and multimedia facilities. Other options are available upon request.

Q. When should I book my reservation?

A. The further ahead you can book your reservation, the more likely we can accommodate your request. We are happy to help you up to 48 hours before the date you desire. Our staff is available Monday through Friday to make bookings and answers questions.

Q. When is my payment due?

A. Our current payment system is based on suggested donations and not assigned costs. You may make your donation when it is convenient for you. But, we request you make it before the ending time in your reservation time slot.

Q. Can I cancel my reservation?

A. We request that if you cancel that you give as much notice as possible. We share our space with many members of the community. There will be no fine for cancellations but abuse may preclude future bookings.

Q. Will you set up tables and chairs for my event?

A. Currently, we do not have anyone available to set up tables and chairs for your event. Chair and tables are available for set up, and we request that you return the chairs and tables to the appropriate storage at the close of your event.

Q. Am I responsible to clean up after my event?

A. Yes, you are responsible for leaving the room in the clean state you found it in. Also, please take your garbage to the dumpster at the close of your event.

Q. Can I decorate the room for my event?

A. You are welcome to decorate the space for your event. Please avoid putting excessive holes in the walls, or using tape that might remove the paint from the walls. It is your responsibility to clean the room at the close of your event.

Q. What about alcohol?

A. No alcohol is allowed on the grounds of SCC.

Q. Can I bring food to my event?

A. You may bring food to your event. Please clean up the food after the event, and follow municipal mandates related to COVID-19.

Q. Are there kitchen facilities available for my event?

A. We do not provide kitchen space for groups, and strongly request that actual cooking does not take place in the rooms.

Q. What does Southside Community Center’s affiliation with Rabbit Creek Church mean?

A. Southside Community Center is owned and operated within the auspices of Rabbit Creek Church. Southside Community Center shares the ministry goals and gospel outreach focus of Rabbit Creek Church. Any event that runs counter to these goals will not be allowed to use our facility. We are very excited to share our space if your event includes opportunities to share the Gospel and advance the Kingdom of Christ.

Q. How can I determine if my event falls into Southside Community Centers definition of ministry and educational space use?

A. Rabbit Creek Church chooses to offer our space to groups which serve to share the gospel of Christ with their community, and that operate with an orthodox Christian understanding of Jesus Christ.

We also host events for community education groups, though we require that these groups work with existing student populations within our community. At this point, we are not offering space for adult education groups within our community outside of a ministry context.

Q. Are the contributions that I make for space usage tax deductible?

A. While we cannot offer tax advice, it is our position that the donations you provide in return for space use is in fact being provided for a “rendered service.” It is our understanding that this donation would not qualify for a tax deduction.

Q. Is it possible to make a reservation for the entire facility?

A. Though it is unusual for us to agree to such a reservation, in the case of a strong ministry-minded purpose we are willing to consider such a reservation.

Q. 18. How do you handle space sharing between groups?

A. With the exception of Rabbit Creek church groups, which hold precedence, we expect all of our community groups to share the space with kindness and respect. Because this is an old building it is often necessary for groups to pass from one room to another by going through the rear of a space reserved by another group. Should this be the case with your group, please travel quietly and respond graciously.

Sony Meas

Cambodia Campus Pastor

Sony Meas began serving as the Pastor of Way of Hope Church, a Rabbit Creek Church campus located in Cambodia, in 2018. Prior to that he served as a Youth Pastor with True Way of Life Church for two years. He also worked as a social worker for six years, and with Mercy Team International/OM Cambodia.

Sony’s education includes a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Master’s Degree in Rural Development Management. He also completed courses in Bible Leadership training, Bible Child Development training, and many other Bible study courses.

Sony married his wife, Kim, in 2011 and they have two daughters. His vision for the future is to see the number of believers in Cambodia grow, for the poor of Cambodia to have food, and for the children to be able to go to school.

To contact Sony, you may write to him at: nymeas@gmail.com

OUR PURPOSE

Equipping people to live their everyday lives for Christ.

So, here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering.

Romans 12:1 (MSG)

OUR ESSENTIAL BELIEFS

About God

God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.

About the Father

God as Father reigns with providential care over His universe, His creatures, and the flow of the stream of human history according to the purposes of His grace. He is all powerful, all loving, and all wise. God is Father in truth to those who become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ. He is fatherly in His attitude toward all people.

About Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead on the third day to demonstrate his power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again to earth to reign as King of kings, and Lord of lords.

About the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make us aware of our need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily.

About the Bible

The Bible is God’s word. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error, for its matter. The criterion by which the Bible is to be interpreted is Jesus Christ.

About Humankind

All people are made in the spiritual image of God to be like Him in character. They are the supreme object of God’s creation. Because of our sin, we have separated ourselves from God and live with the disposition to sin.

About Salvation

Salvation is a gift from God. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can we be saved from sin’s penalty. Living in salvation begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ by faith and turns from sin in sincere repentance.

Josh Travis

Worship & Outreach Pastor

After six years of military service Josh found himself volunteering in a local church. He soon answered the Lord’s call into vocational ministry as the Pastor of Youth. During this time, he met and married Christina. Josh and Christina are blessed with a son and a daughter. Josh joined the Rabbit Creek Church team in 2017. Josh is an avid fisherman but most of all he enjoys his wife and children! He strives to see our community reached with the Gospel through small groups and personal evangelism.

To contact Josh, you may write to him at: josh@rabbitcreekchurch.org

Lori Pepiton

Children’s Pastor

Lori and her family claimed Alaska as home in August 2010 and haven’t looked back. She earned her BS in Management and Marketing from Louisiana College where she met her husband, Cory, and is currently working on a Children’s Pastor’s certification through INCM & Bethal Seminary. Cory & Lori married in 1996 and have four forever children, plus a few for-a-ittle-while ones they love during their time together as a foster family.

Lori’s faith journey began in her Christian home growing up and she loves partnering with families on their journeys. She also really enjoys spending time with her family and friends laughing, playing, and eating good food. Cleaning, not so much.

To contact Lori, you may write to her at: lori@rabbitcreekchurch.org

Henry Couser

Executive Pastor

Henry Couser came to Rabbit Creek Church in December 2015. Before moving to Alaska, he was a missionary in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Prior to that, he served as the Executive and Missions Pastor at Noonday Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia. Henry also has an extensive military, law enforcement and business background.

Both Henry and his wife, Jane, are originally from Tennessee. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Virginia, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and at Notre Dame University in Cap Haitien. Henry and Jane have been married since 1981. They have two grown daughters.

While Henry enjoys hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles and many other outdoor activities, his real passion is telling people about Jesus. Because of his very diverse background, Henry has been able to travel all over the world sharing his faith and introducing thousands of people to Jesus – including one very famous baseball player. Just ask him to show you the names recorded in his Bible and enjoy a cup of coffee listening to the adventures!

To contact Henry, you may write to him at: henry@rabbitcreekchurch.org

Dr. Mark T. Goodman

Senior Pastor

Dr. Mark T. Goodman came to pastor Rabbit Creek Church in June 2008. Mark was raised in Arlington, Texas. He earned his bachelor’s Degree from Baylor University and his Master’s Degree from George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Beeson Divinity School. He has served in vocational ministry for twenty-nine years.

Mark and his wife, Vonda Kay, have one daughter and two sons. He enjoys hanging out with his family, a good game of racquetball and a scenic hike in beautiful Alaska.

To contact Dr. Goodman, you may write to him at: mark@rabbitcreekchurch.org

Cory Pepiton

Student Pastor & Huffman Campus Pastor

Cory came to Rabbit Creek Church in August 2010, from Tyler, Texas where he had served as Associate Pastor for five years. Prior to that he served in Christian Camping for eight years in Louisiana, New Mexico, Maryland and Arkansas.

Cory graduated from Louisiana College and studied at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Wayland Baptist University.

Cory and his wife Lori, have been married since 1996. They have four children: Aubrey, Heather, Asher and Ella. These “Forever” four children are joined by a varying but always amazing group of foster children who deepen their experience of family, grace and constantly teach them more about the truth of our Heavenly Father’s love.
Cory loves cooking, camping, coffee and is an admitted technology “geek.” Among his favorite authors are Brennan Manning, Stu Webber, Donald Miller, Peter Rollins, Henri Nouwen and Phillip Yancy. Favorite bands include Needtobreate, John Mayer, Over the Rhine and the Gray Havens.

To contact Cory, you may write to him at: cory@rabbitcreekchurch.org

ARE YOU IN NEED OF A MEETING SPACE?

We can help with that…

Scan or click the QRL code to book right now!