Who We Are

     We are a church community made up of people from all walks of life from all around the New River Valley.  Our desire is to be a blessing and to show our love to God, to each other, and to our community and world.

     Tried Stone was established in 1985 by a group of people who wanted the freedom to know and worship God from their hearts instead of out of "religious tradition" or formality.  We enjoy worshipping God in a relevant and contemporary manner.  The Bible calls this "worshipping in Spirit and Truth."  We also show our love to God by following the teachings and instructions that He gave us in the Bible.  Jesus said "if you love me, keep my commandments."
 
 

     We believe in extending our love to each other through many practical ways. We have small groups, or “cell groups” that meet throughout the region. These cell groups help to form community for people and provide them with ways to get involved. In these cells we study the Bible while allowing time for questions and discussion. We also take time to pray for each other’s needs and offer encouragement to those going through hard times. We also show our love to each other through family and servant ministries. We have teen services and events as well as children’s ministries for all ages. It is our desire to minister to the whole family.  

     Another way we put our faith into practice is by helping to support other ministries in our community and around the world.

    Within the New River Valley we support such ministries as PAR-FM Radio Station, Caring Pregnancy Center, Blacksburg and Dayspring Christian Schools, and The Food Pantry, which feeds about 300 families a month.

    Around the world, we currently support missionaries, orphanages, and aid organizations in such countries as India, Cambodia, Vietnam, Haiti, Jamaica, Ecuador, and Mexico. Some of the organizations we support are Franklin Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse, Mission of Mercy, Teen Challenge and BUSES International.