Churches in Kailua-Kona

Active churches in Kailua-Kona

Hale Ku'i Plaza, 73-4976 Kamanu St
newhopelegacy.com
4 sermons
75-5851 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona
ywamkona.com
2 sermons

Types of churches in Kailua-Kona

Contemporary Kailua-Kona Churches

These congregations feature band-led worship, casual dress, and practical teaching. Many draw young adults, hospitality workers, and students from the University of the Nations, with evening services near Ali‘i Drive and small groups from Kalaoa to Keauhou.

Kailua-Kona Family Churches

These congregations prioritize keiki ministry, youth nights, and childcare that suits local families. Expect potlucks, beach baptisms, and parent groups serving neighborhoods like Kealakehe, Kona Palisades, and Keauhou, often aligning calendars with West Hawaii schools.

Hawaiian-Style & Historic

Rooted in Hawaii’s Christian heritage, these churches blend English and Hawaiian himeni, occasional hula worship, and deep respect for kupuna. Many meet in simple plantation-era sanctuaries mauka in Holualoa and along the Kona coffee belt, with community gatherings tied to island seasons.

Oceanfront & Visitor-Friendly

Situated along Ali‘i Drive and the resort corridor, these congregations are easy for travelers and seasonal workers to access. They offer flexible service times, visitor-friendly messaging, and outreach for people new to the island, often with ocean views and walkable locations.

Sermon clips from Kailua-Kona churches

70s
“``Now according to the New Testament, something really significant is taking place. And it's something that the New Testament writers will come back to again and again. But to understand the significance of what's going on in the ascension, you've gotta understand what is unique to the Christian faith. And it's this unique conviction that when we say the word God, we are saying father, son, and holy spirit. The Christian conviction about God is absolutely unique. Because when we say the word God, we're saying father, son, spirit. Now, obviously, this is an extraordinary mystery. It's hard for us to get our heads around and even our hearts around sometimes.”
27s
#HannahsDesireFocusedOnGod
“We see in 1 Samuel that the fulfillment of Hannah's prayer blessed her. Having a son distinctly blessed her as a woman, and yet her desire was focused on God. Verse 11, she says, God, give me a son and I will give him to the Lord. My desire is this, God, but my heart, my desires are pointed toward you, God.”
54s
“At different points, we try to explain father, son, and holy spirit. That somehow God is three, but God is one. And so we do the best we know how. We use those examples like water. You've heard that one. We've got like ice and then you've got liquid and then you've got vapor free. And you're kinda like, okay, yeah. And then the other big one, remember this one when I was young. They would say it's like a boiled egg. You got the outside shell. You've got the white bit in the middle. Then there is such that you've the yellow yolk. And you're like, it's three, but it's one.”
40s
“One of the great dancers of the last century, Isadora Duncan, she performs an amazing piece at one point. And after it was over, they came up to me and they said, what does it mean? If I could explain it, I wouldn't dance it. And I think this mystery, what it means that father, son, and holy spirit, it's hard us to get our words around. But when I first heard this imagery of the dance, it took me back to my wedding day.”
24s
#PurposeBeyondBlessingThroughTestimony
“There's a purpose in your life that he has beyond just pouring blessing on you there's a testimony he wants shared through your life there's somebody that he wants to encourage through you there's strength he wants to give to somebody else through the story of what he's done in your life your test has given you a testimony the question is are you sharing the testimony that you've been given”
27s
#TestimonyRequiresEndurance
“We don't know the reason always for the struggle, but we do know that the struggle is always an opportunity for fruit. Pastor Wayne said this a while back. He said, you don't have a choice whether you're going to suffer. The only choice is whether you're going to grow. But we know that there's no testimony without the test. And you might say that the test is temporary, but the testimony is eternal.”
24s
#StruggleDoesNotMeanGodsAbsence
“Can I tell you something today? The fact that you're struggling does not mean you're outside of the will of God. The fact that you're struggling does not mean you're walking outside of his favor. The fact that you're in a battle right now in your life, whatever that battle is, I don't know what the desire is in your heart, what this thing is that you're facing. But the fact that you're in the middle of the battle right now, it doesn't mean that God's not on your side.”
25s
#ObedienceBringsGodsBlessing
“Here's the thing that we find in God's word is that obedience brings blessing. A friend of mine said it this way a while back, when we do right things, God blesses the right things that we do. Some people have said God helps those who help themselves. I disagree with that statement. Our God helps those who cannot help themselves. But when I do right things, God blesses the right things that I do.”
18s
#EnduranceFulfillsDivineDesires
“If your desires are grounded in God, if you're aligned with his word, then here's the simple truth is you're going to have struggles. You're going to have battles in your life. But divine desire is fulfilled in our lives through endurance and perseverance.”
28s
“"If you don't have a feedback loop right now for whatever it is you're doing around the world that's that's a prayer of repentance that's the lord like like help me and people think well i i don't how do i know i don't i don't know the right thing try like i tell people all the time um if uh the big difference is not the perfect assessment versus the average assessment the big difference is the average assessment versus no assessment."”

Why Kailua-Kona churches are unique

On the sunny Kona Coast, churches in Kailua-Kona reflect a blend of Native Hawaiian heritage, Pacific Islander traditions, and newcomers drawn by the island lifestyle. With a steady flow of visitors and seasonal workers, congregations emphasize welcoming ‘ohana, occasional bilingual elements, and inclusive worship grounded in aloha. Many offer strong hospitality for visitors, multilingual services including Hawaiian, and small group culture.
Framed by lava fields and the ocean, Kailua-Kona churches often gather in breezy, open spaces and lean into the outdoor rhythm of island life. You’ll find oceanfront baptisms, sunrise gatherings, and creation-minded ministries that connect faith with the land and sea, all while serving neighborhoods that spread from mauka to makai. Distinctives include sunrise beach services, outdoor open air sanctuaries, and creation care and ocean stewardship.
Coffee farming and hospitality work shape weekly schedules here, so many congregations offer flexible times and family-centered support. Programs for keiki and respect for kūpuna guide community life, while outreach addresses food security and houseless neighbors in a practical, relational way. Look for early morning and evening services, strong kids programs for young families, and support for agricultural workers.

Recent sermons from Kailua-Kona churches

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