About Us

Christian Life Center is a church that focuses on the entire family. It has ministries for singles, teenagers, children, infants, adults and senior adults.

The priorities of our church are centered entirely on God's Word, Worship of God, Witness for God, manifestations of the Wonders of God and Work for God in our community and around the world.

Vision Statement:
To reach Broward County with the Gospel demonstrating God's love, truth, and power;  Providing a teaching and growing environment for individuals to mature and be equipped for worldwide ministry.

Mission Statement:
To Evangelize, Exalt, Edify, and Equip

HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER: 

The church began in 1957 under the name of Oakland Park Assembly of God.  In the earlier days of the church, services were conducted in the Oakland Park Women’s Club.  Eventually, property was purchased at 3700 N.E. 13th Avenue across the street from the Women’s Club and a church building was constructed.  The congregation continued to grow and expand their ministries to the church families, the community, and the world during the sixties and seventies.

Reverend Max Yeary became the Senior Pastor in August 1978 following the ten years of ministry by Pastor George Miller. 

In March 1987, the congregation moved to new facilities at 2699 West Commercial Blvd in Fort Lauderdale.  No longer in the city of Oakland Park, the church’s name was changed to Christian Life Center, Assemblies of God.  As the church increased in size and ministries, a new worship center was built on the same site and dedicated in November 1999.

Christian Life Center has been recognized for its community services over the years through outreaches and Points of Hope.  The Student Ministries has been number one in the denomination giving over $100,000.00 to missions in a calendar year.  Thousands of individuals have enjoyed the music and drama presentations of the church over the past twenty-five years.

Over the years many members have been discipled, equipped and ordained into full time ministry.  Christian Life Center is the home church of many missionaries, evangelists and pastors.  The sun never sets on the ministries and endeavors of the church.

Historically, Christian Life Center has been a church known for the preaching of the full gospel.  The congregation continues to be inspired to godly living thorough the weekly ministry of the preaching and teaching staff.

If you have not been a part of the history of the church you can definitely be a part of the future.  The future of CLC is as bright as the promises of God!

About Our Pastor

Max Yeary has served as Senior Pastor of Christian Life Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida since 1978. He was elected as pastor by a membership of forty and today the church averages over 3500 in Sunday morning attendances. The church is multi-cultural with its membership speaking approximately 25 languages. Ten pastors compose the ministerial staff that directs the daily ministries of the church. Christian Life Center has 134 ministries affecting lives locally and worldwide. The majority of the pastoral and church staff were saved and trained at Christian Life Center.

Christian Life Center has sent missionaries from their congregation throughout the world. The church has built churches, schools, colleges, and youth camp facilities in many countries. Over the last two decades the church has mothered other Assemblies of God churches in South Florida. The church’s Pre-School is the largest such school in Broward County, ministering daily to approximately 200 multi-cultural children.

Reverend Yeary is a graduate from Bethany University in Santa Cruz, California. After pastoring in Southern California for five years, he received missionary appointment with the Assemblies of God and served overseas in Southern France, Haiti, and the French West Indies.

Pastor Yeary has ministered internationally as a speaker and Bible teacher. He is the founder of Christian Life College and the Ambassadors’ School of Ministry in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is also the founder and president of Points of Hope, Inc., a ministry that reaches lives and neighborhoods others have labeled as “hopeless.” He is a member of the Churches United for Foster Care program in South Florida. Pastor Yeary serves on the President’s Round Table and is a member of the Board of Regents of Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. Pastor Yeary serves on the Presbytery Board of the Pen-Florida District Council of the Assemblies of God and continues to serve on several other local and international ministry boards.

Reverend Yeary is married to Ophelia (Cagle) Yeary who is a credentialed minister. They have one son, Todd, who is the founder and owner of two successful companies in the South Florida area. Todd and his wife, Shannon, have three children.