Awaken Church is a Christian church in Columbia, South Carolina, centered on a simple mission: to love God, serve others, and make disciples. Its teaching is distinctly biblical and expository, with sermons that work carefully through Scripture, including a current series in the Gospel of Mark. The church describes itself as an everyday church made up of everyday people, pairing accessible language with a serious commitment to discipleship, service, and sustained engagement with the Bible. Its beliefs reflect historic Christian doctrine, including the authority of Scripture, the Trinity, the centrality of Jesus Christ, salvation through faith in him, and the hope of his return.