Carpenter's Home Church

The property was purchased by Without Walls International Church of Tampa, Florida, and the facility became the home of their affiliate Without Walls Central Church.

This, however, was only a short-term solution, as in September 2005, Without Walls Central Church moved to a new location at the former facility of Carpenter's Home Church in Lakeland, Florida.

When First Assembly bought the plot in 1980, some of the land was sold off, and a 10,000 seat auditorium was built by Roe Messner.

This church was a branch of Randy and Paula White's Without Walls International Church, that had outgrown its building in nearby Auburndale.

On August 3, 2002, Without Walls International Church began to hold Saturday night services at Carpenter's Home Church in Lakeland renting the property.

This church was a branch of Randy and Paula White's Without Walls International Church, that had outgrown its building in nearby Auburndale.

Without Walls International Church also began to hold Saturday night services at Carpenter's Home Church in Lakeland renting the property.

The remaining members became two separate congregations, one of which became prominent as the host of the Lakeland Revival in 2008. The Todd Bentley led Lakeland Revival of 2008 began at Ignited Church and was later moved to Auburndale Life Church.

The Lakeland Revival or Florida Healing Outpouring was a Christian revival which began on April 2, 2008, when Evangelist Todd Bentley of Fresh Fire Ministries Canada was invited by Stephen Strader, pastor of Ignited Church, Lakeland, Florida, to lead a one-week revival but remained there for over four months.

A 1993 revival by South African-born evangelist Rodney Howard-Browne helped spread a "Laughing revival" with manifestations of joy in the Holy Spirit; the Toronto Blessing movement is as an offshoot of the spiritual awakening that Howard-Browne started at his Lakeland Revival.

Howard-Browne is credited with introducing holy laughter to Carpenter's Home Church in Lakeland, Florida during a series of revival services with Karl Strader in 1993.

The Todd Bentley led Lakeland Revival of 2008 began at Ignited Church and was later moved to Auburndale Life Church.

Beginning on April 2, 2008, Bentley was invited by Stephen Strader, pastor of Ignited Church, Lakeland, Florida, to lead a one-week revival.

Carpenter's Home Church was a prominent Assemblies of God megachurch in Lakeland, Florida.

Carpenter's Home Church was a prominent Assemblies of God megachurch in Lakeland, Florida.

Carpenter's Home Church was a prominent Assemblies of God megachurch in Lakeland, Florida.

The property was purchased by Without Walls International Church of Tampa, Florida, and the facility became the home of their affiliate Without Walls Central Church.

Looking for a place to build a new, larger sanctuary, Strader found land originally owned by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, who built a retirement home for their members on it.

When First Assembly bought the plot in 1980, some of the land was sold off, and a 10,000 seat auditorium was built by Roe Messner.

Many Contemporary Christian and Gospel artists performed at the church, including Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Plus One, The Florida Mass Choir, Skillet, Audio Adrenaline, OC Supertones, Carman, TobyMac, Petra, and Zoegirl, among others.

Many Contemporary Christian and Gospel artists performed at the church, including Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Plus One, The Florida Mass Choir, Skillet, Audio Adrenaline, OC Supertones, Carman, TobyMac, Petra, and Zoegirl, among others.

Many Contemporary Christian and Gospel artists performed at the church, including Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Plus One, The Florida Mass Choir, Skillet, Audio Adrenaline, OC Supertones, Carman, TobyMac, Petra, and Zoegirl, among others.

Many Contemporary Christian and Gospel artists performed at the church, including Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Plus One, The Florida Mass Choir, Skillet, Audio Adrenaline, OC Supertones, Carman, TobyMac, Petra, and Zoegirl, among others.

Many Contemporary Christian and Gospel artists performed at the church, including Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Plus One, The Florida Mass Choir, Skillet, Audio Adrenaline, OC Supertones, Carman, TobyMac, Petra, and Zoegirl, among others.

Many Contemporary Christian and Gospel artists performed at the church, including Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Plus One, The Florida Mass Choir, Skillet, Audio Adrenaline, OC Supertones, Carman, TobyMac, Petra, and Zoegirl, among others.

Many Contemporary Christian and Gospel artists performed at the church, including Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Plus One, The Florida Mass Choir, Skillet, Audio Adrenaline, OC Supertones, Carman, TobyMac, Petra, and Zoegirl, among others.

Many Contemporary Christian and Gospel artists performed at the church, including Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Plus One, The Florida Mass Choir, Skillet, Audio Adrenaline, OC Supertones, Carman, TobyMac, Petra, and Zoegirl, among others.

Many Contemporary Christian and Gospel artists performed at the church, including Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Plus One, The Florida Mass Choir, Skillet, Audio Adrenaline, OC Supertones, Carman, TobyMac, Petra, and Zoegirl, among others.

Many Contemporary Christian and Gospel artists performed at the church, including Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Plus One, The Florida Mass Choir, Skillet, Audio Adrenaline, OC Supertones, Carman, TobyMac, Petra, and Zoegirl, among others.

Many Contemporary Christian and Gospel artists performed at the church, including Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Plus One, The Florida Mass Choir, Skillet, Audio Adrenaline, OC Supertones, Carman, TobyMac, Petra, and Zoegirl, among others.

While in operation, the church ran a 100,000 watt FM Stereo radio station, WCIE, that served the Tampa Bay market; the station was sold to Moody Broadcasting in 1997.