Posts with the category “church-blog”

As some of you may know, members of our church are involved in the work of Eden Gate - a Christian charity serving some of the most marginalised people in our city: those who are homeless and those at...  Read More

Doctrine is returning!From the 2nd June to the 30th June, we will begin a new doctrine course for five weeks.We will be continuing our study of God and his perfections – this time focusing on God‘s co...  Read More

On Sunday 7th June, we will be holding our next baptism service at Christchurch!This is a wonderful occasion where we have the privilege of hearing people's personal testimonies of the power of Jesus ...  Read More

Meet Andrej Ivanov, the pastor of ICF Church Kyiv.In the latest episode of We Are Christchurch, Lewis sat down for a conversation with Andrej as they discuss life in Ukraine and how we as a church fam...  Read More

On Monday 10th May at 7:30pm, members of our church will gather together to thank God for his faithfulness and to boldly approach his throne to lay our requests before him.Whether you have something s...  Read More

Come along to free-to-play board games event at Brickworks this Wednesday evening! Expect a huge range of games, great coffee and cake, and extreme competitiveness!Join us from 7pm-9:30pm tomorrow! Se...  Read More

We have lots of evening events in May!Interested in learning more about spiritual gifts in the church?Are you currently a community group leader or would like to become one?Are you a man aged 18-50 lo...  Read More

If you are a man aged 18-50, join us on 
Sunday 17th May from 7:30pm-9:30pm!
LEAD is a course designed for men to grow in the grace of the Lord and fellowship together as we learn the principles of se...  Read More

Join us for a free-to-play board games event at Brickworks next Wednesday! All ages  welcome!There will be a large selection of games but please bring your own game to play with others if you would li...  Read More

What does it mean to be spirit-filled church? And what ought it look like to live out the gifts of the Spirit described in the New Testament?Join us on Tuesday 19th May at 7:30pm for a practical insig...  Read More

Are you currently leading a community group or are you perhaps considering becoming one? If so, this event is for you!On Sunday 10th May, from 7:30-9:30pm, we will hold a Community Group Leaders Train...  Read More

On Thursday 2nd April, families were invited to join us for a LEGO Easter Trail!The event began with a very short video retelling the Easter story using LEGO. After this, families took part in a LEGO-...  Read More

Money coaching is a free service designed to empower you with the knowledge, skills, tools and confidence to better manage your finances.The course, developed by CAP, draws on 30 years of experience h...  Read More

This Saturday is the next part of our 'Side by Side' book study in 'Side by Side'!So that we can gage numbers for tables and how many pastries to order, if you would like to attend this weekend, pleas...  Read More

"Rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18It can be really difficult to make prayer a regular par...  Read More

Later this week, Lewis is recording a We Are Christchurch podcast episode responding to questions about our "Human" series, specifically on the most recent sermons about gender, sexuality and death.Wh...  Read More

The next meeting of our Women's Ministry book study will be this Saturday 28th March from 9:30-11:30am!We will continue to look at Ed Welch's 'Side-by-Side' together over coffee and pastries!......  Read More

Families are warmly invited to join us for a fun and creative LEGO Easter Trail on Thursday, 2nd April, 1:00–3:00 pm at Christchurch Centre.This family-friendly event will begin with a very short vide...  Read More

On Mother's Day, Hannah Churcher prayed a wonderful prayer over mothers. Take the time to read through this heartfelt prayer again and echo it in your hearts.Heavenly Father, we come today in worship ...  Read More

This Thursday, a community of church members and people from the wider community who are over 60 meet together at Christchurch to enjoy friendship, care and connection. This is Legacy.This week will b...  Read More

The Way Course gets underway this evening!In six short sessions at Brickworks Coffee shop, Simon will take attendees through the book of Luke, tracing the story of Jesus and showing them what journeyi...  Read More

We're plunging back into the story of Joshua this Tuesday evening!Beginning in Joshua chapter 5, we will continue to learn more from the life of Joshua and the God that he serves.It's not too late to ...  Read More

If you are a member of Christchurch, join us this Wednesday evening for a church update!We will be discuss lots of exciting church news, including updates from our global church partners, our ministri...  Read More

It's less than a week until The Way Course begins on the 17th March!We are encouraged by the reports of many people in the UK, particularly young people and men, attending church for the first time, w...  Read More

C S Lewis famously wrote ‘Pain is God's megaphone to rouse a deaf world’.  With conflicts around the world causing untold pain and misery to many, there can be little doubt that there are people every...  Read More

Every other Friday evening, something exciting happens at Christchurch… EPIC! EPIC runs fortnightly and is specially for children in Years 3–6. Each week brings a completely different theme — from a C...  Read More

Our bible study series on Joshua will be resuming this month!Over three sessions beginning on the 17th March, we will be looking at chapters five to seven of Joshua every Tuesday night at 7:30pm.Wheth...  Read More

Are you new to faith? Have you been coming along to church for years, would call yourself a Christian, but have never been baptised? Were you christened as a baby but want to understand more about bap...  Read More

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes." Romans 1:16 On Monday night, members of our church came together to bring their requests before...  Read More

Our CAP Debt centre needs your help!  Do you have a few hours to spare once in a while?If so, could you become a befriender?Being a befriender is a vital role within the life of a debt centre! Befrien...  Read More

Board Games Café returns in March!Come along next Wednesday (4th March) at 7:30pm in Brickworks to crack out the games and see how you fare against other board game lovers.The coffee bar will be open ...  Read More

We are so looking forward to meeting together for our first session of our women's ministry book study.We will be looking at the introduction and chapter 1 of Side by Side so please don't forget to re...  Read More

On the 11th March at 8pm, we will be holding a church meeting to update our members on the mission, ministries and future plans for the church.If you are a member of the Christchurch family, please jo...  Read More

As we start to think about Easter - perhaps you have given up something for Lent, or are making Easter holiday plans with friends and family - we are so excited to bring back a new instalment of The W...  Read More

Starting next Saturday on the 28th February, the women at Christchurch will be coming together for a couple of hours every month to eat breakfast, get to know one another better, and read Ed Welch's '...  Read More

Let's go deeper into what it means to be created emotional. In this episode of The Debrief, Lindsey and Lewis drill down into the different emotional instincts each of us have, and think more about ho...  Read More

We are so excited to witness our church growing and to see more people coming to church on a Sunday. What a blessing!Many of us have places we might prefer to sit, but due to our increase in numbers, ...  Read More

Whatever your situation, Money Coaching is for you! Come along for a free two session course, starting this Thursday, designed to empower you with the knowledge, budgeting skills and confidence to bet...  Read More

Christchurch Kids are on the lookout for unwanted Lego! We’re hoping to use it for our upcoming Easter family event and for fun activities throughout the year.We would be grateful for any genuine Lego...  Read More

Couldn't make the first session of the Doctrine Course? It's not too late to come along for the remains four weeks as we take a deep dive into the doctrine of God, enjoying who He is and what that mea...  Read More