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Growth Groups 2012

Darren Box — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:00:21 +0000

Growth Groups are essential to our church. We take Jesus seriously as we study his word and learn to repent of ways that displease him and to be encouraged in ways to follow him.

A small growth group of 5-12 people is an ideal context to do this, as well as to get to know each other more personally.

The Lakes has a variety of Growth Groups including men’s groups, youth groups women’s groups daytime groups, night time groups, mixed groups, locality groups, workers groups…

We are sure to be able to make suggestions that suit your routine, but we hope you would make a Growth Group a high priority for your week.

Just contact the church office or leave a note on the welcome slip on Sunday if you would like us to help you find a Growth Group that is right for you.

Click here for the Growth Group options for 2012.

Can I get a bible in a more familiar language?

Dave Sheath — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:33:38 +0000

There are some really good English versions of the Bible that are translated directly from the original languages. At The Lakes we generally use the New International Version which is a good translation and very easy to read.

We have lots of copies of Luke’s gospel that we are happy to give away for free either in book form or on CD. If you’re just finding out about Christianity we would love to give you one. Feel free to contact the church office or just drop in. One of our staff would love to give you a copy of Luke’s gospel or give you some advice about buying a Bible.

There are also some great on-line Bible resources. You can download free e-bibles in English or many other languages be clicking here.

Our sermon page includes not only audio copies of our sermons but also automatically shows you the passage from the Bible that is the subject of the sermon.

Build Christ’s Church

Dave Sheath — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:01:31 +0000

Our Mission

Building Christ’s Church
By Proclaiming His Word
So That God is Glorified

Our God is directing all history towards a goal: the new creation. The new creation will be a community characterised by intimate and loving relationships. It will be a place where God and his Son Jesus are worshipped forever.

When Jesus said “I will build my church” he was referring to that community. Even now Jesus is gathering men and women from all over the world to be part of his people. The way people are gathered into that community is by the proclamation of the good news of Jesus.

Here at The Lakes we are privileged to work in partnership with Jesus as he builds his church. We want to build a community around God’s word where the Bible is taught faithfully and where we urge each other to respond through lives of trusting obedience, thanks and praise.

How is Christ’s church being built at The Lakes?

It is about engaging with our non-Christian community. It’s also about connecting with people who are already Christians. We want people starting the Christian life as they come to hear the gospel of Jesus and become new creatures in him. We want people growing in their love and knowledge
of God. And we want God’s people to delight in serving one another and to be equipped to do it better. The following posts will unpack those a little more…