South Yarra Community Baptist Church

About

A vibrant small church, seeking and sharing the fullness of life with a radically inclusive and healing blend of ancient and modern spiritual practices.

Story

We are a small group of people who are banding together to journey deeper into the life of God. In silent expectation we seek to yield ourselves to God’s design, allowing God’s Spirit to heal our brokenness, purge our delusions, restore our integrity, and lead us on into the fullness of life and love.
In a society that worships youth, beauty and wealth, we are rebelliously searching for treasure that cannot be eroded, lost or stolen – treasure of the Spirit. We are searching for spiritual pathways that neither hide from the horror of a world insanely bent on self-destruction, nor lead only into dead ends of fruitless activism.
We are drawing on the rich heritage of wisdom and insight developed in communities of prayerful people over the centuries – people who discovered joy and peace in simplicity, creativity and fidelity.
Our worship is shaped by structures that have stood the test of time. It weaves the wisdom of our forebears with the vitality of our own experience to create liturgies that have the power to awaken within us the memory of our ancient destiny, and lead us into communion with the one who restores within us the dignity and integrity with which we were created. We would be honoured to share in worship with you at any time you are able to visit us.

Mission

Called together by God as the body of Christ and as a sign of his coming kingdom, by the power of the Holy Spirit we commit ourselves to love one another and to follow Jesus in a shared life of faithful commitment to God’s call.