Welcome to Whitby Lakeside Baptist Church

Whitby Lakeside Baptist Church has been a member of the Baptist Union of New Zealand since 1994. Whitby is situated in Porirua City overlooking the beautiful Pauatahanui inlet. We hope you find this site of interest and find some of the answers you may have about our church.

We invite you to browse our Web site and if you would like to, to contact us.

Whitby Lakeside Baptist is a church which aims to serve both Christians and those who might consider themselves spiritual seekers. We try to make it a safe place for people who are looking for answers to their spiritual questions and simply want to check out Christianity without anyone pressuring them. It's also a place where those who have decided to follow Jesus Christ can learn and be encouraged in their spiritual growth. For articles on spiritual growth visit our "Sermon Notes"

A safe place to visit

When you visit Whitby Lakeside Baptist Church you can be sure of a casual atmosphere and messages designed to address real everyday issues we all face. Things like parenting, family issues or financial tensions. You can relax knowing that you won't be asked to stand for introductions or otherwise be embarrased. We have a welcome team that can assist you with any questions you may have and if you wish to stay for tea or coffee after the service they will be there to meet with you. We hope ours is a safe place to find answers at your own pace. To find out more about the way we operate, our history, who our leaders are and our visions and values visit our "About us " page.

Youth Ministries

During term time, there is a dynamic Sunday morning programme for children catering for the various age groups. Our supervised crèche, run by rostered parents, begins their session at 10.15am. The preschoolers (3 & 4 year olds) join with crèche for age-related songs and activities and then continue their own programme in a separate area. Power House children (Years 1 – 6) start at 10.15am. Here they enjoy singing, games and Bible-based activities. Our high energy youth group "Solid" stay in Church for the entire service and meet weekly for cell groups and social activities. For more information on our youth ministries visit our "Kidz n Youth" page.

Adult Ministries

Whitby Lakeside Baptist Church run a range of ministries, teams and courses designed to encourage, grow and support individuals and couples. Ranging from our Community Connections Team responsible for Community events throughout the year, our Equip team who provide opportunity for personal and relational development to our Small Group Ministry focusing on fostering in-group relationships and challenging each other in our spiritual walk. All of our programmes reflect our desire to impact the people in the wider community with the Gospel message. We are a church that is on a journey; we love the Lord and want to be obedient to his call.For a full list of our ministries visit our "Ministries Page".

Worship Times

Sunday Mornings

10.00am:Sunday Morning Service
10.20am:Creche and Powerhouse (kids programme)
7.00pm: After Dark

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