Welcome to Worthing Baptist Church
Uncomplicated
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Uncomplicated 〰️ Adventurous 〰️ Diverse 〰️ Fun 〰️ Real 〰️ Different 〰️
We’re really glad you’ve found us
Join us every Sunday at 10.30am
There are lots of churches in Worthing, and we hope you find one that feels like a good fit for you. We know we won’t be right for everyone, but many people who haven’t found what they’re looking for elsewhere have found something here that resonates. We often hear it feels like home.
We’re an inclusive, affirming community that values honesty, curiosity, and open conversation about life and faith. Many here are rethinking inherited beliefs, rediscovering faith, or exploring it for the first time.
If you join us on a Sunday, there’s no pressure. You’re free to come once, now and then, or as often as you like. You won’t be put on the spot. Come as you are, engage at your own pace, and stay for a coffee afterwards if you’d like.
We’re not a busy church, and we’re not flashy—but we try to be real, thoughtful, and kind. You’re very welcome here.
Coming up this sunday…
This Sunday our church secretary, John, will be preaching on "Getting Back to Basics is Exciting." He'll reflect on how his understanding of Christianity has developed over the years and, in many ways, looks quite different today—while remaining firmly centred on Jesus (perhaps even more so). He'll explore how deconstruction and reconstruction can feel unsettling, yet ultimately become life-giving.
As one example, John will revisit what he was once taught about the "end times" and how a different understanding has shaped his faith, drawing on Surprised by Hope by N. T. Wright.
N. T. Wright, one of the world's best-known New Testament scholars and a former Bishop of Durham, argues that the Christian hope is bigger than simply "going to heaven when we die". Instead, he says the Bible points to God making all things new, restoring creation and bringing heaven and earth together. If that is God's future, then every act of love, justice, beauty and faithfulness matters and is never wasted.
Many at WBCh will recognise some of these themes, as N. T. Wright's theology has been a significant influence on the thinking of our minister, Mike, and, in turn, on much of the teaching at WBCh over the past 17 years. For others it may be rather new, making this a good opportunity for all of us to listen with fresh ears and open minds.
Mike will be leading communion during the first part of the service.
Doors open at 10.00am for a 10.30am start, and the service lasts just over an hour.
If you can't join us in person, you can watch live on our YouTube channel.