Connect Groups

What is a Connect Group?

Connect Groups are a great opportunity to “live” the Christian life, which revolves around community, sharing and learning.  They are one of the keys to developing and strengthening us personally and collectively and are also a great way of getting to know people on a more intimate level. As such, Connect Groups are ideal for those looking to develop and grow their relationship with God, while also deepening their relationships with others too.

Children

Here at WBC we welcome all children to attend our Sunday Worhsip Service. Or if you prefer, we also have Bapkids, our children’s program for young ones to Year 6, which runs during the Worship Service throughout the school term. (During the school holidays we provide activity packs) This year, our Bapkids is running the “Simply Loved” Program, which is a journey through the Bible, exploring both the Old and New Testaments.

While we don’t have a current creche program, we always have a box of toys available for younger children.

Peace of Mind – WBC is a child-safe church.  We take our responsibility seriously and as such all of our Bapkids Leaders are trained in child safety and have a working with children Blue Card.

Youth

Youth Whitsundays meets from 6:30pm – 8:30pm Friday nights on a fortnightly basis and uses the facilities at St Martin’s Chapel (St Martin’s Road, Cannonvale). The program is run for any high school age student. Note: Students do not have to be connected to a church family, or even be a local member of the community.

The program varies, but it is a ultimately a social program full of fun games and activities for teens.  More importantly, it is also a relationship building and spiritual program, which provides opportunities for young people to gain peer and adult support, while exploring issues of life, faith and purpose.

Peace of Mind – WBC is a child-safe church.  We take our responsibility seriously and as such all of our Youth Leaders are trained in child safety and have a working with children Blue Card.

Young Adults

The Yard Club (Young Adults Redeemed and Devoted to Christ, Living Under His Blessing) is WBC’s young adult group (18 – 30), who gather together every Sunday for lunch and in depth discussions on life interspersed with fun games and activities. Whether you are looking to grow your faith and fruits in Christ or just want to make new friends, ALL are welcome!

Membership

At WBC we encourage participation, and after being part of our community for a while, you might want to get more involved. Whether you are looking for a greater sense of belonging, or to be able to have a greater say, or maybe you want to be influential by serving on our Leadership Team, the first step is Membership. The bottom line is, everyone who believes in Jesus Christ, and follows His ways, automatically becomes a member of the church in a universal sense. Locally though, you will need to show your commitment to our Christian community at WBC. This helps maintain our spiritual and functional integrity, provide a safe environment for children and the vulnerable, and also complies with the legal regulations for organisations in Australia.

What are our Membership requirements?

1. Born again believer dependant upon faith in Jesus Christ for your salvation.
2. Baptised as an adult, or infant where that tradition has some form of adult confirmation.
3. Committed to this local church expression known as WBC.
4. Agree with the statement of belief contained in our constitution.
5. Seeking to live a holy and righteous life.

If you would like to become a Member there are 3 pathways:

1. You can speak to our Pastor – call our church office or contact us via email.
2. You can print off a membership application form here and submit it.
3. You can take your time and explore WBC a little bit more by reading our constitution; it will provide some information on what we believe and how we are governed.