What Is Grace Invercargill?

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Grace Invercargill is a Grace Presbyterian church in Invercargill, New Zealand. It describes itself as a Gospel-centred community that seeks to glorify God by living out and sharing the truth of Jesus Christ. It is part of the Grace Presbyterian Churches of New Zealand (GPCNZ), and it says it is open to all, especially people who want to learn more about Jesus Christ and what it means to be his disciple.

Where it is and when it meets

  • Location: 689 Tweed Street, Newfield, Invercargill, just west of Ethel Street.
  • Sunday service: 10:30 am every Sunday.
  • Denomination: Member of the Grace Presbyterian Churches of New Zealand (GPCNZ).

The site provides a Get Directions link and a street view of the church, so visitors can confirm the building before arriving.

What it believes

Grace Invercargill identifies as evangelical and reformed and states a commitment to the full authority of the Bible. It summarises its beliefs through historic church documents:

Document Role in the church's statement
The Bible Ultimate authority
The Apostle's Creed A summary of Christian teaching from the early church that all Christians agree to
Westminster Confession of Faith A more in-depth description of the Presbyterian and Reformed understanding of Scripture

The church also states that hope in life is found only in God, who has revealed Himself through his word and especially through Jesus Christ.

What the website offers

Beyond the About pages, the site includes:

  • Sermons organised by book of the Bible (for example Genesis, Matthew, Romans, Revelation) plus a Topical/Other category.
  • Notices and Articles.
  • Rosters, which suggests internal scheduling for serving teams.
  • Growing in Grace, a section listed in the navigation.
  • Contact Us for getting in touch.

The site also has a search function and is built on WordPress with the Parabola theme.

Who it is for

The church describes itself as a community of Christians living in and around Invercargill, and as a church open to all. Its stated focus is on people who want to learn more about the Lord Jesus Christ and what it means to be his disciple. If you are in or near Invercargill and want to visit a reformed, evangelical Presbyterian church, the Sunday 10:30 am service at 689 Tweed Street is the main entry point.