gracebaptist.org.uk

Sermons, sermon series, music, an online Bible and the church calendar all sit under the Resources and What's On sections of gracebaptist.org.uk. The quickest route to a talk is the "Latest Talks" list on the homepage, which links through to the full media library; the calendar is the place to check before travelling to an event. Everything below is based on the site's own navigation and listings.

Sermons and the media library

The homepage shows the most recent talks with the preacher and date, for example:

Below that list is a FULL MEDIA LIBRARY link. The Resources menu also splits content into Sermons and Sermon Series, so you can either browse recent talks or follow a themed series in order.

Other resources in the same menu

• Online Bible — a read-online Bible linked from the Resources menu.
• Music — listed alongside Audio Hymns.
• Audio Hymns — recorded hymns under Resources.
• Kid's Music Videos — a separate section for children's songs.
• THE4POINTS — a short gospel outline presented as four statements: God loves me; I have sinned; Jesus died for me; I need to decide to live for God.

If you are new to the church, the What Is Christianity? page under About Us and the Courses page (including God's Big Picture) are the natural next stops.

Calendar and upcoming events

The What's On menu holds the Church Calendar and Grace Events. The homepage previews the next few entries, such as:

• Pantry — Tuesday 20 October 2026, 08:30–12:30, Grace Centre
• Morning Home Group — Tuesday 20 October 2026, 10:30–12:00, Forum Court
• Lifeboat — Tuesday 20 October 2026, 16:30–20:30, Grace Centre Annexe
• Burscough Home Group — Tuesday 20 October 2026, 19:30–21:00, Burscough

A "VIEW THE CALENDAR" link opens the full schedule. Because these listings are dated, always confirm the current calendar rather than relying on a cached page or an old printout.

Service times and location for context

Sunday services are at 10:30am and 6:15pm at Grace Baptist Church, 21 Princes Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1EG, with a map link on the homepage. If you are planning a first visit, the New to Church? and Planning your Visit pages cover what to expect.

Practical tips

• Use the site search (type your text and hit enter) if you know a speaker, series or topic but not the menu path.
• The site has LOGIN and REGISTER options and a My Area section; the public pages above are reachable without signing in, but anything behind My Area may require an account.
• Giving is handled through a Giving page that references Stripe; no prices or fees are stated on the pages reviewed here, so check that page directly for current details.
• For safeguarding questions, the Safeguarding page states the church's commitment to children, young people and victims of domestic abuse.

Grace Baptist Church in Southport runs age-specific groups for children, youth and adults, alongside home groups and short courses. The site's navigation lists Children's Ministry, Footprints, Friday Club, Youth Ignite, Sunday Ignite, SNAP, Students and GenZ, Women's Ministry (Ladies' Fellowship), Men's Ministry (Men's Fellowship), Home Groups, and courses such as God's Big Picture. The page evidence gives the group names and service times but not meeting schedules, age ranges or sign-up steps for each group, so use the church calendar or contact the church to confirm details before attending.

Children's and youth activities

The site separates its younger-age work into distinct named groups:

• Children's Ministry — the general children's work listed under Church Life.
• Footprints — a named children's group.
• Friday Club — a named club, listed alongside Footprints.
• Youth Ignite and Sunday Ignite — two youth strands, one apparently tied to Sunday.
• SNAP — a named group listed with the youth activities.
• Students and GenZ — a group aimed at students and young adults.

The evidence does not state which ages each group covers or when they meet. If you are deciding whether a group suits your child, the practical step is to check the church calendar for upcoming dates and then ask the church directly about age ranges and whether registration is needed.

Groups for adults

Adults are served through:

• Women's Ministry / Ladies' Fellowship
• Men's Ministry / Men's Fellowship
• Home Groups — small groups meeting in different locations. The calendar shows examples: a Morning Home Group at Forum Court, a Burscough Home Group, and a Lifeboat meeting at the Grace Centre Annexe.

Home Groups are the most visible midweek activity on the calendar, with meetings listed on a Tuesday at different times and venues. The site does not publish a full list of home groups or how to join one, so ask at a Sunday service or via the contact page.

Courses and teaching resources

The site lists Courses, including God's Big Picture, and a Love Your Church series running across ten weeks (an introduction, chapters 1–8, and a conclusion). Sermons, sermon series and an online Bible sit under Resources, with a full media library linked from the homepage. These are useful if you want to sample the church's teaching before visiting or joining a group.

Sunday services and visiting

The main weekly gathering, which most groups connect to, is on Sunday at 10:30am and 6:15pm at Grace Baptist Church, 21 Princes Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1EG. The site's "New to Church?" page is the stated starting point for visitors, and the homepage invites newcomers to the area to get in touch.

To turn this list into a plan:

1. Check the Church Calendar under What's On for the next meeting of the group that interests you.
2. Attend a Sunday service and ask about the specific group — the site does not give contact details for individual group leaders.
3. For children's and youth groups, confirm ages, times and any safeguarding or registration requirements before your first visit.

The church states it is committed to safeguarding children, young people and victims of domestic abuse, and has a Safeguarding page; parents should expect to be asked about arrangements when enquiring about children's groups.

Grace Baptist Church in Southport holds two Sunday services, at 10:30am and 6:15pm, at 21 Princes Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1EG. If you are new to the church or the area, the site's "New to Church?" page is the intended starting point for visitor information, and a "Planning your Visit" section appears in the site navigation. The details below come from the church's own website; anything not stated there, such as parking or midweek children's arrangements, is best confirmed directly with the church.

Service times and location

The church describes itself as "a group of ordinary people who believe that church is a great place to make friends and experience God together," and says it is a family where lives are "radically transformed." That framing is useful context for what to expect: a congregational setting rather than a formal or liturgical one.

What to check before you go

The "New to Church?" page

The homepage explicitly directs newcomers here: "Are you new to the church or the area? If so, you are very welcome! Please check out our New to Church page which has some helpful information for you." Read this before your first visit, since it is the church's own primer for first-timers.

The "Planning your Visit" section

This heading appears in the site navigation and is the natural place to look for practical arrival details. The available site excerpt does not list its contents, so treat it as a page to open rather than a source of confirmed specifics.

Children's and youth provision

The site lists Children's Ministry, Footprints, Friday Club, Youth, Ignite (Sunday), Ignite, SNAP, and Students and GenZ among its ministries. The excerpt does not state which of these run during the Sunday services or what ages they cover, so if you are bringing children, ask the church which groups operate at 10:30am and how check-in works.

Safeguarding

The church states it is "committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People, Victims of Domestic Abuse and Vu…" (the excerpt is cut off). A Safeguarding page is in the navigation; parents and anyone with safeguarding questions should read it before a first visit with children.

Getting a feel for the church before attending

• Sermons and media: The Resources section includes Sermons, Sermon Series, an Online Bible, music and hymns, kids' music, videos, and a "THE4POINTS" presentation (God Loves Me; I have sinned; Jesus died for me; I need to decide to live for God). The homepage links to a full media library and lists recent talks with dates and speakers, so you can listen to a service before you go.
• What's On: The church calendar lists upcoming events, including a Pantry on Tuesday 20 October 2026, 08:30–12:30 at the Grace Centre; a Morning Home Group at Forum Court; a Lifeboat session at the Grace Centre Annexe; and a Burscough Home Group. These show the church's midweek rhythm beyond Sundays.
• Courses: A "God's Big Picture" course is listed under Courses, useful if you want structured teaching about Christianity rather than only attending a service.
• Giving: A Giving page exists, and the site's payment signals point to Stripe. Nothing on the site indicates that giving is expected of visitors.

Practical points to confirm with the church

The website excerpt does not cover parking, accessibility, whether the two services differ in style, or what happens for children during the evening service. For a first visit, the simplest path is: check the "New to Church?" and "Planning your Visit" pages, note the 10:30am or 6:15pm time, and contact the church through the Contact Us page with any specific questions.

Grace Baptist Church in Southport presents its beliefs through two distinct pages: a "What We Believe" statement of doctrine and a "What Is Christianity?" explanation written for people exploring the faith. A four-point summary on the site condenses the Christian message into four statements: God loves me, I have sinned, Jesus died for me, and I need to decide to live for God. The church describes itself as "a group of ordinary people who believe that church is a great place to make friends and experience God together" and as "a family who believe that church should not only be great fun but also a place where lives are radically transformed."

Two Audiences, Two Pages

The site separates its teaching into two tracks, which is useful to know before you start reading:

• "What We Believe" is the doctrinal statement, aimed at people who want the formal position of the church.
• "What Is Christianity?" explains the faith for seekers, written for those who are new to Christianity or curious about it.

If you want the church's official position, start with the first. If you are exploring Christianity itself, start with the second.

The Four-Point Summary

The site's "THE4POINTS" section reduces the Christian message to a sequence:

1. God loves me
2. I have sinned
3. Jesus died for me
4. I need to decide to live for God

This is the clearest statement of the church's evangelistic teaching available on the site. It moves from God's love, to the human problem of sin, to Jesus's death as the solution, to a personal response. The fourth point frames the outcome as a decision to live for God rather than a one-time event, which tells you something about how the church views the Christian life as ongoing.

What the Site Does and Does Not Spell Out

The available site content does not reproduce the full text of the "What We Believe" page or the "What Is Christianity?" page, so the specific doctrinal points beyond the four-point summary are not visible here. What the site structure does show is that the church treats both as core pages, listed alongside "Staff and Leadership" and "About Us" in the main navigation.

The name "Grace Baptist" itself signals the tradition: a Baptist church that places emphasis on grace. The four points are consistent with that emphasis, framing salvation around God's love and Jesus's death rather than human effort.

Practical Context for Visitors

Teaching and belief connect to how the church actually meets:

• Services: Sundays at 10:30am and 6:15pm
• Location: Grace Baptist Church, 21 Princes Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1EG
• Newcomers: the site directs new visitors to a "New to Church?" page with helpful information

For anyone weighing a visit, the sermons and sermon series in the media library are the most direct way to hear the teaching itself rather than read a summary of it. The site also lists courses, including "God's Big Picture," which suggests structured teaching for those who want to go further.

How to Use This If You Are Deciding

• Checking doctrinal fit: read "What We Believe" first, then listen to a recent sermon to hear how the doctrine is taught in practice.
• Exploring Christianity: start with "What Is Christianity?" and the four points, then attend a Sunday service.
• Wanting the fuller picture: the sermon archive and the "God's Big Picture" course give more depth than the summary pages.

The four points are a starting framework, not a full statement of faith. For the church's actual doctrinal position, the "What We Believe" page is the authoritative source, and the site does not substitute for reading it directly.

Grace Baptist Church's website, gracebaptist.org.uk, is the official online home of Grace Baptist Church in Southport, Merseyside. It is a working church site rather than a single-purpose page: it gives visitors practical information for attending, helps members keep up with church life, and provides resources for people exploring Christianity. If you are planning a visit, looking for service times, or checking what's on during the week, this is the place to start.

What You'll Find on the Site

The site is organised around a few clear areas, each aimed at a different kind of reader.

There is also a search box and a login/register area, so the site supports both casual browsing and a more personal member experience.

Practical Details for a Visit

The homepage answers the most common visitor questions directly:

• Service times: Sundays at 10:30am and 6:15pm.
• Location: Grace Baptist Church, 21 Princes Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1EG, with a map link.
• Welcome: The site explicitly invites people who are new to the church or the area to get in touch via the New to Church page.

The homepage also lists upcoming events, such as a Tuesday pantry session at the Grace Centre, morning and evening home groups, and a Lifeboat meeting at the Grace Centre Annexe. These give a realistic picture of what a typical week looks like beyond Sunday.

Who the Site Is For

The site serves three overlapping audiences:

1. Visitors and newcomers — service times, address, and a dedicated welcome page lower the barrier to a first visit.
2. Members and regulars — the calendar, home groups, ministry pages, and sermon library support ongoing involvement.
3. People exploring Christianity — the "What Is Christianity?" page and the four-point gospel summary under Resources offer a starting point without requiring attendance.

What to Keep in Mind

The site describes the church as "a group of ordinary people" who see church as a place for friendship and transformation, so expect a community-focused tone rather than a polished corporate one. Event listings on the homepage show specific dates, so check the calendar for current details rather than relying on any single snapshot. Giving information is present, and the site's payment setup includes Stripe, but the site does not publish amounts or terms, so contact the church directly if you need specifics. For anything time-sensitive — a first visit, a course, or a midweek group — the calendar and contact page are the most reliable next steps.