What we do - Seaford Baptist Church

Church Ministries

There are many ministries that make up the life and works of Seaford Baptist Church. We have therefore put together a sample of the work that takes place below. Have a scroll through to see if there is anything you'd like to get involved in, then get in touch through the Church Office. Alternatively, download the Annual Report as this contains full details of everything that happens.

MINISTRIES

Heartsease

Heartsease exists for those who are alone, usually through bereavement. Although based at SBC, anyone in the Seaford area may join. They have contact with over seventy people, and between forty and fifty attend each meeting.

Care Groups

Care Groups carry on the work of encouragement within the fellowship, and whether it is in the area of Bible study, prayer, or just plain socialising over a good meal, their regular work develops the sort of trust that enables the church to grow.

Oasis Fellowship

Around forty men and women meet on Tuesday afternoons for an hour of fellowship, worship, prayer, and a message from a range of excellent speakers.

Tuesday Lunch Club

Chinwags is where our senior ladies and gentlemen meet for fellowship over a tasty lunch provided by teams of volunteers on alternate Tuesdays.

Coffee & Craft

Working with card, paper, candles, boxes, and all manner of crafty things! Come and join us on the third Monday of each month and have a go! A variety of crafts have been tried, but do come along and show us some new ones.

COURSES

Maturity Matters

Maturity Matters is a seven week course, run by the church, looking at the process of spiritual maturity. Becoming more like Christ, and growing in the love and knowledge of God, is the goal of our faith and the theme of the course. After a meal together, through teaching, discussion, study, and self-evaluation of our spiritual health, we encourage each other to journey on in Christ, with Christ, and towards Christ. The course is very practical, and yet challenging, as we look at some basics for growth, such as how to study the Bible, the importance of prayer, the need for fellowship, and our giving to God.

Ministry Matters

Over a period of eight weeks, the aim is to discover our identity, our giftings, our callings, and how these can be used in our lives, both inside and outside of the church. Learning about the gifts of the Spirit, and how and where God wants us to use them.

Alpha

It is for anyone who wants to find out more about the basics of the Christian faith and its relevance today. It has been especially helpful for people wanting to investigate Christianity, new Christians, those attending Church who feel that there is more to the Christian life than they have experienced, and those who want to brush up on the basics. We hope to run another course in the Spring of 2011.

OTHER CONNECTIONS

WAVES is a separately constituted Charity, with its own board of Directors, that grew from the Social Outreach Ministry of Seaford Baptist Church. It has its own town centre premises in Seaford and provides valuable outreach amongst the local community, through a core team of staff and up to 30 volunteers. In addition to the freely available drop-in services run from its centre, it has a successful schools listening service providing support to as many as 70 pupils a week, family support workers, and a range of training courses for families. If you would like to find out more, WAVES have their own website.