Simple Church Network
Less crowds. More disciples.Why the Simple Church Network?
Our experience has confirmed for many involved in Simple Churches that we must continue to support and encourage each other and strive to strengthen that support for those upcoming communities into the future.
Creating a Network committed to mutual encouragement, prayer, connection, resourcing and equipping will ensure that those out there “doing it different” in obedience to God’s call have other likeminded people and communities alongside to sharpen and cause them to thrive. We believe this unity of mind and purpose will be used by God to expand and multiply his work in and through his body of simple church communities.
Connection with the Baptist Movement enables the simple churches’ contribution to missional thinking and creative Kingdom work to positively influence the entire Movement. It promotes unity and accountability with each other and the wider body of churches. Whilst the Baptist Movement’s support, equipping and assistance, including handling today’s complex legal requirements, releases simple church communities from the constraints and extra structures they have been birthed to avoid. This enables our communities to “keep the main thing the main thing” more easily!
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SIMPLE CHURCH ONLINE CATCH UP
Our finial Simple Church Network Online Catch Up for 2026 is on Monday, 23 November!
Whether you’re already part of a Simple Church, exploring the idea, or simply curious about what a simpler, more relational expression of church could look like, we’d love to have you with us.
These online gatherings are a relaxed space to connect with others, hear stories of what God is doing, ask questions, and encourage one another. Together we’ll explore how simple churches can foster deeper relationships, shared discipleship, and creative ways of loving God, loving others, and making disciples
Please send your RVSP to Eunice at eunicem@nswactbaptists.org.au to get the link to join.
How does my community join the Simple Church Network?
You are invited to discuss, pray together about, and feedback to the Steering Group, whether your community can make the following commitments to:
- Participate in mutual sharing and encouragement of others through relationships, the facebook page, prayer, and gatherings;
- Communicate how your community’s values are consistent with Baptist Churches of NSW & ACT vision, mission and beliefs, and be willing to co-operate together under them.
- Contribute towards the Network’s investment in your community by an annual donation of $300. If this is a concern for your community please let us know.