Lancaster Churches

Being part of the Christian Union is no substitute for being involved in a local church congregation during your time in Lancaster. We all benefit from belonging to a local church where we can both serve and be supported. We'd therefore strongly encourage you to get involved!

Joshua Harris, in his book 'Stop Dating The Church', gives the following ten questions to help explore and understand a church you are considering attending: church

Is this a church where God's Word, the Bible, is faithfully taught?
Is this a church where sound doctrine matters?
Is this a church in which the gospel is cherished and clearly proclaimed?
Is this a church committed to reaching non-Christians with the gospel?
Is this a church whose leaders are characterised by humility and integrity?
Is this a church where people strive to live by God's Word?
Is this a church where I can find and cultivate godly relationships?
Is this a church where members are challenged to serve?
Is this a church that is willing to kick me out [i.e. exercise proper church discipline]?
Is this a church I am willing to join 'as is' with enthusiasm and faith in God?

Below is a list of churches that a lot of students attend, and a short description of what each church is like. We hope you find it useful, and if you want more information, then don't hesitate to ask.

Christians Alive
White Cross, opposite the main entrance to Lancaster Royal Infirmary.
Contact: Marcus Mosey: office 01524 845544 (open Tues-Thurs 9.30am-4.30pm)
Pastor: Marcus Mosey.
http://www.christians-alive.org.uk/

Christians Alive is a 'live' charismatic, evangelical church, committed to uncompromised Christianity. We aim to incorporate students into everyday church life, which extends far beyond Sunday morning meetings. As well as gaining a degree we want to help you to grow in your relationship with God, build quality relationships and express God's love to those around you. Currently, we have around 30 students attending each week. We look forward to seeing you.

Grace Baptist Church
Lune St, Lancaster.
Sunday services: 10:15 am and 6pm.
Pastor: Phil Arthur: 01524 841133.
http://www.freegracelancaster.co.uk/

Grace Baptist is an independent Baptist church. Our church building is in Skerton just over the bridge from the city centre. We believe that God speaks to us through the Bible, and the message of the Bible is one of hope in a confused world. We feel this so strongly that we give time in all of our services to straight-forward teaching from the Bible.

Free Methodist Church
Queen St, Lancaster.
Sunday services: 11am and 6:30 pm
http://www.lfmc.co.uk

Lancaster Free Methodist is a Bible-believing church with a strong family atmosphere and a commitment to reaching the city with the Gospel. We aim to be accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds, Christian and non-Christian. Students are made welcome and are encouraged to get involved in the church community. Sunday services are at 11:00 am and 6:30 pm. We also run house groups and other mid-week meetings to which students are welcome.

King's Community Church
The King's House, Phoenix Street, Lancaster
Sunday services: 10:30 am
Contact: office 01524 388950
e-mail: info@kcc.org.uk
Pastor: Rev. Ian McLean
http://www.kcc.org.uk

The King's Community Church is a charismatic, evangelical Church based in Lancaster. We warmly welcome students to join with us; as Numbers 10:29 says, "Come with us and we will do you good!" Our vision for the students is to build up and equip young men and women to be people of a different spirit, who are unwilling to settle for anything less than the full inheritance of God's promises. We meet on Sunday mornings at 10.30am and throughout the week. For more information, including directions, events and details of our fortnightly Undergraduate Housegroup, please visit www.kcc.org.uk/students or email students@kcc.org.uk.

Lancaster Baptist Church
Nelson St, Lancaster.
Sunday services: 10:30 am and 6:30 pm.
Contact: Karen Ness: office 01524 39677 (open Tuesdays and Fridays)
e-mail: lbcoffice@onetel.com
Pastor: vacant
http://www.lancasterbaptistchurch.org.uk/

We are an Evangelical Chuch located on Nelson Street, just off Dalton Square. We make students feel welcome through hospitality and also encourage them to take part in our church life. There are small groups meeting during the week and other meeting such as missionary prayer meetings on a less regular basis. We are not a large church, but we would welcome anyone who wants to come along and learn more of the faith with us.

Moorlands Evangelical Church
The 6th Form Centre, Ripley St Thomas Church of England School, Ashton Road
Sunday services: 10:30 am.
'Real Food' Students' and Young Adults' training programme: 6.00pm
Pastor: Danny Rurlander
Student Worker: Felicity Gardner (01524 64146)
e-mail: felicity.gardner@moorlands.org.uk
http://www.moorlands.org.uk

Our priorities as a community of Christian people are evangelism, Bible teaching and training. There is a wide range of people who make up Moorlands, but we aim to make it a great church family for students and international students who want to be taught, stretched and trained during their time in Lancaster and who want to play an active part in Christ’s work. For more information on who we are and what is on for students, check out the student section on our website:http://moorlands.org.uk/students

St Thomas' Church
Penny St, Lancaster.
Church office: 01524 62987.
Sunday services: 10:30am, 6:15pm and 9pm Late Evening Service.
http://www.st.tees.org.uk

St Thomas' is a lively evangelical church in the city centre. The 10:30 morning service is attended by a mixed congregation. The first Sunday morning service of each month is a shorter all age service. At our 6:15 service we gather to worship and try to engage with Scripture and relevant issues to help develop our Christian life. The Late Evening Service (LES) runs from 9pm. It is attended mainly by students and young people, though all are welcome to come along. It has an "alternative", more informal feel than our other services, often including other methods of communications. As with the rest of our services, the aim of the LES is to enable everyone present to engage with God.