Paradoxes

Notice Slides - 2026 (Present

Have you ever read something in the Bible and thought, "How can both of these things be true?" Or found yourself wrestling with questions that don't seem to have simple answers?

Our mini-series, Paradoxes, explores some of the biggest tensions in the Christian faith. Inspired by Krish Kandiah's book Paradoxology, we'll discover that faith was never meant to be neat or simplistic. In fact, some of the deepest truths about God are found not by resolving the tension, but by learning to live within it.

Over three weeks, we'll explore some of the Bible's most challenging questions. How can a loving God allow suffering? How do we understand the difficult stories of God's judgment? Why does God sometimes seem silent when we long to hear His voice?

Rather than shying away from these questions, we'll face them honestly and humbly, trusting that God is big enough to meet us in our doubts and struggles. We believe that asking difficult questions isn't the opposite of faith—it can be one of the ways our faith grows.

Whether you've been following Jesus for decades or you're simply curious about Christianity, we invite you to join us as we wrestle with these questions together and discover that, sometimes, it is in the paradoxes that we find God most clearly.

Watch the sermons and explore the series here.

08/07/2026

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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at Crofton Baptist Church (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10:30am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space in our car park or nearby streets and to find a seat before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome lanyard.

After the service, we serve tea, coffee, and biscuits. It's a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and connect with our community. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10:30am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church, followed by a short 'all aged' talk that engages the whole church family. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with worship once again, singing 3 or 4 songs. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:

Creche (0 months to 3 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/carer at all times.
Starters (3-5 years / preschool age)
Followers (6-8 years)
Pilgrims (9-11 years)
Intrepid (12-14 years)
Next Gen (15-18 years)

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome and songs. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Our leaders will bring back the children during the final set of worship songs.

Children

Getting Connected

Life Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our life groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Life Groups page for more information, or speak to Moises who can put you in touch with a life group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, please speak to a member of the Leadership Team.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Men's Ministries
Women's Ministries
Senior's Ministries
A range of community activities

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

Leadership


Rev. Adrian Judd		Dr Andrew Crowson
Senior Minister		Church Manager

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

Adrian Judd
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