Alpha is a course designed to allow people to have conversations about faith and its relevance to their lives. Created by Nicky Gumbel from Holy Trinity Brompton in London, over 30 million people around the world have now completed an Alpha course with many finding answers to the some of the big questions that life throws at us. Alpha is welcoming and non-judgemental and is a forum where you can share your thoughts regarding faith, no matter how controversial. You will live approximately 700,000 hours in your lifetime – why not spend less than 24 of them asking life’s biggest questions?
Alpha courses are run at regular intervals at Central Church. Why not contact us to find out when our next course starts?
Central Church is a church for all generations. At Central Youth we have fun, make friends and learn how to live full of purpose as God has intended for us. Central Youth runs on Friday nights from 6pm at the church and welcomes anyone of high school age.
For more information contact us.
Kids Central meets during our Sunday morning service in Seymour and is for children from age 4 through to Grade 6. We endeavour to provide a fun and educational opportunity for children to experience and learn about God and his plan for their lives. Each week there is singing, games, craft activities and a bible story that is engaging and memorable.
Scripture calls us act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8).
Central Church responds by supporting and engaging with missional activities. Through these we serve people both in our local community and around the world.
We presently support the following opportunities:
Local Community Mission – Bank of Kindness
In response to growing community needs, Central Church established the Bank of Kindness. This operates principally through our relationship with Seymour College providing practical help to students and the wider school community as required. Most notably, the bank of kindness funds Christmas Box hampers to families in our local community to help make Christmas more joyful.
For more information: Christmas Boxes
Nathan & Grace Holland
Open Doors’ vision is to strengthen and serve the persecuted church. The goal is to help people follow Jesus where faith costs the most and to raise awareness of the persecuted church among the wider church. This is achieved through inspiring the church to payer and through the provision of discipleship and practical help.
For more information: Open Doors
Dr Brendan & Carol Roach
Axx (pronounced axe) exists to provide free ministry training for church leaders living in economically developing countries or who are under persecution for their faith. AXX is now in 170 countries with 10,000 plus pastors in training in both English and French.
For more information: AXX Bible College
Sergio and Siobhan Reinhard, Uruguay
The Reinhard’s are church planters in Punta Del Este, Uruguay – the most secular country in South America with one of the highest suicide rates. They empower people to create a safe community, created small groups and have planted their church. They serve on the board of a Christian school. They also collaborate to educate, raise awareness, and advocate on the issue of human trafficking.
Mark and Sarah Brown, Phillipines
The Browns are the architects of Mabuhuy Kids, a Children’s outreach that reaches into the poorer areas of Manila. With hundreds of kids every week, they share the gospel though fun and interactive presentations and raise leaders who help perpetuate the work. In more recent times they have begun programs for youth, young adults and women as the children in their program have grown older. The Browns have been in the Philippines almost 20 years and have three children.
African Action International Kenya
Mercy Children’s Home, School and Church
Mercy Children’s Home was founded in 2001 by Consolate Aluoch Muga, who approached the local Welfare department to tell them that she was willing to raise orphaned children. In recent times the focus has shifted to placing children back with families wherever possible with only a small number of children now living on site. However the school and kitchen garden now provide educational opportunities for the wider community providing affordable education for more than 300 students. A library and computer laboratory have recently been established to assist to develop these children. In addition a church has also been raised up to support this work with an additional church planted near the border of Tanzania.
For more information: Mercy Home & School
Alpha
Central Church also supports Alpha Australia in it’s work to promote and distribute the Alpha Course in Australia. In 2025 Alpha passed a major milestone, delivering it’s course to over one million Australians. Alpha is one of the most respected and widely used evangelization tools across the world and provides opportunity for people to discuss and find faith.
For more information: Alpha