Join us as we welcome the festive season with Sunday services featuring the Christmas story told through traditional Christmas carols! Each carol we sing will be accompanied by Christmas Bible readings.
Refreshments and barista coffee and tea included. All are welcome to this free and festive event!
This three-session series shows that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about my present.
Includes dinner and dessert so invite your friends!
WHEN: Tuesdays 3, 10 & 17 December @ 7-9PM
WHERE: COTH (Church on the Hill) 280 Powderworks Road, Ingleside
HOSTED BY: Leon Stead
COST: FREE!
Assembling and decorating Gingerbread Houses with friends and family is always a load of fun! This isn't just an event for our church, it's an event for the whole community 😀
This event will finish at 4.30pm in time for you to enjoy a barista coffee or tea before our 5PM service.
WHEN: Sunday 8th December 2pm
WHERE: NBC Education Centre
COST: $35 per house (max 3 people per house), $45 includes extra lollies
RSVP: 24 November
Make the most of the festive season and get creative with friends at our Wreath Making event. This is a fun, festive and friendly occasion for the whole community! You'll leave with your own bespoke wreath, made from fresh native flowers.
Refreshments and a short Christmas talk included.
For those who’ve registered, don’t forget to tag us when you share your creations online!
ⓕ #wreathmakingNBC [◉°] @narrabeenbaptistchurch
WHEN: Sunday 17th December
WHERE: NBC Education Centre
COST: $35 includes wreath and flowers, $25 flowers only (BYO wreath). Max 2 people per wreath.
RSVP: 1 December
Join us for Barnyard Christmas, an exciting new addition to our church’s growing Christmas calendar!
Step into the Christmas story with our fun and interactive Nativity Play. The play will last around 45 minutes and includes singing for everyone to enjoy.
Your kids can join in the action! As well as having kids cast in the play (if you’d like to join, click the ‘join in’ button below), we’ll have spare costumes for children aged 3–12 who want to play angels and shepherds. No prior sign-up needed—just come along, and we’ll get them ready to shine (if you’d like to do this, please aim to be at the church early by 30 mins to get into costume).
Oh, and here’s something magical: live animals will be part of the Nativity scene, bringing the story to life!
After the Play:
Head out to the church deck for a festive sausage sizzle, and meet the furry stars of the show at our kindy farm, where kids can pat and play with the animals under the supervision of trained staff.
There’s even more fun to enjoy, including:
Face painting
Christmas crafts
Pony rides (supervised by trained staff)
Our Barnyard Christmas will finish by 6 pm to suit families with young children.
Celebrate the season together in this joyful, festive event!
1. Do we need to register beforehand?
No registration is required! Simply show up on the day. If your kids want to participate in the play, costumes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
2. Is there a cost for the event?
The event is free, including the Nativity Play and activities. Merry Christmas!
3. What ages are the activities suitable for?
The event is designed for children aged 3-12, but older and younger siblings are welcome to join in the fun. The play is family-friendly and suitable for all ages.
4. Do we need to bring anything for the Nativity Play?
Nope! We’ll have costumes available for kids aged 3-12 who want to participate. Feel free to bring your camera to capture the fun!
5. Will it be recorded?
The event will be live-streamed on YouTube, so if you have family or friends overseas who would like to tune it, here’s the link to our YouTube channel. After the event, the livestream will be accessible on our YouTube channel.
6. Are the animals safe for young children?
Yes, we are hiring our kindy farm from KidzZoo who are sending their trained staff along to the event to to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.
7. What happens if it rains?
The event will go ahead rain or shine. The Nativity Play will be indoors, and wet-weather plans are in place for outdoor activities.
8. Is there parking available?
Yes, there is free parking onsite, but it is limited and it’s likely to fill up early. If possible, please consider walking or riding to the event.
9. Can we bring friends who don’t attend the church?
Absolutely! This event is open to everyone in the community. Bring your friends and neighbours along for a great time!
10. Will there be food options for dietary restrictions?
We’ll have gluten free options available, and vegetarian. If you have specific dietary needs, feel free to bring your own snacks or food. Please do not bring nuts or nut based products as there will be a lot of children around.
11. Is there seating for the Nativity Play?
Yes, there are around 200 seats in the church. So hopefully there will be room for everyone to get a seat.
Our family friendly Christmas services will be fun for everyone and go for an hour. Come and focus on the real meaning of Christmas and still get the littlies to bed or get to your Christmas functions in plenty of time. We look forward to seeing you!
Both services will also be live-streamed so if you can’t make it in person, please join us via YouTube.
Hear ye, hear ye! SummerKids is back for 2025!
Running from January 6-8 at Lakeside Park Narrabeen, SummerKids 2025 is a free, medieval-themed holiday activity club where kids can experience a kingdom of fun, learning about Jesus, the King of Kings. Join us for three days of medieval games, castle-building crafts, knightly quests and sports!
With a dedicated team of over 60 volunteers from Narrabeen Baptist Church, we are thrilled to welcome your kids into a warm, inclusive and exciting environment. Each day will be packed with adventure, fun and opportunities to learn about Jesus, the King of Kings.
WHEN: 6-8 January 9am–1pm
WHO: 4 - 12 year olds
WHERE: Lakeside Park Narrabeen (at the clubhouse near the cricket nets)
COST: Free!
MEALS: A tasty and healthy morning tea and lunch is provided each day. Please indicate any dietary requirements upon registration so we can cater appropriately.
ACTIVITIES: Children will engage in exciting medieval-themed games, crafts and activities. For children in primary school, there are carnival games, knightly quests and water games. All activities are risk assessed and adult supervised to ensure safety.
SUPERVISION: All SummerKids leaders have valid Working With Children numbers and complete Safe Ministry Training to ensure the safety of your child. A trained medical doctor will be on-site, along with multiple First Aid certified leaders.
Summer holidays are winding down, but the fun is just getting started! Join us at NBC Youth Camp for an unforgettable last-week blast. Hang out with mates, savour delicious food, dive into cool games, soak up the stunning Forster scenery, and connect with Jesus on a whole new level. We're off to Camp Elim, and we'd love to have you on board. Secure your spot today!
FINDING THE DIAMOND WITHIN
Our last women’s gathering for this year is an afternoon tea featuring an encouraging talk by Robynann Dixon. Join us for a relaxing catch up with friends and meet some new ones!
Invite all the women in your life, including your teens!
WHEN: Saturday 16 November, 2-4pm
WHERE: NBC Education Centre
COST: FREE!
RSVP: Tuesday 12 November
Lollypalooza is a free Halloween event for families, suitable for kids 0-12 years old.
Come enjoy a weekend away in the Blue Mountains together with the Young Adults from NBC. We will explore the Blue Mountains together, worship and open the Bible, and enjoy sharing meals and making memories. If the cost prevents you from coming, please talk to us.
WHEN: 11-13 October (Fri-Sun)
WHERE: Euroka Homestead, 1268 Megalong Rd, Megalong Valley, NSW 2785
COST: $100
REGOS CLOSE: 1 Oct
With exams just around the corner it’s time to knuckle down and get serious about your study. Study Hall is here to help!
What you get at Study Hall
💯 7 hours of supervised study each day with tutors on site to help you over the 4 days
🌸 A study skills workshop to teach you how to use your time effectively.
🛋 A supportive environment to enjoy collaborative learning.
👭Well-earned study breaks where you can enjoy a variety relaxing activities like table tennis while hanging out with new friends.
🍃 Thought-provoking Christian talks and discussion groups to help you keep life in perspective.
🍔🍩 Healthy meals for lunch each day as well as tasty treats for Morning and Arvo tea. Oh, and barista coffee!
☕️ Experienced Christian leaders and tutors to assist with questions, provide essay feedback and care for all.
Why choose our study week?
💰It’s WAY cheaper than the camps around. Most study camps float around the $500-800 price range. Thanks to generous donations the cost has been reduced to $50. If that’s too much, we can work something out.
🗺️ Flexibility. While we want to help you to get the most out of your study week, we recognise that you might need to duck out for tutoring or appointments during the week, you can do that! We are here to help!
📚 Public libraries are always overrun with people during this time and it can be hard to find a study space, let alone any kind of productivity. We are capped at 40 people so that we have enough space for everyone. We will have space for quiet study, as well as space for tutoring and group study.
👬 Make friends in your area. Meet people from other schools who live on the Northern Beaches.
WHEN 8th - 11th Oct, 8:00am-5:30pm each day
WHERE Narrabeen Baptist Church, 13 Grenfell Ave Nth Narrabeen ⛪️
COST $50 - if cost is an issue please contact us and we can work something out!
INCLUDES Heaps of study, tutoring, morning tea, lunch, arvo tea.
Run by Youthworks
NBC Youth are sending Yr 9-12s to develop their leadership skills and learn to love Jesus more.
Youthworks’ Leaders in Training (LiT) is an awesome youth camp at Youthworks Conference Centres Port Hacking. You’ll have a fantastic time meeting new friends and be challenged to think about your faith and how you can use your gifts for the glory of God. The week is about growing you as a Christian, as a leader and as a servant of Jesus and His people.
To find out more and register for the camp, please register on their website below. Fill in the form below first to receive a discount code worth $200!
This month we’re making the most of a Friday night to enjoy dinner from Narrabeen shops and soak up the spring air around the lake.
WHEN: FRI 27 SEPTEMBER @ 7pm
WHERE: Meet @ NBC 13 Grenfell Avenue North Narrabeen
COST: Dinner of your choice from Narrabeen shops
3 week introduction to Christianity
This three-session series shows that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about my present.
Includes dinner and dessert so invite your friends!
For those who’ve registered, we look forward to seeing you at our next session. If you’d like to attend our next Hope Explored series, register your interest below.
WHEN: Wednesdays 18, 25 Sep & 2 Oct @ 7-9PM
WHERE: NBC Education Centre, 13 Grenfell Avenue, North Narrabeen
HOSTED BY: Leon Stead
COST: FREE!
Our coffee ministry encourages real fellowship in a relaxed setting and is always in need of more skilled volunteers. Come and learn how to use our awesome coffee machine to better serve our community. Run by our resident coffee expert, Dr Kit Barker, this training will develop highly transferrable barista skills.
WHEN: Sunday 15th September 2-4pm
WHERE: Education Centre
COST: Free!
Join your mates on a gentle 3.4km night hike to the sacred Moon Rock in Belrose. Bring water and a head torch (Leon has a couple of spares). Snacks provided!
WHEN: TUE 27 AUGUST @ 7pm
WHERE: Cnr of Morgan Rd & Slippery Dip Trail, Belrose
COST: FREE!
If you're aged around 18-25, come and enjoy great fellowship with other young adults!
At our next Young Adults’ night, we’ll be chatting about relationships and how to navigate them in line with our relationship with Christ.
Enjoy dinner together followed by a panel of guest speakers sharing their wisdom and experience Q&A style.
WHERE: NBC 13 Grenfell Ave North Narrabeen
WHEN: Tuesday 27 Aug 6.30-9pm
COST: Free!
@ NBC Education Centre
We are excited to offer a 3-session leadership training to equip us to serve wherever God has placed us. Peter & Mark have extensive experience in leadership & training and have run this program in corporate and mission setting for many years. ALL WELCOME!
SAT 17 AUG 10AM-4PM Includes lunch!
Successful leadership
Nehemiah’s model
Understanding thinking preferences
WED 21 AUG 6:45-9:30PM Tea & coffee provided
Situational leadership
Lead likeJesus
WED 28 AUG 6:45-9:30PM Tea & coffee provided
Environmental leadership
Mentoring as leadership
WHEN: Sat 17, Wed 21 & Wed 28 August
WHERE: NBC Education Centre - 13 Grenfell Ave Nth Narrabeen NSW 2101
COST: FREE!
RSVP: Mon 12 Aug
Next Gen Retreat is a great weekend for young Christians in our church to spiritually train, worship, grow, and fellowship. The goal of Next Gen Retreat is to equip our young people to be better able to serve Jesus by serving his church.
This weekend is for all Youth leaders, Kids Arvo leaders, Toasties leaders, and Kids Church leaders. You are also welcome to come along if you aren't currently serving in our church, but you would like to consider it.
There will be some ministry training over the weekend. The rest of the time will be spent having fun, eating, sitting around the fire, fishing off the pier, worshipping, and going deeper in relationship with each other.
When: Friday evening 2/8- Sunday Afternoon 4/8
Where: YHA Pittwater. Morning Bay, accessible by Boat and ferry.
Cost: $0. This event is funded by the church, so it's free to attend. If you'd like to contribute to the cause, you can make a donation to Narrabeen Baptist Church (BSB: 704 922 Acc: 100 012 961)
Register: Here Registrations close 7 July.
More Questions? Contact Daniel Leach (email: daniel.leach@narrabeenabaptist.org.au, or phone : 0448 326 699)
Check out the venue, YHA Pittwater, here.
Our July Men’s Ministry gathering is a Brekkie at NBC
It's going to be an awesome morning featuring a guest speaker, bacon & egg rolls and hot drinks. The cost is $10, but if this prevents you from coming, please talk to us as we are blessed with people who love to make provision for others.
WHEN: 8am Saturday 27th July
WHERE: NBC 13 Grenfell Avenue, North Narrabeen
COST: $10 pp
RSVP: 23rd July
If you’re new or newish at NBC we’d love to get you more connected! Join us for a warm welcome over two dinners to connect with our church community and embark on a journey of faith together!
WHEN: Mondays 22 & 29 July 2024 @ 7-9PM
WHERE: NBC 13 Grenfell Ave North Narrabeen
COST: FREE!
For our June gathering we'll be meeting Thursday 27th @ COTH 6.30pm. Invite your mates and enjoy a night of pizza and a talk from a special guest.
WHEN: THU 27 JUNE @ 6.30pm
WHERE: 280 Powderworks Road, Ingleside
COST: FREE! (donations welcome)
RSVP: 26 JUNE
We invite you to the EQUIP 24 Women’s Conference which will be livestreamed @ NBC on Saturday the 22nd June. This is a day of great teaching and fellowship, and delicious food!
This year, we’re exploring the book of Revelation.
Teens are free so bring your friends or daughters :-)
PROGRAM
9.30-10am Chat over Morning Tea
10am-12pm Livestream Session 1
12pm-1pm Lunch
1pm-3pm Livestream Session 2
The cost is $25pp, but if this cost prevents you from coming, please talk to us. We are a loving church community who are blessed by people who make provision for others to attend.
Register by 16th June via the link below.
Our next YA Gathering will be dinner featuring guest speaker Dr Kit Barker who will be talking about how to successfully navigate friendships from a Christian perspective.
We would love to see you there! If you're aged around 18-25, come and enjoy great fellowship with other young adults!
WHERE: NBC 13 Grenfell Ave North Narrabeen
WHEN: Tuesday 18 Jun 6.30-9pm
COST: Free!
This month you’re invited to join your NBC mates for a yarn around the fire at McCarrs Creek. Bring your own nibbles and drinks. Friends welcome!
WHEN: Monday 27th June @ 6pm
WHERE: McCarrs Creek Reserve
Our next Magnify night is Tuesday 21st May. Bring your friends and some supper snacks and enjoy a fun night of fellowship with other young adults.
WHEN: Tuesday 21st May 7-9pm
WHERE: Church on the Hill (COTH) 280 Powderworks Road Ingleside
COST: Free! Bring some snacks :-)
This May Mission Month we're hosting a dinner to support our Nyngan mission partners the Milligans. Bring a donation and wear a flanno!
As a Baptist church, we love to encourage our church family to demonstrate their active faith in Jesus through the symbolic cleansing known as baptism. On the 19th May at the 5pm service, we’re providing the opportunity for people to be baptised.
Sometimes we baptise in one of the many bodies of water available nearby, but during colder months, we are blessed to have a purpose-built heated bath in the stage floor.
If you're interested, please email us below.
FRI 17 MAY 4.30PM
Join us for our quarterly family BBQ. Kids arrive at 4.30pm for fun and games and families return for the BBQ at 5.30pm. The festivities finish at 6.30pm.
For more info contact Kieran on 0422 734 830 or RSVP by 12th May below.
3 WEEK INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIANITY
This three-session series shows that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about my present.
Includes lunch and dessert so invite your friends!
WHEN: 29 April, 6 & 13 May 2024 @ 12-2PM
WHERE: NBC
HOSTED BY: Leon Stead
COST: FREE!
Our next YA Gathering will be dinner featuring guest speaker Rob Allan who will be talking about faith and mental health. Rob will explore how we move from seeking approval in our world to finding our true value in Christ.
We would love to see you there! If you're aged around 18-25, come and enjoy great fellowship with other young adults!
WHERE: NBC 13 Grenfell Ave North Narrabeen
WHEN: Tuesday 16 Apr 6.30-9pm
COST: Free!
HOW GOD TRANSFORMS LIVES
Our first women’s gathering for this year is a morning tea filled with delicious scones and stories about how God can transform lives. Join us for a relaxing catch up with friends and meet some new ones!
Invite all the women in your life, including your teens!!
WHEN: Saturday 13 April, 10am-11.45am
WHERE: NBC Education Centre
COST: FREE!
RSVP: Tuesday 9 April
NBC Youth is joining thousands of other high schoolers up in the blue mountains for one of the highlights of the NBC Youth calendar. We will head up to Katoomba with 2000+ other high schoolers to hear from God's Word, enjoy the mountains, sing together, and have a wonderful time!
WHO: KYCK is a Conference for high schoolers, so anyone in yr7-12 is welcome to come. (Sorry to the year 6s, but look forward to next year!)
COST: $160 per person (covers the conference, accommodation, Saturday meals and Sunday breakfast, transport). If financial assistance is needed, please reach out to Daniel and we can make arrangements. We want nothing to stand in the way!
ACCOMODATION: We are staying in the church Hall of St Hilda’s Anglican in Katoomba
FOOD: During Saturday all meals will be catered, as well as breakfast on Sunday. We will buy dinner on our way to Katoomba on Friday, and we will buy lunch on our way home from Katoomba on Sunday.
TRANSPORT: We will be travelling up in leaders cars (no red P-plates) and volunteer parents. If you'd like to volunteer to come away with us and take a car full of high schoolers, please reach out to let me know!
Register now! The first 10 to sign up will get some surprise KYCK merch!
This Easter we’d love to invite you, your family and friends to discover how Jesus’ sacrifice can offer us all renewed hope.
SERVICE OF SHADOWS Thu 28 Mar 8pm @ NBC
A solemn candlelit ceremony featuring Easter Bible readings.
GOOD FRIDAY Fri 29 Mar 9am @ NBC
A service remembering that Jesus’ sacrifice gave us the gift of forgiveness and life everlasting.
SUNRISE SERVICE Sun 31 Mar 6.30am @ Robert Dunn Reserve, MV
Watch the sunrise with us and celebrate Jesus, the risen Son of God! Clink the link below to view the location on Google Maps.
EASTER SUNDAY Sun 31 Mar @ NBC 9.30am & 5pm
Discover the hope of Easter at our family-friendly one hour Easter services!
This month you’re invited to join your NBC mates for a lakeside gathering at Berry Reserve. We’ll meet at the Tramshed and buy our meals and drinks from nearby shops. Feel free to bring a meal from home and invite your friends!
WHEN: Wednesday 27th March @ 7pm
WHERE: Meet at the Tramshed, Narrabeen
PANCAKES @ COLLAROY BEACH
Invite your friends to hang out, listen to live music, eat pancakes, do henna tattoos, swim in the pool and chat about Jesus. All welcome!
WHEN: 7-9pm
WHERE: Collaroy Beach between playground & beach pool
COST: Free!
BRING: A friend, your appetite, swimmers, towel, & warm clothes.
This seminar will help you to understand the way technology interacts with kids’ brains and equip you with skills to implement safe and healthy boundaries through open communication.
GUEST SPEAKERS:
Kaylene Harry
Kaylene’s background includes education, Mothercraft nursing (Tresillian) and counselling. In addition to raising her own four children, she has over 35 years experience in working with families in the area of parent education groups, seminars and coaching. Kaylene currently works with individuals, (children and adults) and couples, and is a registered facilitator of several evidence-based parenting programmes.
Dr Mia Leach
Mia is a mother of two young girls and married to Daniel, youth pastor at Narrabeen Baptist Church. Mia is a medical doctor, working in the field of psychiatry as a registrar with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry. She completed her Bachelor of Medical Studies, MD (Doctor of Medicine) at UNSW, followed by a Masters of Psychiatry at USyd. Mia loves swimming at the beach, travel and spending time with people.
Kids’ programme and creche provided on site. Tea and barista coffee available. Register below by 25 Feb.
WHEN: Sunday 3rd March, 3:00-4:30pm
WHERE: Education Centre @ NBC 13 Grenfell Avenue North Narrabeen
COST: Free!
RSVP: 25 Feb
