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Join youth ministry and find real community at Youth @ Free in Centurion. YOUTH @ FREE Sat Night Youth is on holiday break and will start again in Term 4 (17th Oct 2026) Youth @ Free is a community where high school students can find real friendships, grow in their faith, and discover the purpose God has for their lives. We believe the teenage years are some of the most formative years of life, and we're passionate about helping young people follow Jesus with confidence and authenticity. Our gatherings are filled with fun, worship, relevant Bible teaching, honest conversations, and opportunities to build lasting friendships. Whether you're exploring faith for the first time or have been following Jesus for years, there's a place for you at Youth @ Free. Saturday Nights Our Youth group meets every Saturday evening at the Free Church Office. These nights are designed specifically for high school students and include games, worship, practical Bible teaching, small group discussions, and plenty of time to connect with friends. It's a relaxed, welcoming environment where you can be yourself, ask questions, and grow alongside other teenagers who are learning what it means to follow Jesus. Sundays at Free Church If you're joining us on a Sunday, we'd love to meet you too! After each Sunday service, you'll find our Youth Click Point outside the hall under the pavilion—a space where high school students can meet our leaders, connect with other teens, and learn more about everything happening at Youth @ Free. Whether it's your first Sunday or you've been coming for a while, the Youth Connection Point is the perfect place to make friends and get connected. A Place to Belong Our team is passionate about creating a safe, welcoming environment where every young person is known, valued, and encouraged to grow in their relationship with Jesus. We believe every teenager has incredible God-given potential, and we're committed to helping them discover their identity in Christ and live with purpose. We'd Love to Meet You Whether you're new to church or you've been following Jesus for years, there's a place for you at Youth @ Free. Saturday Nights: 18:00 - 20:00 at the Free Church Office Sunday Mornings: Visit the Youth Connection Point after either service and come say hello—we'd love to meet you!

We want you to know that when you interact with our website, app or on-campus registrations, your information is protected and is used in accordance with all local and international rules & regulations. PRIVACY POLICY UPDATED 30.07.2026 We want you to know that when you interact with our website, app or on-campus registrations, your information is protected and is used in accordance with all local and international rules & regulations. FREE CHURCH PRIVACY POLICY READ THIS POLICY CAREFULLY BEFORE BROWSING THIS WEBSITE OR USING ANY OF OUR SERVICES. YOUR CONTINUED USE OF THIS WEBSITE AND OUR SERVICES INDICATES THAT YOU HAVE BOTH READ AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY. YOU CANNOT USE THIS WEBSITE OR OUR SERVICES IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THIS POLICY. ALL SECTIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE APPLICABLE TO USERS UNLESS THE SECTION EXPRESSLY STATES OTHERWISE. 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While we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any Personal Information you provide us, we will continue to maintain and improve these security measures over time in line with legal and technological developments. We store your Personal Information directly, or alternatively, store your Personal Information on, and transfer your Personal Information to, a central third party database. You can read their privacy policy here Your information will not be stored for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable legislation. The Personal Information we collect from users shall only be accessed by our employees, representatives and consultants on a need-to-know basis, and subject to reasonable confidentiality obligations binding such persons. We shall have the right, but shall not be obliged, to monitor or examine any information and materials including any website link that you publish or submit to us for publishing on the Site. 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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTORS Welcome to Free Church. We're so glad you're looking in. We're all about restoration, rebuilding, and renewal, and we want to help you follow Jesus, know your true identity, grow in freedom, and go live your life with purpose. We never expected to be church planters; I was an engineer, and Amy was a teacher, but God had different plans for us. A few years ago, He but a dream in our hearts to see Centurion set free by the power of the Gospel; free from racism, religion and limiting beliefs. Now, hunderds of people call Free Church home. There's nothing else that we'd rather be doing! We're excited about what He is doing in our city, and would love to have you part of the unfolding story. Read on to find out about visiting on a Sunday, and what your next step could be. Looking forward to meeting you! Gareth & Amy PLAN YOUR VISIT Sundays 08:15 | 10:00 Pudding Stone Street, EcoPark, Centurion What should I expect? Our services last approximately 75 minutes and include praise & worship, prayer, and a message. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early, and stop by the Welcome Desk upon arrival to collect your gift bag. Parking? Follow the "First Time" parking signs on arrival and turn on your hazard lights so that our team can direct you to dedicated parking. Alternatively, simply follow the signs to "General Parking" Dress Code? Whatever you are most comfortable in! Do you have something for kids? Yes, we have a fun, safe, age-appropriate programme for children from birth up to Grade 7. Kids Check-In opens 15 minutes before the service. Check out our Kids page for more. Do you have something for teens? Yes! Our Youth Group meets on Saturday evenings from 18:00-20:00. On Sundays, teens are invited to join the youth hangout directly after each service... Follow the directions from the service host during the service. Check out our Youth page for more. Do you have something for families with special needs? Yes! We have a dedicated champions group for children with special needs that meets at the 8:15 am service. What kind of church is Free Church? We are a charismatic, non-denominational, Spirit-filled, Christian church that is all about Jesus. Who can come to Free Church? Anyone is welcome to join us for Sunday services. YOUR NEXT STEP Everyone's journey is different, but we'd love to help you take your next step. Visit Join us for a Sunday service and stop by the Welcome Desk before or after the service to collect your gift bag that includes complimentary coffee and food vouchers—we'd love to meet you. New to Free Join us after the second service on the second Sunday of each month to meet some of our pastors, hear the vision of Free Church, learn what we believe, and discover how to get connected. Check the Events page for the next New to Free event. Life Group You were not meant to follow Jesus alone. Find community, build meaningful relationships, and grow in your faith throughout the week. Check out the Life Groups directory to find one near you. The Pathway Learn to know your true identity in Christ, grow in freedom, and build a strong foundation for following Jesus. Check the Events page to sign up for the next Pathway course. Dream Team Use your gifts to make a difference by serving others and helping build the church. We're excited to help you Follow Jesus, Know True Identity, Grow in Freedom, and Go Live With Purpose.

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Discover your next steps in faith at Free Church in Centurion – connect, grow, and get support today. New To Following Jesus Your Next Step Wherever you are, there's a next step to take. We'd like to help you take it! First name* Last name* Email* Phone Next Steps I want to Follow Jesus I'd like to get Baptised in Water I want attend a "New to Free" Event I'd like to do the Pathway Course I want to find a Life Group I need help with Addiction Recovery I need Pastoral Care/Counselling I'd like to dedicate my child I'm ready to serve on the Dream Team I'm interested in Leadership College 2027 I want to know more about Missions & Outreach I'd like to find out about Pre-marriage / Marriage counselling Please add me to the Free Church WhatsApp Community I have a Prayer Request, Praise Reports or a Need that I'd like to share. I need help with something else. Submit

KIDS @ FREE We believe church should be the highlight of your child's week! Our heart is to create a fun, safe, and engaging environment where every child can discover who God is, grow in their faith, and build meaningful friendships. Our team of trained volunteers is committed to helping every child know that God deeply loves them and has a unique purpose. Through age-appropriate Bible teaching, worship, games, small groups, and creative activities, we make learning about Jesus exciting and relevant. Age Groups We have environments designed specifically for each stage of childhood: Pre Prep (3–5 years) Juniors (6–7 years) Seniors (8–10 years) Tweens (11-13 years) For parents with Tots (0-2 years), you're invited to enjoy the service in our dedicated parents room. Safety First Your child's safety is one of our highest priorities. Every member of our Free Kids team is carefully selected, trained, and committed to creating a secure environment where children can thrive. Our check-in process helps ensure that every child is safely welcomed and returned to their parent or guardian after the service. Families with Special Needs We believe every child is wonderfully made and deserves to experience the love of Jesus in a way that helps them flourish. We welcome children with additional or special needs to our dedicated special needs ministry. We'd love the opportunity to partner with you to understand your child's unique needs and help them participate as comfortably as possible. If your child requires additional support, please let us know before the service or speak to one of our team members at check-in. Together, we'll work to create the best possible experience for your family. Your First Visit When you arrive, our friendly team will help you check your child in, show you to the correct age group, and answer any questions you may have. We want your first visit to be simple, stress-free, and full of smiles. We can't wait to welcome your family.

We believe the Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, it is inspired, infallible and inerrant. It is the one of the primary ways God speaks to us. STATEMENT OF BELIEF. The Bible We believe the Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, it is inspired, infallible and inerrant. It is the one of the primary ways God speaks to us. (2 Timothy 3:14-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21, Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26) God We believe God is the Creator of the universe. He has eternally existed as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit – the Trinity. The three are coequal and are one God. Perfectly equal in their divinity, however, subordinate in responsibility; the Son submits to the will of the Father & the Holy Spirit is submitted to the will of the Father & the Son. This one true and living God is infinitely perfect both in His love and in His holiness (Genesis 1:1, 26, 27, 3:22, Psalm 90:2, 2 Corinthians 13:14) Jesus Christ We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. Incarnate, in one person Jesus was fully God and fully man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind, and thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He was buried, and He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, appeared to many witnesses, and ascended to the right hand of the Father. He holds the position of absolute power and authority and will return again in power and glory. This will be the Second Coming of Christ and is the “blessed hope” of the Church. (John 1:1,14, 20:28; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; I Timothy 2:5 (Luke 1:30-35; John 1:1; Hebrews 2:9-16 and 1:5-12; Philippians 2:5-8 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 8:34; Mark 12:36; 14:62; 20; Luke 22:69; Hebrews 8:1, Matthew 24:30; Luke 21:27; 1 Corinthians 15:15-53; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Revelation 22:7; 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) The Gospel The word “Gospel” means “good news.” It is the good news of God taking on flesh through the person Jesus Christ and rescuing mankind by His perfect life that we could never live, His substitutionary death that we deserved, and the resurrection that now gives us true life through His Spirit. While the Gospel can be stated in a sentence, it is also the grand narrative that is told throughout the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation. The Gospel is the lens in which we should view theology, ministry, and all aspects of life. Paul defined the word, “Gospel” concisely in 1 Cor 15:3-5 “Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.” The Gospel is the glorious story of how God is reconciling the whole world back to Himself through the life, death and resurrection of His Son Jesus Christ. It is personal, yet cosmic. It is simple, yet infinite. The Church The church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus’ Great Commission. We believe that Jesus Christ is the lord of everything and has been appointed as the head of the Church. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the church as a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, and unity in heart is something we strive for. We recognize that the true Church is not confined to any one local church or denomination. (Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:15-16; Colossians 1:18, 24 Hebrews 12:22-24; 1 John 1:7; Ephesians 3:3-10; 1 Corinthians 1:9; 10:32) Salvation Every living individual has sinned and is guilty before God. Mankind, by nature, is depraved and incapable of saving his soul through efforts of his own. (Romans 3:10; Ephesians 2:8-10) . Yet, salvation can be obtained because God loved us so much that He gave His only Son, Jesus, to die for us. (John 3:16) . Christ’s death on the Cross has achieved Reconciliation to God (Romans 5:10) , Redemption through Christ’s blood (Ephesians 1:7), Justification i.e. ‘being declared innocent’ (Romans 3:24) Through Jesus Christ alone mankind can receive freedom - forgiveness of sins and eternal life. We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ: His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human efforts. (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22) Repentance Repentance means turning from sin to God, a change of heart, attitude, thinking and lifestyle. It is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation. (Acts 2:21, 3:19; I John 1:9) Sanctification Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to God’s Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ’s character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life – to stand firm. (I Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; II Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18, II Thessalonians 2:1-3, Romans 8:29, 12:1-2, Hebrews 2:11) Baptism by Immersion in Water We believe in baptism by full immersion in water of all believers. We do not baptize infants but only people old enough to understand repentance and the implications of making Jesus Savior and Lord. Baptism is the next step following salvation; an outward declaration of an inward transformation. (Matthew 28:19; 3:13-17; Acts 2:38-41; 10:47; Hebrews 10:22; 1 Peter 3:21) Communion We believe in communion as commanded by our Lord Jesus Christ and as practiced by the early church. It is a moment of celebration and community. (1 Corinthians 10:16-17; 11:23-32; Acts 20:7) Baptism with the Holy Spirit Given first at Pentecost, The Holy Spirit is the promise of the Father, sent by Jesus after His Ascension, to empower the Church to preach the Gospel throughout the whole earth. We believe that Jesus Christ baptizes Christians with the Holy Spirit and that this baptism, which is a distinct experience from the new birth, is promised to every believer, and can occur through the laying on of hands. Speaking in a heavenly language is evidence of baptism with the Holy Spirit. By the Holy Spirit, believers are indwelt by Christ, and so can become more like him. (Joel 2:28-29, Matthew 3:11; Acts 10:44-46; 8:14-17; 11:14-16; 2:32-33; 15:7-9) The Gifts of the Holy Spirit We believe that God did not remove the gifts of the Spirit and they are present today. The Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts to everyone as He chooses. We believe that today God still performs miracles of the nature that is recorded in the Scriptures. He heals the sick just as He did in the days of the early church and Christians are still given the gift of healing and the gift of working miracles in order to impact the lives of people and bring glory to God. (Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11, 12 :4-8; Ephesians 4:16; 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6-7; I Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40; I Peter 4:10 (John 14:12; Mark 16:16-18; Matthew 8:16-17; 1 Corinthians 12:9-10; James 5:14-15) The Priesthood of all Believers Each individual believer has full and equal access to God through our Lord Jesus Christ, as a believer-priest and can freely communicate with God as he pleases without having to go through the medium of another person. (1 Peter 2:1-9; Revelation 5:9-10; 1:6) Judgment We believe that God will judge both the living and the dead. The believers will appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ, not for condemnation but for the testing of their works and the receiving of rewards. The unbelievers and those who professed Christianity but rebelled against the will of God shall appear before the final “White Throne” judgment and thereafter will be consigned to the Lake of Fire forever. (Matthew 7:21-23; John 5:24, 28-29; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 20:11-15). Heaven Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 5:3, 12, 20, 6:20, 19:21, 25:34; John 17:24; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 11:16; I Peter 1:4) Hell After living one life on earth, the unbelievers will be judged by God and sent to Hell where they will be eternally tormented with the Devil and the Fallen Angels. It is a place of separation from God. (Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 14:9-11, 20:12-15, 21:8) Righteous and Holy Living For many modern Christians, the topic of holy living is not the most popular doctrine in the Bible. We love to hear of God’s grace, mercy and great power to perform miracles but shy away from the instructions to live a righteous and holy life. We struggle to overcome sin throughout our lives on earth. (Romans 7:7-25). Paul writes extensively on the tension between being free, yet wrestling against the flesh. The Power of the Cross of Jesus enables us to break the power of sin and strive to live victorious lives. We are expected to “hunger and thirst after righteousness” (Matthew 5:6) and to seek God’s kingdom and his righteousness before anything else in life. (Matthew 6:33) We are required to “flee” from sinful activities and to “pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.” (1 Timothy 6:11) Paul describes righteous and holy living as a deliberate “putting off” of the old nature and a “putting on” of the new spiritual nature. (Colossians 3:1-17) We, therefore, do our best to live holy lives that are separate from the evil that is prevalent in the world. The Return of Christ The Gospel will be brought to fulfillment by the Lord Himself at the end of this age. We believe in the personal, glorious, and bodily return of our Lord Jesus Christ with His holy angels, when He will exercise His role as final Judge, and His kingdom will be consummated. We believe in the bodily resurrection of both the just and the unjust—the unjust to judgment and eternal conscious punishment in hell, as our Lord Himself taught, and the just to eternal blessedness in the presence of Him who sits on the throne and of the Lamb, in the new heaven and the new earth, the home of righteousness. On that day the church will be presented faultless before God by the obedience, suffering and triumph of Christ, all sin purged and its wretched effects forever banished. God will be all in all and His people will be enthralled by His holiness, and everything will be to the praise of His glorious grace. (Matt. 24:29-31, 36-51, 25:31-46; Lk. 12:35-48,16:19-31; 2 Pet. 3:1-13; Rev. 20:11-15, 21:1-8, 22:6-21) Women in Leadership The question of how men and women relate and engage in church leadership offices (particularly pastor and elder) has been a subject of significant debate at various points in church history. In summary, the position we hold, with humility, at Free Church is that men and women are equally gifted and qualified to lead and serve as co-laborers in the church. We value, the presence of both men and women in church leadership, including the role of elder. Response The Gospel requires a response that has eternal consequences. We believe that God commands everyone everywhere to believe the Gospel by turning to Him in repentance and receiving the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that God will raise the dead bodily and judge the world, assigning the unbeliever to condemnation and eternal conscious punishment and the believer to eternal blessedness and joy with the Lord in the new heaven and the new earth, to the praise of His glorious grace. Amen. (Jn. 5:24, 3:16; Mk. 9:43-50; 2 Thess. 1:9)