Christ Central Church is a multi-ethnic, multi-generational, multiplying, Bible-teaching church in the great waterfront city of Portsmouth. Our mission is to Bring Hope and Share Truth. We exist to see lives and communities, in, around and beyond Portsmouth transformed by the gospel, enjoying God and glorifying Him in all thing. All are welcome!
We meet in two congregations:
PO1 is our large central congregation meets at 10:30 in the John Pounds Centre, Queen Street, PO1 3HN.
Stacey Centre is our congregation for people living in Milton & Baffins that meets at 10a.m in the Stacey Community Centre on Walsall Road, PO3 6DN.
We love having visitors, you’re so welcome, you can find out all you need to know online at www.christcentral.church
Sharing Your Faith: Could I Make a Difference? - Matthew: Kingdom Clarity
People come to Jesus through a journey. That can be a long road or a few moments, but rarely does anyone go from 0mph to 60mph all at once. If we want to bring hope and share truth in, around and beyond Portsmouth (which we do!), then we want to help people on their journey towards Jesus. To help people take the next step. You can play a part in that! We went through 321 in our Life Groups to get an idea of what it would be like to introduce people we know to Jesus tusing this resource and give us confidence in our faith. You don’t need to be anyone other than who you are, God can shine through you as you live and speak openly for Jesus wherever you are. Who has God placed around you? Where are they on their journey towards faith? What might happen if you prayed each day, “Lord, lead me to the lost who are ready to be found by you.”
For more about Christ Central Church Portsmouth visit: https://christcentral.church
Or via socials:
www.facebook.com/christcentral.ch
www.instagram.com/christcentralchurchportsmouth
To connect with us email: hello@christcentral.church or give us your details at https://www.christcentral.church
4 Oct 2026
25 Years of Christ Central Church - Stand Alone Talks
Christ Central Church Portsmouth began 25 years ago! 2001: Richard and Naomi Shaw arrived in Portsmouth and planted a Newfrontiers Church out of Kings Church Hastings, beginning under the name ‘Solent Community Church’. 2006: After seeing God work through this church to transform lives and communities, we moved into the John Pounds Centre shortly after it opened. 2012: Tim and Liz Blaber relocated to Portsmouth from Sidcup to transition the church to new leadership on behalf of the Commission network (part of the global Newfrontiers family). 2018: We planted a new congregation into the densely populated town of Fareham, led by Duncan Sills, called Christ Church Fareham. 2020: Adam North took on the role of Lead Elder as Tim moved on to Winchester to be a part of the Commission church there and invest in Commission’s training programmes. 2022: We formally adopted Langstone Church as members of our church, a church that has blessed our city for many years before our church even arrived. We have been so blessed by them coming on board with us as people who have been sent from our central site to establish a gospel centred witness in Milton and Baffins.
For more about Christ Central Church Portsmouth visit: https://christcentral.church
Or via socials:
www.facebook.com/christcentral.ch
www.instagram.com/christcentralchurchportsmouth
To connect with us email: hello@christcentral.church or give us your details at https://www.christcentral.church
27 Sept 2026
Doubt: Who Will Lift You Up When You Fall Down? - Matthew: Kingdom Clarity
Matthew 14: 13-33
Jesus said that some people will go through suffering that will dry up his message because it couldn’t grow deep roots in them. We see his disciples tested for their faith like this. The disciples are in a boat in a storm. Suddenly, Jesus walks on the water towards them (v22-25). ‘Is it a ghost?’ they fear. By the end they recognise Jesus is the Son of God (v33). In their mind might be Job 9:8 and how God ‘treads on the waves’. Or as Jesus says ‘Don’t be afraid’ (v27) they might remember Isaiah 43:1-2: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.” This miracle isn’t random, but a revelation of Jesus as God with us (Matthew 1:23). Peter’s adventure on the waves tells us the current state of the disciples’ faith, wavering between faith and unbelief (v31). The waves reveal Peter’s distrust in Jesus. But when his faith fails him, Jesus remains faithful. He always lifts us back up again.
For more about Christ Central Church Portsmouth visit: https://christcentral.church
Or via socials:
www.facebook.com/christcentral.ch
www.instagram.com/christcentralchurchportsmouth
To connect with us email: hello@christcentral.church or give us your details at https://www.christcentral.church
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