Providing
pathways
to Jesus
📍 Ballarat, Victoria · Join us this Sunday at 10am — Everyone is Welcome · Southside Church
Victoria
Who We Are
A church for Ballarat
Southside Church exists to create meaningful pathways for our community to understand and encounter Jesus. We believe every person has a story — and that story matters to God and to us.
Community
Real relationships that go beyond Sunday morning.
Belonging
A place where every person is known and loved.
Faith
Grounded in the gospel, open to everyone.
Mission
Loving Ballarat and the world for Jesus.
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Sunday Services
You don’t need to have it all together. Come as you are — everyone is welcome at Southside.
Get Involved
Find your place.
Find your people.
Whether you’re a man, woman, or child — there’s a community waiting for you at Southside.
Ministry
Brotherhood, accountability, and growing together in faith. Real men, real conversations.
Join usMinistry
A sisterhood of encouragement, prayer, and purpose. You belong in this community.
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Vibrant, fun, and faith-filled. Where children discover how much Jesus loves them.
Bring the kidsPodcast
Real Stories.
Real Encounters.
Real Stories, Real People, Real Encounters with Jesus — hear how God is moving in the lives of people right here in Ballarat and beyond.
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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16
Sunday Message
This Week’s Message
Missed Sunday or want to watch again? Every week’s message is available on our YouTube channel — share it with someone who needs to hear it.
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Missions we support
We worship a God who sends. Southside is passionate about seeing lives transformed — here in Ballarat and around the world.
Destiny Rescue
Fighting child exploitation and trafficking around the world. We partner with Destiny Rescue to rescue children from slavery and bring restoration and hope.
Learn more →Open Doors
Standing with the persecuted church worldwide. Open Doors supports Christians in the most dangerous places for their faith through aid, Bibles, and prayer.
Learn more →Ballarat Community
Serving our own backyard. We’re committed to loving our local Ballarat community through practical care, outreach, and creating space for people to belong.
Get involved →Say Hello
We’d love to hear from you
Get in Touch
Have a question? We’d love to hear from you and will get back to you quickly.
Send us an email →This Week’s Message
Missed Sunday or want to watch again? Every week’s message is on our YouTube channel.
Watch on YouTube →Support Missions
Partner with Destiny Rescue, Open Doors and our local Ballarat community outreach.
Learn more →Ministries
Men’s Ministry, Women’s Ministry, and vibrant Kids Church — find your community.
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