Citipointe Church

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Citipointe Church is located in Mansfield, Brisbane, Australia. Citipointe was the founding church for the Christian Outreach Centre movement established in 1974 from a small meeting of 25 people. Christian Outreach Centres now span around the world with Citipointe being the largest church with a congregation of approximately 4,500 people attending Sunday services.

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[edit] History

Citipointe was founded on June 23, 1974 with only 25 people. The Christian Outreach Centre movement it started has since grown into an international movement, with almost 1000 churches in 31 countries, comprising of

[edit] Facilities

The Citipointe Church site contains a Day Care Centre, a Primary School, A Secondary School, a Bible College and a College of Higher Education. There are also sporting facilities, including a skatebowl, a basketball court and a rock-climbing wall.

[edit] Departments

Citipointe has many departments and area within the church. Below are the main

  • Citikidz - programs for children from creche to teens
  • Citihigh - church for high-schoolers
  • Citiyouth- youth groups & outreaches
  • Uni-Net - outreaching into universities
  • Young Adults - young adults support network
  • Citipointe Adults - activates adults aged 25+ into their God given calling
  • Young Families - cell groups & social activities
  • Citiwomen - something for all women
  • Citimen - making it as easy as possible for men to live great Christian lives
  • Small groups - home churches for all ages across Brisbane
  • Transformation - counselling & pastoral care
  • Creative Ministries - music, drama, worship leading
  • Rivers Café - award winning café
  • Christian Outreach College - primary & highschool
  • Christian Outreach International School - highschool
  • Christian Heritage College - higher education with a Christian perspective
  • Redfrogs - Drug and alcohol-free entertainment, and support at Schoolies

[edit] Albums

Citipointe Church has released several albums including:

  • King of Me
  • Heaven
  • Anthem of our Heart (2006)
  • You Reign (2007)
  • Citikidz'
  • All of my Days
  • Saturate

[edit] Red Frog Crew

Citipointe Church initiated the Red Frog Crew (recently recipient of a state government grant), who provide drug and alcohol free entertainment, medical help and volunteers at schoolies.

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