City on a Hill

At City on a Hill we believe God not only loves you and this world, but is able to do immeasurably more than we could ever think or imagine. He therefore invites us to bring all of our hopes, stresses, fears, temptations and needs to him because he loves us, and is able to act.

If you have a prayer, or even a story of encouragement that you would like to send the pastors at City on a Hill please use the form below:

Welcome to City on a Hill – I’m sure you’ll find this site and our church a source of inspiration and encouragement for your life. 

City on a Hill began at the end of 2007 (known then as Docklands Church) with a small team and a big vision to see Melbourne renewed with the great news of Jesus. Since then God has gathered many men and women of all ages with a passion to know Jesus and make him known.

As a community we meet every Sunday for our main services at 10:00am (Hoyts, Melbourne Central) and 6pm (James Squire, Docklands) where we hear relevant and practical messages from the bible about God, life and the world we live in. We pray, we sing, we hang out and then through the week we commit ourselves to being people of light and love in our city.

Whether you consider yourself a Christian, sceptic or someone just interested in finding out more, let me encourage you to visit one of our Sunday services and journey with us as we encounter God and explore his purpose for our lives. City on a Hill is part of St. James Anglican Church, and is in partnership with St. Judes’ Carlton. On behalf of City on a Hill, thank you for taking the time to visit, we look forward to seeing you soon.

Guy Mason

Pastor - City on a Hill

“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” – Jesus (Matt. 5v14-16)

When Jesus first spoke these words he envisaged the church as a community marked by love, influence, sacrifice, adventure, courage, generosity, and strength.

As a ‘City on Hill’, this dynamic and vibrant community would stand tall in its generation and emanate a bold and powerful light for the good of all people, and the glory of God. Here at ‘City on A Hill’ we want you to embrace all that Jesus has for us.  We are not just a place to visit, but also a vision to live.

We believe God loves Melbourne and wants to renew all things with the gospel of Jesus. The 'gospel' is the amazing news that God the Father has sent God the Son Jesus into the world to live, die and rise again, so that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have life now and for all eternity.

To this end we are working together to build healthy and growing churches that bring people to the gospel, build people up in the gospel and send people out with the gospel.

City on a Hill meets for it's 10am morning service at Hoyts Cinema, Melbourne Central - and it's 6pm evening service at James Squire Brewhouse, Waterfront City. The morning service includes a full children's program. All are welcome. Melbourne Central is located in the heart of the bustling city, providing a huge range of food and cultural activities right on it's doorstep. James Squire Brewhouse is located just a short distance from the city at the end of Pearl River Drive (off Docklands Drive), and overlooks the water.

At City on a Hill, we value:

God - God, (Father, Son and Holy Spirit), is the loving creator, sustainer and redeemer of this world and our lives.  He stands supreme over the entire universe. Our ultimate purpose in life is therefore to enjoy and honor God with all our heart, mind, body and soul.

God’s Gospel  The 'gospel' is the amazing news that God the Father has sent God the Son Jesus Christ into the world to live, die and rise again, so that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have life now and for all eternity. We therefore exist to both know this gospel and make it known. It is the hope of our lives, our church and our city.

God’s Word  God reveals Himself and His purpose for the world in revelation of Jesus Christ and His Word (Old and New Testament). The bible is reliable, truthful and our final authority. We therefore value and encourage the study and the proclamation of God’s Word in personal reflection, home groups and our main meetings.

God’s Power  God demonstrates his power in us by transforming us into the likeness of His Son. He does this in the power of the Holy Spirit and through the means of regularly bible study, prayer and meeting with other disciples for mutual encouragement and support. We therefore seek to not only speak of Christ, but also to become more like Him in all we do.

God’s Community  The gospel creates a new community which not only nurtures individuals but serves as a sign of God's coming kingdom. As His community we therefore seek to love and support one-another and provide a safe and accepting environment for people to explore Christian faith and grow in Christ-likeness.

God’s Gifts  As the body of Christ we believe that every member of the church is equipped by the Holy Spirit to serve one-another and the community for the building up of His kingdom. We therefore encourage and assist members to explore and utilize their spiritual gifts in accordance with God’s good and pleasing will.

God’s City  God loves Melbourne and is seeking to transform her for our good and His glory. We therefore seek to be good missionaries who are connected with our culture in order that we may communicate/demonstrate the transformative power of the gospel through word and deed.

City on a Hill exists so that people can come to know more about Jesus, and how to get on board with His mission in the world. We don’t expect everyone to be Christian; in fact we love the fact that many are coming to check out Jesus for the first time.    

As a church we seek to uphold the central truths of the Christian faith, including:

• The unity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in the Godhead
• God’s loving creation of the universe, the creation of humanity in His image, the value of the creation sustained and ruled by God, the final resurrection, and the renewal of the world at the return of Christ
• The universal sinfulness of humanity since the fall, rendering men and women subject to God’s judgment
• The conception of Jesus by the Holy Spirit and His birth by the Virgin Mary
• God’s gracious provision of redemption from the guilt, penalty, and power of sin only through the sacrificial death, as our representative and substitute, of Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God
• The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, His ascension, heavenly reign, return, judgment, and glory
• The church as the people of God, the body and the bride of Christ, and the temple of the Holy Spirit
• The call to ministry in the church and in the world, including the ministries of word and sacrament, evangelism and church planting, pastoral care, mutual ministry, and cross-cultural world mission
• The necessity of the work of the Holy Spirit to make the death of Christ effective in the individual sinner, granting him or her repentance towards God, and faith in Jesus Christ
• The indwelling, work, and gifts of the Holy Spirit in believers and in the church
• The divine inspiration and infallibility of Holy Scripture as originally given and it’s supreme authority in all matters of  faith and conduct

Jesus was born 2000 years ago and is today the most famous and influential person to have ever lived.  Author and historian H.G. Wells says: "I am not a believer, but I must confess that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history."

Jesus is known and worshiped for his claim to be God, his miraculous healings, life changing teaching and his work of salvation, which he accomplished on the cross.  Peter, an eyewitness of Jesus, says, ‘Christ died, the righteous for the unrighteous that we might be brought home to God’ (1 Peter 3v18).  This means that on the cross, Jesus the perfect God-man died in our place, as a substitute for our sin and rebellion against each other, this world and God. Jesus did this so that through faith we might be forgiven, and reconciled to our Father in Heaven forever.

The testimony of history and scripture also reveals that three days after Jesus’ death, he rose again. This triumphant victory demonstrated his ultimate power over sin, Satan and death, and the future glory for those who trust in Him.

To find out more about this good news, let me encourage you to download some of our free sermons, and visit one of our services at City on Hill. We’d also love to give you a free copy of the gospel of Jesus, recommend other resources and answer any questions you have.

City on a Hill welcomes new people every week. To help people connect and find out more we host monthly Newcomers Nights. These events are a brilliant way to meet other newcomers (you're not the only one!), learn more about City on a Hill, ask questions and have some fun!

To express interest in attending a newcomer's night drop a line in the form below or email info@cityonahill.com.au

City on a Hill is committed to building a culture of community. We believe that gospel growth takes places as we walk, talk, study, serve and pray together.

Connect Groups are a brilliant way to 'connect' with people, with God, and with His mission for Melbourne. Our groups meet in homes throughout the week, to study the Bible, discuss faith and ask questions. Group life includes prayer, social nights, and activities that seek to serve the wider community.

We hope that as you become connected with the vision of City on a Hill, you will take the next step and join a Connect Group. To find out about a group near you email info@cityonahill.com.au, or use the form below:

One of the most exciting things about life at City on a Hill is seeing people serving each other with their gifts. City on a Hill buzzes with the creative, passionate involvement of all kinds of people - whether it's helping set up our venue, praying for our city, or leading a Connect Group.

Explore your talents and see what God can make possible!

To find out how you can make a difference, email connect@cityonahill.com.au, or use the form below:

Giving generously to the work of City on a Hill is not only an important way to help build this ministry; it’s also an act of worship. As believers we want to be faithful and fruitful stewards of God's resources and model Jesus to our world.     

Whether you'd like to give a single gift, or set up ongoing contributions to the work of City on Hill, you can do it all online. It’s quick, easy, and secure.

You can contact the team at City on a Hill via:
Email: info@cityonahill.com.au   Phone: 03 9642 0581
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Office - City on a Hill

6/198 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands 3008 VIC Australia

City on a Hill is part of St. James Old Cathedral (Vicar - John Sugars, www.stjamesoldcathedral.org.au) and is in a partnership with St. Jude's Anglican (Vicar - Richard Condie, www.stjudes.org.au)

City on a Hill is a church that seeks to serve each other and the city we live in. We know that life is full of both tragedy and triumph and want to do the best we can to support you along the way. 

One of the most effective ways to find support and encouragement is to join a 'Connect Group'. These groups are a great way to meet others, share prayer requests, discuss the bible, and serve one another.

In addition to 'Connect Groups' we can provide and suggest a range of services to support couples preparing for marriage, new births, baptism, sickness, depression, addiction, Christian discipleship/mentoring etc. If you have a request, that you would like to send to the pastors and our community care director, please use the form below:

At City on a Hill we value our little people and want to ensure that they, like us, are provided with encouragement, friendship and spiritual nourishment.  

All of our volunteers must fill out a Police Check and are provided with training and support. We also have Connect Groups specifically for mums and bubs that meet during the week.  

If you have any questions about our children’s program email info@cityonahill.com.au

Here at City on a Hill we are blessed to have a community of talented believers who worship the Lord wholeheartedly.

Whether through music, drama, dance, video or other media, City on a Hill Creative is designed to help people impact this City through the arts, and fulfill their God-given destinies.  

If you want to know more about the creative team and how to get involved email creative@cityonahill.com.au

City on a Hill meets in Docklands, one of Melbourne’s newest and most influential developments, transforming the look and feel of our great city.  

As a church we are continually looking for ways to connect with and serve local residents, workers, and businesses. This includes our annual community weekend, which coincides with our birthday on the last weekend of October.  

If you like to get involved in serving the community please email info@cityonahill.org.au

At City on a Hill we are committed to raising and training leaders who are lead by Jesus, lead like Jesus and who lead others to Jesus.  

To this end we provide mentoring, training events, annual retreats, specialist resources and bible courses.  

In 2010, we will be launching 'Engage', an internship program that will give emerging leaders the opportunity to experience hands on ministry, alongside bible training and leadership coaching.  

If you would like to apply to become an Engage intern, or find out more about how to grow you leadership gift email info@cityonahill.com.au

'Many Rooms' is a new initiative of City on a Hill and aims to love and care for the homeless in Melbourne.

Our first ‘room’ is called ‘The Kitchen’, which provides a healthy meals, company and support for homeless people living in Melbourne. The initiative is supported by City on a Hill and Melbourne City Council.

We have a big vision for the future, and hope to provide varied services in areas of need – such as Drop-In services on the weekends and out of hours crisis accommodation.

For more information visit www.manyrooms.org.au

We wouldn’t be a church in Melbourne without a love for sport! Sport is a great way to stay fit and healthy, and also to connect with others.  

To find out more about joining or starting a sporting team or event email info@docklandschurch.org.au

City on a Hill attracts lots of Uni students, and we are excited about preparing the next generation for leadership in our city.

This ministry also extends to international students through DISC (Docklands International Student Community), which seeks to support visitors while they live and study in Melbourne by providing community, study classes and social events.

For more information email info@cityonahill.com.au

STARTING MAY. 16, 2010

Exodus is the amazing true story of one people's fight for freedom.  Journey with City on a Hill as we discover an all-powerful God who leads his people on an adventure out of slavery, into the wild, and to the mountaintop.   Their adventure will inspire you to break free and reach new heights. 

10am – Hoyts, Melbourne Central 

6pm – James Squire Brewhouse, Docklands

STARTING JUL. 25, 2010

Colossians: ‘The New You’

In Christ we are ‘made new.’  We are a new creation, born of water and the Spirit.  

But, is that life any different from the old?  What does it mean to be ‘new’?  What is the next step in my walk with Christ?

In his letter to the Colossians Paul speaks to a young and growing church working out what authentic Christianity is all about.  Surrounded by a world of religion, false gods, and earthly temptation, they are coming to grips with their new identity.  

His honest and direct teaching helps them - and us - understand our new self and what it means to be ‘alive in Christ.’      

• The Call for Freedom - Guy Mason
• The Holy Ground - Guy Mason
• The Bricks without Straw - Guy Mason
• The Hardened Heart - Guy Mason
• The Red Door - Simon Angus
• The Great Escape - Guy Mason
• The Walk into the Wild - Guy Mason
• The Mountain Experience - Guy Mason
• The Golden Calf - Guy Mason
• The Dwelling Place - Guy Mason

• The Heavenly Vision - Guy Mason
• The Seven Lampstands - Guy Mason
• The Throne Room - Guy Mason
• The Seven Seals - Guy Mason
• The Seven Trumpets - Luke Nelson
• The Mark of the Beast - Guy Mason
• The Seven Bowls - Guy Mason
• The Prostitute - Guy Mason
• The Rider on the White Horse - Guy Mason
• The New City - Guy Mason

• The Word of Life - Luke Nelson
• Who's your hero? - Al Stewart
• Imitation - Rhys Bezzant
• Crumbs - Jonathan Smith

• God is a Kill Joy - Guy Mason
• The Church only wants my Money - Guy Mason
• Christianity is for Wimps - Guy Mason
• Christians do more harm than Good - Luke Nelson
• God always Forgives - Rhys Bezzant
• The Devil is Dead - Guy Mason
• Heaven will be boring - Guy Mason

• Ruth 1v1-22 - Guy Mason
• Ruth 2v1-13 - Guy Mason
• Ruth 2v14-23 - Guy Mason
• Ruth 3v1-18 - Guy Mason
• Ruth 4v1-22 - Guy Mason

• The Miracle of the Cross - Guy Mason
• The Miracle of the Tomb - Guy Mason

• The New King - Guy Mason

• New Atheism - Simon Angus
• City on a Hill - Guy Mason
• ANZAC Day - Luke Nelson
• One Body, Many Parts - Simon Angus
• Out of the Boat - Guy Mason

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• What you should know
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• Name
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How Personally Identifiable Information is Used and Disclosed by City on a Hill:

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We strive to provide you with a stress-free experience and are dedicated to building a rewarding and lasting relationship with all our members. In order to provide you with the optimum level of service, we may use your PII for the following purposes:

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We may match information collected from you through different means or at different times. For example, we may use information collected online and offline along with information obtained from other sources, including third parties.

Disclosing

We may disclose your PII to affiliated and non-affiliated organizations including, for example:

• Your company or organization if you use our services under a corporate or other commercial account;
• Entities that provide services on our behalf;
• Your credit card issuer;
• Credit reporting and fraud checking agencies;
• Debt collection agencies, if you fail to pay monies owed to us;
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Web Site and Internet Privacy

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Web Site Tracking and the Use of Cookies and Other Technologies

If you use our Site, certain PII may be collected in the course of your use of our Site. As with many web sites, we may use cookies and/or other technology (e.g., web bugs, e-mail bugs, clear GIFs, web beacons, tracker GIFs and clickstream data logs) in our Site and other web sites, or in our electronic communications with you. We do so to enhance the functionality of our Site and services and to make your transactions and other activities more convenient and efficient. These technologies may vary, but in many cases may involve a small file stored locally on the computer used to access our Site (commonly referred to as a cookie), and may be used to store and collect information relating to your viewing and use of our Site and our correspondence with you. We use cookies to track web site trends and patterns. This helps us to understand our users needs better and to improve areas of our Site. We store information we collect through cookies to create a profile of our users. A profile is stored information we keep on individual users that details their travel preferences, rental history and behavioral activity, and to minimize the need for you to re-enter information on our Site. Consequently, collected information is tied to a users PII to provide offers and improve our services and content within our Site.

Most cookies expire after a defined period of time, or you can delete your cookie file at any time. Most web browser software is initially set up to accept cookies. You can reset your web browser software to refuse cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some parts of our Site will not function properly or may be considerably slower if you refuse cookies. For example, without cookies, you will not be able to set personalized preferences, and/or may have difficulty completing transactions.

We may collect your computers IP (Internet Protocol) address and domain name address, the identity of your Internet service or access provider, the type of web browsing software you use, your computers operating system, the URL of the web page from which you came to visit our Site and the language you selected for your web browsing software (collectively referred to herein as clickstream data). We use these technologies to identify our users, to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer and promote our and our affiliates and business partners web sites and services.

Third parties (including, but not limited to, software vendors, advertisers, ad servers, content providers and services providers) may also use similar technologies by, or through, our Site or third party web sites. In connection therewith, such entities may collect information about you and your usage activity on this and other web sites. We have no responsibility with respect to what information such third parties track or collect, or for any tracking, data collection or other activities of such third parties. Please check their terms of use and privacy policies for such information.

We use third party ad serving technology, to serve ads when you visit our Site. The third party may have access to, and use, non-personalized information about your online usage activity. This technology uses information about your visits to our Site and to our affiliates and business partners web sites to serve ads to you. In the course of delivering our advertisements to you, a unique third party cookie may be placed on your computer used to access our Site. You may occasionally get cookies from our affiliates and business partners if you use the links on our Site to reach their respective web sites. The use of advertising cookies sent by such third party web servers is standard in the Internet industry. City on a Hill does not control these cookies.

Links to Other Web Sites

Our Site may contain links or references to other web sites outside of our control, and the privacy policies of these sites may differ from our own. Please be aware that we have no control over such web sites and our privacy policy does not apply to such web sites. We advise you to check the privacy policies of such sites before disclosing any PII via such sites.

How We Protect the Security of Personally Identifiable Information

The security of your PII is an important concern to us. We exercise reasonable care in implementing generally accepted standards of technology security in order to protect information collected via our Site. We aim to prevent loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction, such as firewalls and Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for some of your more sensitive PII.

Unfortunately, perfect security does not exist on the Internet, and no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee that any information stored on our servers, or transmitted to, or from, a user will be free from unauthorized access. For example, unencrypted e-mail is not a secure means of communicating with us, since e-mail may be intercepted by a third party in the course of its delivery. By using our Site and corresponding with us, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to assume these risks.

You are responsible for maintaining the strict confidentiality of your account password, membership numbers and pin numbers, and you shall be responsible for any access to, or use of, our Site by you or any person or entity using a password provided to you, whether or not such access or use has been authorized by or on behalf of you, and whether or not such person or entity is your employee, relative or agent. You agree to (a) immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your password, account or membership number, or any other breach of security, and (b) ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. It is your sole responsibility to control the dissemination and use of your password, control access to, and use of, your account and membership number, and notify us when you desire to cancel your account on our Site. We will not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this provision.

We will never request that you send us any sensitive PII, such as your credit card number, password, membership number or pin number in an e-mail or into a web site that is not located at the www.cityonahill.com.au domain name. If you receive an e-mail or other correspondence requesting that you provide any such information via e-mail, or to a web site that is not on such domain name, please do not provide such information, and report such request to our privacy officer at privacy@cityonahill.com.au

In the unlikely event that we believe that the security of your PII in our possession or control may have been compromised, we may seek to notify you of that development. If a notification is appropriate, we would endeavor to do so as promptly as possible under the circumstances, and to the extent we have your e-mail address, we may notify you by e-mail.

How to Correct or Update Personally Identifiable Information that City on a Hill Maintains or Opt Out of Receiving Marketing Materials from City on a Hill

You can opt-out of our use and disclosure of your PII for marketing purposes and customer satisfaction surveys, and/or withdraw your prior consent for some by the methods provided below. If you do so, your consent will be withdrawn, however, it is possible that you may receive correspondence scheduled prior to our receipt and processing of your opt-out request. To Opt Out of E-mail Campaigns: You may reply to a promotional or marketing e-mail that you have received from us with the word Unsubscribe in the subject line, or you can e-mail us directly at privacy@cityonahill.com.au. (If you use more than one e-mail address, then send your opt-out e-mail from each of your e-mail addresses.) We may also provide additional methods for you to opt-out of having your PII used or disclosed for promotional and marketing purposes, such as by clicking on a checkbox located on the page of our site on which your PII is collected, or otherwise made available when you make reservations.

Your option not to receive promotional and marketing material:

• Shall not preclude us from corresponding with you, by e-mail or otherwise, regarding your relationship with us (e.g. your account status and activity, our     responses to questions or inquiries you pose to us, or confirmations for existing purchases);
• Shall not preclude us, including our employees, contractors, agents and other representatives, from accessing and viewing your PII for our internal business purposes; and
• Shall not preclude us from disclosing your PII as described in this Privacy Policy for purposes other than sending you promotional and marketing materials.

If you wish to contact us to:

• Inquire about our privacy practices;
• Provide feedback and comments regarding our privacy practices; or
• Access or correct your PII we have, contact us as detailed above.

Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by the laws of Australia, without regard to conflict of law principals. By providing any PII to us, you fully understand and unambiguously consent to the transfer of such PII to, and the collection and processing of such PII in, Australia and other countries or territories. You agree that any cause of action that may arise under this Privacy Policy shall be commenced and be heard in the appropriate court in Australia. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within Australia.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions from this Privacy Policy at any time so visitors are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy at the inception of each session.

Your Acceptance of this Privacy Policy

By using our Site, or otherwise providing your PII to us, you signify your acceptance of our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site or provide any PII to us.

Privacy Policy Effective Date: October 1, 2009

If we change the way your personal information will be used, we will notify you. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy in order to keep apprised of our current privacy practices