A church for you.

No matter where you’ve come from, you’ll find a spiritual home, great friends and a church family with us.

Join us at 9.30am each Sunday in Cairns with a church service for all ages.

You’ll find yourself at home here with our mission to love people and invite them to join us in a growing relationship with Jesus.

Location Details

The Lakes Church, 102-104 MacNamara St, Edge Hill

  • 9.30am each Sunday

Cairns to the Cape

We are partnering with Churches of Christ to bring joy to foster and kinship families across Far North Queensland this Christmas!

Why we do what we do

Every church has practices and convictions that shape who they are. In this series we’ll explore some of the places where sincere Christians disagree, why The Lakes Church has landed where it has, and how we can hold strong convictions with genuine humility. Whether you’ve been here for years or you’re still figuring us out, you’ll discover the biblical convictions and values behind why we do what we do.

Carols for Kids 2026

Celebrate Christmas in Cairns with Carols for Kids! Sunday 6th December 2026, from 4pm-6pm.

This wonderful free family event is going to be extra special with Christmas carols, animal farm, photobooth, jumping castles, sausage sizzle and family activities!

Tickets are not required, you can simply turn up on the day.

Magnify Jesus

Our focus for 2026 is simple: to magnify Jesus. Magnifying Jesus will make him clearer, closer, and more visible in your life. You will see him for who he really is.

When Jesus is magnified, your faith deepens and your invitation widens.

Programs for kids and teenagers

We have fun, safe and encouraging programs for the young people in your life.

Recent messages

Why women lead at The Lakes Church (Geoff Snook)

Can women preach, lead and teach in the church? Faithful Christians have answered that question differently for centuries. We’ll look at why The Lakes Church believes God calls and gifts both men and women for ministry, and why we want every person to use the gifts they’ve been given for the good of the church. Why we do what we do Every church has practices and convictions that shape who they are. In this series we’ll explore some of the…

Why we don’t have to agree about everything (Geoff Snook)

Christians have always agreed on the core of the gospel while reaching different conclusions on other issues. In this message we’ll explore how to hold strong biblical convictions with genuine humility, why not every doctrine carries the same weight, and how we can disagree while still being family together. Our goal isn’t to win arguments, but to help people follow Jesus. Why we do what we doEvery church has practices and convictions that shape who they are. In this series…

Perseverance & surrender (Luke & Beverly Vos)

Luke & Beverly Vos shared an update about their final couple of years in Uganda, and Luke shared a message about perseverance & surrender. No matter where you’ve come from, you’ll find a spiritual home, great friends and a church family with us. Our church community is here to love people and invite them to join us in a growing relationship with Jesus. Connect with us anytime at https://www.thelakes.church

Well done (Brian Paris)

One day we’ll give an account for how we used everything Jesus entrusted to us. The goal isn’t success or wealth – it’s faithfulness. Life is about far more than accumulating possessions. One day we’ll stand before Jesus, and the question won’t be how much we owned, but how faithfully we lived. This final message lifts our eyes from temporary wealth to eternal reward, inviting us to invest our lives in what truly lasts. You can download the companion PDF…