{"id":54,"date":"2025-02-26T18:35:08","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T18:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anchoredbaptist.co.za\/index.php\/front_page\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T07:02:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T07:02:13","slug":"front_page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anchoredbaptist.co.za\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to Anchored Baptist Church in Hermanus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/anchoredbaptist.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anchored-Baptist-Logo-White-on-Green-Landscape-1-1024x312.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anchoredbaptist.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anchored-Baptist-Logo-White-on-Green-Landscape-1-1024x312.png 1024w, https:\/\/anchoredbaptist.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anchored-Baptist-Logo-White-on-Green-Landscape-1-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/anchoredbaptist.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anchored-Baptist-Logo-White-on-Green-Landscape-1-768x234.png 768w, https:\/\/anchoredbaptist.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anchored-Baptist-Logo-White-on-Green-Landscape-1-1536x468.png 1536w, https:\/\/anchoredbaptist.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anchored-Baptist-Logo-White-on-Green-Landscape-1-2048x624.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anchored Baptist Church exists to magnify God by worshipping Him with all our hearts in ways that are fitting, reverent, and shaped by His Word; by teaching and living His truth faithfully; and by sharing the life-changing gospel in Hermanus and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We joyfully welcome all people to worship together, grow in faith, and serve side by side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;re warmly invited to join us at <a href=\"https:\/\/anchoredbaptist.co.za\/index.php\/find-us\/\">Hermanus Waldorf School<\/a> on Sundays, as we come together to glorify God, grow in community, and learn to share the good news of Jesus. Come as you are\u2014we\u2019d love to meet you and share a cup of tea or coffee after the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sunday Worship Service: <strong>10:00<\/strong><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday Bible Study: <strong>19:00<\/strong> <br><br>We meet for Bible study on Wednesday evenings in the homes of our members. The venue changes often, so if you\u2019d like to join us, please <a href=\"https:\/\/anchoredbaptist.co.za\/index.php\/find-us\/\">contact us<\/a> to find out where we\u2019re meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have questions? 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