A Brief History of The Rocks Church
In The Beginning
Daniel Indradjaja completed his Master of Theology degree at Dallas Theological Seminary. After leading a youth ministry in Dallas, Texas for a few years, Daniel and his wife Hulda returned to Perth in 2001. This is when he began leading a Bible study group with a small number of Curtin university students.
In March 2004, this group of students (fewer than 30 people) began meeting every Sunday as a church fellowship. The congregation started to grow, and later that year, they contributed to purchasing The Rocks' first property at 31A Manning Road, Cannington. This small commercial space was less than 120 square metres.
In 2007, The Rocks acquired a larger property nearby, hoping to develop it as a place of worship. Due to zoning restrictions, they had to sell the building. Thanks to God's providence, the building was sold for twice the purchase price a year later, enabling the church to purchase a larger property next to the original site. This used to be a Chinese buffet restaurant. In 2010, they undertook major renovations and met there for the following three years.
In 2014, The Rocks acquired a 1.4-hectare piece of land in the city centre of Canning. They purchased the land and started building their main campus, where they are still meeting today (The Rocks Cannington). They moved to the 26 Cecil Avenue, Cannington property in May 2016.
In 2020, Spires Life Church in Baldivis joined the organisation. Sharing the same heart for their community in Rockingham, Ps Gordon Bassett, who founded and led the church for over 40 years, sought a succession plan. After much prayer, they decided to join The Rocks Church. In July 2020, Spires Life Church officially became The Rocks Baldivis.
In March 2004, this group of students (fewer than 30 people) began meeting every Sunday as a church fellowship. The congregation started to grow, and later that year, they contributed to purchasing The Rocks' first property at 31A Manning Road, Cannington. This small commercial space was less than 120 square metres.
In 2007, The Rocks acquired a larger property nearby, hoping to develop it as a place of worship. Due to zoning restrictions, they had to sell the building. Thanks to God's providence, the building was sold for twice the purchase price a year later, enabling the church to purchase a larger property next to the original site. This used to be a Chinese buffet restaurant. In 2010, they undertook major renovations and met there for the following three years.
In 2014, The Rocks acquired a 1.4-hectare piece of land in the city centre of Canning. They purchased the land and started building their main campus, where they are still meeting today (The Rocks Cannington). They moved to the 26 Cecil Avenue, Cannington property in May 2016.
In 2020, Spires Life Church in Baldivis joined the organisation. Sharing the same heart for their community in Rockingham, Ps Gordon Bassett, who founded and led the church for over 40 years, sought a succession plan. After much prayer, they decided to join The Rocks Church. In July 2020, Spires Life Church officially became The Rocks Baldivis.
Beyond the numbers
Currently, The Rocks Church has over 800 adults participating in three Sunday gatherings. More than 200 children and students meet in small groups while their parents attend worship. During the week, many adults meet around the city in small groups for Bible study, prayer, and fellowship.
Daniel Indradjaja, senior pastor of The Rocks Church, shares the vision that he, the staff, and the attendees have for this church: “God has blessed us with enormous potential to reach the 100,000 unchurched people in the community of City of Canning and 140,000 in the community of City of Rockingham.”
Leading those in the community into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ drives everything we do at The Rocks Church.
Daniel Indradjaja, senior pastor of The Rocks Church, shares the vision that he, the staff, and the attendees have for this church: “God has blessed us with enormous potential to reach the 100,000 unchurched people in the community of City of Canning and 140,000 in the community of City of Rockingham.”
Leading those in the community into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ drives everything we do at The Rocks Church.