On Thursday 30th April, it was a joy to welcome the P5 class from Blackmountain Primary School to the church. During their visit, the children learned about Amy’s life and legacy, as well as exploring the history of the church. Each child also received a copy of Amy Carmichael: The Brown-Eyed Girl Who Learned to …
On Tuesday 21st April, Pastor Jonathan completed our series on the Fruit of the Spirit. It was a great reminder of how God works through His Spirit, filling us with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control—qualities that shine brightly in a world that often feels dark. Then on Tuesday 28th April, …
This year, the Dohnavur Fellowship—founded by Amy Carmichael in 1901—celebrates its 125th anniversary. On Sunday 26th April, it was a privilege to welcome Jerry Rajanesan (CEO of Dohnavur Fellowship) and his wife Vasanthakumari to the church. David Gordon, UK Director for Dohnavur, shared about the lasting legacy Amy Carmichael left in India. Vasanthakumari gave a …
To finish the year at Thrive, on Friday 24th April, 22 young people and 7 leaders headed away for a weekend at Ballyhome Residential Centre in Portrush. After arriving and settling into our dorms, we made our way to Castlerock beach where we played games, including a fun round of “hunts,” and enjoyed a campfire …
On Tuesday 21st April, 21 local church leaders and organisations gathered for the first Northern Ireland local Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches conference. The theme for the day, “One New Humanity: Unity and Diversity in the Church,” set the tone for rich teaching and meaningful discussion. Graham Beynon (Associate National Director for FIEC) opened the …
On Sunday 5th April, we concluded a special Easter weekend that began with our Good Friday communion service, followed by a church breakfast on Saturday, and a powerful celebration of the resurrection of Christ on Sunday morning. That evening, the church was filled to capacity as we gathered to hear and witness Craig, Shantelle, Iowna, …
We had a great morning of fellowship together as a church family around some great grub! A big thank you to our chefs Gary and Carla and all those who dived in helping take orders, plating up and doing dishes! A little poem from our talented wordsmith John Gilchrist: We had Fry -Day on a …
We’re really looking forward to our Easter weekend and would love you to join us! Good Friday (3rd April)Join us at 7:00pm as we gather around the Lord’s Table to remember the sacrifice of Christ on the cross and reflect on the events of Good Friday. Saturday (4th April)Come along for our church breakfast at …
Our Palm Sunday service was a special and memorable morning, led by the children and young people from Kidz & Youth Reach. Pastor Steve began by warmly welcoming everyone, and we opened together by singing The Resurrection Hymn. The children from Kidz Reach then blessed us with songs Light of the World and One Way …
On Thursday 19th March, Thrive headed to Dundonald Ice Bowl for a night of fun and laughter! The young people had the choice between bowling and ice skating, and it’s safe to say both were a big hit. It was a fantastic evening, and the Thrive leaders were especially glad that everyone made it off …
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