It is one of the oldest congregations of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
Experiencing the presence of God when we gather for worship is one of our highest values and for this we plan and prepare and seek to be expectant. If you leave worship without a sense of having met with the Lord, we will be disappointed.
As well as that, we seek to be faithful to the scriptures, submissive to the leadership of the Holy Spirit, relevant and accessible, whilst constantly striving to enhance the quality of everything we do to express our devotion to Christ. Our Sunday gatherings are where above all else we give ourselves to the worship of God. Who we are in worship on a Sunday is who we are as the people of God in Newtownabbey.
ALL IN // OUR VISION
Developed in 2020, our new ALL IN strategy outlines the identity we carry, what we need as a community and how we move on from here under God’s guidance. For us in Carnmoney this is what it means to be ALL IN:
EVERYONE contributes, EVERYWHERE they are in, EVERY WAY they can as servants of Christ.
DEEPER We desire to see everyone grow deeper in their faith, push beyond the surface and put down deep roots as disciples. We want to help people develop strong foundations that will lead to greater depth in their understanding, commitment and passion. Rather than merely being a church with a thousand members, we long to be a church with a thousand disciples.
CLOSER We want to be a church that feels like a large family where everyone feels connected with others and able to share their lives in close community. Being big means we need to think small to help people find belonging in the life of church.
WIDER We want to reach beyond the boundaries of our congregation so that more people have an opportunity to come to know Jesus. We commit to sharing His good news in our community, the city and the nations.
If you are interested in finding out more and want to speak with us please contact us at info@carnmoney.org.
ALL-IN MINISTRY AREAS
As part of our ALL-IN strategy, we re-structured our ministries in Carnmoney into 8 key areas that are accountable to our elders, and which each have team leaders, core teams & volunteer teams. These are:
WORSHIP & PRAYER Leaders - Stuart Hawthorne& Shane Bell Aim - Cultivate a community marked by God’s presence & by prayer
DISCIPLESHIP & TRAINING Leaders - Dan Black & Joanne Darragh Aim - Engage everyone in a discipleship journey
COMMUNITY & COMPASSION Leader - Rosy Elliott Aim - Meet the needs of the most vulnerable
MISSION & EVANGELISM Leaders - Joan Blain & Eddie Fleming Aim- Engage more people with Jesus
PASTORAL CARE Leader - Graeme Craig Aim - Cultivate a culture of every-member care
YOUTH & CHILDREN Leaders - Lauren McMehan & Kelly Doyle Aim - Partner together to walk alongside every young person
CENTRALLeader - David Dickinson Aim - Expand God’s Kingdom in central Belfast
