Gathered exists to ‘gather’ young people and young families to help them discover the love, joy and life only found in Jesus, by becoming lifelong disciples of Christ.
Who We Are
In Matthew 18:20 Jesus says “for where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.”
We believe that there is significance when people gather together, especially when followers of Jesus are gathered.
In the North Coast area, approximately 1 in 4 to 1 in 5 people state that they have no faith. A "missing generation" is increasingly apparent in our local churches.
We wait expectantly to see what God will do and we also pray for those we meet with little or no church connection.
The local church has so much to offer people of all ages and has a great heart for children, young people and young families. It is to build on this, that we introduce GATHERED!
Gathered - A Partnership Ministry is a Pioneer Ministry project in partnership with The Grouped Parishes of Ballyrashane & Kildollagh; The Grouped Parishes of Ballintoy & Dunseverick with Rathlin Island; St Patrick’s Coleraine and St Andrew’s Ballysally; and Dunluce Parish, Bushmills
Gathered Partnership Committee
Jonny Diamond
Pioneer
Jonny is a North Coast Native who loves Jesus, Rugby and Paddleboarding!
Rev. Canon Amanda Adams
Partnership Committee Member (Chair)
Amanda is the Rector of The Grouped Parishes of Ballyrashane & Kildollagh
Rev. Patrick Barton
Partnership Committee Member
Patrick is the Rector The Grouped Parishes of Ballintoy & Dunseverick with Rathlin Island
Alice McAlary
Partnership Committee Member
Alice is a Coleraine local who engages with a range of children and young people in assemblies and attends St Patrick’s & St Andrew’s Coleraine
Rev. Brian Harper
Partnership Committee Member
Brian is the Rector of Dunluce Parish, Bushmills and the local Rural Dean
What We Do
Outreach
Reaching outside the church walls to engage with young people and young families where they are
discipleship
Providing opportunities for young people and young families to become lifelong disciples of Christ
worship
Providing a contemporary worship environment to meet the spiritual needs of Gathered members
Outreach
Drop-In
Provide drop-in spaces within churches, schools and community spaces
Schools Work
Delivering Assemblies & SU groups
Engaging with young people through drop in & mentoring
Delivering specialised programmes to support young people
Community Work
Detached Youth Work
Family events focussed on
connection and fun
Discipleship
Gathered Youth
Weekly Youth Groups with a focus on belonging, fun and Jesus
Sunday Evenings 7pm-9pm @ Ballyrashane Glebe Hall
Gathered Pods
Discipleship journeys for Gathered members to develop in their walk with Jesus
BELIEVE
A fresh approach to confirmation preparation which allows for friendship, discovery and challenge
Together Nights
Support, training and oversight of children and youth leaders in partnership churches
Worship
Gathered Services
A contemporary approach to Anglican worship on the North Coast
Quarterly in Partnership Churches
Sacramental
Following Jesus’ command to baptise and share in Holy Communion
Sunday Worship
Involvement in Partnership Churches’ Sunday morning Worship
Support Us
Get involved
Ages 4-11
Sunday Club at partnership churches every Sunday morning
Involvement in holiday clubs and camps
Ages 12-18
Gathered Youth held weekly as we learn
about Jesus in community and through serving
Involvement in Diocesan and para-church events
Ages 18+
Gathered Pods to develop young adults as disciples of Jesus in a relaxed environment
All
Gathered Services held monthly in partnership churches with a contemporary style
Serve with us
Contact us to serve in any programme
support us
Prayerful support for Pioneer, Partnership Committee and those involved
Financial support through fundraising and donations (cash/cheque/bank transfer)
John 8:31-32
You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.