Outward Focused Church Gathering

We believe that the ‘All Things New’ call of God is to see His Kingdom advance in every area of society. At Causeway Coast Vineyard we have sought to be a Holy Spirit led church, who seek the peace and prosperity of our city, through the hands of every follower of Jesus, everywhere they are, every day. Our desire is to equip other churches seeking to do the same in their context.

The Outward Focused Church Gathering is designed to bring together church leaders and their teams as we tell our story, share all of our stories with one another and explore together what it looks like to see the Kingdom dream become a reality. It’s made up of two main parts:

Outward Focused Church and Compassion Sessions. Read more about each below.

The Outward Focused Church

What is Outward Focused Church?

Since 2003 Causeway Coast Vineyard has focused on loving people who feel on the outside of the church; to care for those who aren’t sitting inside the buildings we so often gather in. Our desire has not to be the best church in the city, but the best church for the city. It’s been a journey that has taught us much and given us so much more to learn.

Through Outward Focused Church, our desire is to unpack our thinking and practise in how we continually seek to do this well, what we are learning and what we have learned so far. We want to share honestly and vulnerably what has worked, what really hasn’t, and what our heart is for the future ahead.

Who is it for?

This session is specifically designed for church leaders and their teams. If you are part of a team and would like to come along, we encourage you to do so with the support of your Senior Pastor. This gathering is intentionally kept small, to allow for lots of interaction, connection and impartation, therefore spaces are limited.

What topics will be covered?

Causeway Coast Vineyard journey & context
Creating & sustaining city-focused church culture
Role of the supernatural in city formation
Overview of Compassion ministries
Leading operations & administration in a Kingdom culture
Communications and launching & sustaining hybrid church
Developing sustainable pastoral share in our communities
Generational ministries & education engagement
Moving from experts to everyone, everywhere, everyday
Gap years, internships & training schools
Hosting services, conferences & events

What's the schedule?

Our time will run from 12pm on day one and finishes around 5pm on day two.

It is comprised of teaching, on-the-street training, ministry time and opportunities for Q&A with different leaders and departments. Workshops will be developed around the areas of interest of those attending.

In addition to the sessions offered here, you will also have the opportunity to attend a session of our Encounter School of Mission (Tuesday, 7pm) and our Wednesday Worship service (Wednesday, 7pm) if you would like to.

What's the cost?

Tickets for Outward Focused Church are £35 per person. This includes all refreshments at breaks and a light lunch on day two.

Tickets for the full gathering – both Outward Focused Church and Compassion Sessions – can be purchased at a cost of £50, (saving £10 per person).

A discount is available for groups of 6 or more – please use the promo code ‘groupdiscount’ to access group rates.

Compassion Sessions

What are Compassion Sessions?

Since 2001 Vineyard Compassion has sought to live out passages such as Isaiah 58 & 61. We fulfil this biblical mandate to serve the poor by providing practical support for those in need, whilst empowering them to tackle the root causes of poverty. Essentially supporting the vulnerable ‘from crisis, to full potential’.

It’s been a journey that has taught us much and given us so much more to learn. We can’t do everything as a church, but we can do something!

Like most churches we have seen an upsurge in the need for our services in the community since the COVID pandemic. Our desire if to help share our experience of how to sustainably love our cities into life.

In these Compassion Sessions we will unpack how God has led us to ‘do something’ – unpacking our thinking and practise in how we seek to provide hope and a solution to local poverty. We want to honestly and vulnerably share what has worked, what really hasn’t, and what our heart is for the future ahead.

Who is it for?

These sessions are designed for church or charity leaders and their teams who have a desire to tackle poverty and social need. Through both the sessions on offer and engagement with others attending from a number of different contexts, we hope this day will help us all to better follow Jesus’ call to serve the communities where we are located. Our Vineyard Compassion staff team will be available throughout the time and are available for any questions you may have on a wide range of issues.

What topics will be covered?

Vineyard Compassion journey & context
Kingdom mandate for tackling poverty
Keeping a faith-based ethos within a secular environment
Creating & sustaining partnerships across the city
Releasing volunteers to provide hope and a solution to local poverty
Role of the supernatural, evangelism & prayer within Compassion Ministry
Creating, sustaining & developing Social Enterprises
Developing various sustainable income streams
How to avoid compassion fatigue
Overview of Compassion projects, including Open Door drop-in, Foodbank, Clothing Bank, RESET: Social Supermarket, Link Logs (supported volunteering work programme).

What's the schedule?

Our time runs from 9am until 5pm. It is filled with different sessions, a guided tour of the Hope Centre and project facilities and opportunities for Q&A with different project leaders. We may also run separate workshops depending on the areas of interest of those registering.

What's the cost?

Tickets for Compassion Sessions (one day) are £25 per person, including refreshments and a light lunch.

Tickets for the full gathering – both Outward Focused Church and Compassion Sessions – can be purchased at a cost of £50, (saving £10 per person).

A discount is available for groups of 6 or more – please use the promo code ‘groupdiscount’ to access group rates.

Register Here

Planning your visit

Causeway Coast Vineyard is located in Coleraine, on the North Coast of Northern Ireland. Find us at 10 Hillmans Way, Ballycastle Road, Coleraine BT52 2ED.

Transport

Airports

> Belfast International Airport (1 hour drive to Coleraine and good public transport connection)
> Belfast City Airport (1.5 hour drive to Coleraine and good public transport connection)
> City of Derry Airport (45 minutes drive to Coleraine)
> Dublin Airport (4 hour drive to Coleraine)

Public Transport
All public transport within Northern Ireland can be planned via Translink – choose Journey Planner at the top of the page.

Car Rental
All main car rental companies operate from the above listed airports.

Accomodation

There are lots of great places to stay locally to suit a range of budgets. Check out Airbnb, booking.com & Causeway Coast Rentals for the latest availability and offers.

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