Established in 1998, Glenabbey has a team of professionally trained and accredited counsellors who support people with emotional, physical, spiritual and vocational needs.
This service is provided completely free of charge.
The counselling team work using a variety of counselling models such as psychodynamic, person-centred, cognitive behavioural, and integrative. The team also work with clients over a wide range of issues including: depression, anxiety, grief, relational difficulties, phobias, adult survivors of childhood abuse to name but a few.
Counselling sessions are available on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
If you think we can help, you can make an appointment for an assessment with a counsellor by phoning Linda Mulholland on (028) 9084 9600.
You have probably already spent many hours planning your wedding. There are so many things to think about - the dress, the cake, who to invite, the honeymoon. All of these are important, but the wedding is just one day, while marriage should last for the rest of your lives.
Alongside the wedding preparations it is also important to spend time as a couple talking through your expectations of marriage.However much you think you have in common, you are still two separate individuals with different backgrounds, personalities,experiences, hopes and fears.
Glenabbey hosts a 5 week Marriage Preparation course for engaged couples annually in February and October. While based on Christian principles, the course is relevant and helpful for any couple with or without a Christian faith.
The course is run in homes of mature Christian couples who will act as hosts and facilitators. There is no group work within the course with each couple having privacy to discuss the topics addressed on the course.
Next course begins Tuesday 21st February 2012 at 7.30pm - runs through to 20th March.
For further information contact the office, phone (028) 9084 9600 or email: pastoral@glenabbey.org.uk
How would you like to take your spouse out for 7 date nights to invest in your marriage? Whether you have been together 1 or 61 years, whether you have a strong relationship or are struggling in your relationship, the Marriage Course has been designed to help you
Enjoy a meal for two and the opportunity to discuss relevant issues that are designed to strengthen and support your marriage. There is no group work in this course and you will never be asked to share anything about your relationship with anyone except your spouse.
For further information contact the office, phone (028) 9084 9600 or email: pastoral@glenabbey.org.uk
Rebuilders is a programme of encouragement and support for men and women who know the pain of separation and divorce. It runs twice per year in the House for ten Monday evenings at 8pm, giving the opportunity to meet with people who are going through the same experiences, as well as providing practical guidelines for coping with some of the issues involved.
The core values of Rebuilders are:
its a safe place to share
what is said here, stays here
every person has the right to be heard
The next course starts Monday 20th February 2012 for 10 weeks
There is no charge for attending Rebuilders
For further information contact the office, phone (028) 9084 9600 or email: pastoral@glenabbey.org.uk
Griefshare
If you have lost your spouse, parent, child, relative or close friend you may find it hard to find someone who truly can understand the deep pain, emptiness and hurt you feel. Grief Share is a specially designed programme and support group for people who are grieving the loss of someone very dear to them. Grief Share runs for eleven weeks on Thursday evenings and each evening includes a DVD presentation, a discussion session, and an opportunity to meet others over a cup of tea/coffee.
Each evening is “self-contained” so you do not have to attend in sequence the programme designed by Grief Share. This programme will be repeated in two other churches in the Glengormley area at other times of the year. The Course restarts in Glenabbey on Thursday 20th September 2012 at 7.45pm (for 11 weeks)
Grief Share "Surviving the Holidays" will be held on Thursday 6th December 2012 at 7.45pm in the Warehouse. This evening seminar if for anyone who may find the Christmas period difficult due to the loss of a loved one. The emotion of grief over Christmas seems to hit harder. We all need help, guidance, encouragment and support.
For further informaiton contact the office, phone (028) 9084 9600 or email: pastoral@glenabbey.org.uk.
Causeway
Causeway
On the last Thursday of each month from 7.00pm to 8.30pm you are invited to come along to Glenabbey to meet new friends and learn about Jesus. The Causeway @ Glenabbey group is organised in partnership with Prospects, and is open to anyone in the approximate age range of 18 - 50 years who would benefit from a programme specifically designed for those with any form of learning difficulty.
People with learning disabilities have difficulty with language, few will be able to read, concentration is short and abstract thoughts and conceptual thinking are major barriers to understanding, so we’d like to try to:
Present Biblical truth simply and effectively
Enable discipleship and training
Give opportunities for inclusive worship
Causeway 2012 : Theme - "Called to be a Follower"
26th January "JOHN" : Speaker - Deane Houston
23rd Febraury "PAUL" : Speaker - Paul Mullan
29th March "PETER" : Speaker - Richard Crowe
For further information contact the office, phone (028) 9084 9600 or email: pastoral@glenabbey.org.uk
MOPS provides a caring environment for mothers of primary and preschool children which promotes the development of friendships, creativity and support. The programme includes speakers dealing with relevant topics, small group discussion and craft activities. Child care is provided when MOPS meets.
MOPS meets in the church centre on alternate Wednesday mornings from September to May with child care check in and refreshments at 9.30 am and the programme running from 9.30 - 10.45 am. Check under EVENTS for dates.
Programme:
refreshments
interesting talk on some aspect of child rearing
discussion groups based on talk
crafts (quarterly)
For further information contact the office, phone (028) 9084 9600 or email: pastoral@glenabbey.org.uk
In addition, all our pastoral resources are available for anyone in our community to attend.
For further information contact the office, phone (028) 9084 9600 or email: pastoral@glenabbey.org.uk
Safeguarding
The safety of children and vulnerable adults who access our programmes matters to us, and the safeguarding team, which is led by Stewart Whyte, oversees and reviews our safeguarding policy,Better Safe than Sorry, as well as arranging vetting and training for all those who serve in children’s, youth and pastoral ministries.
For copies of safeguarding application forms please click here.
Deane is married to Helen and they have two children. Having spent three decades in the Voluntary & Charitable Sectors, Deane joined the staff team of Glenabbey in July 2007. He has passion for getting alongside people especially those who are bruised, hurting and broken.
