Compassion has always been a key Biblical principal at Carrickfergus Vineyard (Isaiah 58 & Isaiah 61) and this is why we have made it a core value of ours. 

It is our mission to work with Jesus, people who are struggling in our community and local organisations to provide short-term support and develop long-term solutions so that every person in the Carrickfergus area thrives.

For more information on any of our Compassion initiatives, in the first instance please email compassion@carrickfergusvineyard.org

Current Projects

We Support

We are proud supporters of the following organisations in our community.

Carrickfergus Foodbank - Carrickfergus Foodbank provides short term, emergency food for individuals or families in crisis while a long-term strategy is developed.

Carrickfergus Baby Bank - Carrickfergus Babybank is set up to provide emergency baby supplies to the Carrickfergus, Greenisland and Whitehead areas. They offer compassionate and practical support through packages of baby supplies to aid with short term financial relief that a family may need.

Community Fridge - A community fridge has been established at Eden in partnership with the Mid & East Antrim Borough Council.  Thanks to a great team of volunteers, the fridge and store are replenished with deliveries from local stores and all are welcome to visit and take whatever they can use.

Links Counselling Service - Links Counselling Service use our venue at various times to run the Northern Emotional Wellbeing Service (NEWS) 

Womens Aid - Women’s Aid provides confidential support, information and emergency accommodation for women and children who are affected by domestic abuse across Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey. 

The Cithrâh Foundation - The Cithrâh foundation are a group of Christians willing to meet the needs of individuals and families in need of support. They manage a drop in centre providing support, counselling, information and training for volunteers and individuals seeking help in a crisis.

Previous Projects

Here are some examples of other projects we have undertaken as a church. If you have a project you would like to partner with us on, please contact compassion@carrickfergusvineyard.org

Rest Tea Room  - on Fridays we used to open up our venue and offer free tea, coffee and treats. This was a drop in for anyone who wanted to join us.

Diversity - Diversity was a group for those not from these shores to share experiences and culture with good food and coffee!

ARK Bags - Acts of Kindness helped families in our community who struggle financially in September with the pressure to provide their children with the things that they need for school.

Doorstep Dinners - Doorstep Dinners was started during the first Covid-19 lockdown and has grown into a ministry providing meals for families, the elderly and others in need in Carrickfergus. Also growing out of this has been Doorstep Breakfast Packs to help families on school.

We Care - working with social services, we provided practical support to young people in care e.g. Hygiene Bags, Befriending etc.

Local, National and International

As a church we support organisations locally, nationally and internationally.

Local

Home for Good

Every 15 minutes in the UK a child comes into care. In Northern Ireland there are more than 3000 children in care.

Home for Good wants to ensure that each one has a safe, stable and loving family where they can thrive, for as long as they need.

Home for Good became a charity in 2014 and aims to inspire and equip individuals and families to open their homes to vulnerable children and resources churches to be a welcoming and supportive community for fostering and adoptive families. Alongside this, Home for Good advocates at all levels of Government to initiate systemic and culture change, influencing policy and practice to create better outcomes for vulnerable children.  At Carrickfergus Vineyard we have worked with Home for Good for a number of years and are glad to be able to support the work locally here in Northern Ireland.

National

Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland

Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland exists to participate in the advancement of the Kingdom of God through the work of local Vineyard churches that communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and practice. They summarise this mission as:  Preach the Gospel, Plant (and develop) Churches, Change the World.

International

Stand by Me

Stand by me rescue children, then do whatever it takes to provide the care, love and attention they need to thrive. They work in seven countries, their main types of care are Children’s Homes, Schools, Care Centres and Family Support. Carrick Vineyard specifically supports children in Ethiopia through Stand by Me.

Giving Towards our Compassion Ministries

If you would like to support our compassion ministries by giving financially, there are several ways in which you can do that.

Online

You can make a donation online here: https://carrickfergusvineyard.churchsuite.co.uk/donate and follow the instructions, select Compassion in the drop down that says ‘My donations are for’. You can make a one-off donation this way or set up a regular donation.

Bank Transfer

If you prefer to make a bank transfer, you can transfer the amount to: Carrickfergus Vineyard, The Co-operative Bank, PO BOX 250, Delf House, Southway, Skelmersdale, WN8 6WT. Acc no: 65493869 / Sort Code: 08-92-99. Please also email jules@carrickfergusvineyard.org and tell her to look out for it in our account.

Text Giving

If you would like to make a text donation towards our Compassion Ministries then you can do so using the code below. These donations will be used for our Compassion Ministries including any projects we run to assist people during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Text CVCKIND to 70085 to donate £10. (Texts cost £10 plus one standard rate message). 

If you would prefer to donate a different amount between £1 and £20 you can do so by texting CVCKIND 3 (or whichever amount you would like to donate) to 70085.  (Texts will cost amount donated plus one standard rate message.)