To be a Christian is to have faith in Jesus Christ and seek to follow him. From the earliest days of Christianity, Christians have met together to worship God and to encourage one another in our faith. Our services include sung worship, prayer, Bible readings, as well as celebrating the Eucharist (also known as Holy Communion, or the Lord’s Supper) when in receiving bread and wine we remember Christ’s death and all that he has accomplished for his worldwide church.
Becoming a Christian
Following Jesus is a life-long journey that starts by hearing about who Jesus is, what Jesus taught, and thinking about what Jesus shows us about ourselves and our relationship with God. There are many ways to start your journey but a great way is to come along to a church service. You can find out more about coming to a service for the first time here. Coming to church will help you to begin your journey amongst friends!
A life-long journey of discipleship
Our faith in Christ affects how we live our lives during the week, which can look different for each one of us, but together we support one another in our discipleship.
We recognise that following Jesus includes:
learning about God through prayer, worship and studying the Bible
offering our talents, time and resources to the church and it’s ministry
living as part of the community of God’s people, accepting each other and seeking to grow ever more into the likeness of Christ.
At Abington we aim to support people in their discipleship, wherever they are on their journey. We do this by giving opportunities to get involved in the life of the church, and by providing opportunities to meet together in small groups for encouragement, prayer, bible study and fellowship. You can find details of upcoming activities in the 'What's On' section of our website.
Bible study courses are held regularly during the year. Recent topics have included God and the Pandemic, the Lord's prayer, and the Acts of the Apostles.
Christian discipleship is both rewarding and challenging. It is meant to be done in company. Together we can work through any difficult times - and celebrate the joys! To find out more about our current activities please use the Contact button at the top of this page and include 'discipleship' in the comments box.