On Sunday 13th October Jenny was invited to speak at both morning services at Willowfield Church, Belfast. Jenny shared a little of the work of OPEN and from scripture talked about the love and compassion of Jesus within the area in which we work at OPEN. Please do let us know if you would like us … Read moreOPEN AT WILLOWFIELD CHURCH OCT 24
During Baby Loss Awareness Week 2024 OPEN had the privilege of holding a Baby Remembrance Service at Glenabbey Church in Newtownabbey. This was a service for women and men who have suffered the loss of a baby, as well as for their extended family and friends, whether the loss was recent or happened many years … Read moreBABY LOSS AWARENESS WEEK 24
On Saturday 14th September we welcomed 4 ladies to The Well in Enniskillen for our ‘Loved’ healing retreat. This was an incredibly special day of with a real sense of God’s presence with us. These ladies showed such courage in sharing their stories and it was so amazing to hear how God has been sustaining … Read moreLOVED IN ENNISKILLEN SEPT 24
Glenabbey Church 12/10/24 Jenny and Rebecca had the pleasure of chatting with David Mairs, pastoral lead in Glenabbey Church Newtownabbey on Saturday 12th October. It was wonderful to have the opportunity to share more about the work of OPEN and how the church can respond well to the issues of crisis pregnancy and baby loss. … Read moreThe GLENABBEY PODCAST OCT 24
OPEN in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland 14/06/24 We were delighted to return to Enniskillen on the 14th-16th June for another post-abortion healing retreat weekend. The ladies who attended spoke of the freedom they experienced while working through some very deep and painful emotions and how life changing the weekend has been for them. It is such a … Read moreOPEN IN ENNISKILLEN JUNE 24
OPEN in Coleraine, Northern Ireland 11/05/24 Mountsandel Christian Fellowship hosted our latest pastoral training event. We delivered sessions on supporting women and men who have experienced baby loss through miscarriage or abortion, and also looked at supporting those who find themselves in a crisis pregnancy situation. We had women and men from various churches and … Read moreOPEN IN COLERAINE
Our most recent Loved retreat day took place at Murlough House in beautiful County Down – an incredible setting for a very special day. Throughout the course of the day the wonderful ladies who attended had the opportunity to work through different emotions surrounding their baby loss experiences and share with honesty, in a safe … Read moreLOVED RETREAT DAY IN COUNTY DOWN
OPEN in Newtownabbey, N. Ireland 03/02/24 Glenabbey Church, Newtownabbey hosted our latest pastoral training event. We delivered sessions on supporting women and men who have experienced baby loss through miscarriage or abortion, and also looked at supporting those who find themselves in a crisis pregnancy situation. Around 40 pastoral workers attended this event and we … Read moreOPEN IN NEWTOWNABBEY
It was an absolute privilege to be invited to be part of this conference centred around the theme of ‘Caring Together’. Jenny delivered an excellent seminar focussing on miscarriage and how we can support those among our friends, family or within our church congregations who have experienced the pain of miscarriage.
Beautiful Enniskillen was the setting for our first OPEN abortion healing retreat weekend in Northern Ireland. The courageous ladies who came, and with great honesty and integrity, worked through the weekend, found it to be a time of ‘healing and restoration’, and of ‘refreshing, empowering and equipping.’ We know that this will be first of many such … Read moreOPEN IN ENNISKILLEN