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High Kirk I have loved my past year as one of the interns
Interns in High Kirk. I am so very grateful for the opportunity
I’ve had to invest in the church and be invested in by
I can’t quite get my head wrapped around how such a loving and caring congregation.Â
I only have a few months left here. In last Autumn’s It has been such a privilege to get to know our church
Contact magazine, I commented on how my first few with having the opportunity to work in the church
visits to High Kirk left me smiling due to the people Monday to Sunday in various organisations alongside
I met, and I’m happy to confirm that the trend wonderful, godly people. Ranging from Tothers and
continued - I’ve befriended some really great people, MOPs to bowling fellowship and PW, it has been such
who I’ll be sad to be saying farewell to (at least, in a blessing to me to see God work in so many different
the weekly sense). ways, with different people of all ages and from all
I came into this internship hoping to get a really good walks of life.Â
handle on the weekly ins-and-outs of gospel ministry Our young people have been so amazing this year, to
and to get plugged into church life in a way I hadn’t see them grow through mentoring, small groups, youth
been before. This has happened - I’ve learnt lots, and club and Ignite is inspiring. The way they love Jesus
had my eyes opened to a lot (mainly how much more and share Him with their friends has been brilliant to
they still need to be opened!). I am grateful for these watch and be part of !Â
past 9 months, the people and the learning Working with the ethnic minorities through the
experiences packed into them. Thanks again for English class has been so much fun with so many
having me in your church family. laughs and confusing conversations. Carrying on being
a leader in GB and Saturday kids club has been great,
Stuart McKimm continuing to teach these wonderful kids about Jesus.
Thursdays spent in Hope House have been such joyful
times, sharing our joys and struggles with each other.
Being involved in prayer ministry and setting up
prayer rooms has also been such a joy! As well as these
ministries, getting to be part of such a wonderful staff
team has been a brilliant part of this year!Â
I’ve loved getting to be part of what God is doing
through us, the church, and how He is bringing His
kingdom to Ballymena. How we, as His hands and
feet, can be part of the greatest adventure with the
lover of our souls, will never fail to amaze me. He has
been so faithful to our church and so faithful in
guiding me through this year!
Mainly I want to say such a huge thank you for
your support as a church, for challenges and
encouragements and for moments where you’ve
made Jesus so much more real to me. Thank you!!
Lisa Jackson
