About Abbey

Abbey is an emerging family of people who are deeply committed to a serious pursuit of God as revealed in the life of Jesus Christ, and to exploring and applying the implications of this in every area of our lives. 

Our culture is one of acceptance and freedom to ask questions. We recognise that there are no easy answers and are working out what faith means in our time and place through contemplation and action. In essence, we seek to be, and to grow, more like Jesus Christ in authentic community for the good of the world. 

Our aim is to develop a way of life through a rhythm of practices that empowers us to live well and to be part of the renewal of the Earth and everything in it.   The emphasis is very much on real life application rather than purely theoretical beliefs, with a focus on everyday actions that collectively, can change us and our world over a lifetime. 

We use 10 waymarks as a framework to help us understand what being a disciple of Jesus looks like in our time and setting.  It enables us to progress on our life journey and to keep on track if we start to wander off the way.  The way of life will look different for each of us, with different emphases on different areas and an understanding that, as individuals, we may not visit every place on the ‘map’.

We are part of Mountain Pilgrims, an emerging community of people that seek to re-imagine the outdoor experience