The Christian Counter

Welcome to the Drive-In

Drive-In Trailer Welcome to the web site dedicated to the Drive-In Church, Portrush. Portrush is the top tourist town in Northern Ireland and is situated on the famous and beautiful Causeway Coast. Every Sunday evening, in the height of the tourist season, many people make their way to the East Strand car park in the town for the Drive-In Church. This year's series ran from Sunday 13th July to the 10th August.

Each week we have visiting guests who take part either in testimony or song. Rev. Eric Stewart, M.A. who organises and runs the Portrush Drive-In church brings the closing message at each of the services. Check out the programme below for the details of those who share each Sunday.

East Strand This is an amazing event attended by crowds generally in excess of 1000 (depending on the weather!). You will find the music stirring and the message challenging. You will feel welcome despite being part of such a large congregation.

The service is broadcast to the carpark via 4 large speakers and you can also listen on your car radio (103.5FM). This is a real benefit especially if it rains and for those who can't get parked close to the trailer.

This year's programme was:

Date Singers
19th July Rev. Fred Greenfield, Dunmurry
26th July Mr Steve Dennis & Peter Jackson (S. Wales)
2nd August Mr Sam Jenkins, Ballyclare
9th August Mr & Mrs Rodney Mitchell, Ballymoney
16th August Rev & Mrs Mark Mander, Coleraine

part of 2009 congregation This is a great work - bigger than any man or church. It's is a work of God and we praise Him for what He is doing even in these days of indifference. Many little booklets, "How to become a Christian", are requested each year and we believe there will be those who will seek and find the Saviour having been challenged at the Drive-In Church.

The Drive-In season passes by so quickly. Come along if you can and enter in to these special services. They start at 8.15pm but we recommend that you make your way there in good time as people really start to fill the park from about 7pm. There are car park attendants on duty. Orders of service are available as you enter the park and you will soon sense the atmosphere as the music comes from the lorry over the loud speakers. The picture shown to the right is of part of the congregation. It was taken from the top of the trailer during one of the services in the 2009 series.

Rev. Eric Stewart preaching Rev. Eric Stewart is the minister in Coleraine Independent Methodist Church, located near the Showgrounds on the Ballycastle Road. You can also hear him each week on the radio. His program, Glad Tidings Hour, is broadcast every Sunday at 4.30pm on 846MW.

A DVD is available of each service. If you would like any more details please e-mail us at secretary@driveinchurch.com.

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Below we have the first four services from the 2009 series in a web resolution:

Next: Sunday 19th July.

Portrush Drive-In Church from John Stewart on Vimeo.

Next: Sunday 26th July.

Portrush Drive-In Church 2 from Wesley Stewart on Vimeo.

Next: Sunday 2nd August.

Portrush Drive-In Church from Wesley Stewart on Vimeo.

Next: Sunday 9th August.

Portrush Drive-In Church 4 from Wesley Stewart on Vimeo.

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Archived Videos.
2008 Series.

In association with Coleraine Independent Methodist Church.