About Us

Growing Christian Disciples Active in Church and Community

We are part of the wider Greenhouse Trust movement whose aim is to 'Grow Christian Disciples Active in Church and Community.'

We do this primarily by welcoming people of all ages and stages to our home and loving them. Our team at The Greenhouse Christian Centre is made up of over 20 staff who are all here to help serve you and serve the Lord through their work. We are a Christian team who meet together to pray, worship and have fun on a regular basis and we warmly welcome you to come and spend time with us.

"The Greenhouse is a place of prayer and worship. A place of enounter with God. A place where you can grow."

The Greenhouse Blog

Every Thursday we post a blog to encourage and bless you. From musings on spiritual truths to sharing what we have learned from others, team members write from the heart to help you see God's truth for yourself in a new way. Read this weeks here. Read more

Meet the team

Our team at The Greenhouse Christian Centre is made up of over 20 staff who are all here to help serve you and serve the Lord through their work. We are a Christian team who meet together to pray and worship on a regular basis and we warmly welcome you to come and spend time with us. Read more

Friends of The Greenhouse

If you have loved your time at The Greenhouse then why not join our network of Friends right across the UK and beyond? Our Vision is to Grow a Community of 2000 Friends by 2020 and you can help it happen! Read more

Jobs and Volunteering

Our community is made up of both residential and off-site team members and we are often looking for vibrant new people to join us. Find out our latest job opportunities here. Read more

Statement of Faith

We believe that Christians are not just called to be saved but to grow in maturity, ready to do good works that God has planned for us to do. We try to help all our guests grow so when they leave us they will be encouraged and activated to serve Jesus. Our programme is built around three key words: Restore, Equip, Connect. Read more

Giving

We are enormously grateful to all of our supporters; you enable real lives to be nurtured and grown. At The Greenhouse we support those most in need, providing them with rest, love, encouragement, training or simply a place to stay. There are three main ways to give to our work below: Bursary Fund, General Fund or Legacy Giving. Read more

Latest

Learning to Listen

Run by Acorn this two-day course explores what it means to listen to God, yourself and those around you. It will help you to appreciate afresh the lost gift of listening and will offer you safe structures in which you can use silence to minister to others. You will be equipped with effective, reflective listening skills and have opportunities to be listened to, and to listen to others, in a supportive environment.

Enneagram

Enneagram (Greek for ‘9 points’) describes nine personality types and is a powerful tool for spiritual growth though understanding ourselves and others. Join Becky to explore the Enneagram in the Christian tradition. Becky Widdows worked as a spiritual director at Trinity College, Bristol for many years and at Lee Abbey as a lay chaplain. She now works freelance in spiritual direction, retreat work, Enneagram teaching and counselling.

There must be more than this

Do you ever look with longing at other people’s relationship with God? Do you ever think that there must be more to prayer than you are experiencing? Do you sometimes wish that Jesus felt more real to you? Do touches from God, such as healing, seem beyond your experience? Over these few days together, John and Gillian Ryeland will share some of what they have discovered, and help each of us to walk on a different path with the God who loves us.

Christmas House-Party 2020

The best event of the year without a doubt is our Christmas House Party! Filled with fellowship, fun and surprises, we would love you to join us for our family Christmas celebration.

Individuals

We have a range of options for you if you want to visit on your own. From just some time away from the everyday, led retreats, quiet days and worship events - there's something for everyone.

Book

Book a stay with us here at the Greenhouse Christian Centre in Dorset. You can book online, over the phone or send us an email enquiry,

Groups

The house, grounds and location are perfect for a variety of day or residential events - church weekends away, leadership training courses, prayer and teaching events, school groups, business conferences and even family reunions. Take a look at what we have on offer and come and join us soon!