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Social Media Guidelines

June 9, 2021 in , /by

Social media offers a wide range of opportunities for people to connect creatively and positively with others and share stories about Church life and the Christian faith as a whole. At the same time, the nature of social media means that it is important to think about how we can communicate in this way and […]

Online Church – Practical Lessons from the Frontline

May 24, 2021 in /by

  The Church of Ireland Council for Mission will host a webinar on Zoom on Thursday, 3rd June 2021, between 2.00pm and 3.30pm on ‘Online Church – Practical Lessons from the Frontline’. Over the last year many churches have offered worship online.  Now that we are back in our churches, how could this continue to […]

Voices of the Climate Crisis

May 24, 2021 in /by

The Irish Council of Churches is hosting an online ‘Voices of the Climate Crisis’ event on Tuesday, 25 May 2021, from 10.30am to 12.00noon in collaboration with Christian Aid. The aim of this event is to equip people in church leadership (lay and ordained) to develop their church response to climate change by connecting them […]

Can you spare 15 minutes for mental health?

May 17, 2021 in /by

By Bishop Pat Storey On World Mental Health Day last October, the Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Rev John McDowell, launched MindMattersCoI, the Church’s new mental health promotion initiative.  Wellness in body, mind and spirit is something that our Church wishes to promote and our faith deeply desires.  We have been working hard, gathering a […]

CIYD Aurora Course

May 11, 2021 in /by

Applications for the Aurora Certificate in Youth Ministry are now open. This ecumenical training course is designed to meet the needs of volunteer youth leaders who have busy lives and no formal youth work qualifications. More details can be found in the attached leaflet or at www. https://www.auroratraining.org.uk/eire

CIYD Young Leaders in Ministry Fund 2021

May 10, 2021 in /by

Who is it for? Church of Ireland young people aged from 15-25 years who can demonstrate a current involvement in the Church of Ireland. What is it for? Training and development courses, mission teams, leadership opportunities and placements that can be shown to: Significantly develop the faith of the young adult applicant. Grow the skills […]

Thy Kingdom Come: an Encouragement to Pray as Pentecost Approaches

May 7, 2021 in /by

Everyone can pray for five people from Ascension to Pentecost The Church of Ireland’s Archbishops and its Council for Mission have endorsed the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer initiative which takes place each year from Ascension Thursday to Pentecost Sunday, and will this year run from 13th May to 23rd May. The Archbishop of Armagh […]