9.3.2016
Mission Statement The Mission Statement below was received by the General Assembly in June 1992 at its meeting to mark the 350th anniversary of the establishment of the first Presbytery in Ireland. THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND, as a Reformed Church within the wid...
9.3.2016
Membership of other bodies As part of the one Church of Jesus Christ, the Presbyterian Church in Ireland has much to receive from and give to the wider church. The Presbyterian Church In Ireland was a founder member of The World Alliance of Reformed Churches (which later ...
29.3.2016
Self My 11-year-old daughter just received her first phone for her birthday. It was a reluctant, yet inevitable present from my husband and I. Of course her delight at getting a phone was not because she actually wants to ring anyone – rather it is all about texting, games ...
1.5.2020
Evangelistic intelligence One of the qualities that helps us navigate life well is emotional intelligence. In contrast to the more objective measurement of our intelligence quotient, emotional intelligence is the capability to recognise and process our own emotions as we eng...
15.6.2021
The loss of sharing life together in the church A cup of Nescafe Gold Blend might not be what you go looking for in your local coffee establishment during the week, but it’s what many of us are longing for in that slot after the church service on a Sunday morning. We have a ...
10.9.2021
The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world and all who live in it. Psalm 24:1 God’s own country One thing I am grateful for in the past year is time outdoors. It has become a safer space to exercise and meet others and so we have seen parks, beaches and mou...
23.3.2018
Everything has changed Discipleship is of paramount importance to Jesus. Before He ascended into heaven, His final command to His followers was to “go and make disciples of all nations”. This is a key focus for us as Christians and has been highlighted throughout this y...
24.3.2016
Misson focus Someone once told me that his opinion on world issues changed when it was pointed out to him that, whatever way he viewed a situation, it was always from a place of privilege. This is because he is male, white, western and middle class. This realisation changed...
13.6.2016
A revised version of the General Assembly’s 1994 Peace Vocation, entitled ‘Vision for Society’ was received by the General Assembly in June 2016. Speaking at the time, Convener of the Council for Church in Society, Very Rev. Dr. Norman Hamilton said, “This is a symbol of ...
30.1.2017
True Devotion 2016 will be remembered for many reasons. Aside from political upheavals, it has been a year when the world has mourned the loss of many celebrities – people who were held in such high regard that it was almost shocking they could not overcome their mortalit...