The cost-of-living crisis is a phrase that we hear time and again. Indeed, Thrive Ireland are working in partnership alongside a number of organisations who are at the coalface – often weeping with...
Lament, Reality, and Hope
This is a talk that was originally given by David Smyth, Director of Evangelical Alliance at Thrive Ireland’s “Speaking Out” Conference on 19th November 2019. He was subsequently asked to use the content...
From Africa to Ireland – A Global Reimagining of Christian Peacebuilding in Northern Ireland
The current context, politically and in community, is palpably defined by impasse & apathy. Church and community practitioners are convinced that the feeling of being “stuck” is contributing...
Turning Mission Upside Down
We are instructed in the bible to “go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation”. Jesus also tells us to “love our neighbour”. But this message goes out to all Christians in every country.
I...
Have We Forgotten The Importance Of Relationship?PT 3.
I work with churches across N. Ireland helping them to connect and reach out to their local community. Part of this process is enabling them to conduct a community audit of need in their area. There...
Have We Forgotten The Importance Of Relationship? PT 2.
So in Part 1 I talked about Tearfund’s Inspired Individuals programme and how it got me thinking about the importance of relationship and community – and how relationship is at the heart of peacebuilding,...
Have We Forgotten The Importance Of Relationship?PT 1.
Until 4 years ago my experience in community development and peacebuilding was all from N. Ireland. I spent 15 years working in community in Newtownards in an organisation called The Link Family and...
So What Lessons Can Northern Ireland Learn From Rwanda?
Setting the Scene
I spent 10 days last May hosting my friend and Tearfund Inspired Individual Christophe Mbonyingabo from Rwanda.
In case you don’t know, and lets face it, not many of us...
Pursuing Transformation In Your Local Community. PT 2.
This is the second half of a seminar from New Wine in Sligo 2017.
SKILLS AND GIFTS
Another important fact is that local non-churched community members have many important skills and gifts – not...
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