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...
John Blair, The Base Coordinator
In 2005 Harmony Hill Presbyterian Church had a vision for change in the Lambeg community and as a result they started the Church Community Transformation process facilitated by Diane Holt through Tearfund.
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Trevor Reaney Kirk Session, Moira Presbyterian
Moira Presbyterian Church adopted the CCT process in 2016 and began in earnest in early 2017. As a congregation we have been seeking to reach out more into our local community, particularly at a time...
Rev. John Alderdice Director of Ministry, Methodist Church
The Methodist Church in Ireland, as a small and for the most part traditional, denomination is facing tremendous challenges related to the future sustainability of congregations, especially in urban...
Rev. Philip Thompson Waringstown Presbyterian Church
“The Church Community Transformation process played a pivotal role in us meeting one of our key vision objectives – “to offer hope to our community through the sharing of the good news...
Neil Harrison, Community Pastor Waringstown Presbyterian Church.
The Church Community Transformation process helped our congregation realise the huge potential we have to engage with the community on our doorsteps. My role changed to Community Pastor with...
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.
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