Irish Methodist Church - Press Releases

The Irish Methodist Church has a prophetic calling to speak on matters that affect the nations. This page carries those statements made by the Methodist Church in Ireland when appropriate.

Global Vision 2009 - Saturday 14th February

Engaging in mission; overseas and on your doorstep
Lismore Comprehensive School, Craigavon
Keynote speaker: Rev Val Ogden
Adults, youth and children encountering world mission

All are called to be ‘mission partners', working with others to share Good News in word and deed. This year's theme is “Engaging in mission” and the event will give opportunities to meet and hear those who are involved in mission in all sorts of ways. You may see how you can become more involved. MMS(I) hope you and your family can join with over 300 other Methodists for GV09. Overview, seminar details here and booking details here

New Methodist Hymn Book Consultation

The Music Resources Group of the Methodist Church in Great Britain has compiled a list of hymns for consultation to succeed 'Hymns and Psalms'. You can view the list here and submit your comments online. Closing date 31st Jan 2009.

24-7 Prayer - What Next?

24-7 Prayer - What next?"We have been blessed and challenged by our experience of 24-7 prayer and are asking what next?" says 24-7 Prayer Co-ordinator, Gillian Best and challenges us with these three questions:

* How can you as a church take prayer to the streets of your community?
* Do you see opportunities outside your church building?
* Who can you work with?

Continue reading here

The environment: climate change

The climate is changing, posing a threat to people everywhere. Already drought and extreme weather are impacting the world's poorest people. Follow the link for more information on what you can do. And here's another site with useful resources.

World Development and Relief Fund

The World Development and Relief Fund (WDRF) is the Relief and Development body of the Methodist Church in Ireland. More information here

Send us your photos!

To help provide a resource for the whole connexion, we need your help in creating a free image sharing gallery and also provide photos for some of the web pages. Do you have any digital photos which you would be willing to share? We would be delighted to receive your photographs on the theme of "A window on our world: A day in the life of the Methodist Church in Ireland" It's up to you how you interpret this. Just ensure you include your name, address and full details about the photograph including title, where and when taken.

You'll find further details here.

Irish Methodist job vacancies

Current job vacancies can be found on the jobs page.