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The Mission of God with Chris Wright – New podcast from the Church of Ireland Council for Mission

Tim Wright talks with the Revd Dr Chris Wright, Global Ambassador for Langham Partnership, in a new episode for the Mission Matters podcast.  Chris shares his Belfast roots, upbringing in the Presbyterian Church, and early exposure to world mission through his missionary parents. After studying and teaching in Cambridge, he pursued Old Testament ethics and theological […]

DKEA Mothers’ Union Festival Services

This May, the Mothers’ Union held their annual Festival Services in St Columba’s Church, Drumcliffe, Co. Sligo and St Bartholomew’s Church, Billis, Co. Cavan. The theme of both services was Ordinary Women – Extraordinary God. During the service five inspiring videos were shown highlighting the outworkings of faith in everyday lives. In the first video, […]

Presidential Address to General Synod

Leadership, reconciliation and solidarity highlighted by Primate  Archbishop John McDowell this morning delivered his Presidential Address to the Church of Ireland’s General Synod, meeting this year in Lawlor’s Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare. Focusing on leadership, he spoke on the qualities of confidence, humility and resilience – confidence that “people are saved through Christ forever and that to be his friend […]

Church of Ireland archbishops welcome Pope Leo XIV

The Church of Ireland’s Archbishop of Armagh and Archbishop of Dublin have today (Thursday, 8th May 2025) shared the following words of welcome for Pope Leo XIV on his election in the Conclave in Rome. From Archbishop John McDowell, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland: “As we in the Church of Ireland prepared […]

Pancakes & Prayer funds raised already will feed 1,200 children!

All supporters encouraged to send in donations! Bishops’ Appeal and the Church of Ireland Youth Department are delighted to announce that our Pancakes & Prayer fundraising appeal through Lent has raised enough money to feed 1,200 schoolchildren in South Sudan. Pancakes & Prayer has been supporting Fields of Life’s Thrive Programme which serves children in Ibba and Maridi, […]

Primate’s Reference Group shares webinar for Anti-Racism Month

As part of Ireland’s Anti-Racism Month, the Primate’s Reference Group on Ethnic Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Justice recently held a discussion on using the Irish Council of Churches’ toolkit for anti-racist work in our dioceses and parishes. The From Every Nation handbook provides practical guidance for faith communities to create welcoming, equitable, and actively anti-racist church spaces.  […]