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At the Threshold of Grace: Reflections on Ordination

There are times, woven quietly into the rhythm of the Church’s life, when we are invited — not hurried or compelled, but gently summoned...

Trauma Doesn’t Let Go: Bearing Witness Through Trauma-Informed Pastoral Care

I am grateful to everyone who has welcomed me into their homes or hospital rooms as a bearer of Christ, only to discover that...

From Kilcar to China: A Mission Journey (Part 1)

Eleanor Chesnut and her twin brother, James, were born in Waterloo, Iowa, in the United States of America in 1868, to Eleanor and James...

Balancing the Call: Family and Faith

The timing of these reflections, in my opinion, is never a matter of chance — there are no coincidences. And so, as I write...

Middle Stump Ministry: A Curate’s First Test

Nothing in theological college quite prepares you for your first week of ordained ministry, and mine came with an unusual spin: the annual parish...

Church of Ireland Clergy Speak Out Against Protest

A protest in Limerick, organised by anti-immigration groups, has met with censure from local Church of Ireland clergy. The ‘Limerick Says No!’ march on 14th...

Signs of Hopeful Renewal

The Pioneer Ministry Leadership Team welcomed an audience of 80 people from across Ireland to a morning with Mr Mark Sayers, Pastor of Red...

Peacemaker and Pastor: 50 Years of Lord Eames Celebrated

The Right Reverend and Right Honourable The Lord Eames was celebrated in a service on St Columba’s Day, 9th June, when a Choral Eucharist...

Devotional: Deep Water

I grew up in Lisburn, and at a young age, I went fishing with friends one day. I didn’t notice the steep slope of...

Responding to Adversity in Our Lives in a Christian Context

In February 2023, my wonderful wife, Mollie, died from cancer at the age of just 44. Like any other person who has lost their...

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