Podcasts from the Presbyterian Church in Ireland

PCI's Mission Development Officer Neil Harrison is joined by Josh McCance (Balbriggan and Donabate) and Andy Frost (Share Jesus International) to discuss the power of local mission and share ways that we can build community and connection to continue to share our good news even during a time of lockdown. We also hear from Dave Clawson (West Kirk) about how his Shankill Road congregation are adapti...

Youth and children's ministry is yet another area of congregational life that has been undergoing refinement this year. PCI’s Ruth Bromley (Children's Development Officer) and Graeme Thompson (Youth Development Officer) joins Rick Hill to reflect on this and share what they have been hearing from recent conversations with a variety of leaders, volunteers and staff across the denomination. They dis...

As global disciples, we are all called to go deeper and wider in our relationship and involvement in what God is doing in other parts of the world. How do we grow the roots of a relationship overseas and how might we become more involved in appropriate ways?   Pamela McCullagh (Annalong congregation) and Neil Harrison (PCI's Mission Development Officer) joined Rick Hill to consider what has worked...

Refined is the new digital programme of resources to support and develop congregational life and witness. The Moderator, Rev Dr David Bruce, joined Rev David Thompson (Secretary of the Council for Congregational Life & Witness) and regular host Rick Hill (PCI's Discipleship Development Officer) to introduce this new resource and discuss being refined by God. Rick also spoke to Rev Richard Greg...

PR consultant Rebecca McConnell (First Rathfriland), Creative Associate Jamie Neish (Carnmoney) and Assistant Minister John Graham (Hill Street) join PCI's Rick Hill to consider our engagement with social media, both personally and as congregations. It's an area that many congregations have chosen to explore in recent months, discovering fresh opportunities as well as unearthing some frustrations...

It's a challenging time to be in leadership, no matter the capacity, and leaders in congregations right now are dealing with changing restrictions, differing expectations and heavy decision-making. This episode of the These Three Remain podcast focuses on the area of shared leadership, with Rosie Donaldson (Kirkpatrick), Joe Campbell (First Holywood) and Rev James Rogers (Ballynure) joining PCI’s...

Three ministers join PCI's Rick Hill to discuss how their congregations are seeking to restore and renew the rhythm of their ministry and witness. Revs Stuart Hawthorne (Waringstown), Gareth MacLean (Orangefield) and Mairisine Stanfield (First Bangor) chat about the importance of prayer and the need to open ourselves to God's voice, as well as taking bold decisions rather than simply restore every...

This episode of the These Three Remain podcast considers the area of Mental Health. PCI's Rick Hill is joined by Dr Tim Huey (Whiteabbey), Rev Peter Lyle (Ballyholme), and Dr Susan Williams (Hamilton Road) to hear their unique perspectives. Each shares some of their own journey, signposts approaches to self-care, and together they explore how we can walk with others. It's a rich and honest convers...

Three experienced youth workers join PCI’s Rick Hill to consider how youth and children's ministry can be shaped in the term ahead. Johnny Bell (Saintfield Road), Laura Hutcheson-Magee (Gilnahirk) and Peter Wright (Hill Street) discuss what form youth ministry will take by exploring blended approaches that combine physical and digital ministry. They offer helpful suggestions around mentoring, smal...

This episode of These Three Remain reflects on the recent permission given to congregations north and south of the border to reopen their doors for services and gatherings. PCI's Rick Hill is joined by Rev Damien Burke (Drogheda), Rev Darran McCorriston (Ballyloughan) and Rev Albin Rankin (Stormont) to discuss the next steps in each of their congregations.   From opening for worship immediately to...

As we turn our eyes towards the summer, what possibilities might the next couple of months bring us in our congregations? So many plans have gone out the window, so for this episode of These Three Remain, PCI's Rick Hill talks to Rev Stephen Richmond (Donegal), Rachel Haffey (Maze & Ballinderry) and Mark Hawthorne (Waringstown) about how they are each grasping fresh opportunities this summer....

This episode of These Three Remain takes a global perspective and hears from some of PCI's Mission Partners across the world. Rick Hill chats to Peter Lockwood (serving with UMN in Nepal), James Cochrane (church planter in Porto, Portugal) and Helen Johnston (PCI's Mission Support Worker), and together they explore both unique and common challenges in their contexts, as well as discuss how congreg...

How can we think more locally to get alongside people and make a difference in our local communities? Suzanne Harrison (Waringstown), Rev Niall Lockhart (Ballyhenry) and Rev John Coulter (Ballysally) join PCI's Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill in this latest episode of These Three Remain to discuss how they are developing their local impact today during lockdown, as well as lessons to ca...

Lockdown has turned lives, jobs, churches and even the General Assembly upside down. In this episode of These Three Remain, the new Moderator Rev Dr David Bruce, Rev Trevor Gribben (Clerk of General Assembly) and Rev David Thompson (Secretary of the Council for Congregational Life & Witness) join Rick Hill to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted their work.   This episode was recorded a few days...

What have we learned through lockdown? And how can we keep hold of these lessons and apply them and not lose them post-lockdown? That’s what this week's guests discussed on the latest episode of These Three Remain podcast.   Higher education manager Victoria Carroll (Donabate), retired teacher Alan Rowan (Ebrington) and Rev David Clarke (Sligo) joined PCI's Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hi...

It's not just churches that have changed during lockdown. Workplaces have been turned upside down. In this latest episode of These Three Remain podcast, we talk to three Presbyterians who are keyworkers in education, health and retail.   Primary school principal Mark Beattie, GP Dr Alastair Aicken and supermarket manager Caroline Orr share their experience of pressurised and changed work environme...

Three ministers and a musical director share their thinking and learning about online worship in this new episode of the These Three Remain podcast.   Revs Gordon Best (Newmills), David Leach (Union Road and Lecumpher) and Gareth McFadden (Kilbride) are in conversation with PCI's Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill who also catches up with Ballykeel’s worship leader Andy Murray. This episod...

These Three Remain podcast is back with this new episode that asks how we can turn the conversation outwards to consider the needs of others in our care and our community.   Michelle Purdy (Ballyclare deaconess), Rev Jane Nelson (First Omagh) and Rev Richard Houston (Lucan) join PCI’s Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill to discuss how we can be reach out wider at this time. They share stori...

This latest episode of the These Three Remain podcast thinks about what a Christian response to the crisis that can equip us missionally. What is our message in this moment? PCI's Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill is joined by Rev Norman Cameron (High Kirk), Rev Dr Frank Sellar (Bloomfield) and Rev Lesley-Ann Wilson (Ballycrochan).   They discuss encouragements that stand out over recent...

How we can continue to enable discipleship from a distance is the topic of this fourth episode of the These Three Remain podcast. PCI's Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill is joined by Rev Mark Johnston (St Andrews, Bangor), Michael Wylie (Discipleship Associate at Carnmoney) and Rev Marty Gray (Ravenhill).   They discuss how the principles at the heart of discipleship can be applied in the...

The third episode of the These Three Remain podcast explores how we can equip and support those from our congregations who find themselves on the frontline of this crisis. PCI’s Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill is joined by Dr William Henry (Moderator), Karen Jardine (Public Affairs Officer) and Rev Christoph Ebbinghaus (Kirkpatrick Memorial).   They discuss building and establishing new...

The second episode of the These Three Remain podcast explores how congregations are reimagining relational children, youth and family ministry.   PCI’s Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill is joined by youth worker Nicola Clarke (Orangefield), children’s worker Suzie Taylor (Waringstown) and Rev Andre Alves-Areias (Mosside & Toberdoney).   Listen as they talk about how they have adapted...

This first episode in the These Three Remain podcast explores how congregations are caring for people and adapting their work in the context of buildings being closed and communities being isolated. PCI’s Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill is in conversation with Revs Kathryn Viner (Malone, Belfast), Stephen McNie (Ballyalbany & Glennan, County Monaghan) and Nigel Craig (Belmont, Belfa...

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Going Deeper, Going Wider was an event held on 25 February 2020 to help congregations think about how to go deeper and wider in building a lively involvement in global mission.  Bryan Knell, the author of The Heart of Church and Mission , brought his vast experience of helping congregations of all shapes and sizes find their ways into God’s global mission.  In this second part, Bryan deals with th...