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Planning to go to 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗼 𝟮𝟳? The 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, so book soon to save on your place! Remember, 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴𝘀 𝗴𝗼 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘. Please share this post to help spread the word and invite friends and family to come along. Find out more and book here: https://www.newwineireland.org/sligo-27

We are delighted to welcome Revd John Dunnett, National Director of the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC). John is passionate about the local church faithfully making Jesus known and it will be a great evening of worship and hearing what john has to share.

Join us on Friday 9th October 2026 from 7.30pm (with doors opening from 7.00pm) at the Church of the Resurrection, 22 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6AY. All are warmly welcome!

Danny Webster, director of advocacy and research for the Evangelical Alliance, comments on the assisted su***de vote

Westminster is set to debate and vote once again on proposals to introduce assisted su***de. To find out more, click here: https://eauk.it/pray-ahead-assisted-su***de-fb

The NIMA 2026 Conference ("Back to the Beginning") takes place on Monday, November 9th and Tuesday, November 10th, 2026. Guest speakers Christopher Ash and Mark Pickles will lead a deep dive into Genesis 1–11, exploring foundational themes of creation, the fall, redemption, and restoration. For registration, venue details, or general inquiries, please check out (NIMA) directly.
https://nima.yapsody.com/event/index/864491/Northern-Ireland-Ministry-Assembly-2026

Starting tonight!

𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍 & 𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

From 1–4 September, Holy Trinity Banbridge will host this year’s Down & Dromore Bible Week under the theme 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃: a fresh call to full surrender to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Across four evenings, Dr Tim Robinson, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary, will open up Acts 11–13 and help us think about what it means for the Church to be surrendered in prayer and worship, surrendered to the Word and the Spirit, and surrendered in radical discipleship and worldwide mission.

In a time when the Church can so easily become distracted, cautious or preoccupied with itself, this is a timely call back to the heart of Christian discipleship: Jesus is Lord, his Word is true, his Spirit still leads his people, and his mission still demands our whole lives.

There will be worship, Bible teaching, ministry and fellowship each evening. If you are able to be there, plan to come along and join with Christians from across the diocese and beyond as we gather around God’s Word and seek him together.

𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏 – 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟒 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
𝐄𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟕.𝟒𝟓𝐩𝐦
𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞

It was wonderful to gather together tonight in a packed church for “A Celebration of Hope: Good News People with Good News Stories.”

Across the evening we heard encouraging testimonies from around the Church of Ireland of lives being changed, churches being renewed, people coming to faith, and fresh opportunities for mission and witness across this island. It was deeply encouraging to pause and remember that God is still at work in powerful and often quiet ways through ordinary faithful people and congregations.

Alongside worship, conversation, food, and fellowship, there was a real sense of encouragement and unity as people gathered together around the good news of Jesus Christ.

Thank you to everyone who came, shared, served, organised, and took part in the evening. Please continue to pray for renewal, courage, and faithful gospel witness across the Church of Ireland in the years ahead.

Today is the day. We are gathering this evening in Newcastle and we would love to see you there. Supper from 18:30, gathering from 19:30. Newcastle Presbyterian Church, 37/39 Main St.

https://www.firstthings.church/hope-2026