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Board of Education (N.I.)

Transferor Representatives’ Council expresses deep concern at announcement on Relationships and Sexuality Education

The Transferor Representatives’ Council, which represents the Church of Ireland, Presbyterian Church and Methodist Church in education issues in Northern Ireland, has expressed deep concern at Secretary of State’s announcement on Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) and highlighted several flaws in a process of making policy for local schools from Westminster.

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Christian Unity and Dialogue

Dialogue of Friendship – Event Explores how diverse communities can live together

‘Hate can unite bad forces – it is important to be anti–hate.’ This was one of the many messages to emerge during the discussion at an interfaith gathering in the Irish School of Ecumenics in Trinity College Dublin on Saturday, May 20.

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Commission on Ministry

‘It’s Your Call’ video explores vocations

What does it mean to explore a call to ordained ministry? ‘It’s Your Call’ features interviews with a range of clergy about their ordained ministry in communities in different parts of the island of Ireland.

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Board of Education (N.I.)

Deep disappointment at Shared Education funding cuts

The Transferor Representatives’ Council, which represents the three main Protestant Churches in education, is deeply disappointed by the decision to cut the Shared Education budget by 50% and remove financial support for this initiative in the next financial year.

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Liturgical Advisory Committee

Worship resources mark centenary of the end of the Civil War in Ireland

The Liturgical Advisory Committee (LAC) of the Church of Ireland has this week published a set of resources for use in parishes where the centenary of the end of the Civil War in Ireland will be marked.

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Commission on Ministry

Vocation Sunday 2023

The Commission on Ministry is asking parishes to encourage conversations and discussions by holding a Vocation Sunday on 21st May, or another date at their discretion if this is more convenient.

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Literature Committee

New Braemor Study launched: ‘Discipling on Church Street’

Ten years of the Braemor Studies, publishing the best dissertations from MTh students of the Church of Ireland Theological Institute, were marked last Wednesday (29th March) as Number 14 in the series was launched.

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Board of Education (N.I.)

Controlled Schools’ Support Council statement on ‘The Cost of Division in Northern Ireland’ report

Today’s report from Ulster University, partially funded by the Integrated Education Fund, states that the significant underfunding in education is due to duplication. The CSSC would contend that this is an incorrect assertion and weakens the case for equality of education funding for our children and young people.

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Board of Education (N.I.)

Church of Ireland Lecture at Queen’s unpacks a Christian vision for education

Christians can model a warm sense of covenant and hospitality in how they provide education on behalf of the state, leading educationalist Professor Trevor Cooling said on Monday evening (20th March) as he delivered the Church of Ireland’s 65th Annual Theological Lecture at Queen’s.

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Standing Committee & RB

Standing Committee & RB News

The Standing Committee of the General Synod and the Representative Body met separately in the former Chapel of the Church of Ireland College of Education, Rathmines, on Tuesday, 14th March 2023.

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