Standing Committee & RB
Standing Committee News
The Standing Committee of the General Synod met on Tuesday, 20th June 2023, in an online format.
Church of Ireland Home
Council for Mission
Video series shares stories from living out the Marks of Mission
Tell / Teach / Tend / Transform / Treasure
The Five Marks of Mission – ‘Tell’, ‘Teach’, ‘Tend’, Transform’ and ‘Treasure’ – are an important statement on mission. They express the Anglican Communion’s common commitment to, and understanding of, God’s mission.
Board of Education (NI)
Transferor Representatives’ Council responds to Human Rights Commission’s RSE report
Representatives of the Church of Ireland, Presbyterian Church and Methodist Church in education issues in Northern Ireland have criticised ‘a paper–based exercise’ that doesn’t reflect the day–to–day reality of how RSE is taught in many of Northern Ireland’s schools.
Board of Education (NI)
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.
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.
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.
Board of Education (NI)
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.
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.
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.
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.
