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Dr Damian Jackson appointed as General Secretary of the
The Irish Council of Churches is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Damian Jackson to the position of General Secretary.
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Mind Matters funding now available
Closing date: Friday, 29th July 2022
Applications for seed funding from the Mind Matters COI project are now open. This phase of the project will provide financial support for local mental health promotion initiatives which will address one or all of the following themes: reducing stigma; promoting connections; clergy training and supports; and mental health and faith.
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Young Leaders in Ministry Fund – new funding round now open
Next closing date: Tuesday, 31st May 2022
As our teenagers and young adults look forward to increasing youth ministry opportunities post–pandemic, the Church of Ireland Youth Department’s Young Leaders in Ministry Fund is once again open for applications.
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New edition of centenaries reading list now available
An updated edition of Divided States: Irish Independence and its Aftermath 1918–1923, a reading list produced by the Church of Ireland’s Historical Centenaries Working Group, has been published online. It sets out to guide all those who wish to study further an era in Irish history where, in both parts of the island, there are very different narratives and interpretations.
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Guidance for Churches Responding to the Crisis in Ukraine
The Representative Church Body, the Church of Ireland’s central trustee body, has approved guidance for local churches seeking to accommodate refugees from Ukraine in both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland.
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Sharing stories of hope from your response to Ukraine
A selection of hopeful reports and prayers from our colleagues who are responding to help the people of Ukraine can be viewed on the Church of Ireland’s YouTube channel
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European church leaders encourage aid workers at Polish–Ukrainian border
Just before Holy Week, the Revd Christian Krieger and Cardinal Jean–Claude Hollerich, presidents of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) and of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) respectively, issued a special joint Easter message from the border between Poland and Ukraine.
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News from Eco–Congregation Ireland
Eco–Congregation Ireland’s latest newsletter is now available, highlighting examples of environmental projects undertaken by churches across the island of Ireland.
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On–line RB General Unit Trust Valuations Calculator – Quarter 1, 2022 information added
RB General Unit Trust (NI & RoI trusts)
Unit prices for both RB General Unit Trust (RoI) and the RB General Unit Trust (NI) have been verified and added for Quarter 1, 2022 to the online calculator.
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Easter Day
