Mission in Ireland
We live in a rapidly changing and challenging age. As it has always done, the local church has the task of bringing Christ to the world and the world to Christ.
There are over 250 Methodist church premises in Ireland, yet we are one church. Our ‘connectedness’ has always been referred to as ‘the Connexion’: our founding fathers were said to be preachers ‘in connexion with Mr Wesley’.
As a result, our churches have always been linked together in prayer and mutual support, enabling the strong to help the weak, and governed by the Conference where every Circuit is represented.
Church is a community of people, “called out” to glorify God through worship and witness:
What does the Home Mission Department do?
The Home Mission Department helps support the worship, witness and organisation of circuits and local churches through learning, partnerships and financial assisitance:
Ministry
We support Ministry through:
- Circuit consultations
- Training and development for congregations
- Helping to establish Church Priorities
- Promoting Fresh Expressions of Church
- Working in partnership with other churches in mission
- Supporting and developing University Chaplaincy provision
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Structures
- By exploring and promoting changes to our structures
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Finance
By providing:
- Grants for mission projects and for circuits which require support
- Grants and loans to support ministry
Find out more or download forms for Home Mission Grants.
Properties
- By recommending and monitoring regulations regarding manses
- Liaising and using income from properties rented to others
Find out more or download forms relating to Property.
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