Global Vision

MMS(I)'s Global Vision Conferences

Originally one event, 'Global Vision' has become more of a concept now with 4 associated conferences throughout Ireland.

Global Vision (Northern) - Saturday 18th Feb. - Lismore Comprehensive school, Craigavon

Global Vision (Midlands and Southern) - Saturday 25th Feb. - Ardfallen Methodist Church, Cork

Global Vision (Lakelands) - Saturday 25th Feb. - Darling Street Methodist, Enniskillen

Inspire, Global Vision Dublin - Saturday 28th April - Wesley Methodist College, Dundrum

Over 600 Methodists in total attend these events.

Global Vision (Northern) 2012

An all age event - families, children, young adults

'Sharing the Light' Saturday 18th February 2012 Lismore Comprehensive School, Craigavon Keynote speaker: Rev. Joyce Torres Placa (Brazil) (Council of Latin American Methodist Churches) Plenary sessions and a programme of 14 seminars (see below ). (map) (directions)  Come as a family and experience the challenge of world mission together. There will be a crèche and full children’s and youth programmes. All under 18s are free. Approximately 400 people attend each year. Please help publicise Global Vision in your church. You can: Make sure your church has Global Vision 2012 booking forms (posted in first week of January to ministers or mission secretaries). Download and display the ppt publicity slide Spread the word, invite your friends.  The cost of the event is £13/€15 or £10/€11 if booking is received before 30th January 2010. There is no charge for those aged 18 and under.

Keynote Speaker: Rev Joyce Torres Placa Council of Latin American Methodist Churches

 Seminar choice at Global Vision (Northern)

1. Evangelism amongst people of other faiths - Stephen Skuce (Cliff College)

2. Exploding the myths of Africa - Sahr Yambasu

3.Combatting human trafficking - Mel Wiggins and Laura Wylie (Active Communities against Trafficking)

4. Mission amongst South Africa's marginalised - Pam Algie

5. Spiritually isolated peoples in Europe - Leah McKibben (Bible Society)

6. Do development and aid make any impact? What does the Bible say? - Sonia Hicks (WDRC)

7. The Methodist Church, Nigeria - Bunmi Olayisade (Methodist World Church Relationships Team)

8. Spirituality of persons with intellectual disabilities - Jill Harshaw (Belfast Bible College) and Janette McCormick

9. Does money influence our perception of mission and equalitywith partner churches? - Wesley Campbell (MMS(I))

10. The quest for Dalit (untouchable) liberation and the church's response - Elizabeth Joy (Dalit Liberation Struggles)

11.With all their resources, how some developing countries could get out of poverty - Deborah Doherty (Christian Aid Ireland)

12. Mennonite Pacifism: peace as mission - Peter and Jenna Liechty (Mennonite Church)

13. What is efective evangelism in Ireland? - Noel Mills

14. Mission and church in the Americas - Joyce Torres Placa (keynote speaker)

Inspire, Global Vision Dublin

Wesley College, Dundrum

Saturday 28th April 2012 (afternoon)

For details contact Rev Conrad Hicks email 

Global Vision (Midlands and Southern)

Ardfallen Methodist Church, Cork

Saturday 25^th February 2012

For details contact Rev Laurence Graham email

Global Vision (Lakelands)

Darling Street Methodist, Enniskillen

Saturday 25th February 2012

For further details contact Ian Graham email