The post is a part time post (20 hours per week), and forms part of the leadership team of the church. The principle role of the post is to develop and lead the church’s ministry with families who already have a link to the church and also to develop links between the church and families from the wider community.

The post is a part time fixed term post for one year – renewable by the agreement of both parties.

The church is located at Cashel Drive Monkstown, Newtownabbey.

Job descriptions and application forms can be obtained from, Denise Anderson 13 Riverdale Park Ballyclare BT39 9DG or jdmanderson@yahoo.co.uk

Closing date is Friday 15th June 2012, Interviews will be held in last week of June.

It is a weekend training event for young people who are involved in, or would like to be involved in, leading worship in their church and youth group.

It is a place for young people to come and gain confidence in their abilities, receive teaching about the heart of worship and gain insight into how to lead worship effectively.

The weekend will be packed full with instrumental training workshops, thought-provoking seminars, different examples of worship leading and biblical teaching on worship from a number of experienced speakers and worship leaders.

We recognise that worship is more than music, it is a lifestyle, but this training will focus on one of the creative ways that people engage with God and worship Him. As John Wesley tells us, ‘Lift up your voice with strength’, we want to inspire young people in their Methodist roots of praise & worship.

To sign you or your young people up for School of Worship, go to www.dycw.info and register yourself there, and then send in a deposit of £20 per person to: DYCW, Aldersgate House, 13-19 University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NA.

And don't forget, to get the early booking price of £40, please book in before Friday 18th of May!

Any questions at all don’t hesitate to contact us.

Wendy
Administrator:
Department of Youth and Children’s Work – Methodist Church in Ireland
Phone: +44 28 9032 7191
Email: dycw@irishmethodist

Starting date for the Post will be, by agreement, between 1st August 2012 and 1st September 2012.

To request Application Form and Information Pack please contact:-

Circuit Youth Secretary, Peter M Thompson, 12 Mandeville Street, Portadown, County Armagh, BT62 3NZ. Email: petermthompson@thompsonmitchell.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Wed 13th June 2012

Interviews to take place during the week beginning 18th June 2012.

WORKING WITH UNDER 5’S:
Date: Saturday 16 June 2012
Cost: £10
Time: 9.30am – 1.00pm
Venue: Edgehill College

MAKATON TRAINING: ONE DAY WORKSHOP:
Tutor: Sandra Monro  - Speech and Language Therapist and Makaton Regional Tutor
Date: Saturday 29 September 2012
Cost: £50 – this includes manual
Venue: Aldersgate House
Makaton, widely used in special schools, is a mix of signs, symbols and speech to help children and adults communicate.

SPECIAL NEEDS TRAINING:
September/October
Date, time and venue to be confirmed

These workshops are suitable for all those working with children in Crèche, Sunday School, Parents and Toddlers, Schools, Community Initiatives, or other church based organisations.

If you are interested in any or all of the above training sessions please contact:

Wendy at dycw@irishmethodist.org
Or 028 9032 7191
Or complete the attached slip and return to: DYCW, Aldersgate House, 13-19 University Road, Belfast BT7 1NA

The position will involve teaching children in Sunday School, leading young people in a Youth Fellowship, and Church based youth work in Carnlough. The job commences on 1st September 2012 (negotiable).  

Essential criteria:

• Committed Christian.
• Recent experience in youth/children’s work.
• The vision and ability to motivate others to love and serve God.
• Access to personal transportation.

Desirable criteria:

• A degree in youth work.
• Musical ability.
• A willingness to participate in public worship.

It should be noted that the criteria for this post may be enhanced to facilitate short listing.

Closing date for applications: Friday 15th June 2012  

Interviews are expected to be on Wednesday 27th June 2012  

For job specification and application form, contact Rev Henry Keys, 24 Droummourne Road, Carnough, BT44 OHX or e-mail henrykeys@btinternet.com

Entry is £5 and tickets can only be purchased online at www.roc.uk.com/northernireland or by phone 0161 946 2373. Download a leaflet in pdf format .

Northern Ireland is set to be a landmark event drawing together people and organisations from statutory bodies, local authority, faith groups and voluntary agencies throughout Northern Ireland, in a concerted effort to make our communities kinder, safer places to live by creating  "on the ground" change.

Tyrone Football Manager Mickey Harte will be there along with a dynamic lineup of special guests and performers on stage, including live music from X Factor Finalist – Janet Devlin, Joanne Hogg of Iona and the Belfast Community Gospel Choir. The Revie School of Dance and Vibe Academy will bring lively contributions, and Jim Eastwood of ‘The Apprentice’ will be helping to host the evening. These performances and guests will support a line up showcasing inspiring stories of community action from a wide variety of local and regional organisations.

Debra Green, the founder of ROC, said, “I am very excited about the launch of ROC in Northern Ireland. We have received a very warm welcome, and I sense that this is the right time for greater collaboration for the good of our communities. Working together is the key to greater effectiveness and getting more done. We all want to live in safer, kinder communities and this will be achieved as each one of us makes a contribution, however small. Let’s take this opportunity to be part of this movement for change.”

ROC  is a national charity founded in 2004 with over 50 projects throughout the UK. The charity’s main aim is to bring about community transformation by creating strategic partnerships which open up opportunities for crime and disorder reduction and improved community cohesion. This partnership approach has seen crime and anti-social behaviour fall and fresh hope brought to some of the most deprived and challenging areas of the UK, urban and rural alike. 

In November 2011, they  won the Belfast Media Aisling Award for Belfast’s Best Business in the social entrepreneur category.

EBM were up against some tough competition including Mourne Seafood Restaurant, Intune Networks and Malone Lodge Hotel & Macklin Group Care Homes.

It was with great surprise and delight that East Belfast Mission’s Director of Business Development Anne Walsh, accompanied by Cathy Megahey, PR & Business Development Manager, collected the award for EBM.  Anne said, “We are so delighted and amazed to have won such an award.  We work very hard within the East Belfast community and beyond to deliver our projects and services and we never expect to get anything back.  We are very committed and just enjoy what we do.  But to receive such an award means our work is valued and others can see the good we are doing and that is fantastic and drives us to work even harder”.

Veteran East Belfast community activist Maurice Kinkead nominated EBM and praised their   “unstoppable” attitude”.  He said, “Anne is an inspiration to everyone in East Belfast and she displays great gusto and determination in every project she spearheads.”

At the end of January 2012 they became provincial (Ulster) winner of the Ulster Bank Business Achievers Award for Social Entrepreneurship and competed for the overall award in Dublin on 19th April 2012.

The ‘Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards’ recognises business success, irrespective of offering, size, sector or location. The awards, now in their 18th year, are in association with the Irish Independent, Enterprise Ireland, Inter Trade Ireland and Invest NI.  Companies are judged on a variety of merits including financial performance, company milestones and achievements, future strategy for the business and development of innovative products and services.

Around seventy people of all ages participated in the Walk and they were joined in Sandymount by others who came to enjoy the Barbeque and family fun time. MWI members provided tea and coffee and a home-bake stall which was welcomed by all.

The idea for this Walk came to Ruth Lee, District President, as a practical expression of her chosen theme for her two years of Office – ‘we’re on the one road to GOD knows where!’ On the day representatives from various churches and community organisations joined with MWI members ‘walking and talking’ together along the 6 – 8km coastal routes. Supporting charities such as these is part of our District’s challenge to look outside ourselves and see the activity of God in the wider community and how we can be an extension of that by our encouragement and practical support.