This is part two of the Unity and Collaboration podcast where Ross and Donna are joined by Chris and Nonty from Christian Unions Ireland as they unpack the findings of the 2024 Young Adult’s Survey. In part two of this episode the guys discuss the way forward as they explore the themes of unity and collaboration for young people in the church across the whole island of Ireland.

Mission Disco is Back!! In this two part podcast, Ross and Donna are joined by Chris and Nonty from Christian Unions Ireland as they unpack the findings of the Young Adult’s Survey conducted by Praxis, Tearfund and VOX Magazine in 2024. These episodes explore the themes of unity and collaboration for young people in the church across the whole island of Ireland.

Missional Enterprise Missional Enterprise is a concept that blends the mission of the church with the principles of business and entrepreneurship. Join Simon and Ross as they speak with Sarah Louise Martin who is the Regional Director of Community for Europe & U.K. with Faith Driven Entrepreneur, as they discuss the themes of Missional Enterprise and how it relates to the church and mission in the modern world. Notes on Resources: The Deeply Formed Life - Rich Villodas Faith Driven Entrepreneur Website / Podcast - https://faithdrivenentrepreneur.org/ Christian Social Innovation - Gregory Jones Brave Cities - Hugh Halter The Secret Business Practices of the Trappist Monks - August Turak Forge Course - https://www.forgeireland.com/training/

This week’s episode of the podcast discusses the topic of Pioneering Mission. Donna and Simon speak with Hannah Agnew who is pioneer mission leader with the Methodist Church, and Gareth MacLean minister of Orangefield Presbyterian Church. This discussion covers the different perspectives from both Hannah and Gareth as they serve in their contexts.

In this episode we discuss what God might be doing in our city centres and urban areas. Simon and Donna are joined by Richard Carson and David Gardner who talk about their journey so far and how they are engaging with and serving communities in Dublin City centre.

In this episode we speak with Emma Lynch from Tear Fund Ireland and Michael Briggs from Christian Aid Ireland. Today's discussion will cover the concept of global mission and what that might mean for us in Ireland as we look to the international mission context.

After a two year break, Mission Disco is back! In this episode, Simon and Ross reflect on the journey so far and discuss what's planned for the future. They also introduce Donna Jennings who will be a new co-host on the podcast. Together, they discuss what’s been happening behind the scenes and what we can expect in the upcoming series. Welcome back to Mission Disco!

Simon and Ross discuss the latest release by Praxis Press, 'Hope from the Margins' with author Laurance Graham. Is there any hope for the future of the church in the Western world as it loses its former position of influence? The Church is not where it used to be, we’re marginalised... but that does not need to be bad news!

Mission Disco is BACK! 🥳 Tune to hear the conversation - Simon and Ross give an update, discuss recent events and the concept of mission enterprise!

Has the way that we work changed forever? Will it ever get back to what it was? And can we expect the nature of work to continuously evolve going forward? Brian Sanders joins Ross & Simon as they discuss the importance of flexibility, culture and how we can creatively think about our work & church structures.

We are now slowly restarting and thinking about getting back to normal. This is an opportunity for us to examine how we do things: Why does the church do what it does? Do we want to get back to where we were? Why did we do what we did before, and are there things that we could change? Ross and Simon are joined by Sean Mullan from Third Space to discuss the concept of a soft reset for the church.

In this podcast Simon & Ross are joined by Annmarie Kerr of Liffey Valley Vineyard. They discuss the third of three webinars about helping us process what’s been happening during this last year. In this webinar Brian Sanders specifically focuses on the steps we might take to rebuild following the pandemic.

Given the lasting impact of the pandemic how can we lead others in processing this experience & enable recovery? In this podcast Simon & Ross together with Laura Bell (CFC Belfast South) discuss the Recover Webinar (with Mark Sayers) from Praxis' recent series. Mark is a leader in the Australian church and brought incredible insight on church culture and the Australian experience. For more information and the Webinar recording check out: www.praxismovement.ie

Simon and Ross speak with Amy Carey(Solas Project) and Johan Van Der Flier (Christ In Youth) about youth work, young people and the challenges they have been facing during the pandemic.

Simon and Ross speak with Vivienne Morrow-Murtagh about the impact the pandemic has had. Vivienne is a trauma psychotherapist and counselor who works with vulnerable groups. Listen in as Vivienne shares some great insights into what has been happening, how to navigate the coming months, and focusing on the 3 feet in front of you.

Anne & Ross speak with Alan from Serve the City (Dublin) about volunteering, mission, justice & more. If you would like to get involved with Serve the City, visit their website: www.servethecity.ie & if your group would like to help out, email Alan at alan@servethecity.ie or find them on Facebook to learn more.

Simon Kilpatrick & Ross Hill speak with Ann Marie Kerr and Alain Emerson about learning from the current season and the future of the church.

For the next few weeks, some of our team will be chatting with people who are exploring church & mission here in Ireland. So take a break from work, put on the kettle & join us on Tuesday mornings. We'll be chatting about church, mission, & prayer. Anne & Simon talk with Gladys about life in lock down, biscuits, buses to West Dublin, and what God has been teaching through this time.

With Simon Kilpatrick, Ruth Garvey-Williams and Fraser Hosford . In this month's episode Simon chats with Ruth and Fraiser about Gloriously Ordinary - the latest release by Praxis Press, written by Ruth which explores embracing incarnational mission in contemporary Ireland. PraxisPress is driven by the importance of the Irish voice and stories from those on the front line of mission in Ireland.

Part 2 of our two part series on 'Mission and the Marketplace'. Simon and Brian talk with Ross Hill about the church and business, and what he has learned navigating both worlds. Ross talks about how implementing the concepts of entrepreneurship can be used as a tool to drive mission.