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HOME MISSION DEPARTMENT
supporting local churches as they join in God’s mission.
The DNA of a People Invited to Follow
Methodist DNA means we are committed to
Personal holiness Courageous evangelism Compassionate social action
Inspire is a network supporting groups of 3 or 4 people, who meet regularly, intentionally help one another draw closer to God.
They are based on the Methodist Band meetings formed by John Wesley
Between December 2013 and May 2014 Inspire Director, Dr Phil Meadows will lead 4 teaching retreats in Ireland www.inspiremovement.org/network/ireland
Thousands of people attend the annual Electric Picnic festival, Co Kildare.
All kinds of music, philosophies and remedies are on offer.
In 2013, Christian witness was made with a “Paradoxology” tent.
The aim of the volunteers was to help un-churched people realise that God sees them in a different light than they might imagine.
WESLEY WAY (2013) - READY FOR 10 HABITAT TEAMS TO START WORK
For 10 years, students from Wesley College, Dublin have been taking part in ‘Habitat for Humanity’ projects in Romania
WESLEY WAY – PROGRESS. 10 HOUSES IN ONE WEEK
WESLEY WAY – FINISHED. Work undertaken by 250 students and staff
CHILDREN ENGROSSED IN A “STAR STORIES” PRESENTATION
JUNIOR MISSION FOR ALL - CONTRIBUTIONS THIS YEAR WILL HELP DEVELOP IMYC’S MINISTRY WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS
THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL IN GOREY, CO WEXFORD HAS 1,500 PUPILS
THE METHODIST CHURCH HAS OPENED ITS DOORS TO “THE EMPIRE”
THE EMPIRE DROP-IN IS RUN BY YOUNG PEOPLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
FRIENDSHIP &LEADERSHIP & FAITH
ARE GROWING TOGETHER AS THEIR MISSION TOGETHER DEMANDS THAT YOUNG PEOPLE DISCOVER AND DEFINE THEIR VALUES FOR LIFE
THANK YOU to individuals and churches who have given prayerful and financial support to Home Missions in 2013.
£121,750 was received from churches and members in 2012.£476,680 received from ALL sources (incl rents and dividends)
£597,615 was spent, including manse grants to Circuits
PLEASE CONTINUE TO CONTRIBUTE GENEROUSLY AND SUPPORT MISSION BY USING THE “PRAYER FOCUS” BOOKLET AND ITS DAILY PRAYERS www.irishmethodist.org/prayer-focus
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