Mission Matters podcast

The Quiet RevivalIn the latest Mission Matters podcast from the Church of Ireland’s Council for Mission podcast, we welcome Dr Julie McKinley (from the Bible Society Ireland) and Dr Rhiannon McAleer (from the British and Foreign Bible Society, covering England and Wales) to unpack the ground-breaking findings of The Quiet Revival report.Julie and Rhiannon discuss the surprising surge in church attendance and spiritual hunger among young adults, particularly young men, in England and Wales, which is grassroots, authentic, and driven by a search for meaning.In this episode, we explore:Why Gen Z is today’s most spiritually engaged generationThe dramatic increase in church attendance and ethnic diversity in congregationsThe link between faith, well-being and community connectionWhat this Quiet Revival means for the future of the ChurchIf you would like to know more about The Quiet Revival and how its findings might relate to Ireland, please email info@nbsi.ie or visit www.biblesocietyireland.ieFor a free download of The Quiet Revival report, visit www.biblesociety.org.uk

Proclaiming the Gospel through suffering“What happens when people have to move home in a hurry?” Bishop Hassan Osman, who is Assistant Bishop of Kadugli and Nuba Mountains in the Episcopal Church of Sudan, answers this and many other questions about the often-forgotten conflict in his region of the country in this Mission Matters podcast.The Nuba Mountain region is a land that is rich in mineral resources and diversity of people groups. Since the early 1980s, this area has been volatile – air bombardments and land offensives continue as the Sudanese Government tries to control the region. It is here that Bishop Hassan chooses to stay.His ministry, shared in this 12-minute interview, is characterised by being present with the people of the Nuba Mountains, working towards peace as he tries to mitigate the impact of conflict on the communities he serves.If you wish to support this vital ministry in Sudan, please get in touch with CMS Ireland on 028 9077 5020 from Northern Ireland or 048 9077 5020 from the Republic of Ireland, or email info@cmsireland.org

Bishop Wilson Kamani from Ibba Diocese in South Sudan has a real vision for peace building, which he shares in the latest podcast from the Council for Mission. Over the past 10 years, Bishop Wilson has worked to bring community representatives and politicians together in Ibba for one week each January to engage in peace and reconciliation discussions and activities, culminating in a strategy and commitments from every sector of society. This all runs alongside a peace football tournament. A summary of CMS Ireland’s work with Ibba Diocese can be found at www.cmsireland.org/ibbaIf you wish to support this vital ministry of peace building in Ibba Diocese, get in touch with CMS Ireland on 028 9077 5020 from Northern Ireland or 048 9077 5020 from the Republic of Ireland, or email info@cmsireland.org

Luke Hawkins (Youth Ministry Development Officer (Southern Region) chats to some of the young people that attended Summer Madness in July and asks them some questions about their experience and what it is that makes them want to go back each year. He also chats with a few of the leaders that have been involved for many years and just keep serving, oh and there is a talk from Dan Blythe which you will enjoy.