Mission Disco

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.

Chris lives in Comber with his wife Katie and two girls, Orla and Ava. He fell in love with Jesus at University in Canterbury while studying Accounting and Finance and has served in student ministry ever since. He loves camping, reading and a bit of Crossfit.

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.

Chris lives in Comber with his wife Katie and two girls, Orla and Ava. He fell in love with Jesus at University in Canterbury while studying Accounting and Finance and has served in student ministry ever since. He loves camping, reading and a bit of Crossfit.

In this episode Simon and Ross continue the discussion of wider mission with Luke Hawkins and Iona Holt. Iona is a student of Anthropology and English in Queens University. Iona is interested in justice, peace and reconciliation. Luke is involved in the Youth Department for the Church of Ireland and before that, he was a School Chaplain for four years. Join the discussion as the guys discuss what mission means in the contemporary context and what it means for the young people of today.

Luke works for the Church of Ireland Youth Department developing Youth Ministry in the Republic of Ireland. For the last 18 months he has visited Churches, Schools, Synods and the National Ploughing Championships meeting young people and youth leaders. Before that, he was a School Chaplain for four years in Westmeath. He is married to Esther and they have one daughter.

Join Simon, Ross and Anne as they continue to unpack the findings of the Young Adult’s Survey conducted by Praxis, Tearfund and VOX Magazine in 2024. This episode they discusses the themes that emerged from this research and what the implications are for young people, the church and mission in Ireland.

Anne has been living in Dublin since 2013, coming over originally as a 'missionary' working with various groups – currently Breathe (MCI), Praxis Movement, & a local Dublin Church of Ireland parish. She recently completed DCU’s Masters in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care. She is passionate about building community, connecting people, and helping to create change. She’s a cyclist, enjoys cinema, and loves anything that makes Dublin better!

Mission Disco is back! Simon, Ross and Donna are joined by various guests as they unpack the findings of the 2024 Young Adult’s Survey conducted by Praxis Movement, Tearfund and VOX Magazine.

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!