Podcasts from the Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Three experienced youth workers join PCI’s Rick Hill to consider how youth and children's ministry can be shaped in the term ahead. Johnny Bell (Saintfield Road), Laura Hutcheson-Magee (Gilnahirk) and Peter Wright (Hill Street) discuss what form youth ministry will take by exploring blended approaches that combine physical and digital ministry. They offer helpful suggestions around mentoring, small group ministry, partnering with parents, and dealing with fear, as well as sharing what biblical themes will be important to teach young people. If you have any stories of faith, hope or love at this time that could be shared on the podcast, please email them to [email protected]. You can find more resources around These Three Remain at https://presbyterianireland.org/thesethreeremain and subscribe to this podcast to hear future episodes by searching for 'These Three Remain Presbyterian' in your favourite podcast software. Edited by Alan Meban

This episode of These Three Remain reflects on the recent permission given to congregations north and south of the border to reopen their doors for services and gatherings. PCI's Rick Hill is joined by Rev Damien Burke (Drogheda), Rev Darran McCorriston (Ballyloughan) and Rev Albin Rankin (Stormont) to discuss the next steps in each of their congregations. From opening for worship immediately to waiting until later in the summer, a range of approaches are offered and discussed. They also take time to unpick some of the guidelines as well as discuss the issues of restoring confidence and rebuilding community life. The episode finishes with some apt music kindly recorded and produced by the worship team in Hamilton Road Presbyterian. If you have a story of faith, hope or love from your congregation to share, get in touch with [email protected]. You can find more resources around These Three Remain at https://presbyterianireland.org/thesethreeremain and subscribe to this podcast to hear future episodes by searching for 'These Three Remain Presbyterian' in your favourite podcast software. The Heart of Worship by Matt Redman is (c) 1997 Thankyou Music Edited by Alan Meban

As we turn our eyes towards the summer, what possibilities might the next couple of months bring us in our congregations? So many plans have gone out the window, so for this episode of These Three Remain, PCI's Rick Hill talks to Rev Stephen Richmond (Donegal), Rachel Haffey (Maze & Ballinderry) and Mark Hawthorne (Waringstown) about how they are each grasping fresh opportunities this summer. Recorded earlier in June, they discuss online holiday Bible clubs, reaching out in their communities, and embracing this time for rest and refreshment. If you have a story of faith, hope or love from your congregation to share, get in touch with [email protected]. You can find more resources around These Three Remain at https://presbyterianireland.org/thesethreeremain and subscribe to this podcast to hear future episodes by searching for 'These Three Remain Presbyterian' in your favourite podcast software. Edited by Alan Meban 

This episode of These Three Remain takes a global perspective and hears from some of PCI's Mission Partners across the world. Rick Hill chats to Peter Lockwood (serving with UMN in Nepal), James Cochrane (church planter in Porto, Portugal) and Helen Johnston (PCI's Mission Support Worker), and together they explore both unique and common challenges in their contexts, as well as discuss how congregations in Ireland can grow their global awareness and involvement at this time. This episode was recorded on 9 June. If you have a story of faith, hope or love from your congregation to share, get in touch with [email protected]. You can find more resources around These Three Remain at https://presbyterianireland.org/thesethreeremain and subscribe to this podcast to hear future episodes by searching for 'These Three Remain Presbyterian' in your favourite podcast software. Edited by Alan Meban

How can we think more locally to get alongside people and make a difference in our local communities? Suzanne Harrison (Waringstown), Rev Niall Lockhart (Ballyhenry) and Rev John Coulter (Ballysally) join PCI's Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill in this latest episode of These Three Remain to discuss how they are developing their local impact today during lockdown, as well as lessons to carry into the future. If you have a story of faith, hope or love from your congregation to share, get in touch with [email protected]. You can find more resources around These Three Remain at https://presbyterianireland.org/thesethreeremain and subscribe to this podcast to hear future episodes by searching for 'These Three Remain Presbyterian' in your favourite podcast software. Edited by Alan Meban

Lockdown has turned lives, jobs, churches and even the General Assembly upside down. In this episode of These Three Remain, the new Moderator Rev Dr David Bruce, Rev Trevor Gribben (Clerk of General Assembly) and Rev David Thompson (Secretary of the Council for Congregational Life & Witness) join Rick Hill to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted their work. This episode was recorded a few days before The Standing Commission of the General Assembly that will address urgent business instead of the full Assembly. If you have a story of faith, hope or love from your congregation to share, get in touch with [email protected]. You can find more resources around These Three Remain at https://presbyterianireland.org/thesethreeremain and subscribe to this podcast to hear future episodes by searching for 'These Three Remain Presbyterian' in your favourite podcast software. Edited by Alan Meban

What have we learned through lockdown? And how can we keep hold of these lessons and apply them and not lose them post-lockdown? That’s what this week's guests discussed on the latest episode of These Three Remain podcast. Higher education manager Victoria Carroll (Donabate), retired teacher Alan Rowan (Ebrington) and Rev David Clarke (Sligo) joined PCI's Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill to reflect on being thankful in these strange times and giving control back to God. If you have a story of faith, hope or love from your congregation to share, get in touch with [email protected]. You can find more resources around These Three Remain at https://presbyterianireland.org/thesethreeremain and subscribe to this podcast to hear future episodes by searching for 'These Three Remain Presbyterian' in your favourite podcast software. Edited by Alan Meban

It's not just churches that have changed during lockdown. Workplaces have been turned upside down. In this latest episode of These Three Remain podcast, we talk to three Presbyterians who are keyworkers in education, health and retail. Primary school principal Mark Beattie, GP Dr Alastair Aicken and supermarket manager Caroline Orr share their experience of pressurised and changed work environments and how God is working in their lives with PCI's Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill. If you have a story of faith, hope or love from your congregation to share, get in touch with [email protected]. You can find more resources around These Three Remain at https://presbyterianireland.org/thesethreeremain and subscribe to this podcast to hear future episodes by searching for 'These Three Remain Presbyterian' in your favourite podcast software. Edited by Alan Meban

Three ministers and a musical director share their thinking and learning about online worship in this new episode of the These Three Remain podcast. Revs Gordon Best (Newmills), David Leach (Union Road and Lecumpher) and Gareth McFadden (Kilbride) are in conversation with PCI's Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill who also catches up with Ballykeel’s worship leader Andy Murray. This episode finishes with a beautiful version of Be Thou My Vision that Andy safely recorded with other musicians during lockdown. If you have a story of faith, hope or love from your congregation to share, get in touch with [email protected]. You can find more resources around These Three Remain at https://presbyterianireland.org/thesethreeremain and subscribe to this podcast to hear future episodes by searching for 'These Three Remain Presbyterian' in your favourite podcast software. Edited by Alan Meban

These Three Remain podcast is back with this new episode that asks how we can turn the conversation outwards to consider the needs of others in our care and our community. Michelle Purdy (Ballyclare deaconess), Rev Jane Nelson (First Omagh) and Rev Richard Houston (Lucan) join PCI’s Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill to discuss how we can be reach out wider at this time. They share stories of encouragement while also reflecting on the vulnerable and the unseen we need to reach out to, and challenge us to consider the language we use as we communicate God’s message at this time. If you have a story of faith, hope or love from your congregation to share, get in touch with [email protected]. You can find more resources around These Three Remain at https://presbyterianireland.org/thesethreeremain and subscribe to this podcast to hear future episodes by searching for 'These Three Remain Presbyterian' in your favourite podcast software. Edited by Alan Meban