Around 1,600 women from across Ireland gathered in PCI’s Assembly Buildings in Belfast on Thursday 10 May 2018 for the Annual Meeting and Evening Celebration of Presbyterian Women, a part of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland’s women’s ministry. At the meetings, guest speaker Kate Patterson spoke on the newly launched PW theme for 2018/2019, Beautiful.

Outlining the content of her talks, Kate said, “The theme of both sessions is ‘Beautiful’. In a world where beauty is an industry and an obsession, we are called to gaze on the beauty of the Lord. In Psalm 27, David said that it was top of his prayer list. Why is it so important? Because when we gaze on the Lord, we find that His face is shining on us. He wants us near. We were made to know Him. What could matter more? “

Around 1,600 women from across Ireland gathered in PCI’s Assembly Buildings in Belfast on Thursday 10 May 2018 for the Annual Meeting and Evening Celebration of Presbyterian Women, a part of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland’s women’s ministry. At the meetings, guest speaker Kate Patterson spoke on the newly launched PW theme for 2018/2019, Beautiful.

Outlining the content of her talks, Kate said, “The theme of both sessions is ‘Beautiful’. In a world where beauty is an industry and an obsession, we are called to gaze on the beauty of the Lord. In Psalm 27, David said that it was top of his prayer list. Why is it so important? Because when we gaze on the Lord, we find that His face is shining on us. He wants us near. We were made to know Him. What could matter more? “

Address by Ray Ortlund – Gospel Culture: Revival

Address by Randy Pope

Address by Ray Ortlund – Gospel Culture: Weakness

Address by Randy Pope

Welcome by the Moderator.

Address by Ray Ortlund – Gospel Culture: Honesty

Everyday disciples are not immune to illness, and struggle. But is pastoral care just for the minister and elders? Or for trained professionals? What does it look like to restore care which not only loves, but equips and builds disciples in your local church?

The purpose of this afternoon seminar is to:

• Apply, through small group discussion and Q&A, what has been covered in the morning ‘Disciples who care’ seminar.

• Broaden our understanding of pastoral care to include all relationships.

• Consider how your church can become a ministering/discipling community where everyone plays a part.

• To see the importance of both public and private ministry of the Word in pastoral care.

Dr. Tim Huey works as a GP in Templepatrick and one day per week is engaged in biblical counselling ministry in his home church of Whiteabbey Presbyterian. He is an elder, leads a home group and convenes the discipleship working group in his church. He is married with four children.