S2020 Ep21: 021 – Considering Global Mission
As global disciples, we are all called to go deeper and wider in our relationship and involvement in what God is doing in other parts of the world. How do we grow the roots of a relationship overseas and how might we become more involved in appropriate ways? Pamela McCullagh (Annalong congregation) and Neil Harrison (PCI's Mission Development Officer) joined Rick Hill to consider what has work...
38m Oct 20, 2020
38m
S2020 Ep20: 020 - Introducing Refined
Refined is the new digital programme of resources to support and develop congregational life and witness. The Moderator, Rev Dr David Bruce, joined Rev David Thompson (Secretary of the Council for Congregational Life & Witness) and regular host Rick Hill (PCI's Discipleship Development Officer) to introduce this new resource and discuss being refined by God. Rick also spoke to Rev Richard Gregg...
41m Oct 06, 2020
41m
S2020 Ep19: 019 - Maximising Social Media
PR consultant Rebecca McConnell (1st Rathfriland), Creative Associate Jamie Neish (Carnmoney) and Assistant Minister John Graham (Hill Street) join PCI's Rick Hill to consider our engagement with social media, both personally and as congregations. It's an area that many congregations have chosen to explore in recent months, discovering fresh opportunities as well as unearthing some frustrations...
39m Sep 22, 2020
39m
S2020 Ep18: 018 – Leading Together
It's a challenging time to be in leadership, no matter the capacity, and leaders in congregations right now are dealing with changing restrictions, differing expectations and heavy decision-making. This episode of the These Three Remain podcast focuses on the area of shared leadership, with Rosie Donaldson (Kirkpatrick), Joe Campbell (First Holywood) and Rev James Rogers (Ballynure) joining PCI...
46m Sep 08, 2020
46m
S2020 Ep17: 017 - Restoring & Renewing Our Rhythms
Three ministers join PCI's Rick Hill to discuss how their congregations are seeking to restore and renew the rhythm of their ministry and witness. Revs Stuart Hawthorne (Waringstown), Gareth MacLean (Orangefield) and Mairisine Stanfield (First Bangor) chat about the importance of prayer and the need to open ourselves to God's voice, as well as taking bold decisions rather than simply restore ev...
48m Aug 26, 2020
48m
S2020 Ep16: 016 – Mental Health
This episode of the These Three Remain podcast considers the area of Mental Health. PCI's Rick Hill is joined by Dr Tim Huey (Whiteabbey), Rev Peter Lyle (Ballyholme), and Dr Susan Williams (Hamilton Road) to hear their unique perspectives. Each shares some of their own journey, signposts approaches to self-care, and together they explore how we can walk with others. It's a rich and honest conv...
47m Aug 12, 2020
47m
S2020 Ep15: 015 – Shaping Youth Ministry
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, s...
37m Jul 29, 2020
37m
S2020 Ep14: 014 - Considering Our Next Steps
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 ...
47m Jul 15, 2020
47m
S2020 Ep13: 013 - Summer Dreams
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. R...
36m Jul 01, 2020
36m
S2020 Ep12: 012 - Growing a Global Mindset
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 cong...
44m Jun 17, 2020
44m
S2020 Ep11: 011 – Developing Our Local Impact
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...
41m Jun 10, 2020
41m
S2020 Ep10: 010 - General Assembly
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 be...
44m Jun 03, 2020
44m
S2020 Ep9: 009 - Lessons from Lockdown
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 ...
30m May 27, 2020
30m
S2020 Ep8: 008 – Life on the Frontline
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 environ...
32m May 20, 2020
32m
S2020 Ep7: 007 - Online Worship
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 epis...
44m May 13, 2020
44m
S2020 Ep6: 006 - Thinking Beyond Ourselves
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 sto...
35m May 06, 2020
35m
S2020 Ep5: 005 - Our Message in this Moment
This latest episode of the These Three Remain podcast thinks about what a Christian response to the crisis that can equip us missionally. What is our message in this moment? PCI's Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill is joined by Rev Norman Cameron (High Kirk), Rev Dr Frank Sellar (Bloomfield) and Rev Lesley-Ann Wilson (Ballycrochan). They discuss encouragements that stand out over recen...
37m Apr 29, 2020
37m
S2020 Ep4: 004 – Discipleship at a Distance
How we can continue to enable discipleship from a distance is the topic of this fourth episode of the These Three Remain podcast. PCI's Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill is joined by Rev Mark Johnston (St Andrews, Bangor), Michael Wylie (Discipleship Associate at Carnmoney) and Rev Marty Gray (Ravenhill). They discuss how the principles at the heart of discipleship can be applied in t...
31m Apr 22, 2020
31m
S2020 Ep3: 003 - Supporting People in the Crisis
The third episode of the These Three Remain podcast explores how we can equip and support those from our congregations who find themselves on the frontline of this crisis. PCI’s Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill is joined by Dr William Henry (Moderator), Karen Jardine (Public Affairs Officer) and Rev Christoph Ebbinghaus (Kirkpatrick Memorial).
36m Apr 15, 2020
36m
S2020 Ep2: 002 – Reimagining Relational Children, Youth and Family Ministry
The second episode of the These Three Remain podcast explores how congregations are reimagining relational children, youth and family ministry. PCI’s Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill is joined by youth worker Nicola Clarke (Orangefield), children’s worker Suzie Taylor (Waringstown) and Rev Andre Alves-Areias (Mosside & Toberdoney).
35m Apr 08, 2020
35m
S2020 Ep1: 001 - Responding to a Scattered Church
This first episode in the These Three Remain podcast explores how congregations are caring for people and adapting their work in the context of buildings being closed and communities being isolated. PCI’s Discipleship Development Officer Rick Hill is in conversation with Revs Kathryn Viner (Malone, Belfast), Stephen McNie (Ballyalbany & Glennan, County Monaghan) and Nigel Craig (Belmont, Belfast).
35m Apr 01, 2020
35m
These Three Remain – podcast coming soon
These Three Remain: Stories of Faith, Hope & Love from the Presbyterian Church in Ireland - subscribe with your favourite podcast software to hear this weekly podcast and join Rick Hill as he draws together practical examples of how congregations are responding to the unprecedented challenges of continuing ministry and mission
1m Mar 30, 2020
1m
Going Deeper Going Wider – Bryan Knell – part 2
Going Deeper, Going Wider was an event held on 25 February 2020 to help congregations think about how to go deeper and wider in building a lively involvement in global mission.  Bryan Knell, the author of The Heart of Church and Mission, brought his vast experience of helping congregations of all shapes and sizes find their ways into God’s global mission.  In this second part, Bryan deals with ...
33m Feb 26, 2020
33m
Going Deeper Going Wider – Bryan Knell – part 1
Going Deeper, Going Wider was an event held on 25 February 2020 to help congregations think about how to go deeper and wider in building a lively involvement in global mission.  Bryan Knell, the author of The Heart of Church and Mission, brought his vast experience of helping congregations of all shapes and sizes find their ways into God’s global mission.  In this first part, Bryan deals with t...
37m Feb 26, 2020
37m
PW Leadership Forum 2020 part 2
Neil Harrison spoke twice during the PW Leadership Forum in February 2020. Neil’s second talk entitled Sharing faith in the community, focused on 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 and on the body of Christ and how each member has a part to play. He went on to encourage us to think practically about what our part might look like as we seek to share faith in the community we are in, and think of one thing w...
43m Feb 21, 2020
43m
PW Leadership Forum 2020 part 1
Neil Harrison spoke twice during the PW Leadership Forum in February 2020. Neil’s first talk entitled Sharing faith in relationships, focused on Luke 5: 27-32 and the story of Levi the tax collector. Neil shared how Levi’s encounter with Jesus changed him and excited him to celebrate his new faith with others in his community and he encourages us to do the same by cultivating habits that might ...
34m Feb 21, 2020
34m
Side by Side – Assembly Buildings, Belfast
Pauline McNeely (member of the Women’s Ministry Panel) leads a study of 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 (0.00 – 18.52) Pauline Kennedy (Women’s Ministry and PW Development Officer) presents the vision of Side by Side (19.20 – 37.18) Helen Hooks (member of the PCI Youth Assembly) reflects on the importance of intergenerational relationships (37.35 – 47.00) Eleanor Drysdale (Deaconess in Wellington Presby...
59m Sep 20, 2019
59m
Presbyterian Women Annual Conference 2019 Session 2
Presbyterian Women Annual Conference 2019 Keynote Recordings ‘He restores my soul’ (Psalm 23.3) Around 1,600 women from across Ireland gathered in PCI’s Assembly Buildings in Belfast on Thursday 9 May 2019 for Presbyterian Women Annual Conference. Our keynote speaker for 2019, Helen Warnock, principal of Belfast Bible College, delivered two talks exploring the theme for 2019-20, Restore. Dur...
30m May 15, 2019
30m
Presbyterian Women Annual Conference 2019 Session 1
Presbyterian Women Annual Conference 2019 Keynote Recordings ‘He restores my soul’ (Psalm 23.3) Around 1,600 women from across Ireland gathered in PCI’s Assembly Buildings in Belfast on Thursday 9 May 2019 for Presbyterian Women Annual Conference. Our keynote speaker for 2019, Helen Warnock, principal of Belfast Bible College, delivered two talks exploring the theme for 2019-20, Restore. Dur...
39m May 15, 2019
39m
PCI Transform 2019 – Beth Warburton – Help me read the Bible (part 2)
59m Apr 18, 2019
59m
PCI Transform 2019 – Beth Warburton – Help me read the Bible (part 1)
59m Apr 18, 2019
59m
PCI Transform 2019 – Zach Cole – Help me trust the Bible (part 2)
45m Apr 18, 2019
45m
PCI Transform 2019 – Zach Cole – Help me trust the Bible (part 1)
47m Apr 18, 2019
47m
PCI Transform 2019 – Andy Carroll – Saturday PM
41m Apr 17, 2019
41m
PCI Transform 2019 – Andy Carroll – Saturday AM
52m Apr 17, 2019
52m
PCI Transform 2019 – Andy Carroll – Friday PM
48m Apr 17, 2019
48m
PW Forum 2019 – Living for Jesus
Rick Hill, PCI’s Discipleship Development Officer, spoke twice during the Presbyterian Women’s Leadership Forum in February 2019. Rick’s second talk, entitled ‘Living for Jesus’, focused on Luke 24:30-33, the Emmaus Road story. He drew four images out of this passage: The Table, The Fire, The Road and The Chair. Each relates to four environments needed to prioritise as leaders: our invitation t...
15m Feb 05, 2019
15m
PW Forum 2019 – Disciples in Proximity
Rick Hill, PCI’s Discipleship Development Officer, spoke twice during the Presbyterian Women’s Leadership Forum in February 2019. His first talk was on how prioritising proximity, practicing patience, pursuing presence and pushing participation in our leadership will enable us to ‘push past the surface in what we are doing (as leaders)…and pursue depth.’ He encouraged participants to move from ...
35m Feb 05, 2019
35m
PW Forum 2018 – Claire Ebbinghaus on Biblical Leadership
Claire Ebbinghaus has been the Ministries Facilitator at Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian Church since 2015. She supports, both practically and pastorally, all the leaders of Kirkpatrick’s ministries and organisations, including her husband, Christoph, who has been the minister at Kirkpatrick for 15 years. Claire shared that, "Leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act towar...
49m Sep 19, 2018
49m
PW 2018 Annual Meeting Afternoon Talk
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 ...
38m May 11, 2018
38m
PW 2018 Annual Meeting Evening Talk
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 ...
32m May 11, 2018
32m
Everyday Disciples – Thursday Morning Plenary
1hr 12m Oct 09, 2017
1hr 12m
Everyday Disciples – Wednesday Evening
Address by Ray Ortlund – Gospel Culture: Revival
1hr 17m Oct 09, 2017
1hr 17m
Everyday Disciples – Wednesday Morning Plenary
Address by Randy Pope
1hr 6m Oct 09, 2017
1hr 6m
Everyday Disciples – Tuesday Evening
Address by Ray Ortlund – Gospel Culture: Weakness
59m Oct 09, 2017
59m
Everyday Disciples – Tuesday Morning Plenary
Address by Randy Pope
53m Oct 09, 2017
53m
Everyday Disciples – Opening Evening
Welcome by the Moderator.Address by Ray Ortlund – Gospel Culture: Honesty
1hr 12m Oct 09, 2017
1hr 12m
Disciples who really care (Wednesday Afternoon)
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 ‘Disci...
1hr 21m Oct 03, 2017
1hr 21m
Discipling through the dry times (Wednesday Afternoon)
57m Oct 03, 2017
57m
Disciples who worship (Wednesday Afternoon)
‘Music in the local church’ was originally developed as a three week course, but this is the supersonic version in two seminars. To get the balance of the material, it is best to come to both sessions, if possible, on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. Part 2 (Wednesday afternoon) will look at choosing songs, rehearsing and arranging music for congregational worship. There will be time for Q&A, ...
1hr 27m Oct 03, 2017
1hr 27m