Building a Church Without Walls
I’ve contributed an article, ‘Faith Leaders’ Response to the Pandemic’, in the latest issue of Search: A Church of Ireland Journal (Autumn 2020).
The article outlines the key findings from a survey I conducted in May, in partnership with the … Read more...
My review of a documentary short, ‘On the Brühl’, featuring Carrickfergus native Rev Barry Sloan, has been posted on the Slugger O’Toole blog.… Read more...
I have a new post on the Slugger O’Toole blog, a review of Love’s Betrayal: The Decline in Catholicism and the Rise of New Religious Movements in Ireland, by Peter Mulholland.… Read more...
I have a new post on the Slugger O’Toole blog, ‘Religion, Spirituality and the Search for Meaning during the Covid-19 Pandemic.’ It draws on a new survey of religious practice during the pandemic, commissioned by the Iona Institute, as well … Read more...
Yesterday I took part in a Premier Christian Media ‘Digital Church’ webinar on ‘A Church without Walls’, alongside Revd Albert Bogle, Sanctuary First, Falkirk Presbytery; Revd Andy Fishburne, SThie, Isle of Mann; and Revd Laura Digan, Minister, Church of Scotland.… Read more...
I’ll be taking part in a Premier Christian Media ‘Digital Church’ webinar on ‘A Church without Walls’ this Wednesday, 23 September, 3.30-5.00 pm Irish/British time. Here’s the description of the webinar:
… Read more...Decades ago, the Church in Scotland proposed a new
I have a new post (6 August) on the Slugger O’Toole blog, Feile Discussion: British or Irish or both? Unionism, Protestantism and the national question …
I links to a video of my discussion on the topic with Prof Christine … Read more...
I am pleased to share that I am among the 2020 inductees for the Maine Running Hall of Fame.
But Hall of Fame doesn’t mean retirement: I still consider myself a competitive athlete – having run a personal best (at … Read more...
I delivered a briefing paper for the Faith in Europe group on 16 July, ‘Identity on the island of Ireland after Brexit and Covid-19: Can the Churches Help Shape a New Landscape?’ The meeting was originally scheduled for London but … Read more...
A new initiative, ‘First Thoughts’, aired on the St John the Evangelist Parish in Belfast’s Youtube channel, features short reflections on the day’s lectionary reading. It is live at 9 am each day.
I was the speaker this morning. You … Read more...
Click here to listen to my ‘Thought for the Day’ on BBC Radio Ulster.
It draws on my experience as a marathon runner.
The text of today’s contribution is below.