Considering Grace Conference Video Now Available

The video recording of last week’s online conference, ‘Considering Grace: Unpacking the Impact’, is now available here, on the video page for the wider project.

The conference discussed the book, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troubleswritten by … Read more...

Considering Grace Conference and Launch of Study Resource

Yesterday I was part of an online conference about my book, co-authored with Jamie Yohanis, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troubles.

The conference also marked the launch of study resources to accompany the book. The resources were written by … Read more...

Considering Grace: Unpacking the Impact – join us tomorrow for a chance to reflect together

An online conference on  ‘Considering Grace: Unpacking the Impact’, is scheduled for tomorrow, 3 December, 2-4 pm.

It is based around my book, co-authored with Jamie Yohanis, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troubles.

The main speakers are Canon David … Read more...

Register for ‘Considering Grace: Unpacking the Impact’, Online on Thursday 3 Dec

Join us for a special online event on Thursday 3 December, which reflects on the impact of my book, co-authored with Jamie Yohanis, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troubles. 
The conference will also mark the launch of study resources to
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Reflections on a ‘Church without Walls’

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...

Join us for a ‘Church without Walls’ Webinar, Wednesday 23 September

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:

Decades ago, the Church in Scotland proposed a new

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Féile Discussion: British or Irish or both?: New Post on Slugger O’Toole

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...

The Worldwide Web is their Parish – My Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Ulster

Click here to listen to my ‘Thought for the Day’ on BBC Radio Ulster

This one is especially for all the John Wesley fans out there, and those who have been adjusting to ‘religion online’ during the Covid-19 pandemic (… Read more...

‘People Still Need Us’: Radio & Print Coverage of my Survey of Faith Leaders during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Over the past week there has been some radio and print coverage of ‘People Still Need Us’, my report on a survey of faith leaders on the island of Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic. I spoke about the survey on … Read more...

How Irish Clergy and Faith Leaders are Dealing with the Pandemic: New Post on RTE Brainstorm

I have a new post on RTE Brainstorm: ‘How Irish Clergy and Faith Leaders are Dealing with the Pandemic.’

It explores the results of a survey on the role of religion during the pandemic, which was carried out this month … Read more...