theWORKS is an emailed newssheet from the Methodist Missionary Society (Ireland) and the World Development and Relief Committee. These are the two bodies within The Methodist Church in Ireland which have a responsibility for overseas partners and related issues and activities. To sign up, contact the office.
January 2010
Valedictory service – Pat Jamison
A valedictory service for mission partner Pat Jamison will be on Sunday 24th Jan. at 7.00 pm in Newtownabbey Methodist Mission. This is Pat’s home church. Although some work still needs to be done, it is hoped that Pat will be travelling to Bangladesh in late January/early February to take up her post in a rural clinic.
Sloan Family - furlough
The Sloan family will be home in Northern Ireland on a short furlough (around 16th February for 10 days or so). Should you wish to have a visit from Barry or Gillian, then please contact Barry directly at barrysloan@freenet.de.
MMS(I) Overseas Mission conferences – February 2010
Dublin Mission Day – Saturday 6th Feb., Wesley College, Dundrum – contact Rev. Conrad Hicks
Keynote speaker: Viictor Henriquez (originally Chile), full children and youth programmes
Global Vision – Saturday 13th Feb., Lismore Comprehensive School, Craigavon – booking forms are in churches
‘Partnership in Mission’: keynote speaker Dr. Isaac Lim (Singapore), crèche, children and youth programmes, programme of 14 seminars.
Midlands and Southern Mission Day – Saturday 20th Feb., Gurteen College – contact Rev. Laurence Graham
Keynote speaker: Dr. Isaac Lim (Singapore), news from mission partners, projects and more
North West District Mission Day – Saturday 20th Feb., Clooney Hall, Derry – contact Rev. Eric Lawson
World Development & Relief annual reports
New annual reports have been sent to all Methodist churches with stories from our partners. They also have a full list of all funded partners. The WDR Committee is developing its application process further so that your money can be used even more effectively in some of the most needy parts of the world. Please continue to support the WDRF 1% Appeal through one-off giving or contact the office for a standing order form to spread your donation throughout the year.
Speaker available from Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories
From August to November 2009, Barbara Walshe served in Bethlehem as part of an Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme. Sponsored by the World Council of Churches, it supports Palestinians and Israelis working for peace. While there, Barbara worked as part of a team at Checkpoint 300 in Bethlehem which controls access to work, education and health care in Jerusalem and Israel and witnessed and recorded the stories of people caught in conflict. Barbara ais interested in sharing her experience and is available to do talks and presentations in Ireland. Contact her at walshe.barbara@gmail.com
Summer team to Kenya
The team to visit and work with mission partner Helen Moorehead will travel in July 2010. The deadline for this team has now closed.
Video resources for your church and its groups
New MMS(I) videos will be available for mid-February. These will be the latest messages from mission partners.
Junior Mission for All
If you would like to add a global element to your children’s work then ask for the JMA Active pack which has ideas, stories and activities. The pack for 2010 has a Sri Lankan flavour and associated project.
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