Rethinking Community Relations & Reconciliation – Launch Night

This is your invitation to join us for the launch of our report “Rethinking Community Relations – Faith, Belonging and Reconciliation in Contemporary Northern Ireland”.

The Report is the result of scoping study research led by Contemporary Christianity, in partnership with Youth Link NI and Clonard Monastery with the support of CRC.

Over the past six months, Contemporary Christianity, in partnership with Youth Link NI and Clonard Monastery, has convened eight workshops with young people, faith leaders, and interfaith participants, to explore the future of community relations and reconciliation work in Northern Ireland.

Following these workshops, a full Report has been prepared. Its findings suggest that while commitment to reconciliation remains strong, current approaches can feel fragmented, unclear, or disconnected from lived experience. The Report identifies five key shifts that may be needed to renew reconciliation and community relations work.

It is just a week until the launch event.

Cathy Bollaert, and Jamie Plant will be sharing the findings and insights from the study.

Lynda Gould will be responding to the findings in the report.

Then there will be time for reflection, responses, and discussion around the report and the key shifts identified.

We do hope you can join us for the launch evening.

LAUNCH EVENT: ARE YOU WILLING TO SHIFT?

On: Wednesday 25 March 2026

At: Skainos Centre, Belfast 239 Newtownards Rd, Belfast BT4 1AF (Metro bus route 3A,3F,3G)

Schedule: Tea/coffee & light refreshments from 6.45pm

Programme: 7.30pm – 9.15pm

Please register here now. Registration is open until the morning of 25th March.

We would encourage you to share this invitation with colleagues and networks interested in the future of community relations and public faith engagement in Northern Ireland. Do not forget to register.

Thank you so much!