by contemporarychristianity_admin | Sep 9, 2025 | P.S.
One of the most striking features of the Charismatic Renewal in Ireland was its ecumenism. The very word ecumenical was anathema to many in 1972 when the Renewal began, but the Holy Spirit was poured out prodigally on Catholic, Protestant and even atheist. And why...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Sep 3, 2025 | P.S.
Over the last few years, we have, under the Welcome Churches initiative, been supporting asylum seekers who have come here legally and have been placed in our town. People fleeing war and persecution. For those who are concerned about the threat that refugees may pose...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Aug 26, 2025 | P.S.
A number of months ago I found myself in a conversation among a group of church leaders and one of the subjects that arose was that of commitment. Part of the discussion was about differing attitudes to church among the assorted generations in most congregations, and...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Apr 16, 2025 | P.S.
I was brought up in a church where the church ‘calendar’ was regarded as really quite unimportant – apart from Christmas and Easter. Lent and Pentecost were rarely mentioned, and even Christmas and Easter focussed on the culmination of the period, with little...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Mar 25, 2025 | P.S.
Seek the peace and prosperity of the city… because if it prospers, you too will prosper (Jeremiah 29:7). Or in the words of an ancient proverb: The security of the little person is based on the security of the great person; the security of the great person is based on...
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