HOME MISSION DEPARTMENT

supporting local churches as they join in God’s mission.

The DNA of a People Invited to Follow

Methodist DNA means we are committed to

Personal holiness Courageous evangelism Compassionate social action

Inspire is a network supporting groups of 3 or 4 people, who meet regularly, intentionally help one another draw closer to God.

They are based on the Methodist Band meetings formed by John Wesley

Between December 2013 and May 2014 Inspire Director, Dr Phil Meadows will lead 4 teaching retreats in Ireland www.inspiremovement.org/network/ireland

Thousands of people attend the annual Electric Picnic festival, Co Kildare.

All kinds of music, philosophies and remedies are on offer.

In 2013, Christian witness was made with a “Paradoxology” tent.

The aim of the volunteers was to help un-churched people realise that God sees them in a different light than they might imagine.

WESLEY WAY (2013) - READY FOR 10 HABITAT TEAMS TO START WORK

For 10 years, students from Wesley College, Dublin have been taking part in ‘Habitat for Humanity’ projects in Romania

WESLEY WAY – PROGRESS. 10 HOUSES IN ONE WEEK

WESLEY WAY – FINISHED. Work undertaken by 250 students and staff

CHILDREN ENGROSSED IN A “STAR STORIES” PRESENTATION

JUNIOR MISSION FOR ALL - CONTRIBUTIONS THIS YEAR WILL HELP DEVELOP IMYC’S MINISTRY WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS

THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL IN GOREY, CO WEXFORD HAS 1,500 PUPILS

THE METHODIST CHURCH HAS OPENED ITS DOORS TO “THE EMPIRE”

THE EMPIRE DROP-IN IS RUN BY YOUNG PEOPLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

FRIENDSHIP &LEADERSHIP & FAITH

ARE GROWING TOGETHER AS THEIR MISSION TOGETHER DEMANDS THAT YOUNG PEOPLE DISCOVER AND DEFINE THEIR VALUES FOR LIFE

THANK YOU to individuals and churches who have given prayerful and financial support to Home Missions in 2013.

£121,750 was received from churches and members in 2012.£476,680 received from ALL sources (incl rents and dividends)

£597,615 was spent, including manse grants to Circuits

PLEASE CONTINUE TO CONTRIBUTE GENEROUSLY AND SUPPORT MISSION BY USING THE “PRAYER FOCUS” BOOKLET AND ITS DAILY PRAYERS www.irishmethodist.org/prayer-focus