Podcasts from the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Religion & Spirituality
Episodes
- Considering Lament: Psalm 5 Ballymena (music)
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- Considering Lament: Psalm 7 Derry (music)
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- Considering Lament: Psalm 39 Bangor (music)
Copyright David and Karen Campbell www.presbyterianireland.org/consideringlament
- Considering Lament: Psalm 59 Belfast (music)
Copyright David and Karen Campbell www.presbyterianireland.org/consideringlament
- Considering Lament: Psalm 64 Armagh (music)
Copyright David and Karen Campbell www.presbyterianireland.org/consideringlament
- Considering Lament: Psalm 82 Omagh (music)
Copyright David and Karen Campbell www.presbyterianireland.org/consideringlament
- Considering Lament: Psalm 109 Dungannon (music)
Copyright David and Karen Campbell www.presbyterianireland.org/consideringlament
- Considering Lament: Psalm 140 Omagh (music)
Copyright David and Karen Campbell www.presbyterianireland.org/consideringlament
- Considering Lament: Psalm 59 Belfast (instrumental version)
Copyright David and Karen Campbell www.presbyterianireland.org/consideringlament
- Considering Lament: Psalm 82 Omagh (instrumental version)
Copyright David and Karen Campbell www.presbyterianireland.org/consideringlament
- 6: Considering Lament: Psalm 109 Dungannon
In our final episode in the series, we reflect on the theme of peace and reconciliation through the powerful words of the Psalms. After a reading of the Psalm 109, a member of the Dungannon focus group shares a personal reflection, offerin…
- 5: Considering Lament: Psalm 82 Omagh
In this episode, we reflect on the theme of peace and reconciliation through the powerful words of Psalm 82. After a reading of the psalm, another member of the Omagh focus group shares a personal reflection, offering insight into how thes…
- 4: Considering Lament: Psalm 59 Belfast
In this episode, we reflect on the theme of peace and reconciliation through the powerful words of Psalm 59. After a reading of the psalm, Karen Jardine, a member of the Belfast focus group, shares a personal reflection, offering insight i…
- 3: Considering Lament: Psalm 7 Derry/Londonderry
In this podcast, we reflect on the theme of peace and reconciliation through the powerful words of Psalm 7. The episode begins with a reading of the psalm, grounding us in its raw honesty and plea for deliverance. A member of the Derry/Lon…
- 2: Considering Lament: Psalm 5 Ballymena
Following the launch of Considering Lament we have another podcast for you, that shares the experiences of those involved in this project and introduces another of the psalms of lament which have been composed. In this episode, we reflect…
- 1: Considering Lament: Psalm 140 Omagh
In this first 15-minute podcast, we reflect on the theme of peace and reconciliation through the powerful words of Psalm 140. The episode begins with a reading of the psalm, grounding us in its raw honesty and plea for deliverance. A membe…
- 6: Violence against women and girls
Violence against women and girls remains a serious issue across Ireland, both North and South. In this episode, Will Leitch is joined by Andy Lamberton from Exodus Legacy and Dr Bex Stevenson, PCI Public Affairs Officer, to explore the sca…
- 5: Let’s Talk JR87: Facts, faith and the Supreme Court
In this episode of the Graciously Confident Podcast, Will Leitch sits down with Dr Andy Brown (Stranmillis University College) and Ian Bingham (CARE NI) to chat about the Supreme Court’s judgement in JR87. The aim of the conversation is si…
- 3: Really present… in home and church life
In this third episode, presenter Will Leitch visits the Crockard family in Carrickfergus and explores with Jason, Hannah, Sophia and Noah what it’s like to be really present to God in their home life and in the wider family of their church.
- 4: Graciously Confident: Be the difference
After exploring the ethics, experiences, and realities around assisted suicide and euthanasia, the big question remains: what can we do now? In this episode of the Graciously Confident Podcast, Will Leitch is joined by Rev Linda Keys, a vo…
- S2025 Ep92: 092 – World Development Appeal 2025
Hives of Hope // Working together for a better tomorrow Around the world, millions of people face obstacles that make it difficult for them to get out of poverty. In this podcast episode, listen as Pip Florit, PCI’s mission support officer…
- 3: Graciously Confident: Stories that speak
In one of our most personal episodes yet, Will Leitch sits down with Rev Ian Harbinson and Dr Olwyn Mark to explore assisted suicide and euthanasia through the lens of lived experience. Ian shares honestly about life with cancer - the fear…
- 2: Really present… to God in worship
What really happens when we gather for worship each week? In this episode, presenter Will Leitch joins the congregation at First Ballymena to reflect on the life-changing privilege of meeting with the Living God. This series is part of PCI…
- 2: Graciously Confident: Palliative Care – A Better Way
What if there’s a better way to approach the end of life than assisted suicide or euthanasia? In this episode, Will Leitch is joined by Professor Max Watson and Dr Matthew Dore to talk about the real power of palliative care - what it is,…
- S2025 Ep91: 091 – Discipleship of Children
Building faith in our children is something that works well when the partnership between parents and churches works well. Faith in Kids , headed up by Ed Drew, long to see confident parents and thriving churches working together to raise c…
- 1: Really present… in a world of distraction
How do we stay attentive to God and one another in a world swirling with distractions? The Presbyterian Church in Ireland invites you to explore this question in their new podcast series: Really present… In the first episode, presenter Wil…
- 1: Graciously Confident: The State of the Debate
This is the first episode in a four part series in which Will Leitch will discuss the issue of assisted suicide and euthanasia with different guests. In this episode, Will sits down with Prof Max Watson, a leading palliative care specialis…
- S2025 Ep90: 090 - Living and Leading like Jesus
In this latest episode of the PCI podcast, David Thompson, Secretary of PCI’s Council for Congregational Life and Witness talks with Gary Millar, Principal of Queensland Theological College in Brisbane, Australia about his recent book call…
- S2025 Ep89: 089 – Being present where God has placed us to be his witnesses
In this latest episode of the PCI podcast, Jonny McClune and David Thompson from PCI’s Council for Congregational Life and Witness are joined by missiologist David Smith to explore what it looks like for congregations to be present in toda…
- S2025 Ep88: 088 – Intergenerational Church Family
In this latest episode of the PCI podcast, David Thompson, Secretary to PCI's Council for Congregational Life & Witness, explores what it means to be an intergenerational Church family with Ruth Bromley, PCI Children’s Development Officer,…
- S2024 Ep87: 087 – Bible Engagement
In this latest episode of the PCI podcast, Andrew Dickson, PCI’s Congregational Life Development Officer, explores being present to God as we read the Bible with David McCullagh, Rosie Donaldson and Richard McChesney. This podcast is part…
- S2024 Ep86: 086 – Sharing Our Faith
In this latest episode of the PCI podcast, Jonny McClune, PCI’s Congregational Witness Development Officer, explores with Darin and Joy Stevens from the organisation Start to Stir, why sharing our faith with our friends can be so challengi…
- S2024 Ep85: 085 – World Development Appeal
Food insecurity is an issue that's affecting many parts of the world – it is said one in ten people in the world live in food insecurity. To discuss this important issue and to introduce this year's World Development Appeal, Rev Richard Ke…
- S2024 Ep84: 084 – Starting strong: Building faith in our children
In this latest episode of the PCI podcast, Ruth Bromley, PCI’s Children’s Ministry Development Officer, hosts a conversation with Andy Frost, Director of Share Jesus International and contributor to the Kitchen Table Project, Caroline Brad…
- S2024 Ep83: 083 – A vision for Church Planting
This episode explores PCI’s vision for church planting across Ireland. It considers why we need more churches on this island, and how that can be an effective way to reach new people with the good news of Jesus Christ. Tom Gilliam, an elde…
- S2024 Ep82: 082 – Present
In this latest episode of the PCI podcast, Will Leitch interviews Rev David Thompson, Secretary of PCI’s Council for Congregational Life and Witness, on the thinking behind and hopes for Present - the new, denomination wide, initiative des…
- S2024 Ep81: 081 – Leading change in the Church
Neil Hudson is Senior Leader of Salford Elim Church, but is better known to us in PCI for his work on the Imagine Church project for the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity . That is the project that birthed the Frontlines small…
- S2024 Ep80: 080 – General Assembly 2024 Review – Part 2
The 2024 General Assembly opens on Thursday, 20 June and will run until Saturday afternoon, 22 June. In this episode four guests, each with different roles in next week’s event, look ahead to the annual gathering of ministers, elders and o…
- S2024 Ep80: 080 – General Assembly 2024 Review – Part 1
The 2024 General Assembly opens on Thursday, 20 June and will run until Saturday afternoon, 22 June. In this episode four guests, each with different roles in next week’s event, look ahead to the annual gathering of ministers, elders and o…
- S2024 Ep79: 079 – Confident to Care
In both good times and dark days, pastoral care is a vital ministry of the church. We all want to be confident to walk alongside and care well for those God has placed in our lives. But how do we do that? In this podcast, Andrew Collins (D…
- S2024 Ep78: 078 – Age of opportunity: Exploring today’s opportunity for ministry among those in later life
We hear so much about how we are an increasingly aging society and an aging church. The focus often falls on the challenges that brings, but that reality also offers enormous possibilities for ministry and outreach through the local church…
- Ministry Taster Day 2024
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) is holding a Ministry Taster Day on Saturday, 16 March 2024. The special open day is for men and women who have been thinking, and praying about, becoming ordained ministers in PCI and feel that God…
- S2023 Ep77: 077 – Starting from Scratch
All around the world, people are on the move, displaced from their homes by conflict, natural disasters, persecution, and land grabbing. In this podcast episode, Pip Florit, PCI’s Mission Support Officer for Partnerships talks to Rev Richa…
- S2023 Ep76: 076 – Refreshing your leadership
Leading in the church today can bring lots of encouragements and joy – lives transformed, people growing as disciples, a sense of purpose and community. But leading in the church can also feel difficult. Emerging from the retreat and restr…
- S2023 Ep75: 075 – Discipleshaping Church Today
The world today can be overwhelming. Culture wars. Constant connectedness. Covid’s impact. A changing church landscape. Crisis after crisis local and globally. The list of challenges impacting how people faithfully follow Jesus goes on. So…
- S2023 Ep74: 074: Previewing the 2023 General Assembly
The 2023 General Assembly opens on the evening of the longest day of the year, Wednesday, 21 June, and will run until Saturday afternoon, 24 June. In this episode, four guests, each with different roles in next week’s gathering, look ahead…
- S2023 Ep73: 073 – The Unfinished Work of Peace
Over the past few weeks, much attention has been drawn to the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement with many visiting dignitaries and special events across Belfast and further afield. In this podcast episode, Karen Jardine…
- S2023 Ep72: 072 – Families on the fringes of Church life
The world is a different place now than it was three years ago. Church is not the automatic place to come to for community and relationship building. No longer does the mantra of “if we open the doors, they will come” hold true. There are…
- S2023 Ep71: 071 – Exploring ways of being transformed in Christ
Ahead of Presbyterian Women’s Annual Conference, this podcast considers the conference theme, Being Transformed which is based on Romans 12:2 - “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…”…
- S2023 Ep70: 070 – Disciple Shaped Lives, Disciple Shaped Church
In Matthew 4:19, Jesus calls his first disciples: “follow me, and I will make you fishers of men”. Since this first invitation to follow, be transformed and commissioned into the mission of Christ, billions more people have sought to follo…