Living Wholeheartedly

CONNEXIONAL RESOURCES FOR 2024/25

Vision Statement

‘Living wholeheartedly as followers of Jesus for the transformation of the world’ was adopted as the vision statement for the Methodist Church in Ireland in 2021.

Visit this page throughout the year for inspiration and up to date resources to help you and your congregation. You will also hear about what living out this vision means for Methodists in Ireland on our social media platforms, in our publications and at events. Follow us on social media to stay up to date.

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2024/25

for the transformation of the world

This Connexional year, we will dwell with the final part of our vision statement, and our President will invite us to think about how we are called to transform the world. 

REV DR JOHN ALDERDICE
PRESIDENT 2024/25

Transforming Conversations

During the 2024/25 Connexional Year local churches are invited to have Transforming Conversations that invite us to reflect on the story of our Churches, and to be challenged to think about how we are, together, involved in Christ’s work of transformation in this world. These downloads have been created to help start conversations among your church council, congregation, circuit, small groups and children & young people.  They are fully adaptable to your setting and context. We hope they will help you engage with this year’s Connexional theme, but more so, that they will challenge you to see where God is at work and stir you to further join in.

Transformation Video Stories

A series of short videos will be released throughout the year telling stories from Ireland and further afield about lives that have been changed because of God’s transforming work in the world.

They will be accompanied by small group studies (available from February 2025). 

Transforming Prayer

We will keep seeking God for growth and renewal in the church throughout 2024/25.

We know that God moves when we gather together to pray and sense that he is inviting us to pray in person this year. 

We are encouraging churches to hold a ‘Transformation Prayer Gathering’ to celebrate God at work and to ask God to transform the world around us. 

A ‘Transformation Prayer Gathering’ outline will be available from late August for churches to host their own gathering. 

‘Transformation Prayer Gatherings’ have been arranged in each District, hosted by a local church, and open to anyone from the District to attend.   

  • Date: Saturday 28th September 2024
    Host: Bev Barbour
    Venue: Mountmellick Methodist Church
    Time: 2pm

    Date: Sunday 6th October 2024
    Host: Mark Forsyth
    Venue: Dundrum Methodist Church
    Time: 7pm

  • Date: Wednesday 2nd October 2024
    Host: Alan Conly

    Inviting others to join in their regular prayer gathering.

    Venue: Woodvale Methodist
    Time: 7.30pm

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    Date: 25th March 2025
    Host: Coastal/Chris and Hannah Agnew

    Inviting others to join in their regular rhythm of prayer.

    Venue: Portrush Methodist Church
    Time: 7.45pm

  • Date: Monday 4th November, 2024
    Host: John McConnell

    This is their regular prayer gathering, started up again after Seek.

    Venue: Maguiresbridge Methodist
    Time: 8pm

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    Date: Thursday 13th February, 2025
    Host: Darrin Thompson

    This is their regular gathering.

    Venue: Thomas Street Methodist, Portadown
    Time: 7.30pm

Advent Worship Resources

Brand new Advent Resources on the theme of ‘Transformation’ will be available in November. 

Check back soon.

LIVING WHOLEHEARTEDLY

Resource Archive

practices of jesus blog series - rev david turtle, president 2023-24

Throughout the 2023-24 Connexional year, David introduced us to different themes each month giving attention to one of the practices of Jesus and encouraging local churches to explore these practices together. Resources included.

Link available soon

LIVING WHOLEHEARTEDLY RESOURCE PACK

Download our Resource Pack which includes studies for small groups, youth groups, Sunday schools and all age worship.

COVENANT SUNDAY VIDEO

This resource video from General Secretary, Rev Dr Heather Morris, serves to inspire and encourage Methodists across the Connexion, to have a faith in God that isn’t limited to a Sunday, but that’s lived out wholeheartedly every day, in every situation.

CHURCH COUNCIL DISCUSSION GUIDE

This discussion guide was created to introduce your Church Council to the vision statement in 2022/23.

LIVING WHOLEHEARTEDLY DISTINCTIVES

Learn more about some of the distinctives communicated by ‘Living wholeheartedly as followers of Jesus for the transformation of the world’ phrase.

WHOLEHEARTED MINISTRY: Pastoral Address

The Pastoral Address from Conference 2022 seeks to explore the idea of Wholehearted Ministry throughout the Connexion.

WHOLEHEARTED: PREPARING FOR MEMBERSHIP

‘Wholehearted’ is a resource that not only prepares young people for becoming a member of the Methodist Church in Ireland but that also encourages them and helps them grow in their journey as disciples.