Coordinated, cross-community, action-packed Christian teams at work...
We list below a menu of current and planned activities that Ezekiel Network recommends for changing the spiritual landscape of Northern Ireland. All are costly: in faith, time, prayer and sometimes money. If finance is a barrier, please let us know. Go for the ones that the Holy Spirit calls you into, and if you're not sure, why not pray about it?
Prayer at Stormont
The government will be on his shoulders Is 9:6
Regular cross-community prayer sessions are held within Stormont's Parliament Buildings, seeking God for the wise and godly government.
Alpha
The truth will set you free Jn 8:32
The Alpha course is a brilliant way for the curious to ask questions about Christianity in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Worldwide around 30 million people have completed the course, with about a third being Roman Catholic. It is supported by inspiring and action-packed videos for each of 16 topics.
Youth Alpha
God is love 1 Jn 4:8
Alpha Youth is a 9-week series for teens and young adults that runs in schools, homes, youth ministries, prisons, and online. It is running with great success in several NI schools.
One particular opportunity is for Catholic schools to go beyond the sacramental. Let pupils encounter Jesus in a deeper and more complete way with Alpha.
Flagship Youth Events
Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near Is 55:6
Summer Madness is an excellent annual event that has born much fruit in young lives for many years. Now we hope to initiate a monthly event at scale that will be used to strengthen young believers and evangelise their friends.
Mens' Prayer Walks
The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective Jas 5:16
Small groups of Christian guys from around 10 churches are going on regular prayer walks around some of the most deprived urban areas, praying God's blessing on the people and the churches there.
Sports chaplains
Be shepherds of God’s flock... 1 Pet 5:2
Suitably qualified and vetted chaplains to sports clubs have privileged access to young men, who frequently have little contact with church and yet are often in need of pastoral care and counselling.
There are opportunities in soccer, GAA and other sports
Summer Events
God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Gen 1:3
Summer events such as New Wine Sligo, Nua, Castlewellan Family Week and Spring Harvest Vendee are all great ways to sow into the spiritual well-being of the family of God. Often they are times of breakthrough, as well as being great fun.
Retreats
Listen and hear my voice; pay attention and hear what I say Is 28:23
YWAM Rostrevor, Dromantine Centre and Drumalis Retreat Centre are all good options. Northern Ireland's beautiful countryside offers ample scope to retreat into the presence of God while enjoying His creation.
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