JULY/AUGUST 2022
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BALANCING MISSION: HOME AND AWAY
The story of a Bangor church
A MIND THAT WORKS DIFFERENTLY The church and autism
LUTHER’S LEGACY
Celebrating the Bible in contemporary language
SHEEP ISLAND VIEW
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CONTENTS | JULY/AUGUST 2022
FEATURES 9
Balancing mission: home & away
The story of a Bangor church
14 Helping young people get their teeth into truth A new resource called Bite-size
16 A very unique church year Back together again and getting going again
18 A mind that works differently The church and autism
20 Luther’s legacy
Celebrating the Bible in contemporary language
32 Going deeper and wider as global disciples
Balancing mission: home & away p9
Exploring Digital Dispatches
34 A time to plant
Reflecting on church planting
36 Beyond These Steps
Gauging PCI perspectives following the NI centenary
REGULARS 4 6 8 9 13 23 31 38 40 44 45 47
A mind that works differently p18
Letters News In this month My story Life lessons Mission Connect Norman Hamilton Reviews Life in PCI Crossword David Clarke Ruth Sanderson
Luther’s legacy p20
CONTRIBUTORS Erin Burnett has a Theology degree from Union Theological College and is currently studying for a MTh Practical Theology degree at the University of Glasgow.
Neil Harrison is PCI’s Mission Development Officer and a member of Waringstown Presbyterian Church.
Rebecca McConnell manages Purple Rain, a public relations company. She is also a member of First Rathfriland Presbyterian Church.
Karen Jardine is PCI’s Public Affairs Officer and an elder in Bloomfield Presbyterian Church.
Cover photo: Jamie Trimble July/August 2022 No. 840 Published by: The Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Assembly Buildings, Belfast BT1 6DW. T: +44 (0)28 9032 2284 E: herald@presbyterianireland.org W: www.presbyterianireland.org
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