We’re all emerging from a very challenging 18 months. Whilst our experiences and emotions will vary, each of us has had to come to terms with loss, frustration, heart-ache, set-backs and loneliness. Our relational worlds shrank, our plans changed and our normal physical contact almost disappeared. It’s been tough! Additionally, as we emerge from the […]
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CCC Survey 2021
As we slowly emerge from the pandemic and lockdowns, we are still learning how this extraordinary season has impacted us personally and as a church. It’s an important time to reflect together and listen to what God is saying to us. We want to help facilitate this and take time to listen and discern what […]
Coming to Faith in Lockdown
This blog was written by Meadhbh, a student and recent follower of Christ. She currently studies at University College Dublin. A few fun facts about the author: she is an economics enthusiast, loves being around nature, and appreciates a good crime/thriller novel! I am an Irish college student, and I gave my life to Jesus […]
First Year of College in Lockdown
This blog was written by Grace O., a second-year student at University College Dublin. While describing her own learnings and experiences in first year, Grace reflects on God’s loving sovereignty amidst the COVID-19 lockdown. Here’s a little about me: I am from Wexford, I have finished my first year at UCD, and I am studying […]
Living Alone in Lockdown
This blog consists of two parts: the first shares the perspective of Margaret, a lecturer at a college in Dublin; the second shares the perspective of Mihai, who works in the advertising industry. Although Margaret and Mihai come from different cultural and professional contexts, their experiences of living alone in lockdown provide valuable insight (regardless […]
Amos – Justice & Mercy
Amos was a shepherd and a gardener in Southern Israel; he was called by God to deliver a devastating message to Northern Israel (Amos 7:14-17). His message was one of justice—that God was on the side of the poor and as such, God’s justice was coming against Israel who was oppressing the poor. This was […]
Navigating the housing crisis – 9 May
– A conversation around what the housing crisis means for us and long-term living in Dublin It seems hard to remember a time when COVID wasn’t front and centre on our newsfeeds. However, if you cast your minds back to the sepia-tinged Ireland prior the pandemic, then you will remember that it was housing and […]
Finding Community in Lockdown
I am not a charismatic or outgoing person. I don’t command attention when I step into a room; on the contrary, I run far away from it. I was initially grateful for the lockdown restrictions: I didn’t want to have to make small talk with strangers, and I certainly didn’t want anyone to distract me […]
Navigating the wilderness
The past year has been nothing like I could have ever imagined. When I had thought about my baby’s first year of life, I was filled with excitement and anticipation. I had all these plans and ideas in my head of how that time may look like. Then the reality hit. Our son was born […]
Acts 6-9 – Surprising Power
When reading the book of Acts, one cannot help but feel invigorated, refreshed and convicted. Invigorated because of its pace and pioneering nature. Refreshed by the courage shown and the depth of relationships experienced in the early church. And convicted because we don’t feel that our lives or our church look very similar! We’re going […]