This Week

A bronze sculpture of Amy Carmichael, the famous missionary who established the Dohnavur Fellowship in India, was unveiled on Saturday (16th December) at a private ceremony at Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church in Bangor.Amy was born on 16th December 1867 in Millisle County Down and later moved to Japan and then India to serve as a missionary. In 1901 she set up the Dohnavur Fellowship to provide a safe home for young girls and the organisation still exists today providing care and education for ...

We were delighted to welcome back Jude Frame to lead our worship during Worldwide 2017.This is my second time serving at the Missionary Convention and once again I was so impacted by the times of praise and worship. Sometimes as church we are so hung up on our own tradition or style of music, so it is very encouraging to be in a room of people from a wide variety of church backgrounds, united in worship, regardless of preference.Through the stories told at the missionary convention, and the unit...

This year we welcomed Salim Manayer and Lisa Loden from Musalaha who shared with us the clear Christian call for reconciliation in the context of the Middle East.David Eastwood, OMFs Field Director for Taiwan, reflected on some of the forgotten heroes of the faith faithful missionaries who are doing ordinary things in the service of an extraordinary God.It was a pleasure to share an interview with Maud Kells, recently retired missionary to the Congo, and local MidUlster girl, as she reminded us...

Bangor Worldwide is hosting a lunchtime talk by Prof. David Sills on Wednesday 18th October in Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church. David began his ministry as a Church Planter among the native peoples of Equador and is now Professor of Mission at the Southern Baptist Seminary USA.Bangor Worldwide is hosting a lunchtime talk by Prof. David Sills on Wednesday 18th October in Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church. David began his ministry as a Church Planter among the native peoples of Equador and is no...

Mission Workers Fellowship is a group of mission workers who meet four times a year for fellowship and prayer in an informal way over coffee and tea.The fellowship was originally called Mission Secretarys Fellowship and was given the responsibility of organising the Bangor Worldwide Exhibition on behalf of the Bangor Worldwide Committee. Around 80 Societies from home and further afield usually exhibited during the week.On hearing that Raymond Pitt was retiring as BWMC President, the MWF Committe...

It was as much as how he said it as what he said. Archbishop Henry Orombi looked directly and passionately at the congregation of St. Saviours Dollingstown and told them that mission was everyones responsibility.It was a look born of experience, wisdom, insight and gutwrenching belief in what God had done, was doing and would do in his life and in his nation.Cynics might describe this as a teachingyourgrannytosuckeggs moment but then how often in church life do the followers of Jesus Christ have...

BBCs Sunday Sequence featured an interview with Salim Munayer and Lisa Loden from Musalaha Reconciliation Ministries. You can listen to a recording of the interview below....

Faith at the crossroads REDISCOVERING THE REFORMATIONFaith at the crossroads is a special celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. There will be three opportunities to share in this free celebratory event: 17th October Abbey Presbyterian Church, Dublin18th October The Waterside Theatre, Londonderry 19th October Assembly Buildings, Belfast All events will begin at 7.30pm. Guest speaker will be Dr. Conrad Mbewe from Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia and music will be prov...

The dates are released!Bangor Worldwide will be back in 2018 from 24th August to 1st Sept.Put the dates in your diary as you wont want to miss it!...

Professional support for christian workers, church leaders and planters. Dont miss this opportunity to understand more about how a selfsupported model can enable your ministry to flourish and become financially sustainable.Finance for Ministry/SupportRaising for MinistryTwopart training for those raising personal financial support for Christian ministry. Covering the biblical, financial and practical elements of raising support and handling the financial aspects of ministry with integrity.9:30am...

Bangor Worldwide meetsAlistair Hamill, who for ten years has been one of the musicians leading worship at the Convention.Alistair, take us back to when you first got involved with Bangor Worldwide. What have been some of the highlights so far for you?My first year of being involved was way back in 2007. I had fewer grey hairs, and fewer pounds around my waistline back then (there are some vintage photos on the Worldwide website to prove that). My brief from the committee was clear: pick songs an...

The Churchs Response to Crisis. Friday 19th May The special guest is Bishop Anthony Poggo, who until recently was Bishop of KajoKeji Diocese in South Sudan.Amidst a worsening crisis, the Church in South Sudan continues to offer help, hope and healing to those affected by political upheaval, war and famine.What about us? In addition to supporting emergency appeals, how best can we respond? How can churches in Ireland stand with our brothers and sisters in South Sudan and support them at this time...

Calling all Mission Agencies! Here is the link to sign up for the Bangor Worldwide Global Village and also our opening evening in St. Annes, Belfast.Calling all Mission Agencies!Here is the link to sign up for the:Bangor Worldwide Global Village 2017 www.worldwidemission.org/globalvillageOpening Night at St. Annes www.worldwidemission.org/globalvillagestannes...

Bangor Worldwide 2017 Launch Evening Hamilton Road Baptist Church Wednesday 10th May @ 8pm Speaker: Rev. David Johnston (The Delhi Bible Institute)Bangor Worldwide 2017 Launch EveningHamilton Road Baptist ChurchWednesday 10th May @ 8pmSpeaker: Rev. David Johnston (The Delhi Bible Institute)Programme and speakers revealed for August.Praise led by Hamilton Road Baptist Church BandRefreshments served at 7:45pm...

Worldwide meets Joan McAlees, a retired nurse from Larne to hear about how a hymn sung at Bangor Worldwide had a life changing impact on her.So, Jean, tell us a bit about yourself. Where did you grow up?I was born in Belfast but at the age of 10 was evacuated to Ballynahinch with my mother and young sister, following the Belfast Blitz. We attended the Methodist Church there. It was through their Sunday School that I became interested in Overseas Missions.What was your first experience of Bangor ...

Open Invitation to join WEC International for a Service of Thanksgiving Celebration for the life of Dr Helen Roseveare on Sat 18th March 2017 @ 7pm in Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church, Bangor.Dr Helen Roseveare sailed to the DR Congo in 1953 where she set up a hospital with local clinics and a training school for nurses. She served God in Congo during some of the darkest days of the countrys history and was imprisoned for five months. Yet her experience of Gods love in this trauma shaped her l...

On the 13th of this month, we have meetings of both the committee and trustees. Please pray for us as we gather to discuss a range of items that relate to our future programmes and also to our launch in May.We need the continued inspiration of the Holy Spirit to ensure that any decisions we make will be in line with Gods wider purposes for the Convention. Please continue to pray that we will be led to the people of His choice as we seek to recruit new members to join us on the committee and ther...

Starting a new series, Worldwide meets, this month we chat with Jonathan Rea, the Creative Chief Executive of New Irish Arts.New Irish Arts works in partnership with the Irish Church to present Christianity through the Arts. The group was started as the New Irish Choir and Orchestra in 1994 by Irish hymnwriter Keith Getty.Jonathan studied music at Cambridge, winning the Rima Alamuddin prize for performance. Having enjoyed 15 years of music teaching, including 10 as Director of Music in Bangor Gr...

The field director for OMF in Taiwan, David Eastwood, makes a return visit to Worldwide to update us on the issues and challenges they are currently facing.You can watch his talk from 2012 below.David Eastwood OMF Taiwan from Bangor Worldwide on Vimeo....

Come along to hear stories of Hope Unexpected from Mike Bassous, General Secretary of the Bible Society in Lebanon, as he shares about how the church in the Middle East is coping with the challenges and opportunities it faces.Come along to hear stories of Hope Unexpected from Mike Bassous, General Secretary of the Bible Society in Lebanon, as he shares about how the church in the Middle East is coping with the challenges and opportunities it faces.Thu 26 January 201719:30 22:00Church of Ireland...