REFLECT 2012Posted Jan 31, 2012

BOOK YOUR PLACE AT REFLECT 2012 - A YOUTH LEADER RETREAT  24-26 FEBRUARY 2012 | NORTHERN | SERVANT | HUMBLE. DISCIPLINED. COURAGEOUS. KILBRONEY ACTIVITY CENTRE - ROSTREVOR To book/reserve your place please contact: barbara@ciyd.org | 028 9066 0052 | 07881580783 for more info please click here 24-26 FEBRUARY 2012 |...

Register now to work at Ireland's Premier Connect Cafe @ Ireland Premier Christian Youth Festival - Summer MadnessPosted Jan 19, 2012

It is that time of year again - Summer won't be too long on turning up on our doorsteps (I hope).  This year as you may have already heard Summer Madness has a new venue and they are moving to Glenarm Castle, Larne. So I am just checking if you will be attending and if you are intending to volunteer at the Connect Cafe...

Anois 2011Posted Dec 7, 2011

It's not often that a hardened 44 year old Star Wars fan gets to watch Darth Vader during a Church of Ireland worship service, but at the year's Anois Youth event, run by the Church of Ireland Youth Department various movie clips where used to challenge up to 150 young people (and the not so young!) on their relationship with...

CIYD ready for a new termPosted Dec 5, 2011

  Our final Connect event for the 2011 season will be a very special day of contemplation and reflection at the Benedictine Monastery in Rostrevor on 7th Dec. During the season of Advent we are reminded of the Hope of Jesus Christ so during this often busy season, filled with clutter and chaos as we try to get things...

SUMMER MADNESS 2012 - FASHION GODSPosted Dec 2, 2011

Early Bird prices - new catering arrangements:- you could get it all.. After 25 years, Summer Madness is finally offering a 'meal deal' that you wouldn't want to miss. Three yummy dinners (Sat/Sun/Mon) for a mere £12.50 - bring some cereals and a few sarnies et voila: Festival...

New Appointment for CIYDPosted Dec 2, 2011

The Church of Ireland Youth Department is delighted to announce the appointment of Jude Trenier as the new Youth Ministry Development Officer (Republic of Ireland). Jude Trenier is originally from Greystones, Co Wicklow and was most recently the Executive Director of FACE Youth, London for 4 years - a company working with...

Spirit of Enniskillen Trust - Explore 2012Posted Nov 29, 2011

‘Young people leading change' The Spirit of Enniskillen Trust (SOE) is now open for applications for the ‘Explore 2012' leadership programme from young people between the ages of 16 to 19 and resident in Northern Ireland. The final closing date for applications is Friday 13th January 2012. Through the Explore...

CONGRATULATIONS!! IT'S A BOY...Posted Nov 18, 2011

  The picture shows David Brown, Barbara Swann, Sharon Hamill Church of Ireland Youth Department staff and Andrew Brannigan CIYD Executive, at small leaving lunch for Sharon. Sharon and her husband Stuart are adopting a little boy in due course and the party marked the start of Sharon's Adoption leave from CIYD. The...

Farewell Mike & LizPosted Nov 18, 2011

Diocesan colleagues got together recently to wish Mike Edwards (DYO Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh) a long and happy retirement.  Front: Barbara Swann (CIYD), Steven Brickenden (Tuam DYO), Liz Edwards and Mike Edwards Back: Edward Hardy (Limerick/CIYD) John Swann, Alison Jones (Meath & KIldare DYO), Andrew...

International Anglican Youth Network in Kowloon (IAYN), Hong KongPosted Nov 15, 2011

In August of this year, The Rev'd Adrian Dorrian attended a meeting of the International Anglican Youth Network in Kowloon (IAYN), Hong Kong. The meeting was hosted by the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican Church of Hong Kong). A Network of the Anglican Consultative Council, IAYN meets on a roughly triennial basis. The...