‘Long shadow’ cast by pandemic on youth ministry – Church challenged to step up by CIYD

There has been a dramatic shift in youth ministry, in young people themselves, in their culture, and in the Church, National Youth Officer, Simon Henry told members of General Synod this afternoon (Wednesday May 4).

Proposing the report of the Church of Ireland Youth Department, he wondered if ‘crisis’ was too strong a word to describe the post–pandemic situation.

“I’ve been pondering this for a while as I speak with many other youth ministry key agencies and workers across the island,” he said. “I firmly believe the church finds itself at a crossroads – the long shadow of…


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