Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Presbyterian Church in Ireland The Presbyterian Church in Ireland is committed to bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ to people of all ages across Ireland and the wider world. Rev.

The Presbyterian form of Christian faith is best described as 'Reformed' with its strong emphasis on the Sovereignty of God, the Kingship of Christ and the authority of the Bible. Preaching the Word of God is central to Presbyterian worship services that are set amongst a mixture of prayer and praise. There is no fixed liturgy in Presbyterian services of worship. Prayers and hymns, psalms and para

phrases, Scripture readings and sermons are adapted to the needs of the occasion. The word 'Presbyterian' itself describes the form of Church government, which emphasises the individual and corporate responsibility of members. Ministers and members share in the organising and running of every aspect of the Church's work. In the Presbyterian Church in Ireland this is undertaken at three levels:

Congregational (local)
Presbytery (regional)
General Assembly (denominational)

The General Assembly is the highest decision-making body of the Church. One of its roles is to elect the Moderator, the chief public representative of the Church who serves for one year. The current Moderator is Rt. Dr. John Kirkpatrick. The Moderator, however, is not the ‘head of the church’. The Code, or constitution of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland clearly states that ‘The Lord Jesus Christ is the sole King and Head of the Church…’

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland has over 225,000 members who belong to 539 congregations. PCI is the largest Protestant denomination in Northern Ireland. The Church's administrative heart is Assembly Buildings, which is located at Fisherwick Place in Belfast.

L E T ' S P R A YPublic Affairs Pray for young people who will be receiving exam results and are making decision ab...
08/08/2026

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Public Affairs
Pray for young people who will be receiving exam results and are making decision about future studies at school or in further or higher education in the coming weeks. Pray that the advice they receive would be helpful and wise, and that in the midst of uncertainty they might know the sure and steadfast hope of Christ our Saviour.

Corkey House

Corkey House situated in the hills of Glencairn in Belfast is a Residential Home for older people. Pray for the residents, Manager - Lorraine Coggles and her staff team. May all who live and work in Corkey House know God's love and feel the presence of his peace.

🪗🎼 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann🪉🎻Having hosted a number of events this week, a particular warm welcome to everyone competin...
07/08/2026

🪗🎼 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann🪉🎻
Having hosted a number of events this week, a particular warm welcome to everyone competing in the music competitions in Assembly Buildings today and tomorrow as part of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.🪕🪈

L E T ' S P R A Y· Training in Ministry Ministry Students are in the middle of their summer assistantships in loc...
07/08/2026

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· Training in Ministry
Ministry Students are in the middle of their summer assistantships in local congregations. Pray that this experience will shape them and their practice of ministry, that the congregations in which they serve will be blessed through them, and that they will also have time for holiday to re-charge for the next academic year.

· General Council
As Assembly Buildings staff, ministers and others return from annual leave, pray for the re-start of the General Council Committees, Task Groups and Panels and the preparatory work that will be ongoing over the coming weeks in anticipation of the new season.

Refreshing your rhythms of prayer this summerAskThis is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anythi...
06/08/2026

Refreshing your rhythms of prayer this summer
Ask

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 1 John 5:14

Do we really need to pray? Surely if God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving, he already knows our needs? Why on earth do we have to ask? The answer is simple. Jesus asks us to ask.

Praying for our everyday needs is, at its simplest and most straightforward, asking God for his help.

As Jesus and his disciples… were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus, was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight. Mark 10:46-47; 51-52
Take some time to answer the question ‘what do you need God to do for you today?’ Don’t be vague, be specific. Don’t be shy, be bold. Ask him for it!

“It’s certain that our final prayers will all be praise – heaven reverberating with our amens and hallelujahs. But for here and now we mostly ask. Jesus taught us to ask.” Eugene Peterson

Content taken from PCI’s Finding our voice in prayer resource.

L E T ' S P R A Y· Prison Chaplaincy Give thanks for Rev Rodney Cameron’s work as a part-time chaplain within Hy...
06/08/2026

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· Prison Chaplaincy
Give thanks for Rev Rodney Cameron’s work as a part-time chaplain within Hydebank Wood. Pray that he may know God’s presence as he ministers in this context and that he and his chaplaincy colleagues would be encouraged, as they seek to be salt and light.

· Central Belfast (Rev David Dickinson, pictured)
Give thanks for the congregation of Central, which has journeyed through a season of significant transition in the past year. Pray for Rev David Dickinson as he ministers, as well as for the staff and leadership team, that this would be a season of rest, refreshment and reset before stepping into the Autumn with fresh vision, heart, expectation and kingdom advancement in Belfast.

L E T ' S P R A Y· Stephen and Angelina Cowan (global mission workers, Kenya) Give thanks for the hard work and ...
05/08/2026

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· Stephen and Angelina Cowan (global mission workers, Kenya)
Give thanks for the hard work and commitment of the GI Mission Exposure Team who experienced first-hand some of the challenges of life in mission. Pray for all the preparations currently well underway for the youth and children’s camps in August, especially for those travelling from Waringstown Presbyterian Church and the four leaders from Nairobi. Pray for the team as they work on the camp theme, games, crafts, printed T-shirts, and all the other arrangements.

· Thimar – LSESD, Lebanon
Pray for the work of Thimar – LSESD as it works alongside and strengthens the witness of the Church in the Arab World through inclusive education, community development, and church discipleship. Pray that this work would continue to thrive, that lives would be changed and communities transformed, even though much of it is being carried out in a time of war and crisis in the Middle East.

Refreshing your rhythms of prayer this summerIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sin...
04/08/2026

Refreshing your rhythms of prayer this summer

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins… 1 John 1:9

Sin is serious. We’re all guilty of breaking God’s law, and failing to honour God for who he is, and questioning his rule, and living like we know better than he does.

Rather than hiding from God, we need to learn to say “Sorry” to him.

Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;
according to your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.
For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
Psalm 51:1, 3, 7-8

Take some time to reflect deeply on your sins and shortcomings. Own and name them before God, say sorry to him. Receive the free gift of his forgiveness and know your joy restored.

Content taken from PCI’s Finding our voice in prayer resource.

L E T ' S P R A Y· Angela Hamilton (Community Outreach Worker, West Kirk, pictured)Give thanks for connections ma...
04/08/2026

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· Angela Hamilton (Community Outreach Worker, West Kirk, pictured)
Give thanks for connections made with families during the Holiday Bible Club. Pray that the gospel seeds sown will bear much fruit. As the church year approaches pray for new community initiatives being planned.

· Naas
Pray that the Naas congregation will be able to minister more effectively in the neighbouring town of Newbridge. A former Presbyterian congregation there closed in 1938. Please pray that there will be renewed Presbyterian witness in Newbridge once again before the centenary of that closure.

L E T ' S P R A Y🇧🇷 Naomi Keefe (global mission workers, Brazil) Continue to pray for the Reading in the Park, Go...
03/08/2026

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🇧🇷 Naomi Keefe (global mission workers, Brazil)
Continue to pray for the Reading in the Park, Good News Club and Coffee with God activities, especially that God’s Spirit would write the truth of His Word on the hearts of many who participate. Pray for Naomi currently on home assignment, that she would have a time of rest and refreshment, and also as she engages in a programme of deputation, sharing about what God is doing in Brazil.

🇵🇱 Christ the Saviour Presbyterian Church, Poland (CTS)
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Give thanks for the opportunities and blessings of the recent children's and teens camps, praying that long after, God would be working in the hearts of those who attended.

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