PCI Family Ministry

30/04/2026

REFLECTION (from Godly Parent)

If you've ever flown, you've heard the instruction: “Put your oxygen mask on first before helping your child.” It's not selfish. It's necessary.

The same is true spiritually. When parents neglect their own health, it's often their kids who feel it most.

Every parent wants to raise healthy, happy children. But here's the truth most parents miss: the best version of your kids starts with the best version of you.

A challenging thought for this Thursday morning!

23/04/2026

This is "Alongside – Presbyterian Children’s Society/PCI small grants partnership" by Presbyterian Church in Ireland on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

16/04/2026

Enabled and encouraged in taking stock of our congregation’s life or witness this church year

As we edge into the final stretch of this church year, it’s good to stop and take stock of what God is doing. A second pair of eyes and the fresh voice of someone from outside who can help us to do so often brings energy, focus and clarity to our conversation.

PCI’s Council for Congregational Life and Witness staff are available to serve your church in this way. Read more about what that might look like and how to make it happen here

https://bit.ly/4cVzSSW

‘Our congregation ran a Session conference to sharpen its thinking on ministry and mission in a rapidly changing society. Using the model of how, as a congregation, we are present to God in worship, present to each other in fellowship, and present to our wider community as good neighbours, Council staff provided us with a superbly simple, theologically grounded way of understanding our context, balancing encouragement and challenge. Session came away enthusiastic about prioritising goals and developing strategies to achieve them.’

13/04/2026

SUPPORT FOR YOUR CONGREGATION

Could you use some extra support for your congregation's children's and family ministry?

🟡Shaping a ministry among children to the opportunities, needs and resources in your congregation;
🟡Facilitating a conversation among Kirk Session and/or other leaders about children’s and family specific ministry and integrating children into church life;
🟡Constructing a programme and choosing resources;
🟡Encouraging, developing and training leaders;
🟡Speaking in a church service about children's and family ministry or in an all-age service
🟡GB displays or enrolment services
🟡Toddler group support
🟡Other children's and family ministry support

If you would like to avail of some extra support please use the link below to get in touch!

https://presbyterianireland.org/children-youth-and-family/childrens-ministry-hub/childrens-ministry-support

Support available from PCI’s Children’s Development Officer Ruth Bromley , PCI’s Children’s Development Officer, is available to congregations and their…

05/04/2026

EASTER

"Jesus isn't dead anymore!" he said. "He's alive again!"

And their hearts leapt. And then the angel laughed with such gladness that they felt, for a moment, as if they had woken from a nightmare.

03/04/2026

EASTER

Then Jesus shouted out in a loud voice, "It is finished!"

And it was. He had done it. Jesus had rescued the whole world.

"Father!" Jesus cried. "I give you my life." And with a great sigh he let himself die.

02/04/2026

EASTER

"So whenever you eat and drink, remember", Jesus said, "I've rescued you!"

26/03/2026

Looking for a great afternoon out with families connected to your church?

Join in the fun at the PCI Family Festival on Saturday 9 May 2026 from 2 to 5pm at Spruce Meadows, Lisburn

Many congregations have a connection with families who love their children being part of activities like toddler groups, uniformed organisations and kids’ clubs, but aren’t involved in the rest of the life of the church. The PCI Family Festival can help you to take the next step in building relationships with those families by providing an opportunity to invite families of all shapes and sizes, with children aged 0–11, to enjoy a fun afternoon of outdoor activities, crafts and games.

Book your places here
www.presbyterianireland.org/familyfestival

19/03/2026

EASTER FAMILY DEVOTIONAL BOOKS

There are a number of excellent Easter family devotions books that are readily available to use. The following at all available from the Good Book Company and I have personally used them within our family at Eastertime.

12/03/2026

PODCAST

This is great, down-to-earth conversation from a family in a PCI congregation about what it is to live out your faith as a family in the everyday juggle of the busyness of life.
Take and listen and be encouraged as parents and a family in following Jesus in the everyday.

PCI Podcast Series: Really present… in home and church life 🎙

In this third episode, presenter Will Leitch visits the Crockard family in Carrickfergus and explores with Jason, Hannah, Sophia and Noah what it’s like to be really present to God in their home life and in the wider family of their church.

This series is part of PCI’s Present initiative, which encourages congregations and their members to be:

• Present in this season of life and witness
• Present to God as his people
• Present for one another in the church
• Present where God has placed us to be his witnesses

💬 Listen in, share with others, and reflect on what it looks and feels like for God to be at centre of your family life.

https://audioboom.com/posts/8854244-really-present-in-home-and-church-life