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Helping Young People and Children take their place in God's Mission

We are passionate about seeing a generation rising up and taking ownership of their faith and their God given potential to impact the world for Jesus in their everyday, in and through the intergenerational family called the Church. It involves representing and advocating for young adults, youth and children's issues within the whole life of the Church and beyond. It means training and supporting m

inisters, youth and children’s workers and volunteer leaders and supporting families as they pass on faith to the next generation. It involves giving children, young people and young adults the opportunity to encounter God, for some for the first time, and develop their gifts and skills by participating youth and children’s events and programmes throughout Ireland.

17/06/2026

🙏 WEDNESDAY MOTIVATION 🙏

This weeks Wednesday Motivation comes from Heather Bailie!

The key verse at Soul Mates 2025 was, ‘You are the light that shines’ (Mt.5:14).
I wear this on a lanyard most days to remind me that I am never alone because Jesus shines through me.
As you revise, as you rest, as you sit your exams, as you consider the ‘what next’; know that Jesus is working in you and through you so that you can shine brightly in everything you do.

16/06/2026

Our next Development Evening is this Thursday Evening at 7pm on Zoom.
If you are a volunteer with children or young people, and based in the Republic, you're invited to an online call to meet with other leaders across the country to be equipped and encouraged in your ministry.
To sign up and get the link to the call, email Marcas at:
[email protected]

16/06/2026

There is still time to sign up for our Volunteer Development & Support Gathering this Thursday in Knock Methodist! For details, and link to sign up, read below!

14/06/2026

📝 EXAM PRAYER PLANNER 📝

Exams are nearly over, not long to go now!
We are celebrating with those sitting the Junior Cycle as they finish up their exams this week, and we are praying for those who finish next week 🙏

God is with you, as you revise, as you sit exams, take breaks, He is with you. Rest in Him when you can, and He will give you strength to finish well! 🙌

10/06/2026

🙏 WEDNESDAY MOTIVATION 🙏

This weeks Wednesday Motivation comes from Lisa Best!

Exams can feel like a lot. I definitely remember that struggle myself. Pressure. Stress. Overthinking. The fear of not doing well. The feeling that everything depends on this one season.
Take 3 minutes and check out the song “Take Heart” by Tenth Avenue North on their latest Album ‘Learning to Trust’. This song reminds us of something powerful:
“Take heart, when everything feels like it’s falling apart. Jesus says something really similar in John 16:33:
“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
That means when you feel overwhelmed, stressed, or like you’re carrying too much, you don’t have to carry it on your own. Jesus is with you in the pressure.

If exams are a lot right now, remember:
your grades do not decide your worth
one bad exam does not define your future
feeling anxious does not mean you’re failing
God is still with you in the middle of it all

When you’re overwhelmed, He has overcome.

07/06/2026

📝 EXAM PRAYER PLANNER 📝

We are about to step into another week of exams, with some big exams coming up 📚

As you prepare for and sit these exams, know that there are people across Ireland praying for each and every one of you 🙏 🙏

If we have missed any exams, leave them in the comments so we can be praying for them too!

03/06/2026

🙏 WEDNESDAY MOTIVATION 🙏

This weeks Wednesday Motivation comes from Gillian Gilmore!

Breath prayers are an ancient form of prayer – they are based on scripture and allow us to calm our body, mind and soul, as we focus on Jesus and become aware of his presence with us.

If you can breathe you can pray a breath prayer! Anytime, anywhere. They could be really useful for those few moments standing outside the exam hall or sitting at your desk waiting to begin. There are two phrases – one to whisper of say in your mind as you breathe in and one for breathing out. Repeat as many times as is helpful.
Why not try this one today,

𝑰𝒏𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒆
Lord you are my shepherd
𝑬𝒙𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒆
I will have everything I need

01/06/2026

IMYC May Roundup!

May has been another busy month for us in IMYC, and God has worked and moved in so many ways as well this month!
1. Volunteer Gathering in Enniskillen Methodist
2. IMYC Team Day Selfie
3. MCI Youth & Children's Strategy Conversation
4. Discussing the impact of the MCI Y&C's Strategy
5. Team days - considering how we measure impact
6. Heather made a new friend! Big thank you to the McCrea Family for hosting our Team BBQ!
7. Every Circuit Strategy with Belfast Central&South Circuit

31/05/2026

📝 EXAM PRAYER PLANNER 📝

We have another big week of exams coming up, especially because the Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert exams begin this week!

We are praying for all the young people in the south as you begin your exam season, and continue to pray for young people in the north as you continue through your exams 🙏

If we have missed any exams, leave them in the comments so we can be praying for them too!

30/05/2026

Next month is the National Month of Prayer for Toddler Groups!
The theme this year is Jesus the Good Shepherd (based on John 10 v 14-16) and lots of activities are planned!
Lots of resources are available on the 1277 website and also in the files in the 1277 Facebook group – check them out and pass them onto your toddler group leaders.

If you are a leader in your parent and toddler group in Ireland and would like to join the 1277 WhatsApp group, contact Heather for more information (𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗖𝗜).
[email protected]

Please continue to pray for and thank God for the toddler groups across our Connexion.

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