Day Four - Limerick: OM Ireland Director Mike Mullins leads a small international team, carrying a 12 foot wooden cross through Ireland. Today the team has reached the city of Limerick! Check out this video showing the first few days!
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Back to the Cross
Ireland is a religious nation. Ancient Celtic stone crosses dot the landscape placed in ancient times to share the message of the cross and to call people to reflect on and respond to its message. The cross today is also found in churches, hung on rosary beads, and hanging as jewelry around necks. But many in the nation have forgotten its message and true power.
This summer, OM Ireland Director Mike Mullins will literally 'take up his cross' as he walks from Cork to Roscommon (via Limerick) carrying a 12 ft wooden cross. Joined by a small team of people from Ireland and other parts of the world, Mike hopes to demonstrate and share the message of the cross as he travels through the countryside.
"At the heart of the Christian message is Jesus’ death on the cross," Mike explained. "As an example of supreme sacrificial love it confounds and confronts the selfishness of the world and presents a radical alternative calling us to take up our cross and follow Jesus."
The cross also symbolises reconciliation - firstly between God and man but also between people of different nations, backgrounds and denominations who can be united in the simple truth of the Gospel message.
Art Exhibition on board Logos Hope
Visitors to the Logos Hope in Dublin this week will have the opportunity to view a special exhibition by Irish artists. With artwork ranging from collage and graphic design to oil, watercolours and arcryllic, art lovers can enjoy a stroll through the unique Logos Hope gallery as well as visiting the many other attractions on board.
Organised by OM Ireland team member and artist, Andrew Garvey-Williams, the exhibition will also raise funds for OM Ireland and the Logos Hope. Many artists are donating a percentage of any sales to OM. Some pieces are available for silent auction with all proceeds going to OM Ireland and the ship.
OM Ireland and FCA Golf partnered together for the first time to host the Anders Forsbrand FCA Golf camp in Glasson Golf Club, Ireland from April 6-9, 2009.
Over 40 youngsters came to four days of great golf teaching from former tour professionals and current golf teachers from the USA. They heard about the coaches' faith in Jesus through sharing over lunch and in small groups. Four values were discussed each day: integrity, excellence, teamwork and service - values that can help you play golf well and also live life for God.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Golf section has been reaching out with a message of the love of God through golf camps for 20 years. These camps have always taken place in the USA. "I met Martin Bateman of OM SportsLink and Mike Mullins of OM Ireland in the summer of 2007," said Jim Esary, Executive director of FCA Golf. "Taking what we do within the USA to an international audience seemed clear to me. We didn't have any way to do this, but OM provided an ideal vehicle for us."
If you go into a pitch dark room and light a match, the result is dramatic. Even the smallest amount of light will dispel darkness. Impact Ireland is all about lighting that match; finding simple ways of shining the light of the Gospel into lives and communities in Ireland, bringing new hope.
Ireland: Connect Conference Draws Teens in Ireland
Over 120 teens gathered for OM Ireland's youth event, Connect in Kilkenny from 20 - 22 February. The event aimed to help teens connect with God through teaching and worship, connect with other teens through fun interaction, and connect their faith with the real world. Connect is also a TeenStreet reunion from TeenStreet Germany that took place in August, and an opportunity to empower and invest in young people.
Ireland is a religious nation. Ancient Celtic stone crosses dot the landscape placed in ancient times to share the message of the cross and to call people to reflect on and respond to its message. The cross today is also found in churches, hung on rosary beads, and hanging as jewelry around necks. But many in the nation have forgotten its message and true power.
Visitors to the Logos Hope in Dublin this week will have the opportunity to view a special exhibition by Irish artists. With artwork ranging from collage and graphic design to oil, watercolours and arcryllic, art lovers can enjoy a stroll through the unique Logos Hope gallery as well as visiting the many other attractions on board.
OM Ireland and FCA Golf partnered together for the first time to host the Anders Forsbrand FCA Golf camp in Glasson Golf Club, Ireland from April 6-9, 2009.
Light a match! (7 - 21 July 2009)
