Mission Disco

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Mission Disco
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  • Mission Disco

    Leadership Part One

    11/05/2026 | 22 mins.
    In this episode of Mission Disco Simon and Donna discuss what young adults had to say about the topic of leadership in the church with Mark Murray.

    Mark is the Director of Scripture Union Ireland and also works as an executive coach, supporting leaders to find work that is meaningful and focused on their strengths. He enjoys working alongside churches, volunteers, and leadership teams, and cares deeply about leadership that serves people well and creates space for others to grow.

    Mark has a heart for helping people engage with their faith in ways that are honest, accessible, and grounded in everyday life. He lives in Wicklow with his wife and two wild kids.
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    Spiritual Formation Part Two

    29/04/2026 | 42 mins.
    In part two of the topic of Spiritual Formation Ross and Donna speak with Caoimhe Lynch and Brian Hickey as they share stories of their experiences working with young people.

    In the past Caoimhe has worked as an English and Religion teacher, but now serves as the chaplain in Trinity Comprehensive in Ballymun. In 2024 Caoimhe also set up an organisation called The Lighthouse Project in the same community, whose mission is to 'light a spark in poeple' by nurture hope, creativity, and resilience.

    Brian Hickey is the Methodist Chaplain to UCD and TCD. He has worked with students and young adults for the past 4 years. In his spare time, Brian is a long suffering Liverpool FC supporter. He likes to believe it builds character.
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    Spiritual Formation

    06/04/2026 | 31 mins.
    Simon and Donna speak with Lucy Hill and discuss the results of the YA Survey on spiritual formation. The formation of faith often happens in the everyday things of life. How can the church cultivate an atmosphere that promotes growth and depth, and what spaces are we creating to facilitate this?
    Lucy, originally hails from Belfast but now lives in Dublin with her husband Ross and 3 daughters. She is co-leads a church community and serves as National Director of 24/7 Prayer Ireland. She is passionate about seeing young leaders equipped and especially seeing young women released to lead in the church in Ireland. Lucy also serves on the board of Tearfund Ireland and has a post grad in Theology.
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    Imagination and Creativity Part Two

    16/03/2026 | 40 mins.
    In Part Two of the discussion on Imagination and Creativity Simon and Ross speak with Lezanne Snyman, a visual artist who works with Scripture Union Ireland. The discussion continues with how we can empower our youth to creatively engage with their neighbours in an imaginative and creative ways that are unique to the individual.

    Lezanne is from the West of Ireland but lives in Dublin as a visual artist and writer who loves exploring the links between faith and everyday life. She spent five years in Oregon, USA, serving as a missionary, where she designed and directed Biblical Literacy programs and led teams on overseas missions to teach the Bible across cultures. Lezanne now works with Scripture Union Ireland as the Bible Engagement Coordinator where she’s passionate about helping people encounter Scripture in imaginative and meaningful ways.
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    Imagination and Creativity Part One

    03/03/2026 | 33 mins.
    In Part One of our discussion on Imagination and Creativity, Simon and Donna speak with Ruth Garvey-Williams and discuss how the church might engage in mission with imagination and creativity. How can we as the church creatively engage with the world and transform our communities authentically and as creative image bearers of God.

    Ruth Garvey-Williams is editor of Ireland’s Christian magazine, VOX. Together with her husband Andrew, she has been in full time Christian ministry for over 30 years. She has travelled extensively throughout Ireland but always returns home to her beloved Donegal.
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About Mission Disco
Discovering, celebrating and inviting people into the courageous and beautiful life of mission in Ireland. We believe mission should be in the hearts and hands of every ordinary Christian. Mission Disco is a podcast conversation about imagination, innovation and Christian mission in Ireland and beyond. This podcast is hosted by Simon Kilpatrick and Brian Sanders. Simon is a native of Dublin, has worked in Urban Junction/Ignite since 2001. He is Dad to 3 daughters and husband to one wife. Simon serves as a chaplain in a local school, and in the Home Mission Department of the Methodist church. Simon has many qualifications and gifts and loves working with different people from different place. Brian is the founder and Executive Director of the Underground Network. A serial entrepreneur, Brian has helped to start hundreds of missional enterprises, including churches, nonprofits, and businesses all over the world. Brian has lived with his wife and six children in intentional community in the inner-city for more than twenty years, embodying the ideas that drive him and is now living and working in Dublin, Ireland with his wife and two youngest kids.
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