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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.
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.
Unity and Collaboration - Part Two
17/02/2026 | 22 mins.
This is part two of the Unity and Collaboration podcast where Ross and Donna are joined by Chris and Nonty from Christian Unions Ireland as they unpack the findings of the 2024 Young Adult’s Survey. In part two of this episode the guys discuss the way forward as they explore the themes of unity and collaboration for young people in the church across the whole island of Ireland.

Chris lives in Comber with his wife Katie and two girls, Orla and Ava. He fell in love with Jesus at University in Canterbury while studying Accounting and Finance and has served in student ministry ever since. He loves camping, reading and a bit of Crossfit.
Wider Mission Part Two
29/01/2026 | 40 mins.
In this episode Simon and Ross continue the discussion of wider mission with Luke Hawkins and Iona Holt. Iona is a student of Anthropology and English in Queens University. Iona is interested in justice, peace and reconciliation. Luke is involved in the Youth Department for the Church of Ireland and before that, he was a School Chaplain for four years. Join the discussion as the guys discuss what mission means in the contemporary context and what it means for the young people of today.

Luke works for the Church of Ireland Youth Department developing Youth Ministry in the Republic of Ireland. For the last 18 months he has visited Churches, Schools, Synods and the National Ploughing Championships meeting young people and youth leaders. Before that, he was a School Chaplain for four years in Westmeath. He is married to Esther and they have one daughter.
Intro - Young Adults Survey Results
10/12/2025 | 8 mins.
Mission Disco is back! Simon, Ross and Donna are joined by various guests as they unpack the findings of the 2024 Young Adult’s Survey conducted by Praxis Movement, Tearfund and VOX Magazine.

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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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