In this episode of Mission Matters, Chris Thompson (Director of Tearfund NI) sits down with Safa Hijazeen, Tearfund’s Regional Director for the Middle East. Recorded at the Church of Ireland Synod, this conversation moves beyond the headlines to explore the reality of life in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, and Syria.

Safa shares moving stories of local churches acting as sanctuaries for the displaced and explains the "Triple Nexus" approach—how humanitarian aid, long-term development, and peace-building must work hand-in-hand to break the cycle of poverty. Tune in to hear how faith is being lived out in some of the world’s most fragile contexts and how a Bishops' Appeal gift is sustaining medical care for thousands.

For more information, or to donate directly to Tearfund's work in the Middle East visit: tearfund.org/middleeast

If you would like to find out more about the Bishops’ Appeal then visit: bishopsappeal.ireland.anglican.org

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In the latest episode of Mission Matters, we hear from Rev. Frank Bernardi, rector of St George’s Anglican Church in Tunis, who has witnessed extraordinary growth in the Church in Tunisia over the past 25 years.

From just a handful of believers in the 1990s to a vibrant and growing indigenous church today — this is a story of prayer, courage, restored families, and Gospel hope in North Africa.

✨ “You can see Jesus in every member of this church. They are like a family to me.”

Be inspired. Be challenged. Let’s mission together.

If you would like to know more about Rev Frank Bernardi or St George's Anglican Church in Tunis visit the church website www.stgeorgetunis.com/en

If you would like to lean more about Sat7 who our host Alan Cousins works with please visit www.sat7uk.org

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The Quiet Revival

In the latest Mission Matters podcast from the Church of Ireland’s Council for Mission podcast, we welcome Dr Julie McKinley (from the Bible Society Ireland) and Dr Rhiannon McAleer (from the British and Foreign Bible Society, covering England and Wales) to unpack the ground-breaking findings of The Quiet Revival report.

Julie and Rhiannon discuss the surprising surge in church attendance and spiritual hunger among young adults, particularly young men, in England and Wales, which is grassroots, authentic, and driven by a search for meaning.

In this episode, we explore:

Why Gen Z is today’s most spiritually engaged generation

The dramatic increase in church attendance and ethnic diversity in congregations

The link between faith, well-being and community connection

What this Quiet Revival means for the future of the Church

If you would like to know more about The Quiet Revival and how its findings might relate to Ireland, please email info@nbsi.ie or visit www.biblesocietyireland.ie

For a free download of The Quiet Revival report, visit www.biblesociety.org.uk

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