- Forward Together in Diversity

September 24th 2008 - Church Leaders

Press Release

Church leaders from across Ireland met together in Dromantine Conference and Retreat Centre to consider their responsibilities as part of a community ‘Moving Forward Together in Diversity’. They were led in their reflections by Jean Vanier, the founder of the L’Arche community, who reminded them of the prophetic role of the weak and despised in any real change.

‘The change that really matters is a change of heart’ he said. ‘Such change is made possible through meeting in true communion, and is the gift of the weak and the vulnerable to humanity.’

The church leaders were challenged to ‘move beyond their clan’ and to risk humiliation in the search for love in a broken society and world. Church leaders acknowledged the importance of this task and agreed that the search for unity was a question of vulnerability and service rather than structures and bureaucracy.

 

From its base at Restoration House, through a ministry of reconciliation, healing, hospitality and prayer, Restoration Ministries seeks to provide:

  • a place of safety, where people can tell their story and be heard.
  • a place to help people develop a vision
  • a place where people can feel welcomed and loved.

Jesus' prayer was that me might be one so that the world would believe. Through networking around the world, but particularly in Ireland, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Restoration Ministries seeks:

  • to be an image of unity in diversity
  • to be an effective inspiration beyond its size
  • to see others develop a ministry of restoration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At Restoration House we:

  • Offer prayer ministry on an individual and confidential basis;
  • Organise seminars and workshops;
  • Encourage the building of relationships, friendships and trust between people from all traditions through our monthly gatherings.

In reaching out further afield we:

  • Facilitate retreats;
  • Speak at church gatherings;
  • Participate at conferences.

Restoration Ministries is a faith driven organisation that aims to restore and strengthen broken persons and broken society through prayer, listening, hospitality and teaching.

In Restoration Ministries you will find:

  • Someone to talk to;
  • Someone to pray with you;
  • Someone to listen to you.