Welcome to Maynooth Christian Union

Posted on06. Jun, 2010 by Maynooth Town Portal.

Maynooth Christian Union will be back starting from September, however you might want to know what we do and why it matters.

We are a multi-denominational Christian society that meet on a weekly basis to explore the claims of Christianity together on our campus. We hold a weekly Bible Study for those who are interested in finding out more about Christianity and the Bible, as well as various events to encourage discussion amongst students about issues such as the reality and importance of God’s existence, God’s grace and mercy, suffering, how God can impact our daily lives, the Resurrection and the Virgin Birth.

Asides from this, we also hope that we will impact our campus by building and forming relationships amongst all students. Throughout the year we will be having social events such as pizza nights and film & discussion nights. We hope to be a place welcoming to all, regardless of background or beliefs, scepticism is always welcome. All that is needed is a questioning mind!

As a society we are affiliated with Maynooth Students Union, and we aim to co-operate closely with other societies throughout the coming year. Last Semester we held a debate with the Literary and Debating Society on the motion “This house believes that one cannot be truly moral without God”. We are committed to being an active part of student life on the NUI Maynooth / St. Patrick’s campus.

We are also affiliated with IFES Ireland one member group of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES) both more locally in Europe, and throughout the world. Our relationship with IFES Ireland is crucially important and throughout the year we are involved in numerous events that they hold throughout the year including Joint Colleges an inter-CU event where people from the different CU’s in Ireland meet together in Ovoca Manor in Wicklow during the October holidays, and E-CON leadership conference in April.

Throughout the year we also hold joint events with other Christian Unions in the Dublin area.

If you have any other questions make sure to check our About Us page which deals with a number of common questions, or click the Contact Us page to send us an e-mail which we will get back to shortly. We also have a Facebook group.

We hope this has been useful, and we hope to see you with us next September!

What’s on this week?

Posted on23. Apr, 2010 by Maynooth Town Portal.

Next week at Maynooth Christian Union:

The Problem of Pain – Tuesday 27th of April at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre

On Tuesday at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre, we will be having Cosmin Pascu, our IFES staff worker speaking on pain and what challenges it causes to understanding the Gospel.

As always refreshments will be provided. If the automatic doors into the Student Services Centre are locked please knock on the window and someone will let you in around the back.

Bible Study and Prayer Meeting – Wednesday 28th of April at 12pm in Meeting Room 2, SU Building

On Wednesday at 12pm in Meeting Room 2 in the Students Union Building we will be studying Mark chapter 10, and praying for issues that affect our university, the world, and what faces us personally in the next while.

If you do not know where to find us, click here for maps of where we meet on campus.

A video of the highlights of the Christian Union year in the Dublin area:

At the Inter CU Praise Night in Adelaide Road Presbyterian Church a video was made of all the highlights of the Christian Union throughout Dublin and in Maynooth throughout the last year.

What’s on this week?

Posted on03. Apr, 2010 by Maynooth Town Portal.

A major thank you to all who took part in our Christianity Week:

The Christian Union would like to thank all the speakers who came to speak at our events on our very first Christianity Week, namely Dr. John Murray (Mater Dei Institute), Michael Nugent (Atheist Ireland), Dr. Bryan Follis (All Saints Church, Belfast), and Jim Crookes (Brethren chaplain of Queens University Belfast), and all those who had come along to our debate, and our two speakers throughout the week.

We have recorded footage of all these events, and we ask for patience as we prepare these videos to be put online.

After we come back from the Easter holidays:

Has Science Disproved God? – Tuesday 13th of April at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre

On Tuesday at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre, we will be having Dr. Andrew Bowie, research scientist at TCD (Trinity College Dublin) and pastor at Trinity Church Lucan speaking on the compatibility between Christianity and science, and dealing with the question of whether or not the God question holds in light of modern science.

As always refreshments will be provided. If the automatic doors into the Student Services Centre are locked please knock on the window and someone will let you in around the back.

Bible Study / Prayer Meeting – Wednesday 14th of April at 12pm in Meeting Room 2, Students Union Building

On Wednesday at 12pm in Meeting Room 2 in the Students Union Building, we will be continuing our Bible Study of the Gospel of Mark looking at chapter 9, and we will be also praying for numerous things that affect our campus, nationally, personally and further afield.

If you do not know where to find us, click here for maps of where we meet on campus.

What’s on this week?

Posted on03. Apr, 2010 by Maynooth Town Portal.

Next week at Maynooth Christian Union:

What does it mean to follow Jesus? – Tuesday 20th of April at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre

On Tuesday at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre, we will be having Adrian Cheung, a representative of Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) speaking on what it actually means to follow Jesus, both from the perspective of our lives in general, and from the perspective of his life.

As always refreshments will be provided. If the automatic doors into the Student Services Centre are locked please knock on the window and someone will let you in around the back.

No Bible Study / Prayer Meeting for this week, it will be back next week.

If you do not know where to find us, click here for maps of where we meet on campus.

Dublin Colleges Praise Night – Thursday 22nd of April leaving Maynooth at 5:30pm

Next week the Dublin colleges are having a joint Praise Night at Adelaide Road Presbyterian Church in the city centre from 7pm onwards. We will be meeting at the train station in Maynooth at 5pm to be there on time. More details will be sent on the e-mail and text notifications.

For those of you who were interested in some of the resources that Dr. Andrew Bowie brought up last week:

If you are interested in becoming a member of Christians in Science, because you study science or have an interest in a scientific field you can sign up here.

For FAQ’s and questions and answers surrounding the big questions of the science and faith debate, pop onto the BioLogos Foundation, set up by Dr. Francis Collins current director of the National Institutes of Health in the USA.

For those of you interested in looking up more about the compatibility of Christian belief, with modern science, there are good resources on the Test of Faith website, and on their youtube channel. Here is the trailer to their DVD series which is purchasable at the Faraday Institute website:

Christianity Week at NUI Maynooth

Posted on25. Mar, 2010 by Maynooth Town Portal.

Next week at NUI Maynooth (March 30th – April 1st)

Next week at Maynooth Christian Union we will be hosting our first Christianity Week on the NUI Maynooth campus. For this week we are looking at reality, and three major questions of reality. Morality, truth and suffering. We are looking forward to having you explore the big questions of life with us, no matter what views you have concerning them.

The Greatest Debate – “This house believes that one cannot be truly moral without God”

In conjunction with Maynooth LnD we have invited the following speakers:

Dr. John Murray – lecturer in moral theology at the Mater Dei Institute, and a director of the IONA Institute for Society and Religion.

Michael Nugent – chairperson for the advocacy group Atheist Ireland.

Two student speakers from Maynooth Christian Union, and two student speakers from the Literary and Debating Society will also be speaking.

This will be taking place on the 30th of March in John Hume Lecture Theatre 2 at 7pm.

Back to Reality – “What is truth and where can I find it?”

We have invited Dr. Bryan Follis minister at All Saints Church Belfast, and author of “Truth with Love: The Apologetics of Francis Schaeffer” to speak on “What is truth and where can I find it?” at 7pm in the Student Common Room on the 31st of March.

Back to Reality – “Life in the Emergency Room – Finding Hope in the Midst of Suffering”

We have invited James Crookes, elder at Crescent Church Belfast and Brethren chaplain at Queens University Belfast will be speaking on the reality of suffering, and how we can find hope in it’s midst at 7pm in Hall F – Arts Block on the 1st of April.

What’s on this week?

Posted on13. Mar, 2010 by Maynooth Town Portal.

Why did Jesus have to die? – Tuesday 23rd of March at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre

On Tuesday, 23rd of March at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre, we will be having Adam Jones, director of IFES Ireland (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students) the body of Christian Unions in Ireland, speaking on “Why did Jesus have to die?”. There will as always be room for discussion and sceptics are always most welcome. Refreshments will be provided.

Bible Study / Prayer Meeting – Wednesday 24th of March at 12pm in Meeting Room 2, Students Union Building

On Wednesday, 24th of March at 12pm in Meeting Room 2 in the Students Union Building, we will be continuing our Bible Study of the Gospel of Mark looking at chapter 8, and we will be also praying for numerous things that affect our campus, nationally, personally and further afield.

 If you do not know where to find us, click here for maps of where we meet on campus.

To keep in mind – Christianity Week from the 30th of March to the 1st of April

The Greatest Debate – “This house believes that one cannot be truly moral without God”

In conjunction with Maynooth LnD we have invited the following speakers:

Dr. John Murray – lecturer in moral theology at the Mater Dei Institute, and a director of the IONA Institute for Society and Religion.

Michael Nugent – chairperson for the advocacy group Atheist Ireland. 

This will be taking place on the 30th of March in John Hume Lecture Theatre 2 at 7pm.

Back to Reality – “What is truth and where can I find it?”

We have invited Dr. Bryan Follis minister at All Saints Church Belfast, and author of “Truth with Love: The Apologetics of Francis Schaeffer” to speak on “What is truth and where can I find it?” at 7pm in the Student Common Room on the 31st of March.

Back to Reality – “Life in the Emergency Room – Finding Hope in the Midst of Suffering”

We have invited James Crookes, elder at Crescent Church Belfast and Brethren chaplain at Queens University Belfast will be speaking on the reality of suffering, and how we can find hope in it’s midst at 7pm in Hall F – Arts Block on the 1st of April.

What’s on this week?

Posted on13. Mar, 2010 by Maynooth Town Portal.

Why did Jesus have to die? – Tuesday 23rd of March at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre

On Tuesday, 23rd of March at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre, we will be having Adam Jones, director of IFES Ireland (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students) the body of Christian Unions in Ireland, speaking on “Why did Jesus have to die?”. There will as always be room for discussion and sceptics are always most welcome. Refreshments will be provided.

Bible Study / Prayer Meeting – Wednesday 24th of March at 12pm in Meeting Room 2, Students Union Building

On Wednesday, 24th of March at 12pm in Meeting Room 2 in the Students Union Building, we will be continuing our Bible Study of the Gospel of Mark looking at chapter 8, and we will be also praying for numerous things that affect our campus, nationally, personally and further afield.

 If you do not know where to find us, click here for maps of where we meet on campus.

To keep in mind – Christianity Week from the 30th of March to the 1st of April

The Greatest Debate – “This house believes that one cannot be truly moral without God”

In conjunction with Maynooth LnD we have invited the following speakers:

Dr. John Murray – lecturer in moral theology at the Mater Dei Institute, and a director of the IONA Institute for Society and Religion.

Michael Nugent – chairperson for the advocacy group Atheist Ireland. 

This will be taking place on the 30th of March in John Hume Lecture Theatre 2 at 7pm.

Back to Reality – “What is truth and where can I find it?”

We have invited Dr. Bryan Follis minister at All Saints Church Belfast, and author of “Truth with Love: The Apologetics of Francis Schaeffer” to speak on “What is truth and where can I find it?” at 7pm in the Student Common Room on the 31st of March.

Back to Reality – “Life in the Emergency Room – Finding Hope in the Midst of Suffering”

We have invited James Crookes, elder at Crescent Church Belfast and Brethren chaplain at Queens University Belfast will be speaking on the reality of suffering, and how we can find hope in it’s midst at 7pm in Hall F – Arts Block on the 1st of April.

What’s on this week?

Posted on06. Mar, 2010 by Maynooth Town Portal.

Church in Chains: The Persecuted Church in China – Tuesday 9nd of March at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre

On Tuesday at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre, we will be having Nick Park, pastor at The Solid Rock Church in Drogheda speaking on his experiences with the underground Christian community and the persecution that they go through on a regular basis for their faith.

Bible Study / Prayer Meeting – Wednesday 10th of March at 12pm in Meeting Room 2, Students Union Building

On Wednesday at 12pm in Meeting Room 2 in the Students Union Building, we will be continuing our Bible Study of the Gospel of Mark looking at chapter 6, and we will be also praying for numerous things that affect our campus, nationally, personally and further afield.

 If you do not know where to find us, click here for maps of where we meet on campus.

To keep in mind – Christianity Week from the 30th of March to the 1st of April

The Greatest Debate – “This house believes that one cannot be truly moral without God”

In conjunction with Maynooth LnD we have invited the following speakers:

Dr. John Murray – lecturer in moral theology at the Mater Dei Institute, and a director of the IONA Institute for Society and Religion.

Michael Nugent – chairperson for the advocacy group Atheist Ireland. 

This will be taking place on the 30th of March in John Hume Lecture Theatre 2 at 7pm.

Back to Reality – “What is truth and where can I find it?”

We have invited Dr. Bryan Follis minister at All Saints Church Belfast, and author of “Truth with Love: The Apologetics of Francis Schaeffer” to speak on “What is truth and where can I find it?” at 7pm in the Student Common Room on the 31st of March.

Back to Reality – “Life in the Emergency Room – Finding Hope in the Midst of Suffering”

We have invited James Crookes, elder at Crescent Church Belfast and Brethren chaplain at Queens University Belfast will be speaking on the reality of suffering, and how we can find hope in it’s midst at 7pm in Hall F – Arts Block on the 1st of April.

What’s on this week?

Posted on19. Feb, 2010 by Maynooth Town Portal.

“Prayer – Why?” – Tuesday 23rd of February at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre

On Tuesday at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre, the Revd. Janice Aiton minister at St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Maynooth will be speaking on “Prayer, Why?” investigating into why prayer is so important to Christians. As always at we will also be offering tea, coffee and biscuits after so please feel free to stay around and have a chat until 8:30pm.

Bible Study / Prayer Meeting – Wednesday, 17th of February at 6:30pm meeting at John Hume Building

On Wednesday at 12pm we will be meeting at the back of the John Hume Building before our Bible Study and Prayer Meeting. If you miss us and know where Meeting Room 2 in the Students Union Building (we have directions here) feel free to meet us there. We will be continuing our Bible Study of the Gospel of Mark from chapter 5 and discussing the main themes in relation to the amazing life story of Jesus. We will be praying towards the end of the meeting for what is going on in our lives, what is happening on campus, and what we have coming up as a Christian Union.

To keep in mind – Christianity Week from the 30th of March to the 1st of April

The Greatest Debate – “This house believes that one cannot be truly moral without God”

In conjunction with Maynooth LnD we have invited the following speakers:

Dr. John Murray – lecturer in moral theology at the Mater Dei Institute, and a director of the IONA Institute for Society and Religion.

Michael Nugent – chairperson for the advocacy group Atheist Ireland. 

This will be taking place on the 30th of March in John Hume Lecture Theatre 2 at 7pm.

Back to Reality – “What is truth and where can I find it?”

We have invited Dr. Bryan Follis minister at All Saints Church Belfast, and author of “Truth with Love: The Apologetics of Francis Schaeffer” to speak on “What is truth and where can I find it?” at 7pm in the Student Common Room on the 31st of March.

Back to Reality – “Life in the Emergency Room – Finding Hope in the Midst of Suffering”

We have invited James Crookes, elder at Crescent Church Belfast and Brethren chaplain at Queens University Belfast will be speaking on the reality of suffering, and how we can find hope in it’s midst at 7pm in Hall F – Arts Block on the 1st of April.

What’s on this week?

Posted on19. Feb, 2010 by Maynooth Town Portal.

Games Night – Tuesday 2nd of March at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre

On Tuesday at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre, we will be having our Games Night from 6:30pm onwards. Bring your ideas along with you! As always there will be food and refreshments. 

 No Bible Study / Prayer Meeting this week due to “The Gathering”.

To keep in mind – Christianity Week from the 30th of March to the 1st of April

The Greatest Debate – “This house believes that one cannot be truly moral without God”

In conjunction with Maynooth LnD we have invited the following speakers:

Dr. John Murray – lecturer in moral theology at the Mater Dei Institute, and a director of the IONA Institute for Society and Religion.

Michael Nugent – chairperson for the advocacy group Atheist Ireland. 

This will be taking place on the 30th of March in John Hume Lecture Theatre 2 at 7pm.

Back to Reality – “What is truth and where can I find it?”

We have invited Dr. Bryan Follis minister at All Saints Church Belfast, and author of “Truth with Love: The Apologetics of Francis Schaeffer” to speak on “What is truth and where can I find it?” at 7pm in the Student Common Room on the 31st of March.

Back to Reality – “Life in the Emergency Room – Finding Hope in the Midst of Suffering”

We have invited James Crookes, elder at Crescent Church Belfast and Brethren chaplain at Queens University Belfast will be speaking on the reality of suffering, and how we can find hope in it’s midst at 7pm in Hall F – Arts Block on the 1st of April.

What’s on this week?

Posted on12. Feb, 2010 by Maynooth Town Portal.

Chaplaincy Lunch – Tuesday, 16th of February in An Tobar, Student Services Centre from 12 -2pm

Between 12 and 2pm the Presbyterian and Church of Ireland chaplaincies in Maynooth in conjunction with the Christian Union will be offering lunch with pancakes in An Tobar, Student Services Centre for €2 in aid of Trocaire. Feel free to drop along and say hello, and no doubt other Christian Union members will be around! 

Pizza Night at CU – Tuesday, 16th of February at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre

Then from 6:30pm onwards we are having a Pizza Night in An Tobar, Student Services Centre. At this the current Christian Union president Gareth Peoples will be speaking about what a Christian Union is, what is coming up for the new Semester, and about how you can get involved in what we have planned. We hope to welcome all new members who joined on the second Clubs and Societies Day, and thank them for doing so! 

To keep in mind…

Free Gospel Project: This year the Maynooth Christian Union will be a part of the IFES Ireland Free Gospel Project to distribute 13,000 copies of the Gospel of Mark nationwide this year:

Imagine the gospel in the hands, heads and hearts of a generation of students – a generation without Jesus and without hope. 13,000 Gospels handed from student to student at over 25 universities and colleges in Ireland. Imagine your course mates, friends, and housemates having the opportunity to hear and respond to the life-changing claims of Jesus Christ. Imagine ‘Free’ – IFES Ireland’s Gospel Project 2009. Gospel projects provide CUs with an accessible and contemporary-looking gospel, which is ideal for both personal evangelism and large-scale events. They are a perfect platform on which to build missions; great to be read with a non-Christian friend, and of course, are a completely free resource for students. This September we will be launching our fifth Gospel Project, and our vision is bigger and more daring than ever. Christian Unions across Ireland will take part in a massive island wide operation to distribute copies of Mark’s gospel on every campus where there is a Christian Union. With this Gospel project we want more input from students and supporters than we’ve ever had before. We want you to shape this project as it develops, so keep checking back to our blog for updates on the latest news.

What’s on this week?

Posted on25. Jan, 2010 by Maynooth Town Portal.

Clubs and Socs Day – February 2nd – Arts Block

If you have any queries, or if you are looking to join the Christian Union on campus, please come and speak to us at our stand, we’ll be there throughout the day!

Tuesday, 9th of February at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre

On Tuesday, Pat O’Sullivan from New Life Community Church will be speaking on “Freedom – The Mission of Jesus” in An Tobar, Student Services Centre at 6:30pm. As always tea, coffee and biscuits will be available so feel free to stay around and chat until 8:30pm. This is our first speaker for Second Semester.

To keep in mind…

Free Gospel Project: This year the Maynooth Christian Union will be a part of the IFES Ireland Free Gospel Project to distribute 13,000 copies of the Gospel of Mark nationwide this year:

Imagine the gospel in the hands, heads and hearts of a generation of students – a generation without Jesus and without hope. 13,000 Gospels handed from student to student at over 25 universities and colleges in Ireland. Imagine your course mates, friends, and housemates having the opportunity to hear and respond to the life-changing claims of Jesus Christ. Imagine ‘Free’ – IFES Ireland’s Gospel Project 2009. Gospel projects provide CUs with an accessible and contemporary-looking gospel, which is ideal for both personal evangelism and large-scale events. They are a perfect platform on which to build missions; great to be read with a non-Christian friend, and of course, are a completely free resource for students. This September we will be launching our fifth Gospel Project, and our vision is bigger and more daring than ever. Christian Unions across Ireland will take part in a massive island wide operation to distribute copies of Mark’s gospel on every campus where there is a Christian Union. With this Gospel project we want more input from students and supporters than we’ve ever had before. We want you to shape this project as it develops, so keep checking back to our blog for updates on the latest news.

What’s on this week?

Posted on03. Dec, 2009 by Maynooth Town Portal.

Tuesday, 8th of December at 6:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre

On Tuesday, Keith McCrory from Maynooth Community Church will be speaking on “God – for life, not just for Christmas” in An Tobar, Student Services Centre at 6:30pm. As always tea, coffee and biscuits will be available so feel free to stay around and chat until 8:30pm. This will be the last speaker we will be having for 2009!

Wednesday, 9nd of December at 4pm in Meeting Room 2, Students Union Building (above Jucie Lucie)

On Wednesday, the Bible Study will be continuing with the Gospel of Mark in Meeting Room 2 in the Students Union building for all who are interested in coming. There is no need to bring your Bible as we will have copies of the Gospel of Mark to give out at all of our Bible studies this Semester. All that one needs is a mind that is both open and questioning as we look through the text.

To keep in mind…

Free Gospel Project: This year the Maynooth Christian Union will be a part of the IFES Ireland Free Gospel Project to distribute 13,000 copies of the Gospel of Mark nationwide this year:

Imagine the gospel in the hands, heads and hearts of a generation of students – a generation without Jesus and without hope. 13,000 Gospels handed from student to student at over 25 universities and colleges in Ireland. Imagine your course mates, friends, and housemates having the opportunity to hear and respond to the life-changing claims of Jesus Christ. Imagine ‘Free’ – IFES Ireland’s Gospel Project 2009. Gospel projects provide CUs with an accessible and contemporary-looking gospel, which is ideal for both personal evangelism and large-scale events. They are a perfect platform on which to build missions; great to be read with a non-Christian friend, and of course, are a completely free resource for students. This September we will be launching our fifth Gospel Project, and our vision is bigger and more daring than ever. Christian Unions across Ireland will take part in a massive island wide operation to distribute copies of Mark’s gospel on every campus where there is a Christian Union. With this Gospel project we want more input from students and supporters than we’ve ever had before. We want you to shape this project as it develops, so keep checking back to our blog for updates on the latest news.

What’s on this week?

Posted on14. Oct, 2009 by Maynooth Town Portal.

Tuesday, 20th of October at 6pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre

This Tuesday, the Christian Union are showing the film “Saved” in An Tobar, Student Services Centre, and as always refreshments are available and all are welcome

Wednesday, 21st of October at 4pm in Meeting Room 2, Students Union Building (above Jucie Lucie)

On Wednesday, the Bible Study will be continuing with the Gospel of Mark in Meeting Room 2 in the Students Union building for all who are interested in coming. There is no need to bring your Bible as we will have copies of the Gospel of Mark to give out at all of our Bible studies this Semester. All that one needs is a mind that is both open and questioning as we look through the text.

To keep in mind…

Free Gospel Project: This year the Maynooth Christian Union will be a part of the IFES Ireland Free Gospel Project to distribute 13,000 copies of the Gospel of Mark nationwide this year:

Imagine the gospel in the hands, heads and hearts of a generation of students – a generation without Jesus and without hope. 13,000 Gospels handed from student to student at over 25 universities and colleges in Ireland. Imagine your course mates, friends, and housemates having the opportunity to hear and respond to the life-changing claims of Jesus Christ. Imagine ‘Free’ – IFES Ireland’s Gospel Project 2009. Gospel projects provide CUs with an accessible and contemporary-looking gospel, which is ideal for both personal evangelism and large-scale events. They are a perfect platform on which to build missions; great to be read with a non-Christian friend, and of course, are a completely free resource for students. This September we will be launching our fifth Gospel Project, and our vision is bigger and more daring than ever. Christian Unions across Ireland will take part in a massive island wide operation to distribute copies of Mark’s gospel on every campus where there is a Christian Union. With this Gospel project we want more input from students and supporters than we’ve ever had before. We want you to shape this project as it develops, so keep checking back to our blog for updates on the latest news.

What’s on this week?

Posted on14. Oct, 2009 by Maynooth Town Portal.

Tuesday, 3rd of November at 6pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre

On Tuesday 3rd of November (the Tuesday after mid-term) the Christian Union are inviting Dr. Simon Nolan, philosophy lecturer, and ordained priest in the Roman Catholic Church to speak on the Problem of Evil, and more specifically on the question “How could a loving God allow suffering?”. The main discussion will take place from 6:30pm – 7:30pm in An Tobar, Student Services Centre. As always tea, coffee and biscuits will be available so feel free to stay around and chat until 8:30pm.

Wednesday, 4th of November at 4pm in Meeting Room 2, Students Union Building (above Jucie Lucie)

On Wednesday, the Bible Study will be continuing with the Gospel of Mark in Meeting Room 2 in the Students Union building for all who are interested in coming. There is no need to bring your Bible as we will have copies of the Gospel of Mark to give out at all of our Bible studies this Semester. All that one needs is a mind that is both open and questioning as we look through the text.

To keep in mind…

Free Gospel Project: This year the Maynooth Christian Union will be a part of the IFES Ireland Free Gospel Project to distribute 13,000 copies of the Gospel of Mark nationwide this year:

Imagine the gospel in the hands, heads and hearts of a generation of students – a generation without Jesus and without hope. 13,000 Gospels handed from student to student at over 25 universities and colleges in Ireland. Imagine your course mates, friends, and housemates having the opportunity to hear and respond to the life-changing claims of Jesus Christ. Imagine ‘Free’ – IFES Ireland’s Gospel Project 2009. Gospel projects provide CUs with an accessible and contemporary-looking gospel, which is ideal for both personal evangelism and large-scale events. They are a perfect platform on which to build missions; great to be read with a non-Christian friend, and of course, are a completely free resource for students. This September we will be launching our fifth Gospel Project, and our vision is bigger and more daring than ever. Christian Unions across Ireland will take part in a massive island wide operation to distribute copies of Mark’s gospel on every campus where there is a Christian Union. With this Gospel project we want more input from students and supporters than we’ve ever had before. We want you to shape this project as it develops, so keep checking back to our blog for updates on the latest news.