Let’s Go…to Sligo

New Wine Ireland has been running a family holiday conference in Sligo for the past couple of years. Several hundred people from all over the island of Ireland had gathered for a week of bible teaching, seminars, worship, ministry and fun. In 2008 the conference runs from the evening of Sunday 13^th July until midday on Friday 18^th July, and promises to be the best yet. 

The conference is based in the Clarion Hotel, which has great facilities for children, teenagers and adults. There will be a crèche and pre-school group running in the mornings for small children.  The children’s and youth events are designed to be a lot of fun, but also times for teaching and growing in their Christian faith. For any parent knowing that their family are having a good time is essential, and we work hard at running really good programmes for all ages.

 This year, Canon John Hughes is coming to do the morning Bible teaching; he is an outstanding bible teacher, and the vicar of a large church in Birmingham. There will also be a wide range of seminars, evening worship celebrations, late night fun – and time to relax, make new friends and catch up with others. Kathryn Scott will be leading the worship.

Many people coming to the conference choose to stay in Yeats Holiday Village, a lovely self-catering accommodation just across the road from the conference venue. There are houses sleeping up to six, or apartments for 3-4. Or if you prefer there are plenty of B&B in the town, or pitch your tent or caravan at Rosses Point just a few miles away.

 You can come on your own, with your family, with friends, or as part of a church group.  One church leader who has brought a church group for the past two years is Rev Mark Harvey, Rector of St Mary’s Ballybeen.  He comments: 

“On both occasions, we have taken a group of 20-25 people from St Mary’s to New Wine Ireland at Sligo. It’s been a great way to build friendships, especially for new people, and also to enable people to catch a vision for mission and growth in a faith-building environment. Our folks have loved the location, the accommodation and the provision of quality programmes for all ages. Testament to the impact of the conference is the fact that people are now making the event a definite part of their summer plans!”

 For more information see Paul