Bitesize chunks of faith Jono Pierce

In this weeks episode Jono pays tribute to a mentor of his in ministry who had a huge influence on him well over 30 years ago as he considered the ordained ministry and wishes Reverend Stephen Brook the happiest of birthdays!

In this weeks episode Jono thinks about ministry in hospital, What that looks like and some different experiences of it and shares some prayers for people in hospital.

In this weeks episode Jono thinks about some of his disappointments in exams and encourages those sitting exams at present to keep things in perspective. He shares a prayer for those studying at the present time.

In this weeks episode Jono describes what an online prayer meeting looks like in his context and how it has drawn people together in a powerful way.

In this weeks episode Jono thinks about the central part pastoral care plays in his denomination the Church of Ireland. He considers the importance of visiting in places like hospitals, schools, nursing homes and people's homes and workplaces and building up those important relationships with people.

In this weeks episode Jono shares some insights he gained through an event run by a charity called Care for the family about parenting teenagers. The Charity has a powerful website with great resources for all sorts of situations from parenting to navigating grief and learning to communicate better. Check it out on cff.org.uk