John Peacock

National Secretary of YMCA Ireland

[Steve Chalke @SteveChalke]

The failure of many churches to welcome, accept & include LGBT+ people not only creates stigma, loneliness & lasting damage to their wellbeing & mental health, it misunderstands & misrepresents God. It's as backward looking as the Church's former endorsement of the slave trade!

[Larne YMCA @YMCALarne]

We would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year 🥳

We hope 2025 will be a fabulous year for everyone ☺️☺️

[Steve Chalke @SteveChalke]

O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Beyond thy bleak & dreamless sleep
The deathly comets fly
And in your torn streets haunted
By visions of the dead,
The walls don't shield & can't rebuild
A house of broken bread

Greenbelt’s poignant version of the famous carol

[YMCA England & Wales @YMCAEng_Wales]

May the joy of Christmas fill your hearts! 🎄✨

Merry Christmas to all. 🎅🎁

#YMCA

[John Peacock @yo_peacock]

@scrabopower Congratulations 🎊 jonny, no better man!

[nijobfinder @nijobfinder]

🚨 Job Alert! 🚨 - @YMCAIreland is hiring a Youth Worker – Shared Agenda for Peace, to support youth in building cultural awareness & promoting good relations across NI & border counties.

🗓️ Apply by: 20th Dec

Apply now on nijobfinder - https://t.co/gk5PMZ4ljf

[Voluntary Youth Work Sector NI @volyouthworksec]

International Volunteer Day, commonly known as IVD, is celebrated on 5 December every year. 🤗

It is a day where volunteers are acknowledged and the spirit of volunteerism is promoted at the local, national and international levels.

[Larne YMCA @YMCALarne]

It's great to be in attendance at NICVA Annual General Meeting! As our CEO Dean also sits as a member of NICVA executive committee it's important that we play our part but also recognise the support NICVA gives to us and the wider voluntary and community sector!!

@NICVA

[YMCA England & Wales @YMCAEng_Wales]

The first award of night goes to… YMCA Neath! 🥳 

Congratulations to the LGBTQIA+ Youth Group, @YMCANeath 🎉 

An amazing project which serves as a vital source of support and empowerment for young people in the community. 

 #YMCA #YouthMattersAwards

[YMCA England & Wales @YMCAEng_Wales]

Sade Walters of @ymcastpauls 🌟 is leading the way! 

Organising community events and establishing the Wellbeing Cafe, Sade has actively improved mental health awareness in her community. Sade is your #YouthMattersAwards Young Leader of the Year. 

#YMCA

[Steve Pointon 🇬🇧🇺🇸☘️⚽️ @pointy007]

Grateful for technology that allows us to interview folks involved in Northern Ireland Peace efforts.
This semester we chatted with:
Kate Nicholl MLA. former Belfast Lord Mayor; John Peacock , CEO YMCAIreland / YMCAEurope ; Paula Bradshaw MLA;
Joe McKeown, Director YouthLinkNI

[John Peacock @yo_peacock]

Glad to see boys from portadown ymca representing ymca ireland so respectfully

[YMCA England & Wales @YMCAEng_Wales]

YMCA is honoured to be invited to participate in the Cenotaph Dispersal on Remembrance Sunday each year.

As an organisation, YMCA has a rich history of supporting the troops in World War I and II.

#YMCA #LestWeForget

[NICVA @NICVA]

⏰ One week left to nominate!

Amplify your community’s voice by joining the Joint Forum.

Nominate by Thursday, 14 November to help shape government relations and ensure diverse representation.

Full details ➡️ https://t.co/usHajyz2Th

#JointForum #VoiceOfTheSector

[YMCA Dublin @ymcadublin]

Exciting news! YMCA Dublin has been awarded a grant through the LGBTI+ Youth Fund 2024! Huge thanks to @dcediy_irl for supporting our work to expand our inclusive programmes for LGBTI+ youth.

Stay tuned for our new club, True Colours, launching early 2025! 🏳️‍🌈 #LGBTIYouthFund2024

[Alexander Verbeek 🌍 @Alex_Verbeek]

Listen to the songs of the resilient; in their harmony lies the beauty of rebirth, the pride of Valencia, and the bittersweet echo of loss

[Steve Chalke @SteveChalke]

You can judge the wisdom of any society by the investment it makes in all its children, young people & their families. This requires a fundamental reset of the relationship between government & civil society - voluntary organisations, social enterprises, charities & faith groups.

[World YMCA @WorldYMCA]

Devotions held a special place at the YMCA Accelerator Summit.

Aligned with the Week of Prayer theme, "Moving with Faith through the Elements," each session reflected on the power of water, earth, fire, & wind in scripture & our daily lives. 🙏 More: https://t.co/nFktIol9nZ

[World YMCA @WorldYMCA]

It’s a big night at the YMCA Accelerator Summit tonight. Alongside the upcoming inaugural World YMCA Impact Awards at the Closing Ceremony, the Change Agents will be celebrating their graduation. 🎓 A moment to reflect on their learning and the lifelong friendships they’ve built.

[World YMCA @WorldYMCA]

🌍 YMCA Vision 2030 in action. 💫

After visiting five local organisations aligned with the four Vision 2030 Pillars, Accelerator Summit attendees gathered at @ymcamombasa for an afternoon of learning and celebration.

[World YMCA @WorldYMCA]

Our Change Agents 🙌✨ Together in Mombasa, they’re shaping the future. #ymcavision2030