Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
LINC Resource Centre is a "Nazarene Compassionate Ministries" initiative working for Peace, Reconciliation and Social Justice in Northern Ireland. Nazarene Compassionate Ministries is the social action arm of the Church of the Nazarene and exists to incarnate the holistic ministry of Christ's compassion to the world, meeting physical, emotional, relational, intellectual, and spiritual needs of people by resourcing, empowering, and enabling a network of individuals to touch their world in Jesus' name.
Nazarenes affirm that evangelism and compassionate ministry are both part of our Christian witness as Nazarenes. In the words of
John A. Knight, General Superintendent Emeritus of the Church of the Nazarene, "We need to be people who seek justice, freedom and
dignity for all, especially for those who cannot speak for themselves".
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries seeks to build a bridge between a world of hurting humanity and the love and compassion of a
healing Saviour.
Northern Ireland Project
The "Northern Ireland Project" of Nazarene Compassionate Ministries was formally established at a meeting held on the 20th October 1992, attended by: Rev. Colin Wood, Rev. John Paton, Rev. Geoff Austin, Rev. Chris Cope, Mrs. Caroline McAfee, Rev. Philip Mc Alister, Rev. Ivan Miles.
The short-term aim of NCM Northern Ireland was "To establish LINC Resource Centre as a recognised and credible Centre for the reintegration of prisoners, other former activists and long-term unemployed persons back into the mainstream of community life and for the development of conflict mediation initiatives and creative alternatives to violence".
LINC has achieved its initial objectives and is now recognised as a credible Centre for the design and delivery of conflict transformation programmes at grass roots level.
Nazarene Resource Unit
NCM Northern Ireland has established an NCM Resource Unit to provide secure and affordable accommodation for local community groups and charitable organisations and to provide an ethical not-for-profit consultancy service to churches and faith-based organisations that include social transformation and community development initiatives as part of their home mission work.
We also maintain a Resource Library containing some 500 books, manuals and videos for use by students and practitioners. Subject matter includes:- The Northern Ireland Conflict - History - Restorative Justice - Mediation & Negotiation - Politics - Philosophy & Theology - Employment & Charity Law - Training & Development - Project Management & Administration.
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