It’s been a couple of weeks since our group returned from Northern Ireland. We’re thankful for a good last day...
Northern Ireland 
Recaps of our Youth Trip to Northern Ireland to study peacemaking across deep divisions.
Peacemaking in Northern Ireland: Afterword
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Peacemaking in Northern Ireland: Afterword
Peacemaking in Northern Ireland – COS Youth Trip – Day 8
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Peacemaking in Northern Ireland – COS Youth Trip – Day 8
Today’s post was written by Celia Kort The heartier members of the crew participated in the Antrim Park Run, a...
Peacemaking in Northern Ireland – COS Youth Trip – Day 7
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Peacemaking in Northern Ireland – COS Youth Trip – Day 7
Today’s post was written by Kate Witvliet After breakfast and checking out of Bushmills youth hostel, we rode the bus...
Peacemaking in Northern Ireland – COS Youth Trip – Day 6
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Peacemaking in Northern Ireland – COS Youth Trip – Day 6
Today’s post is written by Madeline Witvliet and Meg Voetberg A bright and early start brought us to the city...
Peacemaking in Northern Ireland – COS Youth Trip – Day 5
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Peacemaking in Northern Ireland – COS Youth Trip – Day 5
Today’s post is written by Henry Jackson. Day 5 was another day in the small town of Bushmills. We began...
Peacemaking in Northern Ireland – COS Youth Trip – Day 4
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Peacemaking in Northern Ireland – COS Youth Trip – Day 4
Today’s post is written by Meg Voetberg: We picked up the day with a short session on “reconciliation through education”...
Peacemaking in Northern Ireland – COS Youth Trip – Day 3
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Peacemaking in Northern Ireland – COS Youth Trip – Day 3
Today’s recap was written by Luke Witvliet: Day 3 began with us saying goodbye to our host families. We had...
Peacemaking in Northern Ireland – COS Youth Trip – Day 2
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Peacemaking in Northern Ireland – COS Youth Trip – Day 2
Day 2 in Northern Ireland began with church at Bloomfield Presbyterian where our group got some special recognition from minister...
Peacemaking in Northern Ireland – COS Youth Trip – Day 1
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Peacemaking in Northern Ireland – COS Youth Trip – Day 1
After meeting at church and sorting through final paperwork, our intrepid group of COSers prayed for our upcoming trip to...