Ireland transformed: Peace, prosperity & the gospel's quiet advance

John-Edward Funnell  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  18 Oct 2025
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Ireland transformed: Peace, prosperity & the gospel's quiet advance

LtoR: Pastor Kevin; Community worker Tigh; Pastor Bryce; John Funnell

This month, I had the privilege of being invited to Southern Ireland to speak. It had been over a decade since I last visited the area, and I could not believe how much it had changed.

I met with a number of Baptist ministers seeking to plant churches in working-class estates around Cork, and I was asked to advise them accordingly. I was so encouraged by what I saw.

Ireland has gone through a huge transformation in recent years. Peace has brought prosperity. If you are a business seeking to trade in the EU through a native English-speaking country, post-Brexit, Ireland is your best option. House prices have boomed. They are building everywhere. Everything is so clean and beautiful and new.

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