“I think people should be screaming about this place…” - that’s how the creator of an innovative new art project, which aims to capture the spirit of Belfast, feels about the city…
‘We are Belfast’ is an online wall made up of people’s favourite images of the city, which will then become a feature at an [...]
Capturing Belfast Online
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Swapping Stories in North Belfast
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
They grew up in south America, worked in influential jobs within the media yet struggled to find their voices in the atmosphere created by two military regimes. Now they are partners in a new expression of church in north Belfast, where they long for people to find and raise their voices….
The paths of Dario Leal [...]
A Heart-shaped Gift
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
He can now look his friends in the eye. He can give his mum a hug. He can play football. And it’s all because of a big hearted gift from his local community…
Fifteen year old Scott Osprey has cerebral palsy and has been confined to a wheel chair all of his life. But on Valentine’s [...]
Feet that Stop
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Take a few young people with a vision to make a difference on the streets of Belfast; take a few flasks of soup and hot drinks - and plenty of warm layers to combat some of the coldest nights of the year. This is a project known as Beautiful Feet.
It started out as an idea [...]
Let them know it’s Christmas…
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
If people care enough to do this for me, then maybe I am worth caring about…” The words of a woman in Belfast who has been handed a free hamper of groceries - all thanks to the kindness of random strangers she will never meet…
She’s one of 2,400 people across the city who have benefited [...]
Up Against the Wall
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Dusk was falling, offices were emptying as workers headed home on a damp and drizzly night, but laughter sounded from an interface area in the west of the city - as young people dreamt about a Belfast without walls.
Sixteen year old Rachel says the ‘peace walls’ have always been part of her life: “You grow [...]
Believing in a Better Belfast
Monday, November 2, 2009
Naomi Long is buzzing. It’s the day of Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s visit to Belfast and she has back-to-back meetings and engagements. But she’s not complaining: “I entered politics to get involved. I could see what was wrong out there and I want to make a difference. I love this city… I love what I [...]
When Faceless Enemies Become Friends
Friday, October 16, 2009
For almost forty days now his feet have stood on ‘divided’ ground, his eyes have peered upon the comings and goings of two separate communities, and yet it seems that the longer he watches the more those divides seem to melt away.
Gripping a stark wooden cross Pastor Jack McKee, of New Life City Church has [...]
Little Stars in North Belfast
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
They came, queued, waited, performed and set the place alight; little girls in princess dresses, boys in rap outfits, wannabe girl bands and so many others…
‘Woodvale’s Got Talent’ was the occasion, the first time such an event has been held in the area and it certainly struck a chord in the local community. ‘Simon Cowell’, ‘Piers [...]
Hoodies with a Heart…
Monday, July 27, 2009
It started with an idea to make a million – and to give it away - before his 20th birthday for Holywood teenager Cameron Stewart. As the founder of ARK (Acts of Random Kindness) clothing, Cameron Stewart in his own words wants his company to operate ‘with a purpose other than profit,’ and so every [...]










Spark is a shared outreach vision between the churches of Ballymena which aims to show love ...