Conor Patton

A year ago this week, I ‘came out’ for the first time to my immediate family at the age of 26 I have so many, but let me try to share some of my thoughts & reflections one year on… 🧵 /1

Spare a thought for those young Christian’s in school who can’t talk about Jesus, and in church don’t feel safe enough to talk about their sexuality Growing in faith is hard. Grappling with your sexuality is immensely tough. The need then to lean & depend on Jesus is greater

A generation who ‘GO FOR IT’ Who rise up & never cease. Who relentlessly pursue, gracefully lead, honestly repent, humbly fall down & confidently get back up The Spirit is stirring and this generation are ready to go - praise Him that He goes before! 🧵/5

You are a generation of believers burning with passion to see His Kingdom come! I truly believe God is preparing the way for more Moses’. For Samuel’s, Esther’s, Peter’s and David’s. For Paul’s and Daniel’s, Noah’s and Isaiah’s You & your peers are this generation! 🧵/4

Prayerfully & faithfully steward the gifts given to you to advance the gospel message in your classroom But don’t just acknowledge them - partner with the Spirit to bring those gifts to fruition If you’re not sure of your gifting, pray boldly He makes them known to you 🧵/3

… GO FOR IT Step out and step into the call of the Lord to BE in spaces & places where His light is often hidden. Increasingly in NI, that is our classrooms Boldly embrace the challange of being an ordinary person called to and for an extraordinary purpose… 🧵/2

Another really powerful day with the @SUNIinfo family equipping & empowering pupils from all over Northern Ireland to speak Jesus in their schools and SU groups If you’re a student in a school, college or uni, I’ve got 3 words for you… 🧵/1

in awe 📍 Ballyholme Beach, Bangor, County Down

FRIENDS has always been a haven for me; a constant when nothing else was. it was safe & fun & untarnished his book last year broke my heart. his encounter with God when he was battling the most was heartwarming Chandler Bing in heaven Oh, My God 💔

right from ep 1 where he runs out of the apartment pretending to be Pinocchio, Chandler stood out Exaggerated, witty, affable. Silly & ineffably joyous it felt like I did know Chandler… /2

this one hurts i feel a bit empty to be honest i always cringe a bit when I feel sad that a celebrity has died. i didn’t know them, and my grief is incomparable to others but this feels different… /1

I have never watched the #LateLate show, but tonight I tuned in and really enjoyed it. There was a beautiful balance between the conversation & craic that felt distinctly ‘Irish’, yet unforcedly inclusive @PatricKielty could be a real catalyst for something special here