Nua is a joint venture arising from the prayerful conspiring of a collective of friends representing a number of different churches and communities. e.g. Vineyard Ireland, Tobar, 24-7prayer Ireland

Leadership Team

Andrew Masters

**Lead Pastor of Lagan Valley Vineyard**

Alain Emerson

**Lead Pastor of Emmanuel Portadown**

Neil Alexander

**Lead Pastor of Centre 61 Ministries**

Planning and Administrative Team

Helen Blakey

Helen has been part of the volunteer team at NUA and loves the sense of family across the churches and seeing God at work in peoples’ lives. She is passionate about people growing in Jesus and living out God’s kingdom wherever they are. Helen is wife to Joel and mum to 2 delightful and energetic boys.

Youth & Kids Team

**Robbie Norton (Youth)**

After qualifying as a secondary school R.E teacher, Robbie assumed the role of Youth Pastor in Emmanuel Church and has been serving in this capacity for the past 3 years. When not immersed in youth programmes, prayer, or theology books, Robbie is playing football in the Irish League. Most importantly, he is married to Tara, and together they enjoy trips to the North Coast, strong coffee, and a good Netflix series.

**Christopher McNaught (Youth)**

*Chris McNaught is the Youth Pastor at Lagan Valley Vineyard Church. Chris is passionate about Jesus, and helping young people step fully into everything Jesus has in store for them.*

**Ryan Osbourne (Youth)**

Ryan has completed a degree in Theology, graduating from Belfast Bible College in 2020. Ryan joined Emmanuel Church as a young teenager and has been involved in leadership ever since. Ryan is currently three years into his role as Youth Pastor in Emmanuel Church. Alongside this, Ryan runs a local coffee business, ‘Selah’, with his wife Lauren (look out for their coffee cart at the Festival). When not ministering or running a business, Ryan and Lauren are likely to be exploring the sites of the next country on their bucket list.

**Amy Woods (Youth)**

Amy is part of the Youth team at NUA and is Generations Coordinator at Lagan Valley Vineyard. She is passionate about journeying Jesus alongside young people, encouraging, and empowering them to carry the Kingdom into all that Jesus has for their futures, peers, and beyond. *Jesus led us into the most unexpected of encounters with our young people at NUA last year. Our team could not be more excited and expectant for all that this year holds.*

Jamie Hawthorne (Youth)

Jamie is a Generations Coordinator at Lagan Valley Vineyard in Lisburn where he lives with his wife, Celine. He is passionate about young people coming alive to the love of God and power of the Spirit. In almost equal measure, he is passionate about good food, Liverpool Football Club, and walks outdoors.

Prayer Team

**Lauren Jackson**

Lauren is NI regional Coordinator for 24-7 Prayer Ireland. She is passionate about prayer being a living breathing way of life that we are each and all invited into! “I am so excited to gather together on a field and be part of the new thing we believe God is doing, in us and around us. In getting to lead the prayer team at NUA over the years we have seen an increase in hunger for prayer and encountering God.”

Worship Team

Our incredible worship team for NUA is led by a number of different churches from all over Ireland. This collective includes Lagan Valley Vineyard, Emmanuel, Central Belfast, Journey Church Lisburn, and Christian Fellowship Church.

We are really blessed to have this incredible group leading us in worship at NUA 2024.