Welcome
Welcome to our 2022 annual report. In 2022 we returned to being able to operate in pre-pandemic ways although the shadow of the pandemic hung over us in terms of our reduced capacity. This was largely due to the staffing changes we saw during the pandemic and learning to operate within the current limitations. If 2020 and 2021 were shaped by the pandemic then 2022 was shaped by the war in Ukraine. A large part of the year saw us offering practical support to those caught up in the humanitarian tragedies that are commonplace in a war scenario. The staffing continued to be myself and Benjamin Donohoe and Barry McMullen joined our trustee team. In addition we started the progress of developing a core leadership team. Our finances remained stable although there was an increase due to the conflict in Ukraine.
Once again a massive thank you to everyone who has stood with us and supported us over the last 12 months.
Mark Curtis
Church Planting and Evangelism
In 2022 all our UK Churches had reverted to in person meetings and had seen growth numerically. In addition our pastoral teams were active in providing practical help and support. The Churches in Radcliffe and Llangollen continued to carry out building work on their respective properties with positive improvements being made. As the year progressed our Radcliffe Church saw the Church building being used by Narcotics Anonymous, Cubs, Drama groups and locally run ESOL lessons and therapeutic art classes. The ESOL lessons made a massive difference to asylum seekers and refugees arriving in Radcliffe. The Church also formed a positive relationship with Laoghina Church a Brazilian ex pat group. City Church Llangollen further developed their online mission channel with a wide range of content and also continued with the food bank helping those suffering from food poverty. Hope of Life continue to worship out of Radcliffe and Barry and Susan McMullen are continuing to invest in the Great Lever community.
World Mission
International travel started to pick up in 2022 and saw Mark visiting Poland and Switzerland. In Poland we have forged links with City of Saints Church in Warsaw which helped thousands of people fleeing the war in Ukraine. We also supported our connections in Ukraine covering the towns in Uzhgorod, Lutsk, Kremenchuk, Sumy and Kharkiv. We also supported House of Mercy and Way to Life Ministries in Estonia as they cared for Ukrainian refugees. In May Kerstin Obermann visited Estonia to help Way to Life in their ministry. October saw Paul Duckworth visiting Indonesia where he worked with Firly Lalujan from CWM Manado.
We have continued to support the health clinic and school in the community of Buwasunguyi, Uganda and have made progress with the building of the maternity clinic. This has all been affected by various lockdowns in Uganda and the remote nature of Buwasunguyi. In addition the work of Hannahs children’s home in Malawi has been stable throughout 2022 with the children continuing to flourish.
Training and church unity
In 2022 we resumed with a full program of Elevate leaders running every 2 months. The numbers attending was spasmodic ranging from almost 30 down to 10. We had our 21+1 celebration where around 75 people attended.
We were blessed by the presence of our good friends Kim Torp ( Denmark) and Alidi Mpateya ( South Africa).
Conclusion
2022 was another year where things were greatly affected by the shadow of the changes we saw in the pandemic and the Ukraine war. We continued to work and make a difference at home and abroad. This was all made possible by the faithfulness of our supporters.
Report of the Independent Examiner
Passion for Jesus Accounts ending 31st December 2022
I report on the accounts of the trust for the year ended 31st of December 2022 which are set out on the following pages and as the charities trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. My examination was carried out in accordance with the general direction given by the charity commissioners.
This report gives a general overview of the accounts pertaining to this year and the proceedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I don’t express an audit opinion on the accounts.
In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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1) To keep accounting records in accordance with the Charities Act
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2) To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements haven’t been met
And to which in my opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
J.Walker
19/10/22
Passion for Jesus Ministries
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
The year ending 31st December 2022
INCOME £100,612
EXPENDITURE
Administration. £9555 Church Planting. £15633 Church Unity. £2780 Employment. £40282 Training. £1453 World Mission. £34951
£104,654
Passion for Jesus Ministries
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As at 31st December 2022
Current Assets £13151 Less Current Liabilities £0 Net Assets. £13151