Child vangelisn) f4 ellowship Of Ireland (Registei'ed numbei.: N1622619) Report of the Ti'ustees foi. the year ended 31 Marcli 2023 The trustees who al'e also dii'ectors of Il)e cl)ai'ity foi. the pui'poses of the Coinpanies Act 2006, pi-esent theii. repoi't with the financial slaleinenls of Ilie charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the pi'ovisions of Accounting aiid Repot'ting by Charities.. Statenient of Reconiiii¢nd¢d Practice applicable lo chai-ities pi'epai'ing their accounts in accoi'daijce witli the Finaiicial Repoi'ling Siandai-d applicable iii the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). OBJECTIVEI S AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and activities The Chai'ity's purpose is as sel out ii) tlie Company's Memoi'anduin and Articles of Associatioii aiid n)ay be suinmarised as.. To advance in Ireland 8nd elsewhere the evangelical Christian faith, especially ainoiigsl childi'en and youijg people by vai'ious n)eihods and means of religious teacl)iiig The following are key eleInents of tlie progranime to achieve this objective: l. To l-each, evangelise and teach unreached childi'en 2. To follow-up and disciple Christian children and see thein established in local churches 3. To li'ain teachers in Ilie Lord's work 4. To disli'ibute i-elevant literature 5. To encourage Ili¢ Christian public to gel involved in the work of Cliild Evangelism Fellowship in Ireland and ovei'seas Public benefit In setting our objectives and planning oui. activities for the yeai. che TISteeS have given cai'eful consideiatioii lo the Charity Coininission for Northei'n Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that tlie activities liave helped to achieve the Charity's purposes and provide a beiiefit to the beneficiaries. a) The direct bei)efils ivhich flow froin piii'pos¢ l include cliildren and young people understanding that God loves them aiid Ihal He died foi- diem and wants to save their etei'nal souls and give them abundant life today. b) The direct beiiefils whicli flow from piiry)ose 2 include encoiiraging children and young people who have of their own fl'ee will accepted Christ as Saviour to attend and get involved in local fellowsliips of like precious faith. c) Tlie dii'ect benefits which flow from pui'pos¢ 3 ijiclude yoiing people aiid adults better equipped with leadership skills li'ained in the presentation of the gospel witliiii Cliild Care guidelines d) The dii'ect beiiefits which flow from pui'pose 4 iiiclude giving people a cleai. underslanding of the gospel and what CEF does e) The dii'ect benefits ivl)ich flow fi'oni pui'pose 5 include yoiing people and adults of Iheii- own free will deciding to serve the Lord Ihi'ou8h the auspices of CEF Page 2
Chlld Evangelism Felloivsliip Of Ireland (Registered numbei.: N1622619) Repoi't of tlie Trustees for tlie year elided JI March 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The Culture of Child Evangelism Fellowship The Inipoi'lance of Godly Leadership al Every Level Spiritual leadership is the highest forni of authority. The men and women who lead niust liav¢ a personal heart for God in order lo be able to discern the will of God and lead the Iniiiistry effeetively. Regardless of the skill of a leader, if he or she lacks a heart for God, the work will be eroded at its very foundation. The Importaiice of tlie Spiritual Welfare of our Woi'kers It is vital that we al'e never satisfied lo simply leach our staff the methods of how to reach children and how lo train others lo do so, but we niust purposefully invest in the spiritual lives of our staff. When CEF staff al'e men and wonien who al'e pi'imarily di'iveii by passion foi. God and His gloiy arid have a clea). call fi'oin the Loi'd, the work will pi'osper. If we keep oui. focus on God and on His calling, then we will be sustained in limes of challenge. The Importaiice of Prayer as Our Foundation It is iiot the work we do, the meetiiigs we hold or the decisions we Inake Ilial briiig the greatest advances in the work,. il is che titne spent befoi'e the throne of God it) pi'ayei-, in the name of our Loi'd Jesus Clii'ist, that brings power, labourers and resources into the ministry. The Iniportance of Evangelising Children Thei'e is no limit to tl)e nuinb¢i' of orgaiiisations that do many good things that are important to boys aiid gil'ls in need. We al'e thaiikful for theni and believe that God uses them to help hui'ting children. CEF, howevei., has been Called by God to make it our highest pi'ioi-ity to present the Gospel so children may be saved and discipled in God's Word. We must keep lo our call. The Impoi'taiice of a Clear and Biblieal Presentation of the Gospel Th¢ fact that a yoiing child can compreheiid the siinple message of salvation and become a cliild of God is the foundational principle of CEF. Everything else that we do is based upoii this fact. The good iiews of Jesus Christ is the power of God llnlo salvation. We must preseiit it cleai'ly and accurately. The Impoi'tance of a Commitment to Excellence, foi. the Glory of God Every asp¢cl of the woi'k, F)0 n)att¢r how big or sniall, has sigiiificance. This includes Ilie traii)ing we condiict, the matei'ials we prodii¢e, the facilities we use ai)d the way we present oui'selves. Ii) every ai'ea we must stt'ive for excellei)ce to the gloiy of God! Page 3
Child Ei vangelism Felloivsliip Of Ii'eland (Registered numbei.: N1622619) Repoi-t of the Trustees for the year elided 31 March 2023 ACHIEI VEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activitles Sti'uctui'e: Board of Trustees - The Board of Tiustees conlinlle to eiicourage and advise Ilie National Directoi's iii tlieii. I'esponsible position. Tl)e Board Ineel along with the Dii'ectoi's moiithly, on ten months of the year. They also iiiclude an extra full day progi'ainme to enable more iIi-depih discussion on ciucial nialtei-s. The Board seek lo ensure the sl(ills and gifting requii'ed to cover all practical aspects of CEF ministiy are covered within theii. niimbei.. They ai'¢ kept awai'e of any potential new memb¢i's with the necessary skill sets to enhai)ce the pi-ofile of the Ineinbei's experieiice. Mi. Philip Beattie resigned from the Board of Trustees, effective fi'om I st Septei)Iber 2023. Leadershlp - continues to outline the guidelines for CEF ministry and encoui'ages all field woi-kers to opei'ate within these stnictures. The emphasis is placed upon each ai'ea workei. building a ministiy which involves local volunleei's and enhances local cl)ui'cli outreach Co childi'en Ilii'ough ¢nvisioning, training, and equipping. The ciiri'enl leadership structure is linder review by tlie Board of Tnistees and various Styles are being debated and thougl)t through. The Boai-d of Trustees have identified aiid announced who will siicceed the cuftrent Directors wheii Iliey r¢lii-e fi'om their position. We have been encouraged through extraoi'dinary ministries being tried oi. conducted by sonie of our on-field workers. Examples of this are the Lego themed cliibs foi. which nationally we puicliased a large quantity of Lego n)alerial. This material has been widely iised and enjoyed by i)iany children throughout Ii'eland. It is an amazing attractant, and our on-field workers often present a talk with a Ilienie connected to the Lego task. The "Crossfii'e Not Ashamed, outreach l)as been well enjoyed by iiumei'ous children. Several large screen televisions, gaming consoles and gaines are used for this ministry, and upon invitation they are ti'anspoi'ted to various destiIiations, (youth clubs, church clubs, community gi'oups, unifoi'tned Christian ethos oi'ganisatiot)s, schools) whei'e young people and parents can be instructed it) the safe use of this highly populai. iiiediiim. Of coiirse, the young people get to play the games also. On-line Ininistry was developed diii'ing the paiidemic and is still available for contiiiiied use. We have received oral reports diat on-line Inalerial has enabled cliildi'eIi to be l'eached in areas whei'e we have no full-liine workerls. Ministry Departments - The minisliy deparunent leaders Ineel rcgiilai'ly wsth the leadership lo discuss the on-going tniiiistiy and lo seek meaiis of developing Ilie ivork lo enable niore children to be bi'ougljl into contact witli the Gospel of Jesus Clirist. All aspects of niii)isliy are disciissed, pl'ayed ovei., and planii¢d as we seek to inci'ease the scope of Ininisli'y throughout the islaiid of Ireland. This gi'oup Seeks to sel the loiie foi. miiiistiy in Ii'eland and eiisui-e we al-e adapting and remaii) i'elevant to the society we are seeking to Ininister to. This year we added an on-field workei. lo Il)is group to ensure the fiont-line workei's were repi-esented. The d¢parlinents are o Education - responsible for training of woi'kei's, volunteers, and casting vision foi. ministiy lo children. o Multiinedia - I'espoiisible foi. developing resoui'ce inatei'ial, writing and design of sucli. We have eniployed a part-time gi'apliic designer to assist our cui'rent teain as the wot-kload foi. Iliis depai-linent has increased. o Safeguai'ding - i'esponsible for policies aiid implenientation of siich lo pi'otect childi'eii, wot'kers, volunteers and eiisiire safe practices are enacted. o Youth Challenge - developing and Imaii)laining rninisli'y to Ceenagers and yoiing adiills. o Nalioiial Office - hub of the miiiisti'y, suppoi-ling all field woi-k practically and financially. o Rep of li'elaiid seeking to establish existing woi'k and develop miiiisti'y in lowei. half of the Republic of Ireland tlll'ough allending confei'enccs, contacting chiirch leadei's, and offeriiig CEF sei'vices. o Ministry Developineiit - foi'wai'd plaiiniiig and Ihiiiking while seekii)g to adapt lo the changing genei'ations and n¢eds to eiiable the vision of 'Eveiy Child, having the opportunity lo heal. the Gospel of Jesus Clii'isl to be acliieved. o Oii-field repi'esenlalive Page 4
Chlld li vangelism Fellowship Of li'eland (Registci'ed numbei.: N1622619) Repoi't of the Trustees for the yegr ended 31 March 2023 Natioilal Office The national office is the central and vital hub of CEF n)inislry in li'eland with a small staff perforn)ing an exceptioiial amount of work lo siipport those in dii'ect ministiy, and othei's, with all they require to maintain the iiiinisliy God has led them into. The office building is the focal point for nuinerous aiid vai-ious nieetings. It also pi'ovides us with a visual representation lo tlie Christian aiid general piiblic. It serves as a honie for two othei. departnienls, safeguarding and multimedia. We l)ave I'cdesigned the resoui'ce depai'lment of the buildiiig to enable oui. Inaterial to be pi'esenled in a modern and casily accessible fashioii. This has been well received by the public who use our I'esources to reach the young people with the Gospel. A 'w¢lconie' area has been cl'eated whei'e visitoi's can i'elax and peiSe the IT]alerial on display. The national office also comprises oui. finan¢¢ office. Oiie meinbei. has returned from Inaternity Icave on a part-time basis, bul we al-e pleased lo report the eniployee who covei'ed the matei'nity leave is reinainiiig with us on a permaiient basis. Their hours will b¢ divided between the finance office aiid assisting the olce Manager. Ai'ea Ministry - Historically CEF have divided Northern Ireland into 5evei.al areas, wilh the local authoi'ity boiindaries being used for general }IdelIneS. This Ineans we have 15 local ai'eas iii Noi-theni li'elaiid where cui'renily tliere are four areas witlioiit a woi'ket-, buc we are encouraged by the local con)miCtees continuiiig lo oversee the ministry, one with assistance fi'oin & woi'kei. who is currently our Safeguai'ding appointee. The four ai'eas in Northern Ireland wliich have active local coinmittees but no full-lime worker al'e, East Belfast, Mid-Anti'im, Mid-ulsler, and Fernianagh. We seek lo make the need for full-time workei'ls known to the Chi'islian public while prayiiig God will supply i)ew pei'sonnel for these gaps. Genei'ally, iii the Republic of Ireland we follow the county guidelines regarding geographical ai'eas, but we are prepared to make exceptions for larg¢ cities. At present we liave woi'kers in N & S Dublin. We also have two fainilies based in Co. Cork, one as the area workei's aiid one responsible for promoting the ministry in the lowei. half of the Republic of Ireland. The areas occupied at pi'¢sent al-e listed below. N Dublin S Dublin Cavan Cork Wexfoi'd Monaghan Donegal (no worker biit an active local committee) As we seek lo develop and expand the ministi'y in the Republic of Ireland, we coiitinue to proinole the need for six Target Counties.. - Rosconunon Louth Icildai'e Icilkenny Walei'foi'd Limei'ick These ¢oiinti¢s have been carefully aiid prayerfully selected with a few reasons in Inind. Pr¢vioiisly there may have been an established miiiislry in the county, son)e iiiiiiistry may be on-going Ilirougli a local church or believer, or the coiinty boi'dei's an existing Ihi-iving woi'k. We seek to pi'oinote to the Christiaii public the need for iiiinisti'y in these counties and wlienever possible coiiduct a siiinmei. outreach into Ilie areas. Oii-liii¢ ministi'y enabled us 10 l'each into at least one of these lai'gel coiinties. The coiinties whei'e histoi'ically we had woj'kers are listed below. We also desii'e i)ew workers for these couiilies. Doiiegal Sligo - Mayo Galway Westinealh Watei'ford & Limei'ick are included iii the tai'gel coiinty list Page 5
Clilld Ei vaiigelisin Fellowsliip Of li'eland (Registei'ed nulnber: N1622619) Repoi't of the Trustees foi. the year ended 31 MAI'¢h 2023 Local Comillfittees - CEF Irelaiid is founded on voluiiteei. assistance and all area woi'kerls are encouraged to forin and establish a volunteer local conimillee. This coininitlee is responsible for the local area work, and they meet Inoi)thly along with the workerls lo oversee tlie niinislry. The Leadership teain seek lo visit all local comnllttees twice ailliually and this proves to be very Iielpful in consolidating i-elalioi)ships. Representatives fi'om the local cominitte¢s at'e asked to atleiid a 11 members Inecting in May and the AGM in Novejnber. Misslonary Deputation - This eiisures all those serving within the ii)ission in the Republic of Ii'eland and abi-oad can present theii. niinislry to the Christian public. Each of those on deputation is allocated two areas and tE]e local committee appoint a represeiitative to seek and organise i)ieetiiigs foi- the worker to pr¢sent their mtnistry iii their allocated period. We have appointed one of out. woi'kers to oversee this vital aspect of niinistry. Leadership seeks lo maintain contact with those woi'king outside Ilie island of Ii'eland, to encourage, support and provide pastoral care for Iliem. There are sev¢i'al workers iii Eiii'ope who benefit fi-oin pl'ayer and fiiiaijcial siipport tl)t'ough believers in Ii-eland. Many of these woi'kei's aSso participate in the deputation prograIi]nie ovcrse¢n by CEF of Ireland, usually on a thi'ee-year cycle. Inter-mission Pai'tnerships - We al'e contii)uing to meet with oth¢i' niission ageiicies and seek to host round lable discussions over coffee and scones. Tlll'ough this we seek to g21.ner resoui'ces aiid wliere possible share mission exhibition opporttinities and fellowship. Tliis has enabled us lo foi'm stroiig i'elalionships with a few organisalions and open discussion with others. We also invite other organisations lo represent theinselves and share in public conferences we conduct. Children's Ministry Leadership Course The CMLC in Seaview Canip and Conference Centre in Autumn 2022 was a blessiiig to all who attended and to the mission in Ireland and fui'tlier afield. We have two new woi-kers in traiiiing as a result of Iliis ¢ouiEe. We al'e plai]ning and looking forward to aiiother course in Aiitun)n 2024. 5 PILLARS FOR MINISTRY: I. DIRECT MITrIISTRY: Good News Clubs Traditionally these al'e a col'e n)inistry of CEF and conducted it) the auttiinnlwinter months, Good News Clubs are held weekly on average for one hour iii liom¢s, chui'ches, schools aiid community cents'es and they remaiii one of our most effective nieihods of evangelisiiig and discipl ing children, thus seeking lo [flI our ainis ai)d objectives. Since the foundatioii of CEF in Ii'eland in 1950 tliis ministry has been conslai)I but witli a vastly changed society fron) when these clubs coininenced, thei'e l)as been a steady inove fi'om hoine-based to coinmunity centres, schools, and churches. It is also very Iioticeable that the avei'age age of those attendiiig club is deci'easing at an alarming l'ate. We eiicourage our workei's lo envision chuich leaders of the beiiefit of this minisliy and exhort thein through their local church to become actively involved iii i'egiilar niinistiy lo childi'eii outside of tl)eii' noi-lnal congi-egation. Tliis would enable the church to take oil Ilie responsibility of discipliiig children who atteiid and conseqiiently build relationships witli fainilies in their area and benefit their church. Volunteers are vit21 lo maintaining Good News Clubs aiid it is essential for all local worket's to recruit, ciicourage and befrieiid those who step up lo the challenge of l'eaching cliildi-en Ihroiigh a Good News Club. We al-e thankful foi. 211 the voluiileei's who commit to makii)g themselves available to eiiable the childreii lo be evangelised 211d discipled on a i-egulai. basis. Often, we al'e infoi'med of adults who first becanie followers of the Loi'd Jesiis Christ wliile atteiiding a Good News Club. We find that parei)ts who pi'evioiisly allended a Good News Cliib are Inoi'e anienable to Ilieir childi'en attending a club, even if Iliey as pareiils are i)ol believers in Jesus Christ Iheniselves. Page 6
Child Evangelisn) Felloiv5hip Of ll'eland (Registered iiumber: Tr11622619) Report of the Trustees for tlie year ended 31 Marcli 2023 Youth Cllalltnge This is ai)oiher key niinisti'y and is designed as a means of pi'ogress foi. young people to gi'aduale froin Good News Club lo Junioi- theii Seiiioi. Yoiith Cl)allenge. Oiir Yoiith Challenge Depai'tment leader eiicoiii'ages and assists in aiiy local area whei'e they seek to develop this ministry. Traditionally we have divided the teenagei-s into two age gi'ovps 12 -15, 16+, with ininistry and topics pi'esenled at a suitable level foi. these age groups. Many young people wlio come tlll'ough Youth Challenge alteiid our i'esideiitial ti'aii)ing courses which are designed lo equip those who al'e goiiig lo be iiivolved in outi'each to youi)g people, whethei. that be with CEF or their local chui-ch. These ¢oiirses al'e coiiducled in olli. two camplconfereiice centt-es, Seaview in Kilkcel Co. Down and Oceanview in Rossnowlagh Co. Donegal. A fui'thei. coui'se for junioi- leaders is lield in a church hall in Kilkeel, Co. Down. The national 'Reti'eal' camp in Atlilone, Republic of Ireland is for older leei)ag¢i's and those in tlieii. early twenties. This is iiow 'fixed' on the calendar and one of the blessings is it provides a venue foi- young C.1$t581)S lo fellowship together and eiicourage one another in their day-to-day walk with God. This is a blessing especially to those who do not have many Christian friends of their own age. This yeai. again there wei'e ovei. l 00 young people in attendanc¢. Diie to demand and our centt'e beii)g available oiir Youth Cl)allenge leader was able to coi)duct an exti'a Teens Camp in Seaview, Co. Down. 200 young people attended these two weeks of 'Teen Camp, A Inajor encoui-agement to all of us in leadership has been seeing our new woi'ker, who joined the Youth Challenge team last year, develop in th¢ir gifting and being a blessing to the yowig people and Ilie team leader. This worker along wid) sevei'al otli¢r full-time workers grew up Ihi'ough the Youth Challenge progi'amme. This dcinoiistrates the value of tliis ministry. Cainps This summei. we had 36 camps conducted throughout Ii'elaiid by CEF, two of which weie non-residential. We know this to be one of our most effective ministries and one which campei's and leaders alike look forward to. This ministi'y enables young people to not only l)eai' the Gospel being taught, but lo see it niodelled and lived out in the lives of the leadei's. We desci-ibe tliis as 'Proclaination' and 'Demonstration'. We are Iliankful foi. each and every volunteci. who sacL'ificially gives up a week. or Inore, of their liolidays to assist in Ilie canips. The camps simply could not opei'ate will)out these individiials, aiid we liusl they will i-eturn annually as the years progress, as experieiiced leadei's al'e essential to the smooth ruiining of 8 camp and deinonsirating to new leadei's the commitment and work ethÉc i'equired. School Classes and Asselnblies We are thankful foi. niany Principals who al'e willing and indeed desii'ous to have CEF local workers back in school teachii)g tl)e cliildi'en iii Iheii. care. Local schools were contacted as usual pi'ior to Chrisln)as 2022 and offei'ed the child friendly calendar our Mulliinedia Departnieiit aniiually produce. This calendai. is produced in English and Ii'ish laiiguage and is completely designed in-house with 60,000 beiiig fi'eely distributed. We trnsl this will help build and cenient In]stl i'elationships with school principals. 5-Day Clubs These clubs, conducted in cl)e summei. months aiid iii Ilie opel) air, i'¢inain one of oui. col'e ministi'ies enabling childi'en fi'oni all backgi'ouiids lo heal- the Gospel of Jesiis Clu'ist. The clubs ai'c often conducted in local housing areas where thei'e appeal's to be little contact with the Gospel. Local workei-s endeavoui. to sei)d teams back lo the same areas eacli sun]niei- as tliis builds i'elalionships with children aiid pai'ents. Tliis ci'eates an eleinent of list wilhiIi the cominuiiity, and often assures acceptance enabling die team to shal'e Iljc Gospel message. This pi'ogranime is dependent upoii volunteers niany of whoni corne tkn'ougli the li'aining weeks we conduct, but it is also ainazing to see Iiow Inany volunteet's i'etw'n aniiually to assist in this foi'in of oiili-each. Some of the leanis fall iiiider the name of Chi'istian Youth ii) Action {CYIA) and Inany even speiid the week in a I'esideiiliaS envii'onnient. Other teains al'e foi'niatted by local cliiirches and the i)iiiiislry is conducted by the cl)ui'ch as Iliey see the beiiefit of reaching into theii. coniinllnity. Page 7
Child Ei vangelism Felloii'sliip Of Ji'elaiid (Registei'ed nuniber: N1622619) Repoi't of the Trustees foi. the yeai. ended 31 Marcli 2023 The clubs al'e veiy siinplistic in Iheii- pi-ogi'ainme, soine gan)eslactivities, singing, leaching a Bible verse aiid lessoii, followed by a quiz. God still blesses Iliese outreaches and youi)g people who may have never l)eai'd a clear pi'eseiilation of the Gospel are able lo hear, and for this we Iliank God. It is encoui'aging to these teains lo see the joy expressed by the childi'eii when the teaill arrives and to receive thanks fi'om pareiits foi. taking the tinie with their childi'en. One of our workers souglit to encourage atteiJdaiic¢ through developing spoj'ls activity-based clubs. They were encoui'aged by the inlei-est and pai'ticipalion of the children and plan to offer tlie same type of club lo local scliools diiring 11)e academic year. Oiie of the 'newer' difficulties encountered has beeii seeking permission from managejnent conimitlees of estates to coiiduc¢ the cliib on a green space. Sometimes this can be overcome if a local i'esident is willing to gi'ant pet-liiission for the cliib lo be held 011 tlieii. premises, e.g. garden or garage if raining. Holiday Bible Clubs {HBC) Summei- presents oppoi'tunilies to spend quality tinie with the children aiid many chui'ches seek to do so tlll'ough conducting Holiday Bible Clubs We, as a mission, al'e passionate about l'eaching the children but we also seek to pai'lnei. with the local churcli as tliey reach iiilo their comniuiiilies. We s¢¢k lo i'esource, train, and equip Ilie local chui'ch to reach the uni'eachcd children on theii. own doorstep. Ofteii our workei's will conduct a cliib for the chui'ch, especially if the church is liinited iii I'esoiirces and Inanpower. We have received verbal thanks from soine smaller churches wKth an eldei'ly congi'egation who have been encouraged to see Iheii- preinises used lo reach the children of the ai'ea. Othei- cliui'ches with greater resoui'ces desire to see theii. own members d¢velop their gifts, aiid so they may request HBC material froin us to conduel their owti club. This frees up oui. workers to probe iiito other areas of their region to seek venues for HBCS for cliildren living Ihei'e. UIPPING: The Multimedia Depai'linent I'egularly Ineet together along with on-field workers 10 discuss the current material and discover t]ie need for development of iiew lesson sei'ies, soiigs, or oihei. visualised resoui'ces. They seek lo supply good quality oucreach Iraclslbooklets for use seasonally e.g. Christsnas, Eastei. and sui)Imei' holidays. There are now available new booklets to eiicourage childi'ei) to shal'e the Gospel with oihei. childi'en. We Crust tliis miiiislry will grow and children can become evangelists to theii. fi'ieiids and p¢ers. The depai'tinent also ensure the resoui'ce cei)tr¢ in the Nalioiial Office is stocked with evangelistic and discipliiig lessons, songs, and leaching aids foi. tlie us¢ of Ilie general Christian public. The foui-_yeai' Good News Club cui'i'iculum foi. general sale is provitjg to a popiilar i-esource foi. cliurches to use with the children in their care. The depat'tment coiiliniies lo be led by a pai't-time workei. wlio has inaiiy years of experieiice in CEF minisliy. This depai'tment is one which affects all aspects of our n)inisty, and we al'e encoiii'aged to liave gifted iiidividuals woi'king within it. Due to deniand for matei'ial development we appointed a pai't-time grapliic designer to assist the teain. 3. SUPPORTING: Our regular doiioi. base is consistent, and we al'e eiicouraged by how God has supplied all the financial needs foi. another yeai.. The core of oui- suppoi't is supplied Ihi'ougli local Chi'istiai)s suppoi'ling the local ministry oi. an iiidividiial workei'liiiissionary they have taken ali intei'esl it). W¢ Ihanli God foi. the faitlifulness of each of oiii- financial suppoi'ters. An iinpoi-¢ant area of siipport is pi'ayei. and we liave been seeking lo encourage as much prayei. sllppoi'l as possible. We condiict two special weeks of pi-ayei. Ihi-oughout the yeai., Spi'iiig & Alltllinn and the Multimedia depai'tinent produce a prayer book with workerslmissionaries, reqiiesls and pliotogi'apl)s. A few of the tsiisls in Norlhet-n Ii-elai)d are coordinating to help lo meet the financial slioi'tfall that exists foi. woi'kei's in Europe. They collaborate with i'epi-esenlation of Eui-opean leadei'sliip and ale exlren)ely generous aiid supportive to the on-field workei's in inainland Euiope, Ilius et)abliiig tliem lo contiiiue i'eachiiig the childi'en with the Gospel of Jesus Clirisl. They launched a financial siippoi't schenie ivliei'eby they woiild supplenient any iiew donation received by 500/. This has pi'oved beneficial. to some of oui. area workers and inissionaries Page 8
Cliild Ei vxngelisni Felloivsliip Of ll'eland (Registei'ed nunibei.: N1622619) Repoi't of tlie Trustees foi. the yeai. ended 31 Mai'eh 2023 4. SHARING: We continue lo shal-e about CEF Ininistry with the Chi-istian public as is possible. This is coiiducted tlirough social media, print media, deputation meetings, confei'ences, mail shots and visilalion. Each local area is i'esponsible foi. pi-omoting the local woi'k, national aiid ii)lernational, as they are able to. It is noticeable whei'e I'egular promotional meetings are conducted the ai'ea tends lo pi-osper financially and in ministy. Tlje two maiii national oppoi'tiiiiities for sharing al'e thi'ough our Easter Conferencc and the Autumn Confereiice. Ai Eastei. we have a Ihi'ec-day confei'ence in Poi'ti'iish; for oui. woi'kei's it is residciitial, aiid tl)e public al'e welconie lo attend all of Ilie meetings. The iiumbci's alleiiding is Lisually between two and three hundi'ed at each of the sessions. This year Ilje Autun]n confei'ence is an eveiiiiig meetiIig which usiially atti'acls ai'ound 200 people. This provides us with the opportui)ity to repoi'l and present the ministry and vitally shal'e the needs that exist. The National Neivslettei. has been redesigned this year as we seek to use il to inform and proniote mii)islry. We endeavour to provide readei's wilh detailed articles on ministiy within Ireland and a woi-ld view pei'spective on CEF inforn)ing readei's of individual woi'kers in other counli'ies. It is oui. desire lo infoi'm the Christiaii public of the size and scope of CEF ministry, with a direct focus on the needs that exist ii) the Eui'opean coui)tries and aii)oiig European workei's. A lai'ge finai)cial s5iortfall exists in Europe and we, by God's gl'ace, have been able lo assist thi'ough lliidesignated financial donations in helping to meet tliat need. (SEE UNDER SUPPORTING) We are fully aware Iliat today's genei'ation use social inedia to exploi'e t5ieii' intei'ests, so we have beeii eiicouraged by the staff meinbei. appointed last yeai. who has been I'efi'eshing and iipdaling our media outlets on a i'¢gular basis. We have been receiving good feedback on this, especially from the younger believei's. We pl'ay this will be a nieans that God Uses to challenge believers to become actively involved in ministsy, eithei- part oi. 1[ time. We believe tliis to be an essential ni¢aiis of conimunication iii niakllig the Ininistry known ainong the public at)d especially lo the youngei. generation. The 'Equip' coiifereiice was once again conducted iii Dublin and wa5 a resourjding success. This was well attended, and we again invited sevei'al other Inission oi'ganisations to display theii- resoui-ces aiid speak of the opportunities they pi'ovide to evangelise young people. We are seekiiig to make this a i-egulai. aniiual date on the caleiidar. 5. TRAINING: This ai'ea of ministry coines undei. oui- Education Depai-lnient, and we liave seen training expand tlii'oughoul all Ii'eland witli courses being coiiducted by oui. Inembers ovei. the whol¢ island. Training ha5 a two-fold purpose: l. To ¢qiiip the local church lo reach aiid teach childi'en the Iniihs of the Bible: 2. While conducting training, demonstrate the oppoi-tunities CEF provide foi. individual believers lo be active in reaching the chÉldren in a 11-t[ine capacity CEF miiiistiy is foiinded on volui)leei's, and it is essential they al'e well trained and laught to betlei. enable them to share the Gospel. Oui. vision is that every child in Jreland should have the oppoi'lunity lo hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ, therefore it is vital to ti'ain as niany volunteei's as possible. This is especially relevant iii the R¢piiblic of Ireland wliere we l)ave less full-time woi'kers and are desii-ous for voluiite¢rs to be recruited, equipped aiid seiit out. God has said in the scriptures '1 will build my church, aiid this ti'aining is an excellent nieans of equipping the local church to participate in briiiging tliis lo pass by reaching iiito their conimunities with the Gospel of Jesus Chi'ist. There al'e sevei-al courses available raiigiiig from a bespoke series of classes for ai) iiidividiial chiirch to a 30-hour Teaching Children Effectively Course. Coui'ses specifically for cei'lain age gi'oups are also available and both yoiiili and pre-scliool coiirses have been coiiduct¢d successfully. Maiiy of our workers are ti'aiiied lo be able lo offer and conduct all the coiii'ses available. Tlie Education Depai'tiiient continues to develop on-line colli'ses as tl)is often enables iiidividuals lo pai'licipate who could iiot do so foi. geogi'aphical reasons. Pagc 9
Child Evangelism fielloiysliip Of Ireland (Registei'ed nuinbei-: N1622619) Report of tlie Ti'ustees for the yeai. elided 31 Marcli 2023 Sunimer 2023 Ministry Statistics Ministi'y Childi'en Reached in 2023 2676 637 2927 1918 2756 197 815 598 308 32 1525 2541 lield 2023 105 49 90 35 15 5-Day Clubs (excl CYIA 5-Day Clubs - CYIA 4-Day Clubs 3-Day Cliibs 2-Day Clubs l-Day Club Children's Camps Inters Cainps Senioi. 16+Cainps Non-i-esidential Cainps HBCS (workei's laught in) HBCS (church run) 16 14 45 TOTALS 424 16975 In this Cime fi'anie CEF of Ireland have had tlie pi'ivilege of reaching thousands of children and young people witli the Gospel. We are thankful that even it) difficult times and changing attitudes CEF of Ireland continue lo achieve their aims and objectives of evangelising and discipliiig the young people. We are thankful foi. each one who encountered the Gospel message through one of our workers, and the numbers reached has riseii froin the Covid pei'iod and is coiitinuing lo do so as the after-effects of Covid decrease. In all our Ininistries the safety and welfai-e of the childreii is high on ow. pi'iority list. We seek to ensure tliat all volunteei's are vetted and appi-oved prioi. to conducting any minisliy with CEF of Ii'eland. DEPARTMENT LEADER REPORTS Safeguardlng Report The past year has been extremely busy as minists'y reopens aftei. the Covid pandemic. Thei'e had been concei'n abolit safeguai'ding issues as tliings i-eopened but Ihaithfully the issues wei-e Llot as iiiany as anticipated. Because of the two years of relative inactivity there has been an ii)ci'case demand foi. the iiecessaiy Access NJ 2nd Gai-da Vettiiig checks. The major encouragemeiit was the high nunibei. of t-equesls for volunteei. checks for oui. miiiisti'y iij the Republic of Irelaiid. As we project forwai'd, we forecast tha¢ this will level off bul we al'e Iliankful that we have so many volunteers wishing lo engage with oui. niinistry. We al'e also thankful that accidents and incideiils were at a very low level. For tl)at we ai"e Uuly thank1. Multi-media Report Tlie Miiltiniedia Depai'linent contillues lo pi'oduce i'esoui'ces which eqiiip CEF woi'kers and volunteers. The material foi. niost of our niain iTiiiiislri¢s is iii a foui-_year cycle. Howevei., this yeai Tlie Woi'dless Book, sei'ies of lessons, wliich goes with our'mission.. Possible, Holiday Bible Club pack, was updated. Oiie of oui. new grapliic designers has illustiated scvei'al i)ew evangelistic booklets whicli ale disti'ibuted at key seasoiis of die year. Fifteen thousaiid 'Happy St. Patrick's Day, booklets w¢i'e dislribiited al parades and other celebrations, and several thousand 'Love' booklets wei'e printed for use during Easter aiid Ilie sumnier inoiitlis. We plan to pi'int a new 'Joy' booklet for Chi'istmas 2023. Oiir woi-kers enjoy leaching Religious Education classes and speaking in school asseinblies and are therefore deliglitcd lo give the childi'en a ealeiidar each year. Tlie 2024 editioii is called 'Animal AppetLtes' and approxiii)alely 60,000 of tliese will be given to school children. Page 10
Child E4 vaiigelisni Fellowship Of Ireland (Registered numbei.: N1622619) Report of tlle Tl'ustees foi. the yeai. elided 31 Mai'ch 2023 Another ai'ea of oiir work is pi-onioling events and producing nialerial lo inform our pl'ayer and financial supi)oi'lers. This year oiir Walional News5ettei and 'Daily Pl'ayer Guide,, wliich ai'c pi-oduced in conjllnclion will) the National Office, botli i'eceived a new look. Youth Challenge Repoi't One of the key goals in Yoiith ChalleRge is to l)ighlight the need for our young people lo be involved in l'eaching out to children. To train and equip Iheim lo do this, and then to pi'ovide opportunities foi. tlien) lo do so. Along with the opportunities across li'eland we Iiave our 'Momentum' pi'ogi'ainme which eiiables teams lo go and l)elp CEF woi'k in othei. pai'ls of the woi'ld. This sutJMnei' teains of young people went to Scotland, Macedoiiia, Moldova, Poland, and Jainaica to woi'k aloiigside other CEF niinistries. Tl)ei'¢ they helped with camp ministry for teens aiid childreii, Holiday Bible Clubs, 5-Day Clubs, and woi'ked alongside local cliurches. This helped lo develop existing woi-k and establish new ones. Throu this inany children heard the gospel foi. tlie first lime, and tlie young people were blessed and encouraged in Iheii. own faith. Republic of Ireland Repoi't School's miiiistry progran)me consists of direct classi'ooin leaching oil a weekly basis. We have tlie pt-ivilege of teaching in 16 118 classes weekly. At special liines of the yeai-, we have acce55 into soine extra schools. Dui'iiig the ealendai. year we can conduct GNCS, 5DCs, HBCS and SUTnmei' camps. As part of our summer ministry, I have been leading the Slimmer Outreach Training Course in Oceaiiview camp centre, Rossnowlagli for many ye21's, leaching, planning tlie progi'ammc and contacting inaiiy young people. It is a joy to teach these young people and challenge them lo become involved in theii. owii local areas. This suminei. we had young people fi'om several different counties, Donegal, West Meath, Louth, Down, Cavan, Limei'ick, Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, Kerry, and Coi'k. We seek lo share the vision of CEF with sevei'al churcl)es in dilTei'ent counties ai)d it has been encoui'aging lo see some churches ordei'ing different Inatei'ials and othei's seekiiig lo nin iiew cliildi'en's clubs. National Office Repoi't Tlie National Office team continues to pi'ovide the central adininisti'ation requii'ed foi. Ilie efficient linIng of the organisation. Tliis includes, but it not limited to.. design, priiiting aiid collatiiig of niatei-ial for proinotioi), U'aining, and evangelising. receiviiig, pi'ocessing, and ackniowledging financial gifts. pi'ocessing payroll; pi'oviding HR, insui'ance, data prolectioi), IT and logistical support to local woi'kers, conimittees and volunteers. and interaction with Inenibers of the piiblic who visit oui. National Office andloi. Resource Shop. The staff leain, although small, woi'k diligently to fulfil these vai'ioiis functions iii a way tliat is both cost-effective aiid IEflects oui. Christiaii values. In response the increasing workload of the National Office, an extra Ineniber of staff was added to the fiiiance offIce. Ministry Development Report Over the past year, ii)inislry development has been pai'liculai'ly focussed on a) social media and online pi'omotion, and b) iipdating the Resoui'ces Shop (in lei-lns of pliysical décor, product raiige and preseiilatioii, pi-oduet availability, and postage efficiency). Botli of these eiideavoiii's liave been siiccessful, with incieased engagement aci'oss all online plaifoi'ins, and a completely refiirbished shop with extended product i'angc and sales and postage to the Republic of Ireland iiow available. Northei'n Ireland We l)ave foul. ai'eas without ll_tiMe local workei's, East Belfast, Fei'nianagh, Mid-ulslei. & Mid-Anlrim but the local Connittee$ at'e seekiiig lo niaiiitain ministiy lo tlie best of Ili¢ii' ability. It is oui- prayei. that the Loi'd would supply worke13 foi- all oui. areas. Page 11
Child Ci vangellsm fiellowship Of li'eland (Registei'ed number: N1622619) Repoi't of the Ti'ustees for the year eilded 31 March 2023 FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial positlon Th¢ results foi. the financial year ended 31 March 2023 are fully s¢t out iii the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) on page 19. The Total Inconiii)g Resoiii'ces was £2,809,788 (2022 £2,821,222) aiid the Total Resources Expended was £2,762,165 (2022 £2,215,586) i'esiilting in Net liicoining Resoiii'ces of £47,623 (2022 £605,635). The Balance oil Um'esli'i¢t¢d Funds at 31 Mai-ch 2023 was £3,476,082 {2022 £3,568,822) and is largely made up of the Property Capital Account of £3,258,889.(2022 £3,265,425). The Balance on Restricted Funds at 31 Mai'eh 2023 was £1,404,612 (2022 £1,264,249) and Inosl of this is contained ivithin the closing bank balance and investments at tlie yeai. end. Reserves policy The income of the Chai'ity is considered stable and the risks associated with any significant reduction iii income is regarded as unlikely. The trustees are satisfied that the level of L'eserves as slated in the accounts will ensure, that in the event of a significant deci'ease in fundiiig, that Iliey will be able lo continue Ilie Chai'ity's current activities. It is the policy of this charity to liold adequate reserves in i-elation to its iunning costs, including employee costs. It is illonitoi'ed on a regular basis. Going concern Afteft. n)aking appropi-iate enquii'es, the liust¢es hav¢ a reasonable expectation that the chai'ily has adequate i'esources lo continue in opei'ational exisleiice for the foi'eseeable futui-e. For this reason the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis iii prepai'ing financial slatemer)ts. PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS National ministry (202312024) The mission and vision of CEF needs lo be shared with the Christian public to enable the niinistry to be conducted. Evangelise, Disciple, Establish, iemains our mission and oui. vision is 'Every Child, Every County, Evely Day,. The workers and staff are also encouraged to infoi-ln the CFll-iStian public of the international breadth of CEF aiid the fact CEF is a worldwide mission, the largest childreii's mission in the world. We al'e endeavoui'iiig lo proinol¢ the finaiicial needs of our Eui'opcan colleagu¢s through the 'Shoi'tfall' project and infoi'm the Christian public how they cali assist in enabling the childi-en of Eiii'ope to heal. the Gospel. Our vision as stated above reniains Every Child, Every County, Evely Day. The Board of Trustees & Leadership have been veiy eiicoui-aged by all who work with CEF of li-eland, in any capacity, biit we realise the essential need for more Il_lime woi'kers with us iii li'eland. The National Directoi's conduct a visitation prograniine of tl)e local workers in Ireland aiid have asked ¢ach woi'ker to endeavoui- lo oi'ganise a proiiiolioiial nieeting to shal-e the vision of reaching the Children. The aim of shai'ing the vision is the recruilnient of new workers. SEAVIEW CAMP AND CONfiERENCE CENTRE Seaview Canip and Confei'ence Centre continues lo be extensively used. We ¢ontiiiu¢ lo eiigage with th¢ conli'aelors regarding completing all the 'snags' Ihal exist. OCEANVIEW CAMP CENTRE We coi)tinue to ov¢isee Ilie rerbIshrnenl of the centre in Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal. We have been encouraged through support i'eceived froin voluiiteers who have provided finance, material, personal skills, ai)d liille. There are in pi'ogi'css a few tasks whicli leadei'ship trust will enhaiice the centi'e lo church oi'gallisalions. EMPLOYMENT All staff undei. the authorÈty of CEF of Ireland and woi'king in Noi'ihern Ireland are now classed as employees. We continue lo i'eview this sittiation foi. Il)ose woi'king in the Republic of Irelai)d and Noi'lhern-li'ish based European woi-kers. Page 12
Child Evangelism Fellowship Of li'eland Report of tlle Trustees foi. the year ended 31 Marcli 2023 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEI MENT Governlng document Governing docuinent Cliild Evaiigelisin Fellowship of li-eland is a coinpany limited by guai'antee, governed by Ilie Meinorandum and Articles of Association. It is I'egistei-ed in Noi'thei'n Ireland (Registratioi) Nuiknber Nl 622619) and lias obtained charitable status with The Charity Coniinission foi. Northei'n Ireland (Refei'ence Nuniber NIC 100984). The oi'gai)isation is also recognised as a Chai-ity by H M Revenue and Customs (NI 00311). It is also registei'ed with the Charities Regulator in the Republic of Ireland (RCN 20201509). The Directors of the coiiipany al-e also the TIu51ees of the Chai'ity. The following Dii'ectoi's liave held office during the year.. Mr Mark Coni'oy (Cliaii'inaii) Mr John McCormi¢k (Vice Chaii'inan) Miss Jean Porte (Treasurer) Mrs Robei'ta Hamilton (Seci'etaiy) Mr Clyde Cromie Miss Janice Elliott Mr Tinioiliy McKee Mr John Pai'sons Mr Ken Raiiiey Mi's Linsey Farrell Mi. JaInes Mai'tin Mi's Ashley Robinsoii Mi. Gai'etl) McBeth Mi. Phillip Beattie {i'esigned 31 August 2023) Mi. John Pai'sons, Mi's Robei'la Hamilton, Mr John Mccormick, Mi. Gai'eih McBeth aiid Mi. Timothy McKee retired by rotation aiid offered themselves for re~eleclion. Whilst che Directors have legal i'esponsibility for the Company, the National Directors are responsible for the day-lo-day operations and report lo the Board monthly. Trustee Induction and Ti'alning We continue lo Inonilor training requirements for Trustees and conduct refi'eshei. coiirses when required. All Tiuslees are awai'e of Iheii. requirement for traiiiing, the individual and collective i'esponsibility they l)ave. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES The Iruslees (who are also the directors of Child Evangclisiii Fellowship Of Ii'elai)d for the piiiyoses of con)pany law) are i'esponsible for pfteparing the Repoi-l of the Trustees and the fiiiaiicial slatenients iii ac¢ordaiJee with applicable law and United Icingdoin Accountiiig Staiidards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountii)g Practice) includiiig Finaiicial Reporting Standard 102 'The Finaiicial Reportiiig Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ii'eland" Company law rcquii'es tlie tiustees to pi-epai'e fiiiancial statenients foi. eacli fiiiancial year which give a true and fair view of tlie slate of affaii's of the chai'ilable coinpany and of tlie incoming I'esources aiid applicalioii of I'esoui'ces, includiiig die incoine aiid expeiiditlli-e, of Ilie charitabl¢ compaiiy for that period. In prepai-iiig those fiIiancial slalemenls, the livstecs are i'equired to select siiitable accouiiling policies and then apply them consistently, observ¢ the inethods and pi'iiiciples iii the Cliarily SORP; Iiiake judgeinenls and esliinates that are reasonable and prudeIit' prepare tlie financial statements on the going concern basis ur)less il is inappi'opi'iate 10 pi'esume that the charitable coinpany will continue iii business. The trustees are respoiisible for keeping pi'opei. accoiinting records wliich disclose with I'easoiiable accui'acy at any tinie the fiiiaiicial position of the charitable coinpany and to eiiable 11)em to ensiire that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. Tliey al-e also I'esponsible for safeguardii)g the assets of the cliai'itable coinpany and hciice foi. takiiig reasonable steps for the pi'eventioi) and detection of fi'aiid aiid other ii-i-egularities. Page 13
Child Evangelisn) fi elloivsliip Of li'eland (Registei-ed iiumber: N1622619) Repoi't of the Ti'ustees for the year elided 31 Mai'cli 2023 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEI ES, RESPONSIBILITIES- coiitinued In so far as the trustees are aware.. there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable coiiipany's auditors are unaware; and Ihc t]SteeS have lakeii all steps tl)at they ought to l)ave taken to make tlien)selves aware of any ielevant audit information aild to establish that the auditors are aware of Ilial information. AUDITORS The auditors, Mcllveen Howai'd Limited, will b¢ pi'oposed for I'e~appointment at the foitlicoiniiig Aniiual Geiiei'al Meeting. Appi'oved by order of the board of trustees oli .-.... and 5igiied on ils behalf by.. (vt [l_ Mi's R Hainilton - Truscee Page 14