CHURCH OF GOD {ARMAGH) TRUSTEES REPORT REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Church of God {Armaghl Newry Road Armagh Co. Armagh BT60 IEH Charitable Trust registered in Northern Ireland {No. 103657) CHARITY TRUSTEES The Charity Trustees (Overseers/ Elders) who served during the year or who were trustees atthe date of this report were: Mr. Lewis William Milligan Mr. David William Thompson Mr. William Orr Johnson Mr. Thomas Anthony Irwin BANKERS First Trust 18-20 Scotch Street Dungannon Co. Tyrone BT70 IAZ
CHURCH OF GOD (ARMAGH) TRUSTEES ANIVUAL REPORT (convdj DESCRIPTION AP4D PURPOSE The purposes of the Church of God Armagh are". a) The worship of God the Father in a550ciation with the Breaking of the Bread communion servi. bl To 'continue steadfastly in the apostles, teachlng and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and prayers, (Act5 2.42). c) To preach the gospel of God concernin8 his Son, Jesus Christ (Matthew 28..19)," to make disciples and to teach them His command5. d) To hold, as a body of divinely revealed truth. 'the whole counsel of God, (Act 20.27), otherwise known as 'the faith, (Jude 3), and to declare it to others. e) To meet regularly for prayer {Att5 2.42). fj To meet regularly to share the truths of Scripture so as to edify one another to spiritual 8rowth (Acts 2.42). g) To promote awareness of the importance of the Word of God and of Its relevance to human experlence. h) In individual and corporate life to promote love to God and to our neighbour, including a variety of charitable purposes, conslstent with the teachings of Jesus Christ (Matthew 5-7). STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT The Church of God (Armagh) Is governed by a Constitution and 15 led and managed by four harity trustees. who are also known a5 Overseers or Elder5. The charity is a member the worldwide Churches of God organisation known as 'The Churches of God in the Fellowship of the Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ., which is currently represented on 5 continents and in 10 countrie5. Overseers/Elders from each 'district' meet every 18 months for an oversight conference. AcfiviTIES AND OBJECTIVES The charity's aim is to preach and teach sound biblical doctrine to our members and adherents. We a150 preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those ivho have not yet made a decision to become born again Christian5. We hold a weekly service which includes breaking of bread. We also organise a number of ministries with the aim of evangelism and fellowship and give a rounded approach to our work. We visit elderly people's homes monthly and carry out activities such as preaching• singin& and prayer. We also hold weekly prayer rneetings and ad hoc bible teaching meetings from time to time.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The direct benefit which flows from our purposes is the advancement of religion by providing teachings and gospel readings. reaching out to people from outside the Christian faith; providing teachings of the bible and nurturing those who confess it; promoting Christian values and service to the community for the benefit of society. These benefits can be demonstrated by the feedback and appreciative comments from many of those who attend and gain help and encouragement; the number of people who regularly attend services and participate in church life. The beneficiaries are the general public from the community in which we live and choose to participate in our activities and services. No harm can come from the purposes of the charity. There is no private benefitfrom our purposes. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES The Trustees are responsible for preparing the financial statements of the Church of God (Armagh) in accordance with applicable law and generally accepted accounting practice. As the Church of God {Armagh) total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Section 64(31 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 208 to prepare a receipts and payment account and a ststement of assets and liabilities. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Church of God (Armagh) transactions and disclose with responsible accuracy at anytime its financial position. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church of God (Armagh) and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf Lewis William Milligan Trustee