an SECOND BROUGHSHANE CONGREGATION OF THE PREI SBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRE¢ LAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees pi'esent their Annual Report and Financial Statemcn15 for the year ended 31 December 2022 including a Stal¢menÉ of Assets and Liabilili¢s. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Second Broughshane Congregation of the Presbyterian Church tn Irelaiid 5 Raceview Road Brouglishane BT42 4JL Registered Charity in Northern Ireland INIC105379) CHARITY TRUSTEES The Charity Trustees who served duriiig the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were: William Smyth Colin K¢nnedy Robert Clifford Ross Rev J¢ffrey Bluc (installed as minister August 2022) John Maurice Ellis Robert Mccullough Reid Stephen Bi'ian Livingston James Turtle Geoffrey Stil'ling Gavin Lowly Ivor Hutchinson John Kernohan Leonai'd Fenlon Deirdre Humphr¢ys John Purdy W. Georgc Humphreys Samuel George Smyih Andrew Brown Kenneth George McGall Mark Beattie Colville James George Elliott Gordon David Rea lan Logan INDEPEI NDEiYT EXAMINER Jan Johnston A.F.A. Stevenson and Wilson Chyrtered Accountants 22-30 Broadway Avenue Ballymena Northern Ireland BT43 7AA BANKERS Danske Bank Ballymena 1-2 Ballymena Co. Antrim BT43 7PE SOLICITORS Samuel Cumming & Son Solicitors 39 Linenhall Street Ballymena
SLI COND BROUGHSHANE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT The Kii'k Session The charity tsstee$ of the congregation are the members of its Kirk SessiorE. Under the congregation's governing document, The Code, tlie book of the constitution and government of Ihe Presbyterian chh in Ire1id, the Kirk Session seeks to watch over and promote the spirimal interest of the congregation and of persons not connected with any congregation who are within its bounds. It ensures pastordl care is in place in the congregation and seeks to further the contribution of the Church lo Christian witness and service in the local community. The Kirk Session has delegated to its Congi'egational Committee the tenipoi?l affairs of Ihe congregation including administering all funds and propew belonging to the congregation. Members of Ihe Kirk S¢ssion are ex-officio members of the Congi'egational ComtrLittee. The Kirk Session consists of the ordained minister aDd the ruling elders of the congregation. All members are ¢ntitled to propose. speak and exercise equal votes at meetings, except that the Moderator. the minister in active duty in the conblregation, has no deliberative but only a casting vote. Stated meetings of the Kirk session are held at least 4 times per year. To be chosen for the ol¢e of th¢ eldership in ihe congregation a person must be a voting member and a regular attendant at lis ordinances. The selection of those piDposed to be called to the offi¢e ¢an be either by the congregation or by the Kirk Session. Members are elected if they obtain twovthirds of Ihose who vote. Presby¢¢ry Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governance the corporate oversight of a congi'egation is the responsibility of a Presbylery which superintends generally the spirilual and tempowal affairs of the ¢on8regations assigned to it by the Genei'al Assembly of the Presbyierian Church in Ireland. Second Broughshane Presbyterian Chuich has been assigned to the Ballyrnena Presbytery of the Presbyterian Churcli in Ireland. The Membeh]P of the Presbytery consists mainly of the active ministers of Congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly. minsters who have retired fiM activ¢ duty and an elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation. The General Assembly The Generdl Assembly is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one body the whole Church and acting as its supreme legislative, administration and judicial authority, in dealing wilh all matters brought before it. The General Assembly is nornially constituted during the first week in June for worship and to conduct it5 business. At the end of business it TS dissolved. The membership of the General Assembly consisls mainly of the active minister of each congregation, retired minsters and a representative elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation.
SECOND BROUGHSHANE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE Second Broughsliane Presbylerian Church is a congregation of the Pirsbytei-ian Church in Ireland. The Presbyterian Church iii Ireland, as a Refonii¢d Church within the H'id¢r Ix)dy of Christ is grounded in the Scriptures. and exists to love aiid honoui. God through faith in His Son and by Ihe power of His Spirit. and to enable her members lo play theiÈ' part in fi]Ifilling God's mission to our world. The congregation's mission plan is outlined below: Second Broughshane is a congregation of approximately 340 families sct in a village of about 1,500 houses, population circa 4,000. In line with General Assembly guidelines and following the pattern of Mission Plan outlined by Ballymena Presbytery the l<irk Session of Second Broughshane have adopted the following Congi'egational Mission Plan. Recognising the command of our Lord Jesus Christ to"Go into tlie world and preach the Gospel" we would acknowledge our duty and responsibility to comply with that command. Following the outpouring of ihe Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the disciples of Jesus were the first to 'GO' preaching the 8ood news about Jesus Christ to Jew and Gentile, Begtnning at Jerusalem, a great many were converted to Jesus Christ and 'they devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and prayer" (Acts 2..42). Furthermore, we note how "The Lord added to Iheii. number daily those who were being saved." The command of Jesus and the pattern of ihe early church is our Biblical basis for Mission. Content for Mlsslon As taught in the Shorter Catechism. 'Man's primary purpose is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever" In order to glorftfy God we would dcsire to demonsirate G(Id as rcvealed in the scriplurc: to proclaim His purpose and work as creator, aiid Sovereign Lord. lo pi'each of His love for souls as is wonderfully announced in John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gav¢ His only Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." Further to this we commend Jesus Christ, God's Son as Lord of all, the only r¢deemer of God's elect. the one who came into the world to save sinners by rneans of His death upon the cross of Calvary. As risen Lord He ha5 taken His place in glory awaiting the consummation of this present age and bringing in the final day of judgement as he ushers in the new heaven and new earth wher¢ redeemed souls shall live forever in the presence of their Lord. Context for Mission In the days following Christ the apostles went about prea¢hing and establishing the church. We note how the Apostle Paul founded a church in every town and village as he journeyed. Through his leners he has, by the Holy Spirit's wisdom and brace, given to the church the clear principles and patterns for church government, life and witness. We acknowledge that we are a part of the universal church of Jesus Christ situat¢d in the village of Broughshane with a responsibility to be the light of the world in this ai'¢a and district. notwithstanding the presence of sistei. congregations in the neighbourhood with whom we would seek to work in harniony as opportunity allows. As Christ Jesus came into the world so we believe that we are in the world as Hi5 ambassadors and it will be our prayer that we might be 'light and 5alt' as we live, work and withess here for the glory of God.
SECOND BROUGHSHANE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTEI RIAN CHURCH IN tRELAND TRUSTEI IS AIYINUAL REPORT {cont'd) Coiitaet for Mission As the chuirh of Christ, it Is our diity to reach out into the community where we are with the gospel. We must endeavour to make an impact for Christ in this locality. This requires the faithful minisThy of the word of God through the various limbs of the congi'egational body. connecting with the community in projects that ministei. to it's needs- bringiing all to God in consistent prayer. The early chui'ch shows us how to 'do church.. (Acts 2.42-47) l. Their love for Ilie word of God. (Aw)stles teaching) 2. Their enjoyrncnt of Christian fellowship. 3. Their observance of the sacraments. 4. Their commitmenl to prayer. 5. Their concein for one another. 6. Their zeal for evangelism Our response: l. We commend, cherish and uphold the preaching and teaching of the Word of God as the primary tool of evangelism and the means for building up the body of C11$t. 2. We want to encourage regular attendance at church services and are convinced that the local church is, under God, the ordained means foi. nurturinL believers. training in godliness and equipping for service. 3, Observance of the sacraments and participalion in the same is ihe solemn responsibility of Kirk Session. Those outside of the family of God should be discouraged from participation until they have come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ Éhrough spiritual new birth. Believers will be encouraged to partlClP8te in the Lords, Supper and to present children for bapiism in keeping with the covenant promise of God. Session will exercise prayerful over5iglit at all time5 being gracious and merciful in matters of discipline a5 may be required. 4. Prayer is an essential part of Christian life both personally and corporately. Every effort will be mad¢ to encourage Christian people lo meet for prayer. It is a blessing to share in prayer with others, sharing burdens. praying for the105t of our district and upholding the work of God's kingdom at home and overseas. 5, Not only would we want to have a practical concern for all our members, but we consider it a vital part of church responsibility to be concerned for those in our community who have personal needs. We must endeavour to look out and reach out to the stranger at our door, who might even be the person nex¢ d(K)r, to whom we can bring help both practically and spiritually. We want to recognise the importance of social aclion and care. 6. Evangelism is a necessary part of the church. indeed, every Christian is an evangelist. We must carry the gospel with us as witnesses for Christ always ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us. Zeal for evangelism is the fruit of our joy of salvation in Christ. The basic work of the Christian church is to preach or Share the gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit, and to see people converte(L transformed and growing to maturity in that gospel.
SECOND BROUGHSHANE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IREI LAND TRUSTEES ANNUALREPORT (cont'd) Jesus said. 'Go and make disciples" We need to be pro-active in this task of making disciples. We are to carry the torch of truth that has b¢en handed down through generations. Sharing the gospel by word and deed És oui. central task in our liomes, neighbourhood and church. Our goal for God is that we would make disciples who are genuine followei's of Jesus Christ, and not inei'ely be anxious about nuinbers attending. Whot ive are doing (assuming llo pandemic reslrietions are in plaee): Youth OiEanisations foi. all the community: Boys Brigade, Girls Brigade. Youth Club, Youth Fellowship (SEED} Childi'en's woi'k includes Seniors Sunday School, Kid's church, Kids Corner (Sunday evenings) and Summei. Holiday Bible club, Junior Christian Endeavour. Organisations for adults Bible Study Groups P.L.A.Y. Mother and Children'5 group, drawing from the village and district area. . Young Adults. The Comerstone: 'cafe' style Coffee morning is an open door to welcome all an outreach to the neighbourhood. A 'Care Team, provides contact with confined elderly members and brings meals to families in times of i1Sness or pressure. An annual 'Funday' attracts large numbers from the community, an oppomjnity to share our Christian friendship and faith, and to invite to church services, organisaiions and events. 'Messy Church, on a Sunday before Christmas conia¢ting families in the area and is very well supported. Our future plans: We aim to develop fresh ways of reaching out to the local community through visitations and by means of events intended to invite and attract more people 10 'come and see for themselves, that tbe church is active today and the gospel is both meaning1 and relevant for all. While recognising that our primary work rests within th¢ context of our local Church setting, we nonetheless believe wholeheartedly in the work of mission at large. We will seek to encourage 5UPPOrt and actively be involved in worldwide mtssion. Opportunities prevail for short-lemi mission teams and there is much to commend these. It is however our prayer that God will be pleased to call and use sorne from our congregation in the greater service of mission overseas as a vocation. It is an honour for a congregation to be the 'sending church, and to be active in support of those who 'go' in God's name to do His WOTk. To His great name be all praise honour and glory.
SE% COND BROUGHSHANE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN tRELAND TRUSTEI ES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'd) ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVCS The congi-egatioii meets foi. worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The SacramerLt of the Lords Suppei. is observed on seveial occasions during the year and all those wlio have been baptised and who have made a profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are admitted lo the Lord's Supper. The congregation holds regular bible study meetÉngs and has a wide range of organisations and activitie5 including.. Sunday School, Children's Church, Kids Corner (Sunday evenings) and Summer Holiday Bible Club Youth Club - Bowing Club Girls Brigade Boys Brigade Youlli Club Young Adults Junior Cliristian Endeavour Sunshine Hour (for older people) Women Together Just Sew (sewing group) Bible Study Groups P.L.A.Y. - Mother and Children's group. - The Cornerstone. cafe, Style ¢offee moming is an open door to welcome all and is an outreach to the neighbourf)ood. Annual'messy Chui'ch" - Annual summer"Funday" More details are shown in the "Organisations" seclion of this report. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Worship and prayer At the start of 2022 Rev Philip Thompson, minister from Connor Presbyterian church was still in place as the vacancy convenoi" having been appointed by the presbytery following the retirement of Rev. Alislair Beattie. Rev. Thompson oi'ganised pulpit supply for the Sunday s¢rvi¢e5' chaired m¢¢tings of Ihe Kirk Session and Committee and led the congregation through the vacancy process. Many of the groups and organisations were able to meet during the fwst part of 2022 and adapted to th¢ changing covid guidance from the government and the Presbyterian Church. Following a congregational meeting in May 2022 lh¢ Rev. Jeffrey Blue called to be ihe next minister and he was install¢d as rninisler in August 2022. In September 2022 evening services resumed. due to covid and the vacancy, evening services had not been held since 2020. We are thankful that due to the easing of covid restrictions that the majority of our groups and organisations were able to meet with limited restrictions from September onwards. I man'iage was conduct¢d during the year and comfort and support was provided to those b¢reaved within the restrictions in foi-ce. At 31 De¢emb¢r 2022 there were 224 communicant Mernbe and 337 families connected with the church.
an SECOND BROUGHSHANE COI¥4GREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEI ES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) Pastoral care Membei's of the congregalion who al'e unable to attend church due to sickness or age are visited on a regular basis by the minislei-, elders or by one of the Congregation's pastoral visilors. Unfortunately, due to Covid 19 restrictions this has been extremely limited and pastoral care has mainly been by telephone conversation, pastoral letters, aiid cards. Mission And outreaeh At a local level the congreLiation acknowledge thal we are part of the universal church of Jesus Christ situated in the village of Broughshane wilh a responsibility lo bc the light of the world in this area and distt'icl: nolwithslanding the prcsence of sistei. conw'egations in the neighbourhood with whom we would seek to work in harmony as opportunity allows. The congregation supports the United Appeal for Mission which is a central fund of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. This fund enables congregations to support the wider mission of ihe denominalion and lo do mission and outreacli on denominational basis beyond what the congregation could do on its own. The United App¢al Fund provides financial siipport for mission personnel at home and overseas, assisls congregations with ihe deployment of locally based staff, eiiables church planting, pi'ovides granl SUPPOrt for the upkeep ofchurch premises, assist with the running costs of Union Theological College, the Church's training college for ministy SdentS, and financially supports congregaiion in the area5 of worship. discipleship, global mission. outreach. leadership and pastoral care. Presbytery The congregation wa5 represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and l oi. one of the elders. This provides an important link between the congregations and the wider structures of the church. Ceneral Assembly The vacan¢y convenor along with the representative elder attended the General Assembly in Belfast in June. Property The church building is in reasonable repair: the hall is in good repair. Before the arrival of the Rev. Jefftey Blue a new kitchen; bathroom and ensuite was fitted in the mans¢ and it was completely redecoraied. Organi5ations Youth Organisations for all the community.. BB for boys from 5 - 18 years. over l 00 boy5 attend weekly GB for girls from 4- 18 years- over 120 girls attend weekly Youth Club for boys and girls aged I l upwards. approximately 30 attend fortnightly Youth Fellowship for young people aged I l upwards. approxÉmately 15 attend fortnightly Children's work includes Children's Church. Senior Sunday School and Bible Class. Also Kids Corner (Sunday evenings). Summer Holiday Bible Club and Junior Christian Endeavour. Organisations for adults including Bowling Club, Women Together, Young Adults and Just S¢w. Bible Study Groups P.L.A.Y.- Mother and Children's group, drawing from the village and districl area. Approximately 40 children with parentlguardian attend. A 'Care Team, provides contact with confmed elderly members and brings meals to families ill times of illness or pressure.
SECOND BROUGHSHANE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEt Ei S ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) An annual 'Funday' attracts large numbers from the eommunity. an opportunity to share our Christian friendship and faith. and lo invite to church seiiiice5, organisations and events. 'Messy Church" on a Sunday before Chrism)as contacling families in the ar¢a which is very well suppoited. Volunteers The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of iheir time by Seing on committees and helpillg with oi'gyaiiisations and oilier church aclivities. PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The Pr¢sbylerian Churcli in Ireland meets Ihe publtc benefit I'equirement by providing benefit to its members and the genei'al public by making known tbe Christian Gosp¢l of the Lord Jesus Christ through ihe advancement of religion. The dii'ect benefits which flow from the purposes of the Church include the gaining of an understanding in Christian beliefs as sei out in the Bible and in the Church's subordinat¢ standards (the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shortet. and Larger Catechisms) l¢ading lo spiritual and moral development and opportunities for response to Bible teaching. In turn, this framework leads to practical expressions of Chrisiian beliefs and standards in the local community such as through the care of those in need (including the sick, disabled and ber¢av¢d). Clcncrally. the above benefits are delivered locally by congregations and their mernbers, or are fa¢iSitated through presbyteries or are organised and d¢livered centrally. Local dcliv¢ry is facilitated by cenlral resources in almost all cases. Public access is made known Ihrough the use of noticeboards, prin*d material, press advertisemenl, websites, and social media or in othei. ways. The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the services and infornal and ad-hoc feedback from niembers, Iheii. families. and members of the public. The purpose does not lead to harni. The only private benefit flowing from our purpose is related to Ministers, Missionaries. Deaconesses, Irish Mission workers and Lay Agents who receive benefits as a result of thcir holding office or employment. However, this is incidental and necessary in order to furthei. our charitable purpose. There are no other privale benefits. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members. their faTnilies, other Individuals that the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is in direct and indirecl contact with, the community in which pasioral services are provided and othercommunilies throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and worldwide which benefit from our engagement wilh and support for both Christian and other secular organisations, charities and individual Inembers of the public. The Kirk Session ha5 had regard to the Charity Commissions public b¢n¢fit requirement statutory guidance. FINANCIAL REVIEW The congregalion's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly FTeewill Offering. There were 221 contributors during the year [227 in previous year, 2021] dollating a total of £116,121 (£111,402 in previous year, 2021). Total incom¢ of the congregation during the year was £231,703 compared to £211,575 in the previous year. Total expenditure was £270,081 compared to £182,002 in 2021.
an SECOND BROUGHSHANE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES The Trustees are r¢sponsible for preparing the Annual Report and the fmancial statements of the congregation in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generdlly Accepted Accounting Practice. As the congregation's total income does not exceed £250,000, Ihe Truslees have elecied under Section 64{3) of the Charilies Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 to prepare a receipts and payment account and a statement of assels and liabililies. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequale accounting records that are su1Clent to show and explain the cong7regation's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any lime its financial position. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the congregation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other iii'egularilies. Approved by ihe Kirk Session at a meeting on 9 May 2023 and signed on its behalf by: Name: Rev Jeffrey Blue Name: Ivor Hutchinson (Clerk of Session) Date.. Date: Signature: Signature: (JO/