2025-12-31-annual-report

Killicomaine Baptist Church Killicomaine Baptist Church Trustee’s Report Trustee’s Report The trustees present their report and Receipts and Payment account for the year ended 31 December 2025. Monthly events are held to promote a wider understanding of our Christian faith and these include Ladies Meetings, Objectives and activities Men’s Fellowship, monthly Missionary Meetings and special Prayer times. On the last Saturday of each month the Church continued to hold an open-air meeting in Portadown where the Gospel is preached and tracts are Killicomaine Baptist Church (“the Church”) acknowledges the headship of Jesus Christ over his Church and exists to distributed. We also continued to hold open air Sunday evening meetings in our Church car park during the two glorify the Triune God by maintaining and promoting his worship both individually and corporately. summer months. This included guest speakers, singers and testimonies, and was enhanced this year by providing The principal charitable object of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the teaching of local FM radio coverage, which enabled not only better coverage, but took care of the unpredictable weather, by Scripture, understood in its historical and evangelical sense, the Doctrinal Statement and Baptist principles. Its allowing folk to remain in their cars and listen, should they decide to do so. Many folks gathered, who would not members devote themselves to the teaching of Scripture, to fellowship, breaking of bread, prayer and evangelism. normally attend our evening service, and based on this, we plan D.V. to extend the open-air meetings during the current year, to three summer months. The activities carried out by the Church include: Primary school aged children are cared for in a variety of events in our Sunday School program engaging in crafts, e holding regular services for public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching for all age groups; games and lessons from the Bible. On Friday evenings the Church operates a Youth Club which engages with children e providing pastoral care to the members of the church through visitation and prayer; and youth from the neighbouring community. Starting October 2025, the Friday evening Youth activities were © organising meetings and events that promote our charitable purpose; separated into two sessions — Primary School children at 7.00 p.m., and older Youth at 8.30 p.m. The Youth e participating in the life of the local community; Committee will access the success or otherwise of this timing change in due course, but to date this seems to be a ® supporting other Christian organisations and charities through volunteering, financial gifts and prayer. sensible change, as we try to meet the changing needs of today’s young generation. The trustees at all meetings held have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding The Romanian Christian fellowship meets on the Church premises on a bi-weekly basis. During the year, we were what activities the Church should undertake, and how financial responsibility should be undertaken and executed able to pass to them some computer equipment, for use in their Ireland Ministry. in all of the Church’s activities. Year 2025 Achievements and performance Structure.Governance.and IManasement: mS ED MTGE Ne TSE, Ie public benefit requirement by providing benefit ta its members and the general public by Killicomaine Baptist Church is an unincorporated entity operating under a constitution last updated in 2023 making known the Christian gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of the Christian faith. The Church provides weekly Sunday services offering opportunity for prayer, Bible teaching and worship through the Registered Charity Number: 108790 singing of hymns and the hearing of God’s Word as well as participating in the Lord’s Supper. Principal Address: The Church continued to provide benefit to its members and the public by making known the Christian Gospel and thus offering reconciliation with God to all who hear and respond. The Church offers the opportunity to meet in 149 Killicomaine Road various groups throughout the year to give opportunity for those who attend to live, practise and grow their Craigavon Christian faith. During the year, we sought to implement the recommendations of 2024 Fire and Risk Assessment. BT63 SJH New illuminated and directional exit signs were placed at strategic points within the building. A new extension / storage wing was completed, to include a side fire escape route, especially aimed at disabled folk, and this work was The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: approved and in compliance with local Building Control regulations. A substantial part of the cost of this project was covered by Church members giving over and above normal tithes and offerings, and with little or no effect on Mr Robert Cecil Allen the Church's finances. Mr Ronald James Ferris. During the year, the Trustees were active at site meetings, liaising with the building contractor on compliance and _ . other issues.; A representative‘ of the Trustees visited2 and corresponded with‘ two local solicitors5 to ensure that all Mr William Mervyn Gribben land folios associated with the site were correctly registered in the Church’s name. This will be important, now that Mr William Paul Craig planning permission has been granted for grounds at the rear of the site occupied by the Church. in March, we held a special Saint Patrick’s evening service, with musical items to reflect the true nature of the life and work of Saint Patrick, from a Christian perspective. A guest speaker gave a detailed talk on the life of Saint The Trustees’ Report was approved by the Board of Trustees Patrick, and his historical influence on the Christian community. We had a packed Church for this event, with many folk present who do not normally attend, and supper was served afterwards to everyone’s satisfaction. 9 in June the Church hosted a Vintage Car and Tractor event to a packed car park. A dry day assured a good Vi A attendance, and many colourful models of a previous era were on display. A free barbeque was provided, and the uy § gospel message was presented in word and song by a local Country Gospel singer. Entrance fees for the event _ i _ ; raised almost £1000 which was later presented to incredABLE, a local Richhill based charity, close to the hearts of William Paul Craig Willia yn Gribben many of our members. TrusteeDated: lf HE TrusteeDated: 2s. aeot