Below you’ll find the link to Marcus and Jayne’s latest prayer letter. Take the time to read it and then you’ll be able to pray more effectively for them. They’d really appreciate your prayers both in the run up to, and during, the summer months. Thanks.
Marcus Prayer letter May 10
Angie
As the work of Child Evangelism Fellowship became established in Ireland in the 1960’s and 1970’s, it became clear that something needed to be done to retain contact with young people after they became too old for the children’s activities.
CEF leadership also recognised the potential of training young people for the work of reaching children with the Gospel.
During these years the youth work of CEF in Ireland was on an informal basis. Then in the late 1970’s the young people’s work took on the name of “Youth Challenge”. The work grew rapidly during the 1980’s under the leadership of David & Ruth Irwin, with Junior and Senior Youth Challenge groups being set up throughout Ireland and a full camp programme being established.
David & Olivia Crutchley became Youth Challenge co-ordinators for Ireland after their marriage in October 2001. David had been part of the Youth Challenge team since 1996. Olivia joined CEF in October 2000, having been involved for some years as a Good News Club teacher and camp counsellor and committee member. Their daughter, Lydia, was born in February 2007.
In October 2003 Angie McKee joined the team as a Youth Challenge worker. Angie had been actively involved in the work of Youth Challenge as a camp counsellor and JYC leader.
The team expanded further in 2007 with the addition of Chris McCune and Marcus Somerville in 2008. Chris is based in the Mid Ulster and Co Armagh areas while Marcus concentrates on the Mourne and Lagan Valley areas. Both are involved in schools work and in making contacts with churches in their areas.
The Youth Challenge team now look after the full range of Youth Challenge activities in Ireland. Get in touch via the Contact page.
We can provide opportunities for short term Christian service among children and young people. We also offer a Gap Year programme. Click here for more details
The CEF Youth Challenge team are available to speak at your Youth Fellowship, youth service or weekend.
We also take school assemblies and SU groups, organise youth outreaches and provide training for youth leaders. Contact us if you feel we could help you.
SYC Fun Night
Looking for a chill our night in the middle of your exams? Or just a night of good fun and laughter? Then why not come to the SYC Fun night on:
Saturday 12th June 2010
Lurgan Baptist Church hall
7.30pm
Contact your local SYC Rep or Contact us for more details. See you there??
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