Anna Robinson was at the SOTC this summer. Here’s what she thought of the course:
“What a faithful God have I,
What a faithful God.
What a faithful God have I,
Faithful in every way”
Whenever I think about the SOTC, this is the song that comes into my head. Everything I learnt at training week, everything I experienced, [...]
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.
Colin Hylands became Youth Challenge Team leader in November 2011. He’d been involved in the work of CEF as a volunteer and committee member for many years. He is married to Victoria and they have two children, Nathan and Kezia.
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 2008 with the addition of Marcus Somerville. Marcus is based in the Mourne and Lagan Valley areas, and he’s involved in schools work and in making contacts with churches in the areas.
The fourth member of the team is Heather Meenagh. Heather hails from Dungiven and after being a volunteer with CEF, took a gap year with the mission and felt the Lord leading her into full-time service. She will be based in the North East and North West Ulster 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.
Easter Conference
I know we’ve just got over Christmas and new year but are you thinking ahead to Easter yet? Why not come and join us for our annual conference up at the north coast? You’ll be challenged from God’s Word and about the need of the boys and girls across the world to hear the Gospel. We’ve different activies planned for you, including Meltdown, and there’ll be free time too. More details will follow.
Friday 6th – Tuesday 10th April 2012
Portrush
CEF Ireland National Office
199 Templemore Avenue
Belfast
BT5 4FR
Tel: 028 9073 2263
Email:
youth@cefireland.com
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