New Irish CE President

Magheramorne Juniors sponsored walk in Carnfunnock Country Park had to be postponed, however they still held their Parents’ Night in the church hall, where the Juniors held their meeting, awards handed out, games and supper.

23rd June 2018 – Enniskillen Union BBQ

One of my last engagements for the year was to travel to Castle Archdale Country Park for the annual Enniskillen Union BBQ. This was the only time this year I had all my family accompany me and it was good to share with the Juniors, Young People, Young Adults and parents. There were some visitors in the form of the TOM Team and a Methodist Minister from Germany.

Closing Remarks

As I come to the end of my year as your President, I want to thank you for the privilege and I have really enjoyed travelling around the different Societies and meeting a lot of different people. My theme for the year was, “Building a solid foundation” and within Irish CE we have a lot of people with a talent to serve God. You as leaders and members have a passion and love for our Lord and that is evident from the conversations I have had this year. As we move forward it is my prayer, that we as an organisation, continue to develop and train young people with a passion to serve the Lord in whatever way they are called to do. But I pray that we will never forget that God should be at the centre of all that we do and that we continue to build our lives on the solid rock of Jesus.

INCOMING PRESIDENT

Incoming Irish CE President reminisces about her time in CE

My name is Ruth Agnew and I was born into a Christian family. I was brought up on the outskirts of Portadown and was a member of Tartaraghan Presbyterian Church.

My Mum and Dad brought my two sisters Gillian, Alison and me up in a way that from a young age I knew my need of salvation. I am eternally grateful to my parents for being people who wanted to see their children won to Christ. We were sent to Derrycarne Mission Hall children’s meeting on a Tuesday night where we were faithfully taught the Word of God.

It was at the age of 5, that God spoke to me through the teaching of Mr Kenneth Martin of CEF. It was at this time that I gave my life to Jesus. I have always been involved in the work of CE from an early age. There was one held in my home Church and also Mrs Winnie Gould started one in Derryanville Methodist Church approximately 40 years ago. When