The Jesus House Annual Report 2018 by Jesus House

JESUS HOUSE ANNUAL REPORT 2018

CONTENTS WHO WE ARE 03 05

Message from the Senior Pastor Who We Are

Our Year in pictures

Building a structure for the next phase

Team JH

Highlighting our newest team: JH Connectors

Launch of JH Matrix

Building Community: Connect Groups Update

OVERVIEW

LOVING GOD 25

A Church that prays

Time 2 Pray: The JH Prayer Webinar

Prayer Week – Administrating the Seven Cycles of Prayer

Let it Rain! - The Pursuit of God Conference

Amazing Grace – Resurrection Sunday

The Upper Room Experience

#72 @ JH: 72 hours of unbroken worship

Nights of Soaking

Taking Back our streets: A Call to Prayer and Action

For Unto Us A Child is Born – Carols @ JH

Seeing in 2018 – The New Year’s Eve Service

WOMEN 43

The Uncommon Woman Conference

Esthers 18-30

Mentoring: The Esthers Mentoring Scheme

70s on the 7th – The Esthers’ Annual Christmas Party

An Evening with Michelle McKinney Hammond MEN

The Mandate Men’s Conference

The Men’s Mentoring Programme

IMPACTING LIVES SENIORS

YOUTH

67 Celebrating Life

The Children’s Ministry - Kidz First

69 Senior Citizens’ tea party

Raised Up In Christ

70 Remembering Michael Elwood

YOUNG ADULTS

TIGHTKNOTS - THE JESUS HOUSE MARRIAGE MINISTRY

Dealing with the Pressures of Life

71 Spotlight on the Marriage Ministry

Dating: Avoiding the pitfalls and making the right decisions

73 Love in Marriage – The Couples Weekend Away 2018

TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES

OUTREACH OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

EXPRESSIONS 97 The Jesus House French Church - JH Francophonie

The Angel Tree Project and the Jesus House Prison Ministry

Christmas Lunch on Jesus (CLOJ)

Spreading Christmas Cheer

A Call to Serve – ‘ACTS’ Week

Jesus House Football Academy 2018

100 Book presentation of Tumi Olaosun’s ‘What They Don’t Tell You About Being Single’

The Colindale Foodbank

101 ‘Close to You’ - Wale Armstrong Olutunbi’s debut CD

Christians Against Poverty (CAP)

101 Stella Jackson-Obot’s Trilogy – The Atonement Series: Book 2: Restored

OUR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

102 Tayo Shonubi runs the New York Marathon

News from Brazil in 2018

102 Shoshana Fellowship: Giving hope and support

The Healthcare Team mission trip to Nigeria

102 The Wedding Exhibition – Beatrice Gboyega

Compassion at Jesus House

Update from the Ifeyinwa Alison Irukwu Education Fund

African Child Trust

103 Kingdom Treasurers – An Evening with Pastor Ghandi Olaoye

Other initiatives supported by Jesus House

104 The Ageless One Song Writing Seminar

MAXIMISING POTENTIAL 100 Adeola Bode-Odeyemi’s “Naturalisation into the Kingdom of God” 100 Kome Udu’s Album launch: Spirit Overflow

EQUIPPING AND EMPOWERING

104 Fix Your Finances 105 ‘2 Become 1’ - Marriage Preparation Classes 105 ‘I Still Do’ – Workshop for Married Couples 105 Marriage Mentoring with Tight Knots

OTHER NEWS 107 Festival of Life 109 The Ageless One Concert 110 Thy Kingdom Come National Service for Pentecost 110 Remembrance Day – 100th year anniversary 111 Five years of the Evangelical Alliance’s One People Commission 113

Pastor Agu’s first year as Pentecostal President of Churches Together in England

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

123

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENIOR PASTOR WELCOME TO OUR 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

e began the year with a scripture that assured us that the Lord was doing a new thing. “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” (Isaiah 43:18 – 19 New International Version)

2018 was a year of change and uncertainty in the United Kingdom, as the nation struggled with the reality of what life post-Brexit would look like.

As the year unfolded it was clear that God was indeed doing something unprecedented in the Church. From the start we were mindful that this was something that could not be understood from a purely natural perspective. Our theme ‘Embracing the New’ is indicative of the journey that we embarked on collectively as a Church and as individuals. The task before us was to chart a roadmap for the new. This involved birthing the future in prayer, with total reliance on the Holy Spirit as our guide, intentionally focusing on building and strengthening our relationship with Him. We were aware that there had to be a systemic change for sustainability, and we focused on restructuring the organisation in order to ensure that it was fit for future purpose. Technology is a critical tool in the life of the 21st Century church and we launched the JH Matrix, a church-wide member data base that enables us to better serve our congregation.

We entered new dimensions of prayer and worship and continued to provide opportunities for our congregation to engage in the discipline of prayer. At the start of the year we held a Week of Prayer. We also ran a series on prayer (focusing on the fact that God answers prayer, with teachings on various prayer-related subjects such as ‘life-defining prayers’ and ‘birthing prayers’) and as the year ended, we embarked on 72- hours of non-stop worship. ‘Let It Rain!’ was the theme of our Pursuit of God conference. This was indicative of our expectation of a visitation from the Lord. We committed to waiting on God for a move of His Spirit, presenting ourselves daily and sitting in quiet meditation or worship, eager to reveal the strength of our desire. The result was staggering as time after time we were privileged to experience the presence of God in what became known as the ‘Upper Ique canenatque conscio,. que Room Experience’ Wenum began our ‘Nights of Soaking’ when menatum utestente we simply lay before the Lord, with no agenda besides expressing the depth of our hunger for His presence.

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We held our first youth conference which exceeded our expectations. We saw clear signs of the outpouring of God’s Holy Spirit on our young people. There was liberty in the worship expression, and a hunger for more of God, expressed at critical points by a collective rush to the altar, in surrender. This is the Church of the future, fervently hungry for God and desperate to find significant purpose for their lives, which they have come to realise is available in Christ Jesus. We continued in our commitment to building community within the church through Connect Groups, as the expression of the new church and sought to increase the numbers and locations of the groups, as well as the number of Jesus House members attending a Connect Group. We launched Connect Groups in September 2017 in 15 locations and at the end of 2018 we had added 60 more groups. We expect to see growth in this number, in the near future, as we continue to empower and release more leaders within the church.

AGU AND SOLA IRUKWU

For 24 years we have experienced Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faithfulness daily. We are overwhelmed by His love for us and deeply humbled to be a part of what He is doing in our generation and in the United Kingdom. We appreciate the support and sacrifices of so many who are a part of our story. Thank you for your continued partnership through 2018. Your generosity with your time, talent and treasure enables us to take the transformative Gospel message of love further afield, to hurting and disadvantaged communities in the United Kingdom and beyond. I count it a great privilege to serve you as senior pastor. As 2018 concludes, we stand on the threshold of a new year, and the celebration of our 25th anniversary. We look forward with eager anticipation to this next season in the Jesus House journey and remain committed to playing our part in the advancement of the Kingdom of God.

If you would like additional information on our activities, please contact us at info@jesushouse.org.uk

I am especially grateful for the support and leadership of our board of trustees, pastoral council, leadership and volunteers, talented and dynamic individuals who selflessly serve the church and our communities year on year.

Agu Irukwu JESUS HOUSE ANNUAL REPORT 2018

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LOVING GOD

IMPACTING LIVES

TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES

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Jesus replied, ‘“You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.

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Our mission, values and ministries are informed and underpinned by our cornerstone scripture:

Matthew 22: 37 – 40 New Living Translation

OUR HISTORY

esus House is a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. It opened its doors in February 1994 with 33 people attending the first service at the Warner Brothers Cinema in Leicester Square, Central London. Twenty-four years later, the Jesus House family includes people of diverse ages and backgrounds with multiple nationalities represented in our congregation of approximately 3000 adults and children. Above all else, our singular focus is the pursuit of greater intimacy with God as our knowledge of Him deepens. In relating to God, we recognise that people matter greatly to Him; it is His desire that we discover our purpose, and go on to maximise our potential whilst seeking ways to positively affect the lives of those around us, especially those who are struggling or disadvantaged. We are committed to reaching our local and international communities with the Gospel message of love.

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AN EVENING WITH MICHELLE MCKINNEY HAMMOND

COUPLESâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; WEEKEND AWAY

THE UNCOMMON WOMAN CONFERENCE

THE YEAR IN

Pictures Our selection of some of the most memorable photographs on our journey this year.

LET IT RAIN! THE PURSUIT OF GOD CONFERENCE

PRESENTATION OF BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATES

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CELEBRATING LIFE

DATING: AVOIDING THE PITFALLS AND MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS

ACTS WEEK

KIDZ FIRST SUNDAY

MANDATE

PRAYER WALK

THE AGELESS ONE CONCERT

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FESTIVAL OF LIFE

REMEMBERING MICHAEL ELLWOOD

SOAKED! THE JESUS HOUSE YOUTH CONFERENCE

THE MEN’S MENTORING PROGRAMME

THE ANGEL TREE PROJECT

REMEMBRANCE DAY – 100TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN – CAROLS@JH

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CHRISTMAS LUNCH ON JESUS (CLOJ)

THE ESTHERS’ CHRISTMAS PARTY

TEAM JH CHRISTMAS BALL

MEDICAL MISSION AWARENESS DAY

SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER

THE UPPER ROOM EXPERIENCE

THE NEW YEAR’S EVE SERVICE

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BUILDING A STRUCTURE

FOR THE

NEXT PHASE THE CHURCH I SEE

Agu Irukwu, Jesus House (captured in 2016) ██ A city church of 25,000 committed members.

he Re-engineering project was initiated in September 2013 following a message delivered by Pastor Agu in which he provided an assessment on the ‘state of the church’ and highlighted the need to review, at all levels, the way we ‘do church’ in order to ensure a vibrant, spiritually mature church for the future. During one of those initial strategy meetings, a member of the team asked Pastor Agu what he saw as the future of the church. Pausing in deep thought, he said:

██ A community of people engaged in the vibrant, dynamic ministry of prayer. ██ A church where at least ten per cent of its members are committed intercessors. ██ A place where people are accepted as they are, but encouraged and challenged to become more like Christ. ██ A church where gifts and talents are discovered, nurtured and maximised for the benefit of others. ██ A church where people are radically generous with their time, talent and treasure. ██ A community of worshippers of diverse ages, backgrounds, nationalities and cultures. ██ A people who are radical about social justice with a heart for the poor, the underprivileged and the marginalised. ██ A church where people are committed to living out their Christian faith daily. ██ A church that advances the Kingdom of God by serving its community, other churches and parachurch organisations. ██ A church where everyone feels welcome.

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In 2018, our focus was on three key areas: Prayer, The Youth and the Organisational Structure. In the years since Jesus House was established, it experienced exponential growth, from 33 attendees at its first service to its present congregation strength of 3000. As we approached our 20th year we turned our focus towards the future and the need for the right structure that would prepare the church for the future. The result was a radical re-engineering of the entire organisation which began as a 5-year project in 2013. We examined every aspect of the organisation, assessing the viability of each unit. As a result, in 2018 and as part of our 5-year church re-engineering programme, we embarked on the most extensive re-organisation of our church organisational structure to date. This involved 100s of man-hours of planning, discussions and reviews by a dedicated team drawn from across the church. The task was rooted in Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14 and 1 Corinthians 14:40. These verses guided the team’s deliberations; there was the appreciation that the church is one body with many parts and for which everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way. Inspiration was also drawn from Exodus 18:21 which depicts the leadership structure that Moses instituted for Israel. After three months of extensive work, a new structure, designed for a bold new era of Jesus House, was proposed. It amalgamated all existing and some newly created ‘teams’ in Jesus House and reorganised them under 12 ‘directorates’ (Prayer and Worship; Connect Groups; Family Hub; Service Hub; Evangelism and Outreach; Stewardship; Operations; Administration; Technology; Children’s Church; Youth and Young Adults; and Expressions). The structure ensures oversight and safeguarding of the church’s vision, while providing a strong framework for operational delivery. Supported by newly drafted team and role profiles, it also delivers clear, unambiguous reporting lines for all members of the rebranded church workforce now known as ‘TEAM JH’. The final stage, to be concluded in 2019 and arguably the most arduous, is the appointment of the right leaders who will be at the helm of all our operations here at Jesus House.

“Unity and diversity in the body. 12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptised by one Spirit so as to form one body – whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free – and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 14 And so the body is not made up of one part but of many.” (1 Corinthians 12:12 – 14. New International Version – UK) “But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.” (1 Corinthians 14:40 New International Version – UK)

Summary: ██ With the aim of ‘future-proofing’ the Church, we looked at all parts of the organisation. ██ We looked at the viability of different departments. ██ 100s of man hours of consultation ██ Invested in information technology

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Team

JH END OF YEAR BALL

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n 2018, use of the term ‘Team JH’ emerged in reference to the entire organisation. Team JH incorporates all church operations, the ministry, and the organisation, which had previously been separate entities.

In November, the first Team JH ball was held. The end of year event also doubled as a Christmas party and reflected a move away from separate team celebrations of the past. It signified oneness, the start of an era where the message of unity in diversity (one body, many parts) was championed.

n Saturday 24th November, just after 6.00 p.m., a steady trickle of couples passed through the entrance, immaculately attired in black and white evening wear in keeping with the monochrome theme for the night.

All proceeds from the £5 commitment fee contributed by each person registering for the event were advanced to a named charity. Team JH is made up of 50 full-time employees and upwards of 600 volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure the smooth running of the church. Our volunteers are the back-bone of the church and their contributions are valued greatly in every aspect of church life. They are quite literally the eyes, ears, heart, hands and feet that enable the fulfilment of the church’s objectives. With contributions ranging from parking cars, driving shuttle buses, offering a friendly welcome, leading worship, caring for children, manning an information desk, operating a camera, keeping the church in tip-top shape, or handing out food and beverages, and a host of other activities, our volunteers are out there, helping to meet the needs of everyone who attends the church.

The Hospitality Department (Winner Best Team)

12-year old Semitan Aderemi (Youngest Volunteer)

Mrs Yinka Faleye (Oldest Volunteer)

Abigailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Court (Winner - Unity Award)

Multimedia Departement (Runner Up - Best Team award)

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HIGHLIGHTING

OUR

‘

NEWEST

TEAM

CONNECTORS

A church where everyone feels welcome

aking a lead in providing a warm and welcoming environment, the ‘Connectors’ are individuals who make sure that newcomers to the church do not feel lost. They play a key role in ensuring that our visitors have a positive experience. In getting the team off the ground, members of the congregation who were interested in meeting and helping people settle into and make connections within the church were invited to a ‘Nibbles and Chat’ meeting where the vision for JH Connectors was shared. From this gathering a team emerged in December 2018.

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MATRIX OUR

CHURCH

DATABASE

In 2018, we began the process of deploying a more robust, centralised database where all information is stored securely. This is so the church can better serve the congregation. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force in the UK on 25th May 2018. GDPR regulates how personal data is collected, stored and used, giving individuals significant rights over what is done with their data. It impacts organisations, including charities and required significant changes in the way we operated. As we prepared for the future, we launched our new church database system, JH Matrix, which is powered by “iKnow Church”, leading providers of church management software. This system simplifies church administration, it allows all of an individual’s information to be stored electronically in one place, enabling easy accessibility and increased security. This is a huge advance for the church, as paper basedsystems and numerous spreadsheets become a thing of the past. It also places us in a better position to comply with the requirements of the GDPR, for instance, if an individual requests their information, it can be accessed easily. Some of the possibilities offered by the new system include simplified team rota scheduling, assistance with our pastoral care provision and more efficient coommunication. It allows us to use technology to engage visitors to the church, helps in managing church facilities with room booking options, and enables us to provide effective pastoral care within our Connect Groups.

JH Matrix is powered by IKnowChurch, a cloud server-based system which is protected with industry grade encryption on dedicated servers managed by highly-rated experts. The company conducts regular security tests to ensure the servers are protected from malicious attacks by running real time antimalware scans.

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Building Community Fostering discipleship and fellowship Creating context for people to live out their faith in real life

ince their relaunch in 2017, our Connect Groups have grown significantly. The aim in 2018 was to have at least 70 per cent of the church signed up to and attending a Connect Group. The long-term goal is that everyone who regularly attends Jesus House will be plugged into a community. Connect Groups allow for the message from the pulpit on a Sunday to be broken down into bite-size pieces through discussion. Some of the groups have experienced rapid expansion and in at least one case, two additional groups have been spawned from the original group. The Youth Connect Group grew from 5 to 42 regular attendees and is rapidly expanding across London. In 2018, an alternative style, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;new expressionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Connect Group was introduced. These groups are built around common interests or niche areas and meet monthly or bi-monthly. One such group is SHILOR, co-ordinated by Rumbi Gisanrin, who heads up the Hospitality Team. SHILOR is set up to support young women and tailored specifically towards addressing the issues they experienced. Over the summer recess, a varied programme of activities ensured that people still felt connected. These included a Bible quiz and games night, movie night, worship night, prayer walks, visit to the zoo and a picnic. There were two training events for leaders and hosts and two appreciation dinners held in their honour.

Connect Groups meet on Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm - 9.00pm in various homes and coffee shops in and around London.

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Building a community of people engaged in the vibrant, dynamic ministry of prayer

n 2018 we continued in our mission to build a praying church, a community engaged in the vibrant, dynamic ministry of prayer, where people of all ages and backgrounds are united in their desire and passion for constant communication with God through prayer. Our mission is a church where people prioritise prayer, making it a way of life, and where they come together regularly to pray for God’s intervention in their personal lives and in society.

We provided various opportunities for people to engage in prayer, utilising the advantages of technology to ensure that we reached a wider audience. In 2018 there were more online prayers, with more prayer communities being birthed.

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“For My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.” Isaiah 56:7 “Communion with God is the foundation of our Christian walk. We can’t live without prayer.” — Pastor @agu_irukwu #LifeDefiningPrayer

██ A church that prioritises prayer ██ Persevering in prayer until we see God’s will established on the earth

Time

Pray

he JH Prayer Webinar, ‘Time 2 Pray’, celebrated its first year. Since its launch in February 2017, it has gone from strength to strength. 169 attendees logged on for the first session. In 2018, 161 “Time 2 Pray” sessions were held, with a total of 17,985 attendee sessions and 10,255 praying hours (615,288 praying minutes) by 706 individuals.

The JH Prayer Webinar is an online prayer event. It provides an opportunity for people to participate in regular, structured, corporate prayer sessions from wherever they are located.

PRAYER WEEK

161 Time 2 Pray sessions

17,985 attendee sessions 10,255 praying hours 706 individuals

Administrating the Seven Cycles of Prayer

od seeks those who would partner with Him in bringing about His will upon the earth.

We started the year with a Week of Prayer, between Monday 22nd and Sunday 28th January, led by Reverend Yemi Adefarasin, Overseer of the Kingdom Life Apostolic Ministries, who taught on the different cycles of prayer. Over the week he highlighted the importance of repentance as a precursor for the move of God (or a revival) and the great need for prayers at this time in order to bring about God’s will in the United Kingdom.

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THE PURSUIT OF GOD CONFERENCE

“LET IT RAIN! LET IT RAIN!! LET IT RAIN!!!” The 2018 Pursuit of God Conference (POG) opened with steady chants of this year’s theme from the congregation as Pastor Agu welcomed everyone to the annual programme.

he vision for the Pursuit of God Conference is to provide a forum for people who seek greater intimacy with God, to explore new depths of worship and to intentionally wait on Him for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Over 21 days in June (from the 1st to 21st), streams of people gathered daily at Jesus House, seeking revival in their lives and for society. POG brings together renowned speakers and teachers from diverse backgrounds to challenge and equip individuals to lead effective lives as Christians. Speakers included returning guest ministers, Reverend Joe Olaiya, President and Founder of Living Faith Foundation; Dr Okey Onuzo, consultant nephrologist, Associate Pastor of the national headquarters’ church of the Foursquare Gospel Church and spiritual mentor; and Pastor Sola Olowokere, Senior Pastor of Strong Tower parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA. Also present were Wolf Eckleben, Lead Pastor of Every Nation Church, London; Pastor Wunmi Oladunjoye, Senior Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Holy Ghost Zone, London; Dr Sharon Stone, leader at Christian International Europe who is widely recognised as an apostolic prophet to the nations and Pastor Modupe Afolabi, Administrator at the RCCG Central Office, UK. In a change from previous years, the programme of teachings was interspersed with worship nights, which featured a sterling line-up of worship artistes over three nights. The conference opened with a night of worship on Friday 1st June featuring Jamaican reggae and gospel music minister Chevelle Franklin and singer/songwriter Angela Ifonlaja whose husband Chris (of the Place of Victory parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Belfast, Northern Ireland) delivered a powerful message on ‘Praise.’ On Friday 8th June we welcomed the Ancient Landmark, the creative ministry of the Redeemed Christian Church of God; Belgian-based, gospel singer/songwriter Sandra Mbuyi, and Pete James, worship leader and songwriter. The following week, Abby LeFevre, worship lead at Every Nation Church, London, Jesus House’s own, Arinola and the Tribe of Judah, and the Hillsong worship team took to the stage focusing, as on previous nights, on the extravagant love of God and leading the congregation in heart-felt worship to the One who gave His son to the world as an expression of that love. Ghanaian - born gospel singer and songwriter Joe Mettle was with us at both our services on Sunday 10th June. Introducing multi-talented singer/songwriter and trumpeter, Nathaniel Bassey, on the last night, Thursday 21st June, Pastor Agu highlighted the significance of his trumpet, noting the biblical symbolism of the sound of a trumpet as a precursor to the start of a move of the Spirit.

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Ancient Landmark

The first Pursuit of God event was held over three days in 2002. In the years since, it has become a 21day programme uniting people in a common purpose, the desire to deepen their intimacy with God and to see the advancement of His Kingdom in the United Kingdom.

Pete James

Chevelle Franklin

Sandra Mbuyi

Chris Ifonlaja

Abby Le Fevre

Hillsong

Dr Sharon Stone

Angela Ifonlaja

The JH Youth Choir

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More scenes from POG

LET IT RAIN! LAGOS, NIGERIA The ‘Let it Rain’ theme was extended to Lagos, Nigeria where Pastor Agu and guest minister Pastor Sola Olowokere, Senior Pastor of Strong Tower parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA, led a session of praise and prayers for the country on 25th June 2018 at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

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AMAZING GRACE RESURRECTION SUNDAY

ur Easter service (Sunday 1st April 2018) was another opportunity to ponder on the immeasurable sacrifice propelled by God’s love for us. ‘Amazing Grace’ was our theme and we celebrated the victory won for us at the cross. Pastor Agu spoke of God’s unmerited favour given to us at Christ’s expense and led the congregation in a reflection of God’s amazing grace.

OUR REDEEMER LIVES!

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THE MOVE OF THE

Spirit

“God himself decided that He was going to move. We are beginning to see tangible evidence of the move of the Spirit of God.” - Pastor @agu_irukwu It was surprising in its unexpectedness. The Bible records such events with this phrase; ‘on a certain day.’ The Holy Spirit’s entrance is often times on a regular day, He comes in response to the persistent cries of hearts that are yielded to Him. His Presence is likened to the flooding of a river. On a certain day, at Jesus House, during one of the prayer meetings we witnessed clear signs of what were the first stirrings of a move of God.

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The nature of these times is that they are unhurried, unchoreographed and unpredictable.

The purpose of the Spirit of God empowering people is so that His people will be effective witnesses for Him. — Pastor @agu_irukwu

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hen they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey. 13 And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot; and Judas the son of James. 14 These all continued with one [d]accord in prayer [e]and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. [Acts 1:12 – 14 New King James Version]

This is the season of an upper room encounter. In the upper room there was an outpouring of the Spirit. — Reverend Yemi Adefarasin

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The Upper Room is a place to which you withdraw, to commune with God. It’s a place for corporate prayers, but also for individual conversations. It’s a place of unity, a place of retreat from the storms of life, where one can be strengthened and find direction for life. It’s a place for waiting in expectation for the fulfilment of a promise and a place of commissioning, where you receive your assignment and with it the power, the ability, to execute that assignment.

ROOM myUPPER EXPERIENCE Tinuke Akinbulumo

couple of weeks ago I received a message from a friend just saying hello, and in the message, she mentioned that she was surprised that she hadn’t seen me at any of the prayer meetings in church.

‘What prayer meetings?’ I was suitably taken aback seeing as I follow what goes on in church quite closely. She explained that there was a ‘Sovereign Move of God’ going on and daily prayer meetings were taking place in church every week day from 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. I didn’t fully understand what ‘a Sovereign Move of God’ meant but I knew that if God was doing something in my neck of the woods, I certainly wanted to be a part of it. I must be honest, I was interested to see what praying for three hours straight would look like; my only real experience of such was at a night vigil, doing it in the day was new to me and I wondered how I would fare. It could be a challenge, but I am not one to shy away from a challenge. So off I went. At 10.00 a.m. on the dot the worship started. I am not sure I have the words to describe it. Pure. Maybe I only need one word. Maybe that is the word. It was clear to me that God was there and there was a purity in the worship; a hunger, a vulnerability, a sincerity that could not be denied. It hit me that this level of worship was there from the get-go…it wasn’t something we worked up to. Somehow the minute the worship leader opened her mouth, it seemed that God joined us. Almost like He was sitting in one of the chairs just waiting for us to say “hello”. Admittedly these prayer meetings had been going on for at least a good week before I joined but I suspected that the worship was always this deep. And deep it was; soul searchingly deep. The singing was pure, the sound sometimes haunting, the result all-consuming. We went from standing, to sitting, to kneeling, to lying prostrate, to weeping…there was no prescriptive response, everyone responded differently to what was a particularly personal experience. There was a nakedness, a stripping back of any pomp and circumstance. It was just a face-to-face, oneon-one connection: you and God, eyeball to eyeball. The Upper Room Experience. That was what it had been named. It could not have been more apt. The Upper Room – a place where you meet your God. We were meeting our God, that was for sure. Like white on rice, the Holy Spirit was all over this Upper Room Experience. Worship led into prayers; specific prayers first for ourselves, then for the church (Jesus House), then the wider Church and finally the nation. Some days we got words from God, some days we went through a period of repentance, some days we went through a period of thanksgiving, some days we learnt specific truths. Every day we got more keys to His Kingdom, every day we ended with communion. The breaking of bread. The mystery meal. The ultimate power snack! The Upper Room. The cenacle. A place where you sit at His feet, eat with Him and learn from Him. The Upper Room Experience. Spot on! So very apt. JESUS HOUSE ANNUAL REPORT 2018

72 HOURS UNBROKEN WORSHIP

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ur desperate cries for more of the Holy Spirit unveiled a desire to spend more unhurried times in worship and led us to 72 hours of unbroken worship. “Come, Holy Spirit, Come!”

Between 11.00 p.m. on Tuesday 27th November and 11.00 p.m. on Friday 30th November, a continuous flow of people trickled in and out of the main auditorium in two hourly cycles focused on completing their portion of the worship marathon. As an act of symbolism, a baton was passed from one worship lead to the next ensuring that the worship never stopped. As the final hours counted down we joined in a synchronised wave offering to God, holding up images of the Union Jack. In a nod to the advances of technology, rather than physical flags in people’s hands, people held up mobile phones showing the flag. The resulting powerful image was a symbolic acknowledgment that the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland belongs to the Lord.

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Nights of

SOAKING Providing an atmosphere of extended worship as we create a space for the Holy Spirit to move and to speak. The first Night of Soaking was held on Friday 9th November.

Pastor Agu leads the congregation in prayer

Pastor Agu passes on the prayer baton to the Tribe of Judah

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TAKING BACK OUR STREETS A Call to Prayer and Action Prayer Walks for peace on our streets and an end to violence

n Sunday 22nd April, just hours after a young man was stabbed in the Finsbury Park area of North London, bringing the number of violent deaths in the capital to 58, Christians from various churches and para church organisations gathered outside Tottenham town hall for the first in a series of prayer walks. Over a four-week period, the intention was to cover the 32 London boroughs. The initiative was jointly co-ordinated by Reverend Nims Obunge, CEO of the Peace Alliance, and Jesus House, in partnership with: The Peace Alliance; Street Pastors; Hope; Churches Together and the Evangelical Alliance. The first Prayer walk in Haringey drew dozens of people united in the focus that the bloodshed on the streets would end. In subsequent weeks prayer walks took place in Croydon (Sunday 29th April), Lewisham (Sunday 6th May); and Hackney (Sunday 13th April).

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“We have seen through scripture that prayers work, we’ve seen in our practical lives that prayers work.” “I’ve never seen a need to call the Church unto the streets the way I do now; we have had such unprecedented levels of violence in our communities.” Reverend Nims Obunge

Rev Yemi Adedeji and Pastor Shola Adeaga

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The Gift of Love. In a change from previous years, we held our carol services during our Sunday services on 23rd December. The team delivered two spectacular events, hardly pausing for breath in the half hour between both services. The Tribe of Judah rose to the occasion beautifully in stirring renditions of old favourites like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Now Behold the Lambâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

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Seeing in 2018

The New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve

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Mark and Marceline Menda - Pastors of JH Francophonie

ur New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve service is one of the largest events in the church calendar and draws an attendance in excess of 3000 people. It is a time of worship, prayers and deep reflection as we thank God for the outgoing year and offer up prayers for the coming one. The Jesus House music ministry, The Tribe of Judah, led the congregation in worship. Guest ministers on the night included returning artiste urban contemporary gospel rap artist and composer, Guvna B, London-based Gospel trio Shekinah and 29-year old Emmanuel Smith whose strong vocals filled the auditorium. The energetic delivery and dynamic stage presence of Volney Morgan and New Ye, (winners of the Premier Gospel Awards Choir of The Year) thrilled the crowd during the post - service praise party.

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WOMEN

Esthers is the women’s ministry at Jesus House, bringing together women of all ages. During the year it organised a range of events and activities. These are a few.

#UWCINSPIRE18 #IAMINSPIRED #AtTheUWCConf “When writing the story of your life do not let anyone but God hold the pen.” - Siam Noel “Success does not change our inner image. It’s only the healing power of God that can change our inner image.” – Jo Naughton We shouldn’t tolerate any sadness in our souls, we shouldn’t tolerate the pain...because Jesus has paid the price.” – Jo Naughton “How far have you gone with the talents that you have been given? If you are faithful with the talents that you have then you are inspiring already.” - Nike Adeyemi “It’s time to break your relationship with mediocrity… It’s time to embrace excellence.” Nike Adeyemi “You don’t inspire by what you do, you inspire by who you are.” – Kika Ashanike “Our vulnerability attracts the Lord.” – Kika Ashanike

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UWC

was back, for the 7th time between Thursday 24th and Saturday 26th May 2018. Themed ‘Inspire’, speakers included Nike Adeyemi, Deputy Senior Pastor, Daystar Christian Centre and the founder of the Real Woman Foundation; Jo Naughton, international speaker, author, pastor and leader of ‘Healed for Life, a transformational two-day event, and Kika Ashanike, author, speaker and mentor to young ladies. Worship was led by Sandra Mbuyi, award-winning Gospel singer, the Onuzo Sisters, and the Tribe of Judah. Breakout sessions were led by Kemi and Bode Olutunbi, pastors of Tightknots, the Jesus House marriage ministry, Siam Noel, leader in the JH youth ministry and Denrele Runsewe pastor of teh childrens’ ministry. Highlights of the weekend included the conferring of the Uncommon Woman award on a lady who has exhibited extraordinary traits in a variety of circumstances. The recipient in 2018 was Mrs Ayodele Ibironke, who had shown tremendous courage through various challenges and personal losses. New to the event was the ‘1830s takeover’, with Day 2 focused specifically on the issues experienced by women in the 18 - 30 age demographic. Kika Ashanike, 28-year old author and speaker, and founder of Pure Heart, a charity that mentors young women shared her testimony of how she was introduced to Jesus having come from a predominantly Muslim background. Also new was the Inspirational Woman Exhibition celebrating women of valour, featuring a line-up of women whose lives continue to inspire us long after a few have passed on: They include: Mrs Folu Adeoye, wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God; Pastor Ify Irukwu, late wife of the senior pastor of Jesus House; Mary Slessor, Scottish missionary to Nigeria; Mae Jemison, the first female African-American woman in space; Lupita Nyongo, Hollywood actress and activist; Mary Anderson, inventor of the windshield wiper, Madame CJ Walker, America’s first black self-made millionaire; Dr Stella Adadevoh, Nigerian physician credited with preventing a wider spread of the deadly ebola virus in Nigeria; and Mrs Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Nigerian educator, political campaigner and women’s rights activist. Powerful testimonies of God’s faithfulness were shared by Esthers 1830s’ Ayo Awotona and Simi Romeo. ‘The Mall’ provided an opportunity for vendors to showcase their products and featured various business brands stocking shoes, handbags, clothing, jewellery and house hold merchandise.

Mrs Ayodele Ibironke, The Uncommon Woman award recipient

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Inspirational walkway Pastor Nike Adeyemi

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WOMEN

Esthers 1830 is part of the Esther’s women ministry at Jesus House, specifically created for women aged 18 through to their mid-30s. It is co-ordinated by ladies within this age group, with oversight from the female leadership of the Church. They share a passion for building a strong, inclusive, authentic and empowering community that can grow in God’s word, fellowship, learn from one another and make a difference in their various spheres of influence. Listen to the right voice. Don’t let fear force you to make decisions. Don’t build anything based on fear. Called to live in the love zone @kemiolutunbi @jesushouseuk @esthersjh #Esthers1830brunch #Womandefined 1830 Brunch on 1st September 2018: Woman Defined

t was a year of discovery, growth, fellowship, building and strengthening community .

Esthers 1830 started off the year with a book club, reading “Chazown: Discover and Pursue God’s Purpose for Your Life”, by Craig Groeschel and studying the lives of prominent women in the Bible. The group grew in fellowship and the ladies reported that they were experiencing greater depth in their Christian walk. “We witnessed our community grow, both in the physical and online, with a buzzing presence on our social media platforms (Instagram and Facebook) as we introduced new ways to connect via our Instagram prayer calls, #AskEsthers questions of the week, and online giveaways! Our annual brunch titled ‘Woman Defined,’ held on Saturday 1st September, delved deeper into the area of identity and gender roles. Centred on the scripture, Esther 4:14, we explored who God created us to be on this earth and what our collective purpose is as women in this particular generation. The event included inspirational and dynamic speakers such as: Mo Carter-Daniels, mentor at the Love Limitless ministry, Kemi Olutunbi, co-pastor of the Jesus House marriage ministry; Esther Bollands who co-pastors C4 Church in Derbyshire, and is passionate about mentoring women and together with her husband runs an online YouTube ministry, ‘Mat and Est’ and Abiola Babarinde, writer and speaker whose writing focuses on effectively navigating modern life through the Christian perspective. Hundreds of women gathered at BAFTA, Piccadilly to seek God, believing that they would see transformation in their lives as a result. Some of the greatest highlights of the year were the relationships formed and the opportunities to have meaningful dialogue with different people. We enjoyed our first ever summer social at Pergola Paddington Central which was a time of fun, laughter and games and concluded the year with our last session on ‘Transparency’ led by our very own Deaconess Siam Noel. Here we discussed how to open up to God and the people He has placed in our lives. Barriers were broken down as a result and many ladies spoke of having experienced a shift in their relationship with God. 47

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A lady who attended the brunch said: “I met a girl at last year’s brunch, who is probably going to be a lifelong friend and mentor. She encourages me to spiritually grow, is a source of accountability and is a great sounding board. What is more, the prayers the team prayed for me at the brunch are now coming to fruition day by day.”

The Esther’s 1830 leadership team

First team meeting with the new Esther’s 1830 leaders

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MENTORING SCHEME

EMS is co-ordinated by Pastor Funke Adeaga (founder of the Christian Mentoring Association, which promotes mentoring within the Christian community) and Dr Zion Ekundare, a trained counsellor who runs the Jesus House Counselling Centre 49

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aunched at Jesus House in January 2010, the Esthers’ Mentoring Scheme (EMS) is a 9-week personal development and empowerment programme based on the ‘Shine’ programme developed by Hillsong Church. The key concepts of Worth, Strength and Purpose are examined within small groups to create an environment where delegates can feel safe enough to be vulnerable and so receive empowerment. The programme is open to women above 18 years old. It has since established a system through which past mentees are encouraged to become mentors. There are two cycles of the scheme each year with up to 25 ladies attending each time. Since it began in 2010, approximately 450 women between 18 and 78 years old have participated in the programme. The programme ends with a weekend residential retreat during which the ladies are presented with Certificates of Participation.

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For unmarried ladies aged 35 and above

n Saturday 11th August 2018, a steady trickle of ladies made their way into the chapel, most were curious as to what the evening had in store for them. Their interest was piqued further when upon arrival, they were presented with a rose and a scroll, a letter from the Father.

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Pastor Sola Irukwu and Michelle Mckinney Hammond

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ig hair, wide lapels, bell bottom trousers, platform heels and riotous colours were the order of the day as the ladies stepped back in time for the Estherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas party on Friday 7th December. It was great to see everyone embrace the occasion as imaginations found creative expression.

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MEN

“The most beautiful adventure in life is to be involved in bringing heaven to earth.” — Kemela Okara

“It is about the attitude: Make money generously and well but you need to give in the same way that you make it; generously.” — @kenjcosta #Mandate2018 #Day3 #Highlights

The focus of the Mandate men’s conferences over the years has been to provide the tools and skills to enable men to become who God has destined them to be, to encourage and challenge them to live out their faith in everyday life, in their relationships, businesses and careers.

n 2018, Mandate returned for the 18th time between 6th – 8th September. Themed COMMISSIONED! it was another unique opportunity for the men to fellowship, network and be revitalized in the presence of God.

Speakers included Ken Costa (seasoned veteran in the financial sector and author of the book and film series ‘God at Work’, and ‘Know Your Why: Finding and Fulfilling Your Calling in Life’), Kemela Okara, Barrister, Politician, and founding partner of Streamsowers and Kohn Law firm; Richard Taylor, European Director and Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church, Wales; Osien Sibanda, Senior Pastor of God’s House International Centre, Bristol and Pete Wynter, founder and trustee of UK charity One Life Leadership. Leslie Abrokwaa aka Skye, Christian rap artiste, shared his compelling story of God’s grace, highlighting his journey from drug dealing and prison to attending Cambridge University. Called Out Music’s (music producer, award-winning singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist) engaging style had universal appeal .

“We’re not meant to beat people into the Kingdom of God, we’re meant to love people into the Kingdom of God.” “You are not who you were raised to be, you are who you were born to be. God knew you before your mother and father set eyes on you.” — Richard Taylor 55

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Mandate men across generations Michael Sanni

Called Out

Pastor Agu Irukwu interviews Richard Taylor

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Pastor Funke Adeaga directing a delegate

Pastor Agu shares a oke with Richard Taylor

Pastor Kemela Okara and Pastor Agu Irukwu In the man cave

Chilling in the man cave

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Pastor Agu Irukwu introduces Pastor Sola Irukwu to Richard Taylor

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Skye

Richard Taylor and Pastor Agu Irukwu

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Volunteer Rinnah Akisanya welcoming delegates The JH Dance team

Welcoming the Delegates

Zoltan Deak multimedia crew member

Skye and Pastor Agu Irukwu

Pastor Osien Sibanda

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Pastor Kemela Okara and Pastor Agu Irukwu

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THE MEN’S MENTORING PROGRAMME CHARACTER / COURAGE / PURPOSE

he Jesus House Men’s Mentoring Programme seeks to relate, reconnect and restore men to true and Godly manhood, to offer support that leads to growth towards a fulfilling life, and to empower men into becoming positive leaders.

The Jesus House Men’s Mentoring Programme (MMP) was launched on 29th March 2018 with a pilot aimed at testing the viability of a male-targeted scheme developed to reflect the successes of the long-running female equivalent, the Esthers Mentoring Scheme (EMS). The six-week trial was deemed a success and led to the official roll-out of the scheme over subsequent months. The objective is to develop men who will grow into good and godly examples of ‘character, courage and purpose’. MMP aims to raise generations of men who will serve as pillars of society by being responsible, reliable and effective leaders in their homes, workplaces and communities. The programme is split into two stages, the first is a seven-week interactive group session, during which the mentors and mentees grapple with concepts such as ‘Identity’, ‘The Spiritual Man’, ‘The Making of a Leader’, ‘Your Choices Determine Your Destiny’, ‘A Resilient Spirit’, ‘Discovering Your Purpose’ and ‘Unleashing Your Potential’. These sessions are facilitated by members of the Jesus House male leadership, including Pastors Shola Adeaga, Bajo Akisanya, Joseph Nwani, and Deacon Lanre Iroche. It is followed by a weekend retreat which features group sessions and bonding activities, as well as opportunities for rest, recreation and spiritual reflection. Stage two incorporates six months of paired mentoring; each mentee is attached to a mentor to work through agreed issues. The second MMP session – the first to feature an open application process – ran from 9th October to 13th November 2018, with a group of 12. Upon completion of the programme, several mentees indicated a desire to become future mentors.

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A few testimonials from mentees who participated in the inaugural MMP:

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I’ve found it amazing…It’s inspiring for me to see men that I really look up to base their decisions and actions on the foundation of God and I’m really looking forward to continuing the brotherhood that we’ve built up. AA

I would describe my experience of the Men’s Mentoring Programme as truly refreshing, [the most refreshing aspect being] an atmosphere of vulnerability and honesty. As a body of Christ, it is important that we share of our experiences, wisdom and knowledge we have gained and applied over the years, so we are able to do life together and be the men that God has truly called us to be. AO

The Final Session

Pastor Shola Adeaga leading a session

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YOUTH

The Children’s Ministry ‘Kidz First’ is the children’s ministry at Jesus House, a safe place for children aged two to twelve to learn about the unconditional love of God. In 2018, in line with the rest of the church, the Kidz First leadership team carried out a comprehensive review of the way the children’s church is run to ensure that the ministry was set up to provide an appropriate service to meet children’s needs. As a result of the review, a reformed leadership structure was introduced and various additional sub-teams were created with responsibility for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND), Children’s Welfare, Health and Wellbeing, IT, Strategy and Implementation. Safeguarding is a priority and we launched a new check-in system, approved by the Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Service (the only independent Christian safeguarding charity in the UK) to support our safeguarding practices. The system gives parents and carers ownership of the information we hold for their children, helping us adhere to the requirements of the new General Data Protection Regulations.

Kidz First is the Children’s ministry at Jesus House for children aged 2 – 12 years old. 400 children attend Kidz First on a weekly basis. In 2018, 40 children transitioned to the next group, TM4.12, for children ages 13 – 15 years. TM4.12 (Team 4.12 takes its name from 1 Timothy 4.12: “Let no one despise your youth but be an example to the believers in the word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”)

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As with previous years, Kidz First organised various events for the children including Kidz First Sunday on 14th October, an annual event in Jesus House when the children run the adult church. The theme for the year was ‘God will do a new thing’, and the performing arts groups creatively expressed this theme in song, dance and drama. In the run-up to Kidz First Sunday, the children raised funds for their charity for the year, ‘Young Minds’, which provides mental health support for young people. Kidz First also organised special lessons to give children age-appropriate and Bible-based tools and information on how to look after their mental wellbeing. Their fundraising activities included a talent show and fun day, a movie day, dress up days, and games days. They also managed a tuck shop which sold popcorn, cakes and other snacks. A total of £1,507.70 was raised. Over 70 children took part in the Kidz First performing arts groups and another 50 children served in other Jesus House teams for Kidz First Sunday, such as the multimedia, ushering, communications and service management teams. A group of children in the Kidz First Choir composed a single titled ‘Forever He will Reign’ which was performed before the congregation on Kidz First Sunday. The song was composed by the Ngoforo sisters, Chioma aged 13, Stephanie aged 11 and nine-year-old Gracie and was arranged and produced by 12-year-old Elijah Tolefe. The song highlights the faithfulness of God. Other events organised by the ministry include a prayer teleconference between 10th and 12th October (Our online community praying for our children) and a Parents Open Day, on Saturday 13th October 2018 which was a chance for parents to see what their children get up to and find out ways in which they may support the work of the ministry.

Denrele Runsewe, pastor of Kidz First

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he first youth conference held between the 27th and 28th of October and themed ‘Soaked,’ brought together over 250 young people hungry for an encounter with the Holy Spirit. Key note speaker Emmanuel Adeseko, author and founder of New Covenant Ministries, Birmingham, spoke about the importance of Jesus returning to the Father (John 16.7 NIV) so that the Holy Spirit could come to us on earth. He highlighted the advantages of having access to the Holy Spirit, emphasising the ways by which a Christian may be ‘soaked’ in Him. Worship was led by the RUC choir, and a line-up of other talented artists including Emmanuel Smith, UK Gospel artist who states that he is on a mission to reconcile the hearts of people back to God. His distinct and powerful 63

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voice, raised in intimate exaltations of the Lord, seemed to leave a memorable imprint in the atmosphere; the energy of Volney Morgan and New Ye was nicely balanced with the inimitable style of Jacy Mai, whose desire is to ‘empower a generation of freedom worshippers’ and Deynah Briscoe, a prophetic worship leader whose smooth vocal sounds are characterised by a freshness and uniqueness. Called Out Music’s (Emmanuel Nwachukwu) compelling testimony showed him in a different light, as a powerful speaker alongside his tremendous talent as an award-winning singer/songwriter and producer.

Raised Up in Christ is the youth ministry at Jesus House, it includes TM4:12 (for ages 13 – 15 years) and RUC Squad (ages 16 – 21 years). It is focused on grounding its young charges in the values and tenets of the Christian faith and equipping them to live out their faith in practical ways in a modern world, whilst also contributing positively to society.

“You have access to the fullness of God inside of you.” — Tubo Adeaga #Soaked18 #Access #WeHaveThePower

“The youth conference was nothing short of God’s goodness. For so long I had been feeling discouraged and seeking God to awaken my spirit….It’s a new dawn and God has come to awaken and redeem His saints like never before. It was a pleasure being with the Holy Spirit, the prayers I have received at the retreat and in the conference from people were so specific to things I was going through and hadn’t told anyone. Don’t tell me my God doesn’t hear, but He chose those specific moments to answer. I’m in awe and excited for what’s to come next”. – Cynthia Chandiwana

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YOUNG ADULTS ATTENDEES HAD THIS TO SAY: ‘Inspiring time in the presence of God, listening to each panellist speak’ ‘Thought provoking, stimulating and heart-warming event that created a safe non-judgemental space for young people to discuss and open up about challenges.’ ‘The realest event I’ve ever been to in a church’ ‘It was encouraging, eye-opening and humbling all at the same time. Yesterday taught me that God is faithful and always in control’

t appears today’s young people are living in an environment of extreme pressure; the pressure comes from a variety of sources: peer pressure, the media, dealing with the rigours of school and university, dealing with relationship breakdown, personal loss, the pressure to succeed, and to get ahead in their careers. These are only part of a growing list. As more young people struggle to cope with the stresses of life, sadly, the numbers of those experiencing issues like depression and isolation, substance abuse or anxiety disorders are also on the rise. In response to this societal trend, on Saturday 7th July, Jesus House hosted an event tailored to address the issue: ‘Dealing With the Pressures of Life: A conversation with Pastor Agu’ A panel of young adults, who had experienced a range of challenging circumstances including the loss of parents, single motherhood, incarceration and relationship breakdown were asked questions such as: ██ How do you handle relationship breakdowns? ██ What is the impact of past trauma? ██ What do you do when life becomes overwhelming? Speaking with honesty and openness, Jemie Irukwu, Motunrayo Adekanbi, Temidayo Olushola and Leslie Abrokwaa(AKA Skye) told their stories to a captivated audience, sharing details of how they have coped in the past and continue to cope when ‘life happens’.

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‘Having the panellists speak about their personal issues and how they overcame, confirmed that there is absolutely nothing too hard for God to do’ ‘My favourite part of the night was listening to the testimonies of the panellists and seeing how God delivered them. It is refreshing to know that I am not alone in my trials and that the same God who showed up for them, will show up for me’ Twitter: ‘Absolutely bowled over by Monty, Skye, JJ & @ Temidee818 . Thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing with us @jesushouseuk “Dealing with the pressures of life.”

Dating Avoiding the pitfalls and making the right decisions

n Sunday 15th July, in conjunction with the book presentation of Tumi Olaoshun’s first book, ‘What They Don’t Tell You About Being Single’ pastor Agu spoke to a panel of young, unmarried adults on ‘Dating: Avoiding Pitfalls and Making the right decisions’ – The panel was made up of new author Tumi Olaoshun, and other members of the church, Motunrayo Adekanbi, David Omotosho, and Abayomi Epega. He also spoke with a second panel comprising young married couples who were in the fledgling years of marriage: Pierre and Ama Godson-Amamoo, Temidayo and Ope Olushola and Hassan and Lade Sulaiman gave a ‘no holds barred’ account of their journey with honesty and wit.

Singleness is not a sentence

Rely on the Holy Spirit

Purity is not easy, but the burden is Christ’s. In our weakness He is our strength

Dating is a myth

“It was a brilliant opportunity to talk with our senior pastor about some of the struggles that millennials who love God and desire marriage are going through. The congregation were also able to ask some of the questions that were troubling them also. It was a safe space to be frank, to learn from others and ultimately declare that without having a heart that desires Christ and seeking Him first, dating can truly be a quagmire.” However, it wasn’t just the singles who were sharing about their issues with sexual purity, multiple dating partners and dealing with break ups in church. Those who have ‘crossed the Jordan’ were also able to share their journey on how their met their spouses and were able to dispel some of the myths of marriage. What was key from the married couples, was that hearing from the Holy Spirit was vital. “Overall, I believe what was evident was the transparency of those on the panels. No one claimed to be perfect or without a past. In fact, I think most would agree, it was brutal lessons of their past mistakes that brought everyone to the point where they said, “God if You are not in it, we don’t want it”. From the plethora of questions that came that day and later from the follow up radio interview that took place, it was clear that this is an issue that the church needed to address in a public forum. And with the complexities of this issues, probably needs to do so again. “ Tumi Olaoshun

L - R: David Omotosho, Tumi Olaoshun, and Pastor Agu Irukwu

Abayomi Epega and Motunrayo Adekanbi

Ope and Temidayo Olusola

Ope Olusola, Temidayo Olusola and Pastor Agu Irukwu

L - R: Pierre and Ama GodsonAmamoo, Hassan and Lade Sulaiman, Ope Olusola and Temidayo Olusola

“Dating, relationships and marriage are difficult, but at least we can share and grow from these challenges together as a community. Finally, it reiterated to me why fellowship in the church is so essential. We cannot go through life alone, and I believe that walls were brought down for others to share their experiences too and deal with them practically, with Christ at the centre.” – Tumi Olaoshun, author of ‘What they don’t tell you about being single’.

L - R: David Omotosho, Tumi Olaoshun, Pastor Agu Irukwu, Abayomi Epega, Motunrayo Adekanbi and Yemi Emmanuel who oversees JH Radio

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or the 13th consecutive year, Jesus House hosted the annual Celebrating Life banquet in honour of the elderly citizens of the boroughs of Barnet and Brent. On Saturday 21st July over 430 residents of care homes in the boroughs, along with their carers, were treated to an afternoon of music, dancing and a much-loved walk down memory lane. The event was organised by the Abigail’s Court, a Jesus House outreach ministry which for over 10 years has been demonstrating God’s love to some of the most vulnerable people in our community. A team of 130 volunteers of diverse ages, led by the ministry’s co-ordinator, Mrs Stella Jackson-Obot, provided the warmest of welcomes to the guests, some of whom had become good friends over the years. Presenting each one with a rose, they were led into the beautifully bedecked auditorium where a three-course meal, music (from a DJ and a section of the Jesus House choir) and entertainment awaited. As the afternoon progressed, those who had attained a new year in July were celebrated as they joined in a communal cutting of a birthday cake. Mayor of Barnet, councillor Reuben Thompstone who attended with his wife, Mayoress Dorothy Thompstone, said: “It’s wonderful that this growing ministry values the lives and experiences of older residents in 42 homes.” Also attending were the Mayor of Brent, councillor Arshad Mahmood and his wife, Mrs Mahmood.

Celebrating

Life Feedback from guests Dear Stella, Thank you for inviting us to your annual Celebrating Life event last Saturday the 21st July. We can definitely tell you that we enjoyed every minute of it. As we have been coming to this event for the past six years, we can say that this was the best so far; the music by those little kids, the hymns, the different scriptures read by the young ones and the food. Oh, the oldies music from your DJ reminded us of past years when we were young. We also admired the dress uniforms worn by the lady organises. All in all it was a great event and we pray that the Lord will continue to bless your church for this act of love towards the elderly. We look forward to next year by the grace of God. Once more, thank you and we hope to contribute something for future events. Veronica Eze and Margaret Andrew-Orji

Abigail’s Court was set up in 2005 to reach out to elderly residents of homes in our community with the love of Christ. Volunteers make weekly visits to the homes, reading, singing and fellowshipping with the residents and organise the annual Celebrating Life which is also our way of acknowledging their lifelong contributions to society. Celebrating Life makes it possible for men and women in the care homes and residential homes in the London boroughs of Barnet and Brent to socialise and have fun.

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Arrival of The Mayors

Birthday celebrants

L - R: Councillor Reuben Thompstone of Barnet, Pastor Denrele Runsewe, Cllr Arshad Mahmood of Brent and Mrs Mahmood, and Mrs Stella Jackson-Obot

Arrival of guests

A celebrant receiving a birthday card

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Senior Citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Tea Party Tea. Cakes. Music. Laughter

n Wednesday 29th August, the Community Action team hosted a tea party for our senior citizens. It was an opportunity for our elderly members and friends from the community to relax, mingle over tea and cakes, and enjoy soft music courtesy of David Elevique, music director at Jesus House, and his band.

A group of 10 young people aged 16 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 17 years, under the guidance of their supervisors, contributed to the event as part of their National Citizen Service (NCS). NCS provides opportunities for young people to gain crucial life skills, such as leadership, communication and teamwork through their involvement in various projects that benefit the community. The young people were interested in Jesus House-led community projects and their impact on the community and raised funds as well as volunteered their time to ensure a successful event.

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Remembering

MICHAEL ELWOOD

n Monday 8th October, friends and family members bade farewell to Michael Elwood, aged 81 years, longstanding member of Jesus House who passed away after a period of illness. Michael, a colourful character, with razorsharp wit and a keen eye, had friends across all the generations. He was a key part of the Jesus House community for 14 years and had been introduced to the church during one of our Community Action outreaches in the Graham Park Estate, Colindale, where he lived. The tributes shared at his funeral service revealed how much he had touched the lives of so many people. He will certainly be greatly missed.

Family and friends of Michael Elwood

Eniola Oluwasoromidayo giving a tribute

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The Marriage ministry @ Jesus House

SPOTLIGHT ON THE MARRIAGE MINISTRY

ightknots, the marriage ministry at Jesus House has one goal; to support couples and encourage them as they build Christ-centred marriages. We would like to see healthy and fulfilling marriages which thrive on commitment, intimacy and growth and which leave a legacy for future generations.

VISION We desire to see couples build Christ-centred marriages that will last a lifetime, be a light to the world.

MISSION We seek to empower couples by supporting them wherever they may find themselves on the marriage spectrum. We believe that it is possible to have a God-honouring marriage that thrives on commitment, intimacy and growth and desire to see sustained positive transformation in marriages, not just within our immediate community but beyond our walls.

70 volunteers in the Tight Knots team 15 marriages conducted at Jesus House in 2018. 30 couples from Jesus House and other churches attended the marriage preparation classes in 2018 Jesus House has 4 registrars authorised by Barnet Borough who officiate at our weddings

TEAM COMPOSITION

We have a Threefold Focus: Supporting couples PREPARE: These are preparatory classes/initiatives. Before You Say I do; 2 Become 1; Three-fold cord; Adopt a Couple.

RESTORE: Helping couples navigate the challenges of marriage and providing vital support. Marriage Counselling, Couple Mentoring, Three-fold cord, Connect Groups, Happily Ever After Radio Show.

MAINTAIN: The following initiatives Happily Ever After’, Date nights, Couples Weekend Away; ‘I Still Do’; Marriage Revolution; Marriage Week; Connect Groups; Happily Ever After Radio Show, Marriage Counselling, Couple Mentoring’ are designed to help couples remain focused on the reasons they said ‘I do’, that they take the time to invest in their marriage and that the fun element is not doused. They are encouraged to take advantage of the available support through counselling or mentoring. 71

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The 70 Tightknots members currently volunteer in various sub teams to ensure the smooth running of all the different activities and events geared towards supporting and equipping couples on their marriage journey. These teams include the following: ██ Intercessory team - praying for families, marriages and all Tight Knots initiatives. ██ Marriage mentoring team ██ Wedding ceremony helpers - helping coordinate wedding ceremonies ██ Website team - writers and technical team members ██ Events team - helping coordinate all the events that we have in the minis

MEET THE PASTORS

t the helm of the ministry, and co-ordinating its activities are Kemi and Bode Olutunbi, co-pastors of Tight Knots. They are passionate about promoting marriage as God intended. They believe marriage is the foundation of family life and that family is at the core of a thriving society. Having been a fiercely independent woman, Kemi found herself having to adjust to her new role as a life partner. On his part, Bode had always desired and prayed for a fulfilling married life. He met and fell in love with Kemi and they got married after a short courtship. They s o o n realised that even with the best intentions, cultural differences, influences from the past and an incomplete perspective on God’s design for marriage can present major challenges to experiencing the abundance He has prepared for us as couples. They set out to intentionally seek the information that would help their marriage and then help others like them. They are both trained counsellors and facilitators and were involved in the Marriage Course run by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Brompton, London (HTB) which is part of the Church of England. They also led ‘Insync’, a marriage life group within Jesus House. More recently, they have been guest speakers on marriage at Premier Radio and were also one of the couples featured in ‘Marriage by Design’; a pre-marriage DVD series developed by ‘Care for the Family’ a national charity which promotes strong family life and provides for families experiencing difficulties. The DVD is used as an evangelical tool at civil marriage events in local councils across the UK. They are also presenters at ‘Marriage Encounter, the Anglican Expression’, which are marriage enrichment and marriage preparation weekends for married and engaged couples respectively.

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ur flagship event for couples is our Couples Weekend Away held annually over May bank holiday weekend. In 2018, we held our 20th Couples Weekend Away at Chesford Grange, Warwick from 4th – 7th May where approximately 55 couples gathered to nurture their marriages. Themed ‘Love in Marriage,’ the weekend included workshops, open discussions, teachings and the opportunity to meet other couples and form friendships. The couples were greeted on arrival by the Tightknots team and in their rooms by gifts and rose petals on their bed. We know that a good support system is crucial in marriage and as such each couple was assigned to a buddy couple with whom they were to befriend over the long weekend; a couple with whom hopefully lifelong friendships would be built. The couples engaged in a ‘love project’ which required them to share the qualities they love about each other and spend time discussing and sharing their vision for their marriage in a creative and fun way. One of the highlights was the dinner and dance on the last night. The theme was ‘1940s Glamour’. The youngest couple at the weekend had been married for six weeks and the oldest for over 25 years.

Feedback from CWA2018: “Thank you so much for a fun filled, impactful few days! It was just brilliant. Words cannot express how grateful we are for every detail, every effort put in, time and energy! We were really ‘wowed’ and it was much appreciated! God bless the ministry! We would be grateful for details about CWA2019 and how we can start making payments!” “Best CWA ever!” “An excellent well thought through and planned event for us, the little touches made a huge difference and the Sunday service was amazing as God did a deep work in our hearts and marriage.”

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“The couples weekend away provided us with a wonderful opportunity to discuss what we would not normally discuss and strengthened our marriage.”

“This was our first experience of couples’ weekend away and we will no doubt be coming back next year. The personal touches, the talks, the atmosphere and experiences shared at the event were just what we needed. I would definitely recommend it for every married couple.”

Ndidi and Kojo Boakye

Robert and Ginika Fotofili

Beatrice and Daniel Gboyega

Graeme and Busayo Sokari

Bode and Kemi Olutunbi

Buki and Bukky Olawoyin

Ayobami and Olaide Olunloyo

Wale and Tinuke Akinbulumo

Michael and Idowu Akanbi

Korede and Kola Adesanoye

Bajo and Chizor Akisanya

Samuel anf Funmi Sijuwade

Godwin and Karen Urhoma

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OUTREACH

“A people who are radical about social justice with a heart for the poor, the underprivileged and the marginalised.” “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:37 – 40 New International Version

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Church Social Responsibility The Jesus House Church Social Responsibility (CSR) team co-ordinates the church’s response to social needs across our local and international communities.

Our responsibilities are ██ To undertake local projects all over the world that will improve the lives of disadvantaged and underprivileged people. ██ To create a “conscious awareness” of the social issues of poverty and injustice. ██ To raise awareness of our individual and corporate responsibility in tackling issues of poverty and injustice in the world. ██ To facilitate and promote our active involvement, both individually and corporately, in projects and initiatives that tackle these social issues. ██ To create a framework for partnerships and strategic alliances with locally established groups and organizations in order to achieve these aims in communities worldwide.

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OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

embers of the congregation sponsored gifts for the children of inmates and volunteered their time to help with wrapping gifts between 5th and 7th December.

Over Christmas 200,000 children in the UK had at least one parent in prison. The Angel Tree Project and JH Prison Ministry sponsor gifts for inmates’ children as they help to spread God’s love during what can be a very difficult time for families who are separated through the incarceration of a parent.

The Angel Tree Project and the Jesus House Prisons ministry

Angel Tree is a programme of Prison Fellowship that connects parents in prison with their children through the delivery of Christmas gifts. Since 2011, the Jesus House Prison Ministry has been working alongside Prison Fellowship UK to identify sponsors, wrap and post presents to the children of inmates at Christmas. Over the last three years, the number of gifts delivered have increased steadily; from 200 gifts in 2016 to 249 in the following year. 2018 saw another increase. The Jesus House Prison’s ministry worked with Prison Fellowship and three UK-based prisons (HMP Bronzefield: the largest female prison in Europe; and all-male prisons HMP Pentonville and HMP Oakwood). In total, 380 Christmas gifts were sent on behalf of parents in these prisons. This year a group of students from the Bucks College Group in Aylesbury volunteered to help with gift wrapping.

Feedback from the beneficiaries of Angel Tree “Can I please say a massive and big thank you ever so much for everything you have done for me and my three kids, I’m the happiest Daddy in the whole world thanks to you. God bless all of you at Angel Tree” “I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. What you do for prisoners’ children is a really nice thing. You keep families feeling loved by their Mums and Dads who are in prison. Thank you” “My daughter was very excited to receive a gift from Daddy. She asked how it got there. Thank you very much for making this happen for me. I am very grateful and my daughter loved the Frozen jigsaw you sent”

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“I cannot put it in words to what our children will feel on Christmas day to receive a present from their Dada, who they love and miss so much and want their Dad back home with them again. I thank you from my heart helping my husband to send these wonderful gifts to our children” “Thank you so much, our children loved opening them and with their Dads writing in their Christmas cards, they had a smile on their faces all day which made my day” “They were extremely happy (surprised) when the post man gave them the gifts, so was my partner. We would like to thank you so much for making Xmas a lot happier. Thank you very much, a great company”

Head of Prison Ministry Mr Gboyega Adedeji with volunteers

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CHRISTMAS LUNCH ON JESUS ÂŁ16,930 was donated by the JH congregation

Christmas can be a particularly challenging time financially for many families. Christmas Lunch on Jesus (CLOJ) was set up by Jesus House in 2007 to share the love of Christ at Christmas time by providing free hampers to families, people in need, or those who are experiencing very difficult circumstances. The hampers are packed with Christmas goodies including a turkey, stuffing, potatoes, carrots, brussels sprouts, gravy, Christmas pudding and chocolates. It is funded through donations from local churches.

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fter the first year we invited other churches in the borough to come on board with us. In 2012, we embarked on the journey of adding a community franchise model so that other communities across the country and beyond could also benefit from CLOJ. The scheme has spread out to communities overseas, in Australia and Brazil. With your physical and monetary contributions, in 11 years we have given out over 27,000 hampers in the UK alone, and approximately 5,200 volunteers have contributed their time.

Franchise impact

ur community franchise partners delivered 1,806 hampers. An additional 55 free hampers were given to, and distributed in five boroughs throughout London, 10 hampers each to four boroughs and 15 to the fifth borough.

PROJECT OUTCOME Our franchise partner CLOJ Merton has worked with us for 5 years; they partnered with CLOJ Kingston to run CLOJ on a larger scale covering both boroughs. Four churches in Kingston signed up to order the hampers from them and help their distribution process. In 2017, 10 free hampers were given to 10 London boroughs to mark the 10th year anniversary of CLOJ and from these 10 boroughs, 4 signed up in 2018 as community franchise partners. In 2018, five boroughs which were unable to participate in the free hamper scheme were targeted and given between 10 and 15 free hampers each. Each year the franchise sees growth in the number of hampers delivered to the churches, increasing its reach to the needy in their community. 2018 saw an increase in migrant agencies that requested hampers, including debt management agencies such as Christians Against Poverty (CAP).

The impact of CLOJ is felt by volunteers and the recipients alike.

‘It always touches you deep in the heart, when you see and hear the gratitude of people who receive these hampers.’ – A volunteer One recipient shared her hamper with her neighbour who was recovering from surgery, ensuring that two families experienced the love of Jesus at Christmas time.

How many churches did we reach? ██ 550 within the London Borough of Barnet ██ 200 other churches within the Redeemed Christian Church of God network ██ 22 churches in other London boroughs. These 22 churches are the community franchise partners that take the lead to run CLOJ in their borough and between them; they each have between 1 - 4 churches that also partner with them to run CLOJ and distribute the hampers in their community. ██ Four new churches came on board in 2018

192 volunteers donated their time and skills during the three CLOJ days (Thursday 20th – Saturday 22nd December) ██ On day 1, 98 volunteers worked between 2.00 and 8.00 p.m. assembling the boxes ██ On day 2, 167 volunteers worked between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. packing the hampers ██ On day 3, 65 volunteers worked between 8.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. delivering the hampers. ██ 2,277- man hours were invested over the three days to make CLOJ a success JESUS HOUSE ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Volunteers from Bidford with CLOJ team

L - R Ngozi Molokwu, Ayo Adedoyin and Wonu Yoloye (CLOJ team)

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Spreading

Christmas Cheer S

preading Christmas Cheer (SCC) is an outreach programme which provides an opportunity to show love to our community at tube stations within the borough of Barnet by providing commuters with free hot drinks and pastries during Christmas

week.

Christmas can be a particularly stressful time for many who find themselves trapped within the frenetic pace of life. Handing out free hot drinks and refreshments at a London underground station, can help commuters slow down and hopefully stop to contemplate the reason for the season. A team of volunteers from Jesus House set up refreshment counters at various underground stations at the crack of dawn each day providing free hot drinks, pastries and other snacks, delivered with warm smiles and friendly chatter. A total of 35 volunteers worked from 05.30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11.30 each morning, ensuring that approximately 150 cups of tea and coffee, approximately 45 pieces of sliced cakes, 48 Madeleine cakes, 125 pastries and a choice of biscuits were served daily.

The SCC team

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A CALL TO SERVE WACETESK

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Football Academy 2018

he Football Academy is a two-week course directed at young people from low-income estates and those interested in football. The age range for the academy is 7 - 19 years and the aim is to create opportunities for young people to receive first class coaching from FA qualified football coaches, building not just football skills but lifelong skills such as leadership and communication, self-belief, teamwork and problem solving. Ten youngsters aged 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 years participated in the first week of the programme between Monday 23rd and Friday 27th July. In the second week, eight teenagers between 13 and 17 years old attended from Monday 30th July to Friday 3rd August. In 2018, the Academy was also supported by a dozen young people aged 16 and 17 years old, as part of their National Citizens Service (NCS). NCS provides opportunities for young people to gain crucial life skills, such as leadership, communication and teamwork through their involvement in various projects that benefit the community. The group supported the Football Academy by holding a fund-raising event and donating funds towards providing refreshments for its grand finale.

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ince its launch the Colindale Food bank continues to p rovide much n eeded relief to members o f o u r lo c a l c also helped us ommunity. It has to build relati o n ships with vari churches, gro ous ups and people within the com from other fa munity iths and differe nt backgroun Jesus House ru d s. ns the Colin

dale Foodbank Trinity Church, , from two site Colindale, from s, including where food pa the public. It is rcels are distri strongly supp buted to orted by the pa Church. stor and mem bers of Trinity A team of dedi cated voluntee rs ensure that Thursdays ea we are open on ch week, whe n we provide Mondays and balanced emer three days wor gency food an th of nutritiona d support to lo us in crisis. W lly cal people who e are part of a are referred to nationwide ne by the Trusse twork of food ll Trust, worki banks, suppor ng to combat UK. ted poverty and hu nger across th e We work in pa rtnership with various superm and members arkets, school of the public, s, churches, who help to co this available llect donated to the Foodba food and mak nk. e

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In 2018, 820 vouchers wer e issued. 990 adults and 59 8 children were fed.

CAP believes that nobody should be held hostage by debt and poverty. Through their services, which are all run by local churches, they are tackling poverty head on. Their vision is to bring freedom and good news to people in every community. CAPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s London Barnet South Debt Centre is run in partnership with Trinity Church and Jesus House and gives free debt help to anyone weighed down by debt. Jesus House contributed ÂŁ3,825 towards staff costs at CAP.

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News from Brazil in 2018

he Jesus House Brazil Mission, coordinated by Wesley Skau, Deacon and ministerial aide to the senior pastor, was established in 2010. Its focus was Brazilian prisons, with the aim of assisting in the rehabilitation of offenders at the state-run Londrina Prison, Brazil, through an evangelism and discipleship programme. Originally from Londrina, Brazil and having personal experience of the gang culture and cycle of crime in which so many young men were trapped, Wesley was motivated to seek to make a difference in the lives of people who had suffered hardship and privation. The project evolved and was extended to support family members of the prisoners, many of whom were suffering due to the incarceration of fathers who were often the main providers.

It evolved further, and in March 2018, the Londrina Halfway House was set up. The Halfway House, which is accredited by the government, is a transitional living space for ex-offenders and prison inmates on conditional early release. It provides inmates with vocational skills, training and platforms to gain educational qualifications. The versatile structure of the house includes a reception area, living room, accommodation for up to ten people, a meeting room and a multi-use outside area. The Jesus House Brazil organization also became an officially registered charity at the start of 2018.

The team JOANA

ADMILSON

General project coordinator, oversees all initiatives.

Volunteer – Closely connected with various people in the city. Acts as an adviser.

ANDERSON Administrator – Oversees financial and technical matters. Has an in-depth knowledge of the country’s laws and regulations.

LEONILDO Handyman and driver. Coordinator of children’s activities.

CAROL Volunteer – Pastoral Care

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LUCIANA Housekeeping and hospitality

PEDRO Graphic designer, manages media.

PASTOR MAIKON Volunteer – He was ministered to by Deacon Wesley whilst in prison several years ago. Today he leads a small ministry in Londrina. Those staying in the halfway house attend his church on Sundays.

GRADUATION CEREMONY: BRAZIL

n Tuesday 26 June 2018, we held the graduation ceremony of the first set of graduants from the CRESLON semi-open prison. Fifteen students passed, four with a distinction, two scoring full marks. The ceremony was held at the Crystal Palace Hotel where family and friends, the prison Vice-Director, the Warden, social workers, parole officers and representatives of local authorities (such as councilman Guilherme Bellinati), and Londrinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s judges were all present to witness the ceremony. Special permission was received to transport the inmates to the event.

In 2018, the support given for the half-way house was approximately ÂŁ12,000.

Halfway House

Deacon Wes with graduates

The graduating class

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ree Medical Outreach organised by the Oyo State Government in collaboration with Access to Basic (medical) Care Foundation and Jesus House, London

The Jesus House Medical Team partnered with the Oyo State Government and a local charity based in Oyo State, Access to Basic Care (ABC) which focuses on providing primary health care for the community, hosting a medical camp in Oyo State, Nigeria. The camp was held over five days from the 29th of October to the 2nd of November. The team included healthcare professionals and administrative support staff. Pastors Sola Irukwu, Denrele Runsewe, Funke and Shola Adeaga were part of the team.

HEALTHCARE MISSION TRIP TO OYO STATE, NIGERIA

Jesus House provided a partial sponsorship of ÂŁ2,000 to support this initiative Medical Mission team selfie!

Pastors Funke, Denrele, Agu, Sola and Shola

The team with Her Excellency Mrs Florence Ajimobi, First Lady of Oyo State, Nigeria

COMPASSION AT JESUS HOUSE

uring a visit of Compassion representatives to Jesus House, 91 children were sponsored on the day bringing the total number of children sponsored by Jesus House members to approximately 470 children.

Compassion UK is a Christian charity passionate about empowering all children to overcome the obstacles poverty puts in their way. Justin Dowds (CEO) and John Draper (National Partnerships Director) were invited to speak at both our services on Sunday 18th March 2018 when they shared a video which featured Pastors Agu and Solaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visit to their adopted children in Ethiopia. John Draper highlighted the video as a celebration of all that Jesus House has been doing to support the children in Ethiopia.

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UPDATE FROM THE IFEYINWA ALISON IRUKWU EDUCATION FUND

he Ifeyinwa Alison Irukwu Education Trust Fund set up in memory of late Pastor Ify Irukwu (1966 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2007), continues to sponsor the education of disadvantaged children in developing countries. The fund is accessible to all children of school age irrespective of race, religion or gender, who otherwise would never be educated. Presently, five children are being sponsored in Malawi (through African Child Trust), five in Rwanda (through Solace Ministries) and one in Nigeria. In 2017 two of the children Divine Kamikazi and Christian Kirenga - started secondary school .

CHILDREN BEING SPONSORED

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MALAWI

RWANDA

NIGERIA

SOLACE MINISTRIES

he aim of Solace Ministries is the relief of poverty of orphans and widows in Rwanda, through the provision of education, housing, food and community development. It empowers poor families to create their own source of income, with the provision of micro loans.

Dr Aderemi Banjoko, founder of Solace Ministries made a progress visit to Rwanda in July 2018 to two families; Olivier and his mother Pascasie (a survivor of the 1994 genocide) and Fridaeus and her mother Josian. Both children are progressing well in their studies, Olivier enjoys singing in his church choir and Fridaeus is looking forward to starting secondary school next year.

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e have continuously supported the African Child Trust since we first partnered with them in 2009.

In 2018 Jesus House provided £900 towards the care and education of the children.

A.C.T. is a UK based charity with core objectives as follows:

AFRICAN CHILD TRUST

██ To educate by providing scholarships and welfare support for disadvantaged children of single mothers /widows and orphans in Africa, ██ To empower widows through counselling, literacy and skills training to enable them to generate income in a sustainable way so that they can support their families, ██ To enrich the local community by providing human, technical and material support to improve education, sanitation and health.

Dear Pastor Sola, The lfeyinwa Alison lrukwu Education Funds - Malawi Orphans Support Thank you very much for your continued support of the 5 children in Malawi who have been blessed by the Jesus House lfeyinwa Alison lrukwu Education Funds. We sincerely . appreciate your donation of £900 towards the school fees and support for these children. Your support over the past years has been an encouragement to us. We do not take it for granted. Please also find enclosed a copy of the grant receipt. May God bless you. Very best wishes. Yours Sincerely, Dr Kunle Onabolu Director 93

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2018/19 Progress update on supported orphans in Malawi

MALITA BULEYA

NDUZANI CHIMOMBO

12-year-old Malita no longer lives with her elderly grandma, who could not cope with looking after her and her two older siblings. She now stays with her widowed aunt and her three cousins in Nyezerera village, near Migowi. Unfortunately, her education suffered briefly due to her unsettled family life but there have been improvements and she is on course to start secondary school in September 2020.

Nduzani, aged 15 years, was orphaned when she lost her mother in tragic circumstances in 2012; she had lost her father to malaria in 2008. She and her two older sisters live with their grandmother, aunt and the rest of their aunt’s family in a village near Migowi. Despite the difficulties she has experienced, she hopes to progress to Standard 8 in September 2019.

BLESSING SEYAMA

GERTRUDE MIKEKA

Blessing Seyama, aged 16, lives with his two sisters and their grandmother, Aleta, in Migowi, Malawi. He was only 3 years old when he lost both parents to AIDS- related tuberculosis during the pandemic. His school is about 10 km from his home, and he struggles to get there daily. This has affected his studies but he hopes to improve on his grades this year.

Now 15 years old, Gertrude is blossoming into a confident young lady. She and her two younger siblings still live with their elderly grandmother, Patricia in Nyezerera village, near Migowi. They lost their parents to HIV/AIDS in 2012.

Blessing and his family are very grateful for the support given by Jesus House through ACT. From sponsorship funds, Blessing has been able to buy his school uniforms, book bags, stationery, soap and maize.

She loves sports and is a member of her school’s netball team. She is thankful for the support from Jesus House, through ACT, as it has helped to purchase her school uniforms and school shoes.

Gertrude often makes the 22km journey to school on foot and rarely misses classes. She is determined to achieve her dreams of one day becoming a secondary school teacher. Through support from Jesus House, Gertrude has been able to buy school materials and general supplies.

YANKHO MATIKI Despite having lost both his parents to AIDS, Yankho has grown into charismatic 12-year-old boy. He lives, along with his older brother and cousins, also orphaned, with their elderly grandmother, Falesi, in Nyezerera village, near Migowi. Increasingly it falls to the children to generate an income for the family as his grandmother is unable to do so, which means there is often insufficient food at home. His education was disrupted as a result, but he has now returned to school and hopes to fulfil his dreams of becoming a medical doctor.

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OTHER INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY JESUS HOUSE

COVENANT KEEPERS’ MINISTRY, GHANA We supported the work undertaken by Covenant Keepers Ministry, a women’s outreach project in Ghana which is run by Felicia Quaidoo, a volunteer at Jesus House. Covenant Keepers Ministry works to empower widows, orphans, vulnerable and marginalised people by providing skills training, and mentorship to enable them to attain a purposeful life.

Donation to Covenant Keepers Ministry £500

Over Christmas, an outreach programme targeting widows from the poorest areas of Ghana was organised, with 279 widows who attended receiving food parcels. Several also accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.

HAPPY KIDS – PROMISING PURPOSE Happy Kids – Promising Purpose UK, is a non-profit organisation that is focused on supporting and encouraging orphans in Nigeria. The organisation provides practical support to the orphans, sending a message of love and acceptance, with a reminder that they are ‘promised a purposeful future’ by God. For the last four years, Happy Kids have supported orphanages in Lagos, Nigeria by organising an annual Christmas funfair and party for the children and donating money and school supplies.

Donation to Happy Kids – Promising Purpose £500

The donation from Jesus House contributed to the cost of organising the event.

“Jesus House kindly supported Happy Kids by donating £500 towards the event that took place on the 30th December 2018 in Lagos. All proceeds went towards the event and gifts for the children and staff. The event went so well and I am so grateful to Jesus House for believing in such an amazing cause and also supporting us not just financially but prayerfully.” Simi Romeo, founder Happy Kids and member of the Esthers Mentoring team at Jesus House

STAR CHILDREN INITIATIVE – SUPPORTING ABUSED WOMEN AND GIRLS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES IN NIGERIA Star Children Development Initiative (SCDI) is a Nigerian-based charity that raises awareness about the challenges faced by children with disabilities and their families, Offer practical support as needed.W

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Donation to Star Children Initiative £1,000

ONE BY ONE The proceeds of the Esthers’ Christmas party (£1,600) were donated to ‘One By One’ which is a mission organisation with a heart for the poor and broken across developing countries. One By One runs different programmes such as The Dignity Project – which provides teenage girls with re-usable sanitary items and education.

Donation to One by One - Dignity project £1,600

GRACE TO GRACES Jesus House donated £1000 to Grace to Graces towards its work of offering support and advisory services to women who have been abused. Grace to Graces is a faith-based charity founded in October 2013 by Catherine Denrele Runsewe who oversees the lone parent ministry at Jesus House. The charity aims to support women of all faiths and none, and from different backgrounds, by providing a safe environment for them to discuss their challenges or the abuse they are suffering. Through the charity, the women are offered the opportunity to get free professional help, advice and guidance.

Donation from Jesus House - £1,000

NURTURE THE CHILDREN Nurture the Children works to ‘put an end to child hunger, poverty and exploitation.’ The organisation provides platforms for donors to sponsor vulnerable children through one of various programmes, including a feeding programme, the provision of clean water for schools, medical intervention and child sponsorship. Jesus House donated £10,000 to support their work in Northern Nigeria.

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‘Expressions’ is a term that refers to different forms of expressing church for our changing culture. In our context at Jesus House, this includes our church plants or new congregations. Expressions have their own identity, notwithstanding their connection to the parent church.

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FRANCOPHONIE

hrough JH Francophonie (JHF), the Jesus House vision is extended to French-speaking residents in and around North London.

Led by Pastors Mark and Marceline Menda, JHF has been in existence since 2005. It is home to approximately 100 adults and children from diverse backgrounds and representing several nations including France, Burundi, Madagascar, Italy, Ivory Coast, Scotland, Mauritius, the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Through 2018 the church held a variety of activities and events including a worship night, a women’s conference, themed ‘Woman! Rise and Build’, churchwide trips, family fun days and various events for the children.

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Josh Elombo displays his award for good behaviour

Vinesong in worship with Jesus House Francophonie

Pastor Marceline Menda

Vinesong with church members after the service on Sunday 5 August 2018

Michaella Ndiadia proudly displays her award for her participation and contribution during Sunday school lessons

Award winners

Abigail displays her award for good behaviour

Pastor Mark sharing a joke with his team

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s a community we strive to create an enabling environment in which our members are encouraged to discover, cultivate and develop their gifts. Our vision of maximising potential is rooted in a desire to see people be the best that they can be.

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Adeola BodeOdeyemi

On 2 April 2018, Adeola held the public presentation of her first book, ‘Naturalisation into the Kingdom of God’, which has been described as a ‘must read for anyone yearning to understand and step into their divine purpose.’

‘Naturalisation into the Kingdom of God.’

Kome Udu

launch of ‘Spirit Overflow’ and ‘Christ is Born’

Adeola volunteers in the prayer ministry and is a Connect Groups Zonal Leader.

Kome believes that her purpose is to inspire a generation of worshippers who will worship God passionately through the changing seasons of life, especially through times of trial and testing. She launched ‘Spirit Overflow’ at a concert at Jesus House on Saturday 30th June. This was followed a few months later, on Sunday 9th December, with the launch of her Christmas single ‘Christ is Born’. Proceeds from the single were donated to charities benefiting disabled children.

On Sunday 15th July school teacher, Tumi Olaoshun shared with the congregation her amusing journey of peaks and troughs, living through societal and cultural pressures as an unmarried girl.

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Divine Adegbie

Multi-talented medical student, Divine, launched her debut single ‘Make Way’ at Jesus House on 25th November. She describes the song as ‘a prophetic declaration that we are making way for God to enter our lives, our circumstances and society as a warrior King, as a triumphant King.’

‘Make Way’

Wale Armstrong Olutunbi ‘Close to You’

On 16th December, Pastor Agu presented Wale’s debut album ‘Close to You’ to the congregation. Speaking of the ‘story behind the song’ Wale highlighted the heart wrenching testimony of a young mother whose struggles with insomnia stemmed from years caring for a profoundly disabled child. Her sleep was restored as she listened to the CD. “As you listen to these songs, I pray it brings miraculous healing to your broken soul, family, relationship and sleep.” – Wale Olutunbi

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Following on from the launch of the first book in Stella Jackson Obot’s trilogy, The Anointed Series, book 2, ‘Restored’ was presented to the congregation on Sunday 11th November 2018. The story continues in ‘Restored’, which paints a beautiful picture of forgiveness and reconciliation. When she is not writing, Mrs Jackson-Obot can be found caring for her new grandchild and overseeing the Abigail’s Court ministry which supports the elderly in our local boroughs of Barnet and Brent.

The Wedding Exhibition

On Saturday 14th April, 50 bridesto-be and their grooms took advantage of the unique all-underone-roof opportunity in preparation for their big day. The chapel at Jesus House was the venue for the Wedding Exhibition, which provided opportunities for networking, cash savings, endless inspiration and unique concepts. Events Officer at Jesus House, and founder of award-winning ‘Laissez Nous,’ Beatrice Gboyega, had the idea to match vendor with client under one roof, bringing together a talented pool of wedding suppliers covering everything bridal, from cake to wedding dress, invites, food, music, shoes and grooms’ apparel.

Tayo Sonubi

Running for health!

After a health scare, Tayo Shonubi decided to take control of his life and reverse an alarming medical diagnosis by getting fit. He set himself the target of running the New York marathon; it took him four years to achieve this goal. He fulfilled his dream on 4th November 2018. “[It] took me four years to achieve that goal, but throughout the journey I learnt, faith, perseverance, but also to never give up on a dream and keep knocking and pushing until one day you finally achieve it….I intend to run at least five more marathons in total; the world’s major marathons, and raise money for charity and inspire others to run and stay healthy. Running helped me keep my sanity and relieve stress.” Tayo volunteers with the ushering team and is a Connect Groups Co-ordinator.

Shoshana Fellowship

Giving hope and support to couples desiring children Mrs Jade Adenubi, Mrs Bimpe Aderemi, Deaconess Tinuke Aderemi, Pastor Lydia Khalil and Pastor Funke Adeaga

Mrs Ify Ogunyemi, Deaconess Tinuke Aeremi and Mrs Sayo Badejo

The Shoshana Fellowship was born out of a desire to provide support to couples who are experiencing challenges in conception and to women who are hurting. It is the brainchild of Tinuke Aderemi who oversees Blossom, the Jesus House ministry which supports pregnant women, and stems from her personal struggles with conception and childbirth. Its activities include monthly meetings and bi-monthly prayer webinars.

EQUIPPING AND EMPOWERING

‘…to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ…’

Ephesians 4:12 English Standard Version

Pastor Ghandi Olaoye

On 30th August Kingdom Treasurers, the Jesus House business persons’ forum, hosted ‘An Evening with Pastor Ghandi Olaoye.’ He explained how to build a strong financial base in the 21st Century, covering entrepreneurship, savings and investments

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THE AGELESS ONE SONG WRITING SEMINAR

aiyemi Music, the brainchild of Gospel artistes and members of Jesus House, Tai and Yemi Durojaiye, hosted its first song writing seminar on Saturday 17th February 2018. It was an opportunity for worshippers, worship leaders, songwriters and aspiring songwriters to learn from the industry’s best. The stellar line up included: Dave Bilbrough, international worship leader and songwriter with over 20 albums (writer of ‘All Hail the Lamb’, ‘Abba Father’, ‘I Am a New Creation’ and many others); Robert Lamont (Former Music Business Manager at Word UK/Maranatha Music with over 50 years’ experience in the music business); Helen Yousaf songwriter and worship leader from Elim Pentecostal Church); Danny Oates, songwriter, worship leader and tutor at Worship Academy; Arinola Nnatuanya, songwriter, gospel artiste, worship leader at Jesus House; and Chris Williams of Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI).

‘A great balance of theory and practice’ ‘A chance to explore the songwriter in me’ ‘Inspiring and life-changing’

FIX YOUR FINANCES

three-part workshop beginning on Thursday 4th October, on reducing and eliminating debt, hosted by the Esthers Ministry for ladies at Jesus House and delivered by Toyin Osoba, Chartered Accountant with over 20 years experience in the financial services industry. The objective was to provide clarity on key financial principles, and biblical applications on personal finances and encourage participants to adopt a new outlook to addressing financial issues and strengthening their financial position.

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2BECOME1

2become1, is a marriage preparation course for engaged couples offered by the TightKnots marriage ministry. Classes are run over nine weeks and focused on equipping couples with godly principles and time-tested tools that will enable them to enjoy a lifelong union in partnership with God. The classes are interactive, filled with real-life examples, testimonies and practical tips and offer a safe place for the couples. In 2018, 30 couples attended the classes. Feedback from the attendees on the course: “The course helped me understand my finances more, understand our differences, be more open to the fact that we will not always be on the same page but we now know how to approach that.” “It was a very useful course in preparing us for what lies ahead...”

MARRIAGE MENTORING WITH TIGHT KNOTS

The Marriage ministry @ Jesus House

he marriage mentoring scheme was launched at Jesus House in 2017. The scheme offers couples an opportunity to have an experienced and trained couple come alongside them on their marriage journey. Approximately 82 per cent of couples express an interest in having the support of a mentor couple and this figure increases to 92 percent when couples are going through challenges. Research shows that couples who have marriage mentors are happier and healthier. There are presently about 25 trained marriage mentor couples at Jesus House; they are provided with ongoing training and other support to enable them carry out their mentoring duties.

I STILL DO! I Still Do is a workshop for married couples who are committed to deepening their relationship and to investing in their future. The one-day interactive workshop was held on Saturday 28th July.

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A Church that advances the Kingdom of God by serving its community, other churches and para-church organisations.

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FESTIVAL OF LIFE

Pastor E. A Adeboye

he Festival of Life (FOL) is Europe’s largest all-night programme of inspirational worship, prayer and Bible teaching which brings together people over 40,000 people of diverse backgrounds and denominations united by a common desire to pray for the nation, the government and the family. Organized by the Redeemed Christian Church of God and hosted by its General Overseer Pastor E. A. Adeboye, it is one of the largest non-denominational gatherings of its kind in the UK. The first Festival of Life programme was held in London in April 1996. In recent years, smaller versions of the events have been held in Wales, Scotland and north west England. On Friday 19th October 2018, the London Excel Centre in the Docklands once again played host to the programme. Themed ‘He Reigns Over All’, the night featured appearances by various artistes including Ghanaian Gospel singer and songwriter, Joe Mettle; and 23-year-old Called Out Music (Samuel Nwachukwu), award-winning singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer whose music is making waves on the Gospel scene. Guest speakers included Galvin Calver, Head of Spring Harvest, and Director for Mission at the Evangelical Alliance; and the Archbishop of York, the Most Reverend and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu. Speaking on the importance of prayer to the future of the United Kingdom , Mr Calver said: ‘Prayer is the heart of everything the Church stands for.’ Calling on the church to be ‘brave’, he led the attendees in a prayer for courage for the church and also extended an invitation to the Spring Harvest meeting in Easter 2019, when 20,000 people will gather over five days across three sites focused on the theme: ‘Unlimited When #You Pray’. Reverend Nims Obunge, Chief Executive of the Peace Alliance, which works to bring peace to marginalised communities, led prayers for the City of London, to counter the recent upsurge in violence on the streets of the capital. Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu, the second most senior person in the Church of England led the attendees in a festal shout of ‘The Lord Reigns! The Lord Reigns!! The Lord Reigns!!! 107

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Tai and Yemi Durojaiye

rganised by Jesus House members, Tai and Yemi Durojaiye (Taiyemi Music). The event was held at Jesus House for the second year running. It featured Noel Robinson, Danny Oates, Phil and Siam Noel, Phoebe Durojaiye, Danny O’Callaghan, Christine Joda, Kome Udu, the Jesus House Youth Worship team and the King’s male voices.

Noel Robinson leading worship

Kome Udu

Pastor Phil and Siam Noel

THE AGELESS ONE CONCERT

Christine Joda

Pastor Phil Noel and Dr Tomi Coker cutting the ‘UK is OK’ cake

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Danny Oates

THY KINGDOM COME N AT I O N A L S E R V I C E F O R P E N T E C O S T

n Sunday 20th May, the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster hosted a special beacon service to celebrate Pentecost. The service was organised as part of ‘Thy Kingdom Come,’ the Church of England’s global prayer initiative, bringing together hundreds of thousands of churches in 85 countries - all praying for the renewal of churches and the restoration of countries as more people come to faith. It was an evening of celebration, prayer and worship featuring contributions from Archbishop Justin Welby, Reverend Gareth Powell (Secretary of the Methodist Conference), Reverend Loraine Mellor (President of the Methodist Conference) and Pastor Agu Irukwu (Senior Pastor at Jesus House and Chair of RCCG UK). Christian music artist, Pete James who wrote the song ‘Your Kingdom Come’ for the 2018 Thy Kingdom Come, led worship on the night alongside the Jesus House Choir, the Tribe of Judah.

REMEMBRANCE DAY 100TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

long with the rest of the nation, Jesus House paused to remember the sacrifice of so many courageous souls and to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice in 1918 that signalled the end of World War One. The Sunday service was brought to a close a few minutes early to allow the congregation to observe the two-minute silence. Praying for bereaved families and the servicemen and women for whom the scars of the war are still fresh, Pastor Bajo Akisanya offered up prayers of comfort for all those who had lost loved ones in conflict over the years and those who continue to be affected.

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THE 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE’S ONE PEOPLE COMMISSION.

The One People Commission (OPC) was established by the Evangelical Alliance to foster a more unified, integrated and diverse Church across the UK. Reverend Yemi Adedeji, of Jesus House, serves as Director of the One People Commission

[‘promoting diversity, unity and integration across the whole of the UK Church.’]

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hurch and ministry leaders across the UK and various government officials and other guests converged at the Emmanuel Centre at Westminster to celebrate 5 years of the OPC on Wednesday 21st November. Speaking on the ‘Unity of One Church’ Pastor Agu said ‘Today we celebrate that word ‘togetherness’ and the OPC which has helped us to come together.’ – Agu Irukwu

Today we celebrate that word ‘togetherness’ and the OPC which has helped us to come together.

“This event celebrates the fact that unity across all aspects of the church is possible if we are intentional about it. Whatever our country of origin, language or ethnicity, Jesus calls us to be one people, unified together for His mission. We need to lead by example and show the rest of the world that integration of our ethnic differences is possible.”

- Yemi Adedeji

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PASTOR AGU SPEAKS ABOUT HIS FIRST YEAR AS PENTECOSTAL PRESIDENT OF CHURCHES TOGETHER FOR ENGLAND

Pastor Agu with other CTE Presidents

n 2017 Pastor Agu was elected to the office of Pentecostal President of Churches Together (CTE) for England. His term of office runs until 2021. One year on, he reflects on his experiences thus far. “It’s a privilege to serve with other men of God whom I’ve long admired and to see their commitment to unity in the body of Christ”.

Pastor Agu with Bishop Joe Aldred. Presiding over a meeting as Pentecostal President of CTE

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Some of the activities for the Presidents in 2018 included: coming together with 265 delegates from the CTE networks, at its Forum at Swanwick in Derbyshire to consider ‘I am with you always - Together in God’s mission’; and attending a national service at Westminster Abbey on Friday 22nd June in recognition of the Windrush 70th Anniversary Service to mark the arrival of people from the Caribbean Islands on board ship MV Empire Windrush.

Churches Together in England (CTE) is the body that represents Christianity in England, it is recognised as the ‘formal ecumenical instrument’ to facilitate collaboration and encourage unity between the national member churches, presently 48. Along with Pastor Agu Irukwu, the CTE Presidents are: Archbishop Angaelos of London (The President for the Orthodox Churches), the Revd Canon Billy Kennedy (The President nominated by the New Churches, the Religious Society of Friends (i.e. the Quakers) and the Lutheran and German-speaking Churches), the Revd Dr Hugh Osgood (The Free Churches Moderator), Cardinal Vincent Nichols (The Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster) and Archbishop Justin Welby (The Archbishop of Canterbury). 113

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Charity / Company Name: Jesus House

The Jesus House Vision â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A multicultural church made up of spiritually mature people of all ages, living out their God-given purpose; a people who are passionate about social justice and committed to the spiritual transformation of society through the preaching of the complete message of Christ.

Charity registered number 1088614

Company registered number: 4047907

TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

REGISTERED OFFICE

Dr Olushola Adeaga Rev Nims Obunge Mr Olubunmi Toyobo Mrs Alero Ayida-Otobo

Pastor Agu Irukwu

112 Brent Terrace Brent Cross London NW2 1LT

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Dr Olushola Adeaga

RESIGNATION N/A

AUDITORS

BANKERS

SOLICITORS

Blue Spire South LLP Cawley Priory South Pallant Chichester West Sussex PO19 1SY

Lloyds Bank plc Notting Hill Gate Branch 50 Notting Hill Gate London W11 3JD

Wellers Law Group Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF

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Barclays Bank plc Kensington & Chelsea Branch PO Box 4599 London SW3 1XE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

he Trustees, who are also Directors for the purpose of Company Law, are pleased to present the annual report for the purposes of Charities Act 2011 and sections 415 to 419 of the Companies Act 2006, together with the accounts for the period ended 31st December 2018. The Trustees have adopted the updated provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102), in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the Charity.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

esus House is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 4 August 2000 and registered as a charity on 27 September 2001. It has a non-charitable subsidiary company, New Dimensions Trading Limited.

It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association and is managed by the Board of Trustees. Decisions are made by a simple majority vote by the Trustees who set the strategic direction of the Charity. Trustees are selected based on the contributions they will make to the governance of the organisation, and the skills they possess. They are provided with copies of the Charity Commission’s Guidance. Additional information and training are also provided as and when required. Delegated authority has been given to the Senior Pastor and Leadership Team for the day-to-day running of the operations of the Charity.

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

These objectives are charitable and operate for the public benefit. The charity pursues these objectives through its mission statement (In Pursuit of God, Discovering purpose, Maximising Potential and Impacting lives) from its premises at 112 Brent Terrace, Brent Cross, London.

THE CHARITY’S OBJECTIVES ARE: The advancement of the Christian religion worldwide

The relief of poverty worldwide

THE CHARITY’S MAIN OBJECTIVE FOR THE YEAR WAS: To continue to strengthen its foundations and the repositioning of the local church for the future through the re-engineering project which is aimed at improving organisational and operational effectiveness and efficiency to enable the charity to maximise its impact.

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STRATEGIES The charity’s strategy for achieving the above objective are some of the significant activities listed below: The events and activities organised (during the year) were in line with the charitable objectives to promote the Christian faith and help the less privileged and disadvantaged within the local and international community include: 1. The Uncommon Woman Conference; 2. The Mandate Men’s Ministry Conference; 3. A Call to Serve (ACTS) Week of Serving; 4. Celebrating Life which is an annual banquet for senior citizens in residential homes within the borough; 5. The ‘Spreading Christmas Cheer’ outreach which provided free hot drinks and mince pies to commuters at local tube stations; 6. The Christmas Lunch on Jesus, which is an annual community centred project that provides families/ people in need in the Borough with a Christmas Hamper. 7. The Londrina Jesus House Community Action Project in Brazil which started in 2010 with the Rehabilitation of ex-offenders at the state-run Londrina Prison Parana and the current renovation of a community centre.

With over 650 volunteers who support and make an invaluable contribution to the operations of the Charity, some of the key departments include: ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██

Youth Teams Prison’s Ministry The Children’s Church Tribe of Judah (Music Ministry) Community Action Prayer Church Social Responsibility

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ██ The Charity, through the departments mentioned

██ The Community Action Team of Jesus House organised

██ The Charity continues to provide invaluable financial

██ A Call to Serve (ACTS) is a week-long opportunity to

██ The Charity continues to provide substantial financial

██ The Celebrating Life event held on the 21st of July

above, organises activities, events and meetings to promote its objectives. and administrative support to the Festival of Life prayer event held in London and in other regions in the United Kingdom. support to other charities (locally, nationally and internationally) operating within its objectives.

a two-week football academy programme for children between the ages of 7-17 years old. help the elderly, lone parents, disabled and the less privileged within the local community with services such as yard maintenance and de-cluttering.

██ Furthermore, the grant’s allocation for each year

is approved by the Board of Trustees, while the disbursement to various charities is approved by the Management Team.

2018 is an annual function to honour the elderly within the local community. It provides hundreds of senior citizens from various cultural backgrounds and more than forty two care homes across Brent and Barnet the opportunity to attend an event that would treat them to a three-course meal to celebrate their lives and their achievements.

██ The Charity continues to impact lives across the globe

██ The Jesus House Men’s ministry holds its monthly

by partnering with the Londrina State Penitentiary in Brazil, to help change the lives of many of its inmates.

██ The Colindale Food Bank (part of The Trussell Trust), a

food distribution service set up for those in need within the Borough operates from Trinity Church, Graeme Park Way, North West London, and our premises at Brent Terrace.

██ Monthly sponsorship of the Good Shepherd Homes in India.

██ The organisation also takes a keen interest in

upholding family values with its renowned Couples Weekend Away. This is an annual event open to every married couple. The objective of the event is to ‘see couples build Christ centred marriages that will last a lifetime, be a light to the world and leave a legacy for future generations.’

meetings, where men are encouraged to grow in every area of their lives (faith, family, finance, role-models in society etc).

██ The Jesus House Healthcare team organised a one-

week mission trip to Oyo State in Nigeria (29th of October to 2nd November 2018) to offer its professional service voluntarily to the less-privileged in the society.

██ The organisation continues its renowned Christmas

activities namely, Spreading Christmas Cheer and Christmas Lunch on Jesus. These activities are of immense benefits to the public both locally and nationally.

██ The Prison ministry also organises an outreach

programme called ‘Angel Tree’ which provides children of inmates with Christmas presents.

██ The Uncommon Woman Conference which is an

annual women’s conference that has continued to experience a significant growth year by year, held at Jesus House between 24th and 26th of May. The theme was “INSPIRE” and the conference continues to transform and inspire women to positively impact their various spheres of influence.

In line with our mission statement, ‘In pursuit of God’, discovering purpose, maximizing potential and impacting lives, we had a few of our members who exhibited this and they include:

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██ Kome Udu who launched her music album ‘Spirit Overflow’. ██ Tumininu Olaoshun who launched her book ‘What they don’t tell you about being single’.

RISK MANAGEMENT

he Trustees have conducted a review of the major risks which the Charity is exposed to. A risk register has been created which identifies the major risks by different areas of activities; the nature of these risks, the likelihood of these risks happening, and the measures taken to manage them. The Trustees review the risk register regularly at their meetings and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage the risks that have been identified. Insurance covers are in place and the finances of the Charity are kept under review. Where appropriate, systems are created to mitigate the risks the Charity faces. A significant external risk to funding has led to the development of a strategic plan which has allowed for the diversification of funding and activities. Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects. Procedures have been put in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of members of staff, volunteers, clients and visitors to the Charity.

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

he Charity continues to explore ways of furthering its charitable objectives in an effective manner by ensuring there is awareness of its services and proactively seeking opportunities to be more involved in the community. The Charity seeks to provide services and activities that meet the needs of people in the community. These activities provide a positive change in the moral and spiritual climate of the local borough which reflects the charityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christian ethos and beliefs.

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TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT

he Trustees, who are also Directors for the purpose of Company Law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the directors are required to:

██ select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently ██ make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent ██ prepare the financial statements on a regular basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business ██ state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements ██ Observe the methods and principles in the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).

he Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the company and it also enables them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. Furthermore, they are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. As far as the Trustees are aware:

██ there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditors are unaware; and ██ The Trustees have taken the necessary steps to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and have established that the auditors are aware of such information.

he trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charity’s (i.e. organisation’s) website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

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KEY FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR 2018

TOP INCOME SOURCES FOR 2018 Tithes

£2,074,817.00

Offerings

£527,412.00

Vision/ Special Offerings

£265,717.00

Thanksgiving Offerings

£164,474.00

Guest Minister's Honorarium - Donations

£99,416.00

Other Ministry Income

£76,438.00

Welfare funds

£43,156.00

CSR Donations

£40,899.00

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KEY FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR 2018 TOP EXPENDITURE ITEMS FOR 2018 Staff Costs

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£1,859,687.55

Security Management

£387,581.53

Rent Expenses

£205,390.50

CSR - International Projects

£157,835.21

Guest Ministers Honorarium

£153,595.77

Facilities - Cleaning Services

£123,345.71

Grants - Other charities in UK

£109,443.71

Community Action Expenses

£83,266.00

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The Welfare Scheme – “Thinking of Others”

he Jesus House welfare scheme aims to fulfil Christ’s command to “love one another” (John 13:34) and enables us to be the “hands” and “feet” of Jesus to members of the church who are hurting or who may be going through difficult times either due to illness, bereavement, unemployment or the pressures of life. The scheme has at its heart, the alleviation of poverty and seeks to ensure that no member of Jesus House is in a position where he/she cannot afford the basic necessities of life i.e. food, shelter and clothing. Although the principal beneficiaries of the scheme are Jesus House members, non-members may also benefit from the scheme in exceptional circumstances.

INCOME Welfare Income

£43,156.00

EXPENDITURE General Welfare

£11,116.00

Educational Welfare

£20,021.00

Medical Welfare Bereavement Welfare

£2,998.00 £45,258.00

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WELFARE STATISTICS:

GRANTS

In addition to giving 20% of its income to the World Evangelism Mission and supporting the RCCG Central Office on a monthly basis, Jesus House supported 32 other charities in the UK by way of giving charitable grants to help with the fulfilment of their charitable objectives. These included new church plants within the RCCG Network.

OVERSEAS

Jesus House also supported charities in various countries including India, Austria, USA and Nigeria.

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REALLY WISH YOU COULD GIVE MORE?

Well, you can at absolutely no extra cost to you… HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT GIFT AID? UK registered charities are entitled to 25% tax reclaim from the Inland Revenue on every £1 donated by UK taxpayers. Gift Aid is a relief for gifts of money to UK charities. Payments to charities made under Gift Aid are treated as having been made after deduction of Income Tax at the basic rate (20%). The Charity can then reclaim this tax from the Inland Revenue at a grossed up rate of 25% and thus the Charity gets more.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? For every £1 you give to Jesus House, the government will add on an extra 25p. Therefore, if you give £100, you are actually giving £125 and the £25 is at no extra cost to you.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO? It’s very easy! Fill a Gift Aid declaration form and help us keep an accurate record of your giving by completing the offering envelopes correctly – this is the only way we can claim the 25%. If you pay income tax at the higher rate, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self Assessment tax return if you want to receive the additional tax relief due to you.

PLEASE NOTE:

██ You can cancel this declaration at anytime by notifying Jesus House.

██ You MUST pay an amount of income tax and/or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax that all the charities will claim on your donations in the tax year (currently 25p for every £1 you give).

██ If in the future, you no longer pay tax on your income and capital gains, please notify us.

██ Please notify Jesus House of any change in your name and address.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amenâ&#x20AC;? 2 Peter 3:18