God’s amazing work through
you + cru in
2015
7 God’s 7
UNSTOPPABLE
WORK THROUGH YOU CRU
“All over the world this Gospel is bearing fruit and growing…” reported Paul to the Christians at Colossae (Colossians 1:6). This was an announcement of God’s grace shown in Jesus, “for He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins” (Colossians 1:14). Paul’s reporting of the Gospel’s spread is all the more significant when we understand that Paul himself was under arrest for being its messenger. Forceful opposition didn’t surprise him and even that could not stop the advancement of God’s kingdom. The story of Crusaders in 2015 was a story of God’s Spirit continuing to transform lives as the Gospel, advanced by your prayers and sacrifice, bore fruit. This Annual Report shares the awesome news of our biggest ever number of young people hearing about Jesus on camps and through our school programs. It also highlights our entry into Western Australia with eight school groups up and running and our first CRUWest Study Camp! Praise God that the Good News of Jesus is spreading fast and lives have been changed for God’s glory. Our newspapers remind us that there is opposition to the sharing of the Gospel, just as Jesus warned and Paul experienced. In the last year, we have seen campaigns directed against Christian ministry in
schools. Yet these have not limited our impact – God’s work is unstoppable! We are excited to share that Crusaders’ ministry has not just grown bigger, but deeper too. In 2015, Crusaders trained more students and leaders than ever before, increased the frequency of visits to schools, and saw many more groups from Australia and overseas using CRU resources. Platforms have been laid for future growth and we eagerly await fruitful outcomes. We have five key areas of focus for Crusaders in 2016: 1. being true to the Bible as the Word of God 2. being passionately, unashamedly Gospel-focused 3. being driven to see our impact increase with excellence 4. being prayerfully dependent on God to bring about real and lasting change 5. and being selflessly committed to the care and development of individuals. Please keep these things in your prayers for us this coming year. Thank you for your prayerful support of Crusaders’ ministry. We really value your gifts of time, finances and expertise. Together, we thank God for all He is doing in kids' lives through our partnership with you in the Gospel.
Philip Bell Chairman
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Gary Hill Executive Director
God + you + cru in 2O15 CRU IN SCHOOLS
SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL CAMPS
CRU HOLIDAY CAMPS*
Campsites
*INCLUDES CRU DAY CAMPS
186
Number of Schools Supported
122,641
996
Students in attendance at CRU Schools Ministry events
Number of School Visits
47% Of summit campers want to attend a church, youth group or cru school group as a result of a summit camp
90%
7,722
3,675
Campers at the Galston Gorge Conference & Recreation Centre
of CRU Holiday Campers say they grew in their faith or understanding of God Students on Summit Educational Camps
Why
Kids on CRU Holiday Camps and CRU Day Camps
Why
4,627 Campers at the Lake Mac Outdoor Recreation Centre
Why
I PRAY for
I VOLUNTEER There are so many things in life that I love. Right at the top of the list would be Jesus, getting to know kids and having loads of fun. CRU Camps are all three of those things in one great week! They are the highlight of my year.
13,880
I give to
ON CRU CAMPS
CRUSADERS
CRUSADERS
Tim
Heather
Bill
My favourite moments are when a camper suddenly realises something so ground-breaking and so mind-boggling that they light up, and it’s like they’ve found the meaning of life. Often they have!
I’m a mum of three boys who love going on Crusader Camps. Our oldest son, Campbell, went to his first CRU Camp in the summer of 2012. He loved it and has been to a CRU sailing camp every year since. He’s just completed his fourth camp over the 2015/16 summer season. For the most recent sailing camp, the Lord gave me the idea of emailing a few of the Year 8 mums, to let them
know Campbell was going on Sail Mania. At least ten Year 8 boys from his school signed up – it was so exciting! I pray for Crusaders because I believe God reveals Himself to kids through Crusaders. Crusaders provides safe, friendly, relaxed and happy environments for kids to learn about Jesus!
I became a Christian when I was 12 at the 1959 Billy Graham Crusade. While I was at school, I wasn’t a regular churchgoer, so my Crusader Group was very important for my early Christian life. My three daughters also said that Crusaders was very important for them when they were at school.
I am blessed that, over 50 years after leaving school, I am still able to go on CRU Camps to assist with the sailing programs and see the great work being done under God. I give to Crusaders so that the Gospel can continue to be shared with as many young people as possible.
GOD’s
Unstoppable Work on summit camps Summit campers with camp leader Anne
You helped reach over 7,700 campers and train 19 future leaders!
We’re so thankful to God for this past year and we pray that He will continue His amazing work through this ministry in 2016.
Summit’s ministry has been greatly blessed! In 2015, you helped Summit run more camps than ever before, for more campers than ever before.
Your support transformed Emma from a shy girl to a bold young evangelist!
The most exciting number, though, is that 548 campers gave their lives to Jesus or asked for a Bible, a devotional resource, or some further information about Christianity. Indeed a massive 75% of campers left saying they understood more about God and grew in their faith during camp. Furthermore, 47% said they would now like to attend a church, youth group or CRU lunchtime group to learn more. This is remarkable given the wide variety of secular and faith backgrounds of the children attending Summit Camps. Praise God!
As well as ministering to campers, Summit invests in the lives of the next generation of Gospel workers through the ‘Ian Holt Memorial Fellowship’ training program. One recent 'Fellow', Emma Bennett, reflects:
Summit Camps aim to holistically develop young people physically, emotionally, academically and spiritually. In 2015 we focused on deepening our relationships with schools to create adaptive and relevant programs so that campers were both more effectively reached with the Gospel and also to maximise educational outcomes. Some highlights included running camps for the first time for MLC and Eagle Arts Vocational College, plus additional programs for some schools with a long term Summit partnership.
Summit has equipped me in so many ways to lead and share the Gospel. When I started, I was a very different person. I was quiet and shy and found leading quite scary. However, through a variety of training sessions my leadership skills have developed significantly. I have now led on over 100 Summit School Camps. One of the highlights from my time was helping a boy called Caleb comprehend God’s purpose for him for the first time! I was able to chat to him and pass on Bible verses to help him understand. His response was incredible – he said, ‘Thank you so much! My whole life I have wanted to know why God created me and you are the only person who has been able to answer!’ I praise God for all the amazing conversations that camp enables us to have with kids!
2015 SNAPSHOT – SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL CAMPS
7,722
113 4 CAMPS
75% 4
CAMPERS
19 4
OF CAMPERS SAY THEY GREW IN FAITH
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MINISTRY FELLOWS TRAINED
Canberra school on fire for Christ! Through your generous support, Crusaders is working in partnership with schools, like Trinity Christian School in Canberra, to share the Gospel with students. Recently Trinity brought all of their Year 5 students away on a Crusaders' Summit Educational Camp. Some students were so impacted by the Bible talks and discussion groups that they have started attending the Trinity school CRU Group at lunchtime to learn more about Jesus. Read how two Trinity teachers describe the impact of CRU in their school!
Summit Camp had a profound impact on our students The Summit Camp team were absolutely exceptional. The Summit leaders had a profound impact on our students’ lives and their walk with the Lord. The leaders were young, they were enthusiastic and they really showed what Jesus’ love can look like in a tangible way. Lives were changed on Summit Camp!
Robyn Millward Trinity Christian School – Year 5 Teacher
I have a student in my class, Tyler, who really enjoyed camp. He is from a non-Christian home but he heard about Jesus on Summit Camp and understands that Jesus really loves him. This prompted him to bring along his pocket money to the school book fair and purchase his very first Bible. He is asking so many questions of his teachers and his friends, plus he is now going to our CRU Group at lunchtimes to learn more about his new faith. It is so exciting to see God transforming his life!
Reaching children from Buddhist to Baptist backgrounds I run the CRU lunchtime group with two other teachers. We get kids from Buddhist backgrounds, non-Christian backgrounds, as well as kids who have been to church all their lives. It’s a complete mix and we love it!
Anneke Pears CRU GROUP Teacher Trinity Christian School
The children have opportunities to lead, to grow and to get excited about Jesus. They are praying for missions and praying for people outside and inside our school. They love to read the Bible.
Joanna
Ryan
Aaron
“The leaders on camp taught us lots of things about Jesus, especially that we should put Jesus first in our lives.”
“I go to my CRU School Group every week to learn about God. CRU helps my relationship with God get bigger!”
“At CRU FIT training this year, I learnt how to ‘Rap the Bible!”
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God’s Unstoppable
work in Schools You helped students at 186 schools hear about Jesus In 1930 Crusaders’ founder, Howard Guinness, said: Our first target is the schools, the place in which to confront students with the living Christ before their attitudes harden and spiritual truths are rejected in the name of reason or expediency. In an era of increasing pressure on school-based ministry, Crusaders provides key support for 186 schools, most of whom have Christian lunchtime CRU Groups meeting each week. Currently, there are no restrictions placed on these groups meeting in the Independent School sector, and we are taking full advantage of this to seize every opportunity for Gospel ministry. We praise God for the opportunities our staff had to visit schools on almost 1,000 occasions in 2015. That’s more than five school visits every day of every school term! Each visit provides an opportunity to share a Bible talk with students, and support teachers in their Christian witness at school.
Teachers and chaplains greatly appreciate having a CRU staff member Students (above) at CrossTrain come regularly to their Leadership Camp school to support them in prayer, give talks and help them out. Kylie Zietsch from William Clarke College recently shared, It is always a blessing to have Mark from CRU visit us. He encourages both the students and myself to draw closer to God. I really value his support.
I recommitted to Jesus at CrossTrain
Kaitlyn Smith from Rouse Hill Anglican College
In 2015, I went on the CRU leadership camp CrossTrain and recommitted my life to Jesus. This camp has been a huge factor in the growth and maturity of my faith and I am so thankful for it. After camp I started a Bible study at my school, which has helped younger students grow in their faith too!
2015 SNAPSHOT – CRU IN SCHOOLS
186
996
1,414
NUMBER OF SCHOOLS SUPPORTED
NUMBER OF SCHOOL VISITS
STUDENTS TRAINED AT CRU SCHOOLS MINISTRY EVENTS
122,641 STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE AT CRU SCHOOLS MINISTRY EVENTS
Help CRU GROUPS GROW Post camp reporting shows that 47% of Summit campers want to start attending a Christian group after Summit Camp. The majority of these kids are from non-Christian homes so getting to church or youth group isn't always easy. That's why it's vital that CRU School Groups exist, so that returning campers can be discipled and grow in their newfound faith.
CRU School Groups help young people come to know and grow in Christ. Here’s what your gift can do… • • • •
$100 will provide 1 WEEK of Schools Ministry in a school $400 will provide 1 MONTH of Schools Ministry in a school $1,000 will provide 1 TERM of Schools Ministry in a school $4,000 will provide 1 YEAR of Schools Ministry in a school
Thank you. With your help, many children will come to know and follow Jesus in 2016! Visit http://www.crusaders.edu.au/growcrugroups to grow more CRU School Groups.
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UNSTOPPABLE WORK ON CRU CAMPS You helped over 3,600 CRU campers hear the Gospel I praise God that in 2015, with your support, a record 3,675 campers experienced God’s love in action and heard the great news of Jesus on 74 residential CRU Holiday Camps and non-residential Day Camps! As the number of children and youth attending churches in our society falls, I’m so thankful that over 2,000 campers who don’t attend church or regard themselves as Christians came on CRU Camps in 2015. Praise God that 12% of these campers indicated they now trust Jesus or have recommitted their lives to Him, plus many more have committed to start attending churches, youth groups or CRU Groups in schools. Strategic new camps like Master Chef and QLD Mania were filled with firsttime campers, and the expanded Galston site allowed for further growth in study camps. I praise God for opportunities that new camps allowed for leaders to connect deeply with more kids, listening, mentoring, answering questions and showing the impact of Jesus in their lives.
Thank you so much for your support to enable these campers to hear the message of Jesus – the best news of all! We are very excited about the future of CRU Camps. In 2016, we hope to see 4,000 CRU Campers on nearly 80 Holiday and Day Camps, including a new creative arts camp. We will Splash 2015 Campers with remain focused on sharing their leader Melody Jesus and nurturing young Christians, and are looking to sharpen our focus on equipping volunteers for faithful and effective ministry on camps. Nick Hood CRU Camps Director
2015 SNAPSHOT – CRU HOLIDAY CAMPS
Eli Jones – CRU Camp leader and HSC Study Camp Director
66 CRU Holiday Camps
Telling kids the Gospel and spending a week with them changes lives. I’ve seen so many kids on CRU Camps seriously consider the Christian worldview and, like me, invite Jesus into their hearts.
3,386 Campers on CRU Holiday Camps 1,024 Volunteer leaders on CRU Holiday Camps 96%
of CRU Holiday Campers thought camp was ‘good’ or ‘great’
90%
said they grew in their faith or understanding of God
Open Doors for Day Camps! We thank God that, through CRU Day Camps, 289 infants and primary students came on week-long camps run in partnership with schools and churches during 2015. In addition, over 50 high-school-aged assistant leaders led campers and grew in experience under the mentoring of senior leaders.
leaders will be trained to serve! Please pray with us that new school and local church partnerships will allow more children to be part of these great programs. To hold a CRU Day Camp at your school or church, email Calum at calumh@crusaders.edu.au to discuss this Gospel opportunity. 2015 SNAPSHOT – CRU DAY CAMPS
We’re excited to be running at least 11 CRU Day Camps over the coming year. We pray that over 500 kids will come and experience God’s love and that over 100 assistant CRUVIEW ANNUAL REPORT 2015 • PAGE 8
289
Campers
133
Volunteer leaders
You Helped Jasmine
Shine
When Jasmine was in Year 7, she lost people who were very close to her. Jasmine wasn’t sure if God existed but she thought that, if He did, she wanted nothing to do with Him. She was angry and hurting.
CRU’ Day Camp at Macarthur Anglican School. Jasmine was overjoyed when two girls, Claire and Georgia, who do not usually go to church, responded to what they heard about Jesus.
Then, in Year 8, Jasmine was invited to a camp being organised by her school CRU Group. It was on this camp that Jasmine heard about God’s love for her through Jesus and she took her first steps in following Him.
Claire says, I decided to join God’s side because Jesus died so that we can be friends with God.
A year later, Jasmine was encouraged to go to CRU’s CrossTrain camp, which helps young Christians step up to leadership. Jasmine remembers… On the last night we were all in a circle, worshipping and praying to God. It was in this moment that I felt in my heart God’s joy, security and love. I felt God’s presence within me. He was speaking to me, showing me how strong His love is for me, and how I needed to shine His light through everything I do.
Georgia adds, I have started going to CRU Group at Friday lunch, and I want to keep learning more about God. Reflecting on her own growth as a Christian and how God has used her to impact others, Jasmine says, Crusaders has helped me find faith, grow in holiness, stand firm when times are tough and equipped me to reach others for Christ. I’m so thankful that Crusaders helps kids like me, Claire and Georgia to know Christ and share Him with others. Thank God that, through your gifts and prayers, young people like Jasmine are hearing the Gospel through CRU and are being trained in leadership to shine like lights in their school communities!
To help Jasmine be a light to her school community, Crusaders trained her as a junior leader on a ‘Super
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Marilla’s Mystery: ARE YOU THE VOLUNTEER LEADER THAT CHANGED HER LIFE AT GALSTON GORGE?
In 1970, Marilla Brackenreg (nee Knowles) became a boarder at Ravenswood. A friend (who was an atheist!) suggested she attend a Crusader Camp at Galston Gorge to escape the boarding house for the weekend. For Marilla, the ‘escape’ became a turning point in her life. She shares… I’d grown up in a very moral church-going family, but I didn’t have a personal relationship with God. One night, my leader stood in the doorway of our room and shared the Gospel. It was as if God was opening my eyes to the truth for the first time. The leader said that when she prayed to God, she felt Jesus was sitting right there with her. I never knew you could have such a wonderful relationship with God, and that night, I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Saviour! The next morning Marilla knew something amazing had happened but was too shy to share her wonderful news. So this leader never knew of Marilla’s decision to become a Christian. Over the years, God has brought many blessings and miracles into Marilla’s life and those around her. And
now, even though it’s many years later, Marilla is determined to find the leader who faithfully shared her testimony and changed her life forever to let her know the impact of her testimony. Are you that leader? Do you think you might know who this leader is? Please get in touch with Damien Wang at damienw@crusaders.edu.au if you have any clues! Marilla’s story from 45 years ago is a powerful testimony of the impact that volunteer leaders have on young people as they faithfully share their love for Christ. It’s also an important reminder of the need for great campsites. Over many decades the Galston Gorge Conference & Recreation Centre and Lake Mac Outdoor Recreation Centre have played a huge part in helping thousands of people like Marilla come to know the love of Christ. Thank you for your gifts and prayers for our volunteer leaders, and for giving so generously to help maintain and develop Crusader campsites so that young people’s faith might be strengthened.
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Your support for cru campsites is
KINGDOM
BUILDING So far hundreds of excited guests, including HSC Study Campers who would have otherwise been on waiting lists, have loved using our newly renovated Lyrebird accommodation and new meeting room at Galston. Sleeping 30 people and with theatre-quality audio visual, Lyrebird makes a great location for smaller groups on retreat at our Galston Gorge site. We’ve also been making changes at Lake Mac, with a new Teachers Accommodation building installed in November. This new facility has been custom-designed to provide self-contained accommodation for eight teachers attending Summit Educational Camps and provides the private amenities that teachers have been requesting for some time.
this vision has been the purchase of a 100-acre parcel of Thanks to your support a bushland adjacent new Teachers Accommodation building has increased capacity. to the existing site. This will be used to conduct low-impact activities such as bushwalking, camping and environmental activities. Meanwhile, architects have been engaged to draft plans to increase capacity at the current site to better fit school-yeargroup camps and allow for multiple groups to utilise the site at any one time. As with the Galston campsite redevelopment, we are excited that a Lake Mac redevelopment will multiply our opportunities to minister to young people. Your prayers for wise planning and God's provision would be appreciated.
Importantly, during 2015 we have been busy planning for the future of our Lake Mac campsite. A first stage in
Spurred on to be missional at University
Based at UNSW, New College houses 250 residents from around Australia and abroad. Within the community is the New College Christian Fellowship (NCCF), a group of Christians coming from various church backgrounds as well as people investigating Christianity. Each year, they hold events aimed at growing people in their knowledge and understanding of God and encouraging each other to grow in Christ.
commencement of Semester 1, which was held at Crusaders’ Lake Mac Outdoor Rec Centre in 2015. First-year student Tim shared, I was encouraged by this weekend to live a missional life at university. Another student, Emma, shared, The time we spent at Lake Mac fostered strong fellowship amongst the group. We are very thankful for our time away together.
One of their biggest events of the year is a weekend away at the
2015 SNAPSHOT – GALSTON & LAKE MAC GALSTON GORGE CONFERENCE & RECREATION CENTRE
LAKE MAC OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE
201
13,880
88,102
80
4,627
29,409
CAMPS
CAMPS
CAMPERS
CAMPERS
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MEALS SERVED
MEALS SERVED
The
STATE OF THE
union Thank you
FOR YOUR SUPPORT
God’s provision and timing are above reproach and He has blessed the ministry of Crusaders in 2015. As in the past, the majority of our income was generated from camps, campsites and other activities. The remaining income was generously donated by individuals, foundations and a very large bequest - an extremely timely gift from God as we pursue plans to redevelop the Lake Mac campsite.
Statement of Financial Position Year Ended 31 August 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income Year Ended 31 August 2015 2015 $
The Crusader Finance Committee meets eight times a year to review and approve the accounts, which are then presented to Crusader Council. The Full Year Financial Statements are audited each year by Thomas GLC in accordance with statutory requirements.
2014 $
3,303,220 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
2,643,301
Revenue and other income
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
8,484,565
7,432,001
Employee benefits expense
TOTAL ASSETS
11,787,785
10,075,302
3,814,578 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
3,798,188
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
686,278
699,889
4,500,856 TOTAL LIABILITIES
4,498,077
7,286,929 NET ASSETS
5,577,225
MEMBERS’ FUNDS 7,161,929 Retained surplus General reserve 125,000 7,286,929 TOTAL MEMBERS FUNDS
5,452,225 125,000 5,577,225
Where the Money Came From Income $9,438,960
Galston 28% Bequests 21% Donations 14% Holiday Camps 14% Summit Camps 13% Lake Mac 6% Other 4% (Including WA Camps, Day Camps, Training and Schools Ministry)
2015 $
2014 $
9,438,960
7,062,164
(4,096,795) (3,810,412)
Camp expenses
(946,221)
(872,982)
Administration expense
(858,712)
(827,476)
Catering expense
(558,474)
(502,246)
Depreciation & amortisation expense
(504,517)
(381,232)
Rental expense
(90,433)
(86,956)
Finance costs
(83,680)
(80,500)
Other expenses
(590,424)
(511,389)
CURRENT YEAR (DEFICIT)/SURPLUS
1,709,704
(11,029)
Where the Money Was Spent Expenses $7,729,256
Galston 21% Holiday Camps 16% Summit Camps 15% Admin, IT & Governance 14% Lake Mac 8% Schools Ministry 7% Fundraising 7% Depreciation 6% Marketing 4% Other 2% (including Training, WA Camps & Day Camps)
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GOVERNANCE
Crusaders is greatly blessed to be served by a group of dedicated, prayerful and godly men and women who oversee the ministry. In 2015, they were:
Vice Presidents
Roger Corbett AO, B Comm, FAICD
Jean Rixon, PhC, MPS, FACPP (dec. 16.07.2015)
The Rt Rev. Dr Paul Barnett, BD, ThL, ThSchol, MA, PhD, ASTC
CRUSADER COUNCIL Chairman
Philip Bell, OAM
Deputy Chairman Jennie Ford, BEd, TC, CofGEd Learning and Support Teacher, Department of Education Hon. Treasurer Santino Dimarco, BEc, CA Executive Pastor, St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Roseville
Alan Barnwell, BBldg(Hons) Construction Estimator, Onsite Group Pty Ltd
Rev. Patrick Benn, BSc(Hons), BTh EU Graduates Fund Senior Staff Worker (Evangelism) & AFES Sydney Area Director Helen Burgess, BA, LLB(Hons), FGIA, FAICD EGM Corporate Relations & Governance, NRMA
Clare Pendlebury, BComm, CA, GradDip CA Manager - Business Services, CIB Accountants and Advisers
James Ward, MABus, BADes, MDIA
Director, NBRS+PARTNERS
Annette Ware, BEd, DipTh Head of Senior College, Abbotsleigh
Dr. Timothy Wright, PhD, DipEd, BSc(Hons), FACE, MRACI, CChem Headmaster, Shore School
FURTHER OFFICE BEARERS Hon. Solicitor
Mr David C. Ford, BA, LLM (Hons)
Hon. Secretary
Sarah Holder BPharm, BTh, GradDipMin, CertIV BusAdmin
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Thank
YOU! We praise God for how His Spirit has moved in the hearts of young people, impacting more than 134,000 Aussie kids with the Gospel in 2015. A big thank you to all who helped make it happen through volunteering on CRU Camps, serving on Crusader Council & Committees, faithful prayer and generous gifts. Your labour has not been in vain and has borne much fruit!
Join us for lunch with the NSW Premier! You’re invited to the annual Crusader Business Lunch at NSW Parliament House on Friday March 18 to raise funds to support Crusaders’ Gospel work amongst students. This year we are delighted to welcome as guest speaker, the Premier of NSW, the Hon. Mike Baird MP. Email Linda Newman at lindan@crusaders.edu.au if you would like to attend.
The Hon. Mike Baird MP Premier of New South Wales
CRU COMMUNITY HATCHED Alan and Susie James, a girl, Heidi, born 21st August 2015 Morgan and Mark North, a boy, Charlie William, born 14th September 2015 Nina and Rob Corbett, a boy, William Campbell, born 27th October 2015 Corrine and Tom Cameron, a girl, Elisa-Mae, born 27th October 2015 Alice and Calum Henderson, a boy, Finley Jacob, born 30th October 2015 Jenny and Phil Cheetham, a girl, Natalie Joy, born 17th November 2015 Belinda and Matt Chapman, a girl, Noa Jesse, born 1st December 2015
HOOKED Carmen Wong and Tom Swanton Leanne Rogers and Emanuel Grunnesjo
HITCHED Sally Davies and Jonathan Simpson – 10th October 2015 Cat Gillies and James Nugent – 31st October 2015 Emma Swanton and Martin Burgess – 5th December 2015
HOME Jane Strickland – 29th October 2015
The Crusader Union of Australia PO Box 590, Eastwood NSW 2122 Ph (02) 9874 8933 www.crusaders.edu.au ABN: 90 213 359 332
Anne Johnstone will be the new Principal of Ravenswood School for Girls from 2016 Tom Anderson is moving from Green Point Christian College to Barker College Kirsten Phillips is moving from Chaplain at Kambala School for Girls to Assistant Chaplain Barker College Fiona Issacs is starting as Chaplain of Kambala School for Girls Peter Miller is moving from Principal of All Saints College in Bathurst to Principal of Geelong College Rob Warner is moving from Chaplain at Arndell Anglican College to Lake Mac Church at Morriset Jeremy Clarke is moving from Rouse Hill Anglican to Chaplain of Arndell Anglican College John McVicar is retiring from teaching at Newington College Punam Bent is moving from Chaplain at MLC School for Girls to Chaplain at Pymble Ladies College
Naomi Cooke is moving from Chaplain at MLC School to Coffs Harbour Christian Community School Kylie Zietsch is moving from William Clarke College to prepare for overseas ministry with CMS Alex Wharton is the new Chaplain of Middle School at William Clarke College Matt Hill is joining the teaching staff at Barker College Lyn Vergese is moving from Claremont College to Abbotsleigh School Rochelle Weston is moving from Thomas Hassall Anglican College to Allowah Care Vishua Patten is moving from Junior School Chaplain at St Paul’s Grammar School to Children’s Minister at Norwest Anglican Church Jason Corbett-Jones has been appointed as Dean of Social Science at The Scots College.
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MARKETING & FUNDRAISING Our 85th year was full of blessing! Record numbers of campers heard the truth about Jesus and accepted him as Lord. Study Camps were launched in Western Australia. Record numbers of school visits took place and more students than ever before were exposed to the hope and meaning Jesus brings. Praise God! Behind all the projects and programs which facilitated these records, were kids like Caitlyn, who said “I didn’t know what Christianity really meant and how important God is to me. Thank you for making me realise that God will always love me no matter what happens.” It’s statements like these that fuel our labour in the Lord! Other highlights for the fundraising and marketing team this year included gaining approval from the ATO for two new tax deductible funds, the receipt of a large bequest and the amazing generosity of supporters at our events and appeals.
We are especially grateful to all those who helped a disadvantaged child experience a CRU Camp over the course of the year and were delighted to enable hundreds of extra students to attend Study Camps because of the generosity of donors in funding new accommodation at the Galston campsite. We are also thankful to the many foundations who funded a variety of initiatives throughout the year. One of these enabled the development of the ‘Howard Guinness Leadership Trust’, a new funding vehicle which allows donors to give in perpetuity so that Crusaders leadership might remain faithful and steadfast in the long term. We owe a great debt of gratitude to the financial, prayer and volunteer supporters who walked alongside us in 2015, helping kids come to know and love Jesus. Thank you. It is a privilege to serve with you in this bountiful harvest field.
ADMINISTRATION & IT Building upon the implementation of major IT systems in 2014, 2015 has been a period of consolidation and enhancement of these systems as our familiarity with them grew. A new feature has also been rolled out which will streamline the online donation administration process.
been prepared to ensure our application complies with Council’s requirements. Whilst this has been time consuming, it has ensured that we address all issues associated with the application. We pray that the approval process will proceed smoothly because of such due diligence.
It is encouraging to see staff learn new skills and adapt to changing processes which has led to increased productivity. An example of this is the new online system for “special meals” which helps us cater to the needs of campers who have allergies to various foods.
The Finance team farewelled Eric De Beer late in 2015 when he retired. Eric has served God faithfully and seen much change over his 15 years at Crusaders. We pray that God continues to use him and that he enjoys spending extra time with his family.
Work has also progressed on our application to Hornsby Shire Council to sell the ‘Second Ridge’ land at Galston. Numerous consultants’ reports have
We continue to be thankful to God for his great provision, both financially and for the people who serve him in Administration, Finance and IT.
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CRUSADER Committees Thank you to all who helped govern Crusaders by serving on committees and providing strategic direction to increase our impact as we share the Gospel with Aussie kids.
COUNCIL COMMITTEES FINANCE Santino Dimarco (Chair) Peter Coomber Gary Hill Nathan McElveney Clare Pendlebury Matthew Seidl GOVERNANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT Helen Burgess (Chair) Philip Bell Paddy Benn Peter Coomber Jennie Ford Gary Hill GALSTON PROPERTY & DEVELOPMENT
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES Gary Hill Lisa Mason Nathan McElveney Chris Pitt Matthew Seidl David Wood STRATEGIC PLANNING Paddy Benn (Chair) Philip Bell Peter Coomber Peter Crawford Gary Hill Nick Hood Rob Mackay Nathan McElveney James Ward Annette Ware Anna Wood
Alan Barnwell (Chair) James Carroll Gary Hill Andrew Reeves Matthew Seidl Garry Tenkate Alice Winter
SUMMIT
LAKE MAC TASKFORCE
RTO
James Ward (Chair) Mark Alexander David Attenborough Alan Barnwell Philip Bell James Carroll
Tim Wright (Chair) James Carroll Gary Hill Kristy Horton Nathan McElveney Annette Ware
Tim Wright (Chair) James Carroll Gary Hill Frank Leonarder Nathan McElveney Annette Ware
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CAMPS Mick Hall (Chair) Dale Brown Polly Butterworth James Gribble Nick Hood Seb Lane Helen Mann Chris Petschack Rob Warner CRU SAFE Sarah Holder (Chair) Samuel Martin-Thomas Jess Mullen Steph Smith Garry Tenkate Marty van Lierop Clare Wimble IT STEERING COMMITTEE Peter Coomber (Chair) Gary Hill Nick Hood Steve Jones Matthew Seidl Anna Wood
CRUSADERS’
STAFF Team PERMANENT STAFF (SEPT 2014 TO AUG 2015)
Executive Director
CRU Holiday Camps
Gary Hill
Divisional Heads
Andrew Reeves - Galston Anna Wood – Marketing and Development Chris Pitt – Lac Mac Len Hedges – Camping Ministry* Matthew Seidl – Properties^ Nathan McElveney – Summit Nick Hood – CRU Holiday Camps Peter Crawford – Schools Ministry Peter Coomber – General Manager Sarah Holder – Assistant to ED
Schools Ministry
Ben Waters ^* Clare Wimble Daniel Odell* Jacquie Woods^ Mark North^ Nigel Vaux* Sally Crook Tom French* Adri Kanjian (Schools Ministry Associate)^ Ami Philips (Schools Ministry Associate) Jessica Follers (Schools Ministry Associate)* Matthew Steele-Smith (Schools Ministry Associate) Rachel Cameron (Schools Ministry Associate)^
Calum Henderson^ Cat Gillies Heidi Miles^ Jessica Mullen Jenny Cheetham^* Veronica Polhill* Helen Mann (Holiday Camps Intern) Sarah Wearne (Holiday Camps Intern)
Campsite Staff – Lake Mac Martin van Lierop David Phillips
Summit Educational Camps
Bridget Carroll Damien Wang^ Emma Robinson Georgina Andrews* Katherine Roberts Linda Newman Mark Mitchell*
Aaron Rootes Alice Henderson Alice Winter Andrew Garven^ Brooke Linton Cameron Isaacs Dion Jaeschke* Emma Bennett Heather Hunt* James Carroll Kathryn Swaisland Kristy Horton Kristy Linton Lisa Mason Nathan Gray Samuel Martin-Thomas Stephanie Smith Stephen Rawls
Campsite Staff - Galston
Training
Finance & IT
Eric de Beer Melanie James Steve Jones
Marketing & Development
Dave Herrington Garry Tenkate Gordon Brice^ Heath Carter Jenny Keighley^ Julie Pollock Megan Strachan Renier Du Plessis Roby Budyman Tania Hawkins
Michael (Frank) Leonarder
Key = Finished during the year = Started during the year
IAN HOLT MEMORIAL FELLOWS 2014 Stephen Rawls Jerrell Alexander Ben Chambers Arran Mills Kathryn Smith Elizabeth Donnelly-Coode Kirralee Elliott
2015 Daniel Shaw Adam Houghton Alina Chapman Anne Dudley Imogen Brush Sam Begg Zane Garratt
Adam Houghton Anne Dudley Daniel Shaw Sam Begg Zane Garratt Annie Wyatt Blake Peisley
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Emma Gray Helen Buchholz Iain Aitchison Kim Walker Melody Jaskolski Stuart Smith Heather Gardner
GOD + SCHOOLS + CRU IN NSW & ACT Abbotsleigh - Junior
Illawarra Christian School - Cordeaux Campus - Senior
Pymble Ladies’ College - Junior
The Hills Grammar School - Senior
Abbotsleigh - Senior
Inaburra School - Junior
Pymble Ladies’ College - Senior
The Illawarra Grammar School - Junior
All Saints’ College - Junior
Inaburra School - Senior
Queenwood School for Girls - Junior
The Illawarra Grammar School - Senior
All Saints’ College - Senior
Kambala School - Junior
Queenwood School for Girls - Senior
The King’s School - Senior
Arden Anglican School - Junior
Kambala School - Senior
Radford College - Junior
The King’s School - Preparatory
Arden Anglican School - Senior
Kinross Wolaroi School - Junior
Radford College - Senior
The Scots College - Middle
Arndell Anglican College - Junior
Kinross Wolaroi School - Senior
Ravenswood School for Girls - Junior
The Scots College - Senior
Arndell Anglican College - Senior
Knox Grammar Preparatory
Ravenswood School for Girls - Senior
The Scots College - Preparatory
Barker College - Junior
Knox Grammar School - Senior
Redlands School - Junior
The Scots School Bathurst - Junior
Barker College - Middle
Kuyper Christian School - Junior
Redlands School - Senior
The Scots School Bathurst - Senior
Barker College - Senior
Kuyper Christian School - Senior
Regents Park Christian School - Junior
Thomas Hassall Anglican College - Junior
Belmont Christian College - Junior
Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School - Junior
Regents Park Christian School - Senior
Thomas Hassall Anglican College - Senior
Belmont Christian College - Middle
Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School - Senior
Richard Johnson Anglican School - Junior
Toongabbie Christian School - Junior
Belmont Christian College - Senior
Loquat Valley Anglican School Pittwater
Richard Johnson Anglican School - Senior
Toongabbie Christian School - Senior
Berowra Christian Community School
Macarthur Anglican School - Junior
Roseville College - Junior
Trinity Christian School - Junior
Blue Mountains Grammar - Junior
Macarthur Anglican School - Senior
Roseville College - Senior
Trinity Christian School - Senior
Blue Mountains Grammar - Senior
Mamre Anglican School - Junior
Rouse Hill Anglican College - Junior
Trinity Grammar Preparatory School
Brindabella Christian College - Junior
Mamre Anglican School - Senior
Rouse Hill Anglican College - Senior
Trinity Grammar School - Junior
Brindabella Christian College - Senior
Meriden, An Anglican School for Girls - Junior
SCEGGS Darlinghurst - Junior
Trinity Grammar School - Senior
Broughton Anglican College - Junior
Meriden, An Anglican School for Girls - Senior
SCEGGS Darlinghurst - Senior
Tudor House
Broughton Anglican College - Senior
MLC School - Junior
Scone Grammar School - Junior
Tyndale Christian School - Junior
Burgmann Anglican School - Junior
MLC School - Senior
Scone Grammar School - Senior
Tyndale Christian School - Senior
Burgmann Anglican School - Middle
Mosman Church of England Preparatory School
Shellharbour Anglican College - Junior
Wenona School - Junior
Burgmann Anglican School - Senior
Newington College - Senior
Shellharbour Anglican College - Senior
Wenona School - Senior
Calrossy Anglican School - Senior
Newington College Preparatory School - Lindfield
Shore Preparatory School
William Carey Christian School - Junior
Canberra Girls Grammar School - Junior
Newington College Preparatory School - Wyvern
Shore School - Senior
William Carey Christian School - Senior
Canberra Girls Grammar School - Senior
Northcross Christian School
Southern Highlands Christian School - Junior
William Clarke College - Junior
Canberra Grammar School- Junior
Northern Beaches Christian School - Junior
Southern Highlands Christian School - Senior
William Clarke College - Middle
Canberra Grammar School- Senior
Northern Beaches Christian School - Senior
St Andrew’s Cathedral School - Junior
William Clarke College - Senior
Cedars Christian College Junior
Northholm Grammar School - Junior
St Andrew’s Cathedral School - Middle
Wollondilly Anglican College - Junior
Cedars Christian College Senior
Northholm Grammar School - Senior
St Andrew’s Cathedral School - Senior
Wollondilly Anglican College - Senior
Central Coast Grammar School - Junior
Norwest Christian College - Junior
St Catherine’s School - Junior
Wycliffe Christian School - Junior
Central Coast Grammar School - Senior
Norwest Christian College - Senior
St Catherine’s School - Senior
Wycliffe Christian School - Senior
Claremont College
Nowra Anglican College - Junior
St George Christian School - Junior
Wyong Christian Community School - Junior
Coogee Boys’ Preparatory School
Nowra Anglican College - Senior
St George Christian School - Senior
Wyong Christian Community School - Senior
Covenant Christian School - Junior
Nowra Christian School - Junior
St Luke’s Grammar School - Junior
Covenant Christian School - Senior
Nowra Christian School - Senior
St Luke’s Grammar School - Senior
Covenant Christian School Canberra - Junior
Oran Park Anglican College - Junior
St Paul’s Grammar School - Junior
Covenant Christian School Canberra - Senior
Oxford Falls Grammar School - Junior
St Paul’s Grammar School - Senior
Cranbrook School - Junior
Oxford Falls Grammar School - Senior
St Peter’s Anglican Primary School Campbelltown
Cranbrook School - Senior
Pacific Hills Christian School - Junior
St Philip’s Christian College (Gosford) - Junior
Danebank - Anglican School for Girls - Junior
Pacific Hills Christian School - Middle
St Philip’s Christian College (Gosford) - Senior
Danebank - Anglican School for Girls - Senior
Pacific Hills Christian School - Senior
St Philip’s Christian College (Newcastle) - Junior
Georges River Grammar - Junior
Penrith Anglican College - Junior
St Philip’s Christian College (Salamander Bay) - Senior
Georges River Grammar - Senior
Penrith Anglican College - Senior
Sutherland Shire Christian School – Junior
Green Point Christian College - Junior
Penrith Christian School - Junior
Sutherland Shire Christian School - Senior
Green Point Christian College - Senior
Penrith Christian School - Senior
Sydney Grammar School - Senior
Hope Point Christian School
PLC Sydney - Junior
Tara Anglican School for Girls - Junior
Illawarra Christian School - Cordeaux Campus - Junior
PLC Sydney - Senior
Tara Anglican School for Girls - Senior
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Regular lunchtime group (s) Students attending CRU Camps1 Students attending CRU Training Events2 Regular support provided by CRU staff Summit camp program run3
There were 208 other ACT and NSW state and Catholic systemic schools that had two or more students attend CRU Holiday Camps over the year. 2 There were 8 other NSW state and Catholic schools that had two or more students attend a CRU leadership-training event. 3 Summit camp programs were also run for Connecting Carers, a foster carers’ support group. 1