CRUview Summer 2023: The Onwards Edition

CRUVIEW Summer 2023

Includes:

2022 ANNUAL REPORT

Onwards THE

EDITION

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The God who does immeasurably more

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Lake Mac memories, old and new

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CRU Lake Mac: A history

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Annual Report

Contents 1 2 4 6 The Big Picture

The God Who Does Immeasurably More Lake Mac Memories, Old and New CRU Lake Mac: A History

Upcoming Events* Summit & CRU Educational Camps Thanksgiving Service Date: Wednesday 25 January Time: 7:00pm Location: CRU Galston Gorge

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Shared Meals, Shared Lives Annual Report CRU Ministry & Property Updates CRU Profiles CRU Community

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Join us as we celebrate God’s faithfulness and blessing to the ministry of Summit and CRU Educational Camps. For more info, email educationalcamps@cru.edu.au

CRU Women’s Fellowship Date: Tuesday 21 February Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Location: Beecroft Enjoy prayer and fellowship with an inspiring group of women, who faithfully meet to pray for the work of CRU. For more information or to indicate your interest in coming along, please email supporter@cru.edu.au

CRU Business Lunch Date: Friday 24 March Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm Location: Grand Ballroom, The Fullerton Hotel, Sydney CBD Enjoy lunch in fellowship with other CRU supporters while hearing about how God is impacting young lives through the ministry of CRU. Guest Speaker: Nicola Olyslagers, Olympic High Jumper. For more information and to RSVP, contact Sabrina Shehata at (02) 9188 9719 or sabrina.shehata@cru.edu.au

CRU Teachers’ Conference Date: Friday 12 May Time: 8:00am - 3:45pm Location: St Anne’s Anglican Church, Ryde Prayer: Inspiring a new generation is the theme for this year’s conference. Come and hear from our fantastic line-up of speakers, take part in practical workshops, and be inspired by the great electives on offer. For more info and to register, visit www.cruteachers.edu.au

CRU West Teachers’ Conference Date: Tuesday 30 May Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm Location: Swan Christian College, WA A one-day conference for teachers and chaplains to network, be further equipped, and spurred on in their school ministries. For more information, email tash.wrathall@cru.edu.au

*These events are correct at the time of writing. CRU is committed to following all government health advice which may require events to be postponed, cancelled or changed. Prior to each event, please contact us at info@cru.edu.au to confirm the most current details.

The Big

Picture

The Onwards Edition

by Gary Hill, Executive Director What do you say to someone who has done something good?

“Thank you” and “well done” may both be appropriate. But if you stop there you have missed a golden opportunity.

entrusted to them to bless others. Their identity is not found in awards but in Christ, who humbled Himself to serve. Humility sparks service. And service brings God glory.

In the words sung at the CRU® Lake Mac Thanksgiving Service,

When Paul wrote to the Philippians he thanked “Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise. them for their partnership in the gospel (e.g. 1:3 Thou mine inheritance and 4:14) but he went now and always. further. He urged Thou and thou only, them to look forwards. the first in my heart He wrote that he is One who serves doesn’t dwell on the High King of Heaven my “confident… that he who past, but seeks new opportunities to use treasure thou art.” began a good work in the gifts that have been entrusted to you will carry it on to them to bless others.

Those who were at Lake completion until the Mac that day were day of Christ Jesus” (1:6). reminded that the He prayed that “your redevelopment work at love may abound more the site was not an end, but a beginning. It marks and more...” (1:9). And he wrote of “forgetting what the beginning of a new season of mission, with is behind and straining toward what is ahead, a new site providing a new platform on which to pressing on toward the goal to win the prize for grow the ministry. which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus” (3:13-14).

As we engage in this ministry we look forward to Jesus’ return, confident in His promises.

As part of CRU’s mission we seek “to train young Christians for a life of servant leadership.” One Onwards. who serves doesn’t dwell on the past, but seeks new opportunities to use the gifts that have been

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The God who does immeasurably

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“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21) The CRU® Lake Mac Open Day and Thanksgiving Service provided a great opportunity to reflect on God’s extraordinary provision for CRU. Just over 400 people gathered despite heavy morning rain to tour the site’s new facilities, participate in sailing, archery and climbing, and to praise God. A 7-metre-long banner displayed in the Undercroft outlined the site’s history from the time that Dr Lesley Parr donated it to Crusaders in 1946.

Dr Parr’s daughter, Joan Bell, read from Ephesians 3, with a current Board member, Alex Koch, speaking

The redeveloped site is expected to allow CRU to reach an extra 20,000 kids each year with the gospel – a million extra over a 50 year period! Already we have seen growth: the site hosted 10,600 camper nights in 2019, 25,700 in 2021, and over 43,000 are expected in 2023. We’ve seen God’s remarkable hand in the gift

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But more than just new activities, new buildings and new views, we praise God that He is doing a stunning new work in people’s lives.

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on this passage. Earlier, one of the granddaughters of Max and Helen Bywater, the site’s first full-time managers, opened the service in prayer. God’s praises were sung with gusto; a video showed the original site with army tents, the construction of the jetty pool and timber tents, and then the redevelopment work; Bruce York, Julie Mathews and Nate Gale shared memories; and a current school student Lydia Piper spoke of her experience on camp since the new cabins were added.

of the site, its development and use over the decades, and in the generous funding of its redevelopment.

But more than just new activities, new buildings and new views, we praise God that He is doing a stunning new work in people’s lives, enabling them to recognise His goodness and mercy in Jesus. “In Him, and through Him, we can approach God with freedom and confidence.” (Ephesians 3:12)

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Lake Mac memories,

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RU® Lake Mac Open Day allowed guests the “I remember meeting my future wife, many days sailing opportunity to participate in all the site has to over bumpy waves while telling kids about God's grace offer, from sailing and archery to reconnecting and long nights playing 'Mafia'. All this and more are my with old friends, making new memories together and fond memories of Lake Mac.” reminiscing over plenty of old ones! We hope you enjoy Damien Wang, memory from 2010 reading this sample of wonderful Lake Mac memories from over the years, and lovely feedback from the Open Day.

“I was very involved, with my parents, Hugh and Nora Braga, in the working parties setting up the campsite in the 1950s. The highlight was the erection of the hall - a big project then.”

Stuart Braga, memory from the 1950s

“My very first Crusaders camp was at Lake Mac in 1988. We slept in the old A-frame tents with no doors, canvas flaps on the end and mattresses on the floor.

But the sailing, canoeing and other fun activities were fantastic! Lake Mac will always be very special to me.”

Linda Newman, memory from 1988

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“I was sailing on a boat on Lake Mac while attending Senior Aquasports and chatting to my leader. I acknowledged the faith I had in Jesus was real, wanted to take that seriously, and have it as the most important thing in my life!”

Jess Keryaks - memory from 2010

“I remember attending Club Mac at the site as a camper in 2004 and 2005. After the camp in 2005, one of my friends I’d invited sent me a text saying that he’d committed to following Jesus on that camp.

Praise God!” Calum Henderson, memory from 2005

“Kids were stoked that sailing was still on given the inclement weather. It was just fantastic to praise God together in the service. Having been on camps since the site was redone, it was wonderful to see the reactions of those who hadn't seen it yet - such a massive change!”

Evelyn Hall, Lake Mac Open Day 2022

“A highlight was the happy smiling faces of the CRU staff.”

Michael Lawrence, Lake Mac Open Day 2022

“The new site looks fantastic! We were very impressed with all of the facilities and continue to be inspired by the ministry of CRU.” Matthew and Julianne Duggan, Lake Mac Open Day 2022

“My first camp at Lake Mac was amazing! Loved sailing on the boats with students and sharing Jesus with them. Over our third dinner together, one camper realised the truth of the gospel and gave her life to Christ in the dining hall.”

Jason Todd, memory from 2020

“I was a camper at Lake Mac as a 9 year old, and have been leading, directing and speaking on Lake Mac camps since my 20s. But one of my highlights was the first time we were camp parents at Lake Mac with our own kids, hopefully the first of many Lake Mac memories for them.”

“For Al and I, Lake Mac reminded us of the big work God has commissioned us to do (making disciples) and the great need for this campsite in assisting in fulfilling this great commission. We were so excited to see the completed Stage 1 and to know over 300 kids can be there every week. Congratulations to the fantastic CRU staff who made us feel so welcome.

We were so encouraged by their enthusiasm and commitment to the gospel. Thank you for letting us be a part of the celebrations.”

Julie Mathews, Lake Mac Open Day 2022

Nathan McElveney, memory from 2014

“On a Year 11 CRU Educational Camp, two of my discussion group girls wanted to become Christians.

I told the teacher and she was so happy. It really highlights the joy of Christian camping ministry.”

Naomi Hammond, memory from 2021

“One afternoon all sailing boats went out on the lake.

A southerly storm hit with waves half way up the mast.

Our captain was an experienced sailor and managed to get us back to shore. All the other boats ended up down the lake. It became a rescue mission but lots and lots of fun.”

Jonathan Cannon, memory from 1971

“It was a fantastic day! It was so good seeing the completed site in action…especially the climbing tower!”

Juliet Ward, Lake Mac Open Day 2022

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How it all began

Site developments

1930

1957

1960s

Crusaders was established

Easter Conference and the hall

Water access and toilets

The first Crusader Camp took place over Easter in 1930 when the Crusader Union of New South Wales was formed, with the intention of reaching young people for Christ amongst the Independent Schools.

The large hall was erected and the following year the first Senior Easter Conference was held with the aim of training young Christians in leadership. These conferences ran at Lake Mac until the 1980s.

By 1963, water was connected—for the princely sum of £60. Toilet blocks with a working septic system provided the luxury of “flushable loos” and showers.

1943

1968

Searching for a site

The early camps were held on rented properties, but suitable sites were hard to find. In 1943 Crusaders began looking to rent or buy a permanent campsite, with little initial success.

1946

1950s

Generous gifts and a vision

Working parties begin

Dr Leslie Parr generously donated his share of a piece of bushland at Lake Macquarie to Crusaders in 1946 with a vision of the site being a ‘centre of youthful Christian activity’. His junior medical partner, Dr Paul White, had given land at Galston for the same purpose and Dr Parr was inspired by his generosity. The remainder of the land at Lake Macquarie was purchased by Crusaders for £300.

Led by Hugh Braga, volunteers were enthusiastically roped into weekend work parties to build and develop the site.

A work party in 1954 fenced off a swimming pool which was shark proofed. During this time, army tents were erected for the camping season and campers only had cold water showers.

‘Timber tents’

Robin McKay designed the iconic ‘timber tents’ that retained the bushy character of the campsite, but removed the need for constantly erecting, repairing and packing away old army tents. The canvas ends not only kept the tent-like feel, but allowed for ample ventilation – perfect for summer camps! Ten tents were erected in 1970, each accommodating six campers. Hot water was also supplied for the first time to the showers.

1980s

More buildings

1988

A house was built on site for Max and Helen Bywater in 1987 who became the first residential caretakers. A new brick toilet block built in 1988 saw the ‘girls’ side’ of the site become the ‘boys’ side’ and vice versa.

School camps introduced

During the 1980s the site was rarely occupied outside of school holidays. This changed in 1988 when CRU Educational Camps (previously known as Summit Camps) were launched resulting in an influx of school camps.

Demand across different sites grew quickly, with eight school camps being held in 1988 and 40 in 1990.

Lake Mac:

1990s More activities and facilities In 1994 a climbing tower was constructed near the boatshed in memory of James Lawrence. Later a covered outdoor learning area was added to the hall and a new teachers’ lodge was installed. A secure cage was constructed next to the boatshed to allow sailing boats to be stored with their masts stepped.

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A new plan and a new vision

A new CRU Lake Mac

Mid-1990s

2020

2022

A need for more beds

Stage 1 completed!

The canvas ends of the timber tents were replaced with more secure material by 1995 and site capacity swelled to 112 because each timber tent now held ten campers. However, as school year groups increased, Lake Mac became unable to accommodate most school camps. By 1997 the priority was to expand the number of beds on site!

In June 2020 Stage 1 of the Lake Mac redevelopment was completed. Under God’s grace this included more than was originally planned. The impact of COVID-19 on the camping landscape meant further construction has been delayed, but site work is likely to re-commence in 2023.

Next steps include more activities including a second climbing tower, dual zipline and cave maze (already complete); outdoor chapel, additional meeting rooms, indigenous learning area and accommodation.

to the future

We are looking forward to completing the redevelopment in the coming years.

What’s new at Lake Mac?

2000s

We give thanks

Stay or move on?

Redevelopment at Lake Mac faced significant hurdles so the Crusader Board explored options of selling and establishing an alternative site, and prayed for God’s leading. God’s provision was seen when CRU was able to acquire a crucial strip of land previously owned by Lake Macquarie City Council, as well as 100 acres of land directly across the road. New plans for the site began to be developed.

2017

A new vision

CRU’s vision for a redeveloped Lake Mac was to reach an extra 20,000 young people each year with the good news of Jesus! A multi-user site that could accommodate over 300 campers at one time was needed.

Concepts and designs were developed, and consultants engaged. The CRU Community was encouraged to support the vision and responded with extraordinary generosity. Additional funds were provided by government grants and from private trusts.

• New ensuite accommodation sleeping up to 260 • Modern kitchen and dining room with panoramic lake views • Three large meeting rooms and multiple breakout spaces • Bivouac camping capacity for up to 120 • Brand new 4-faced climbing and abseiling tower • New archery range, challenge course, oval space and beach volleyball court • Increased variety of water sports including giant stand up paddleboards and a dragon boat

Achieving the vision 2019

2021

2023

10,600 camper nights at Lake Mac 25,700 camper nights at Lake Mac 43,000* camper nights at Lake Mac

*projected

2019

The redevelopment begins

DA approval was granted in February 2018 and construction by Stephen Edwards Construction began in February 2019, while regular camps ran alongside using the existing A-frame cabins and hall.

“We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done.” Psalm 78:4b

“God propelled CRU – the Board, the staff and the supporters – to the place where it was clear what we should be doing. And then, He put the right people in place as donors, prayers, planners and builders.”

Gary Hill, CEO Lake Mac’s history, its present, and its future, are all in the Lord’s hands. He provided the vision, the land and the resources. He alone can work in young lives and make known the gospel of Jesus. We praise Him for what He has done – and what He will do!

We give thanks for the pioneers of the site, those who worked in and on it over the last eight decades, and all who continue to partner in the gospel through their gifts, hard work, prayers and support. We all have a part to play as we seek to reach the next generation for Christ.

Pictured: Rachel in the new CRU Lake Mac kitchen

Shared meals,

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Cruising on the lake, conquering the climbing tower, inspiring Bible talks and late-night campfire chats… these might come to mind when choosing your fondest camp memories. But there’s an essential part of camp which is often taken for granted. Meals!

Meal times are an integral part of camp – not just for the campers, but for those leading camps on the frontline, as well as staff working behind the scenes. At the forefront, meals at our campsites are times when tired bodies are nourished and refuelled with delicious food and tasty snacks so that campers can enjoy more activities and learning. But more importantly, they are a time of making connections, creating memories and sharing lives with one another.

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The catering teams at CRU® Lake Mac and Galston Gorge have always been a crucial part of camps running well.

In the 1980s, Helen Bywater began cooking on weekend camps at CRU Lake Mac and occasionally helped with the catering at Galston. She and her husband, Max, were the first residential managers at the Lake Mac site in 1987. When CRU Educational Camps (previously known as Summit Camps) were introduced in 1988, Helen began cooking for these camps full-time and served in this way for over two decades.

Back then, Helen prepared meals in the classic site kitchen that was connected to the main meeting hall –

to the brand-new kitchen in the new Dining Hall. The move has been a big adjustment, but the joys definitely outweigh the challenges.

“Initially, it was overwhelming. We were so used to how things were done at the classic site. Going from six catering staff to a team of 22 has been an adjustment, but I think the biggest challenge for me was only ever doing one camp at a time at the classic site, to now managing three or four camps at a time. Having to do all the admin side of things, paperwork, menus, and ordering for three camps at one time is a lot to manage,” shares Rachel. a very different experience to what is currently in use in the new Dining Hall. She recalls her experience of cooking in the classic site over 28 years of service: “The old gas stoves were probably the biggest problem in that kitchen because you never knew whether they were going to function. We had no dishwasher for most of that time, and you’d wash up with a bowl or a tray on the dining room table. Max was always there to wash up the big pots and pans! We had little freezers but no cool room, and that made it difficult, especially when you had a very big group.”

For a while, Helen single-handedly managed the catering of camps. She would be the sole cook for groups of up to 50 guests! However, as the size of guest groups increased, she was very thankful to have the opportunity to work alongside a couple of ladies from her church and then daughter Katrina and granddaughter Lisa in later years.

“However, God enables and equips me and I feel totally privileged to work in a beautiful kitchen like this. To walk out to the dining room and experience that amazing view of the lake is a real joy. There’s also a real joy in growing as a team – it really does feel like a big family.

Everybody works really well together and cares for each other, both at work and outside of work.”

Similarly, Helen shares that cooking on Summit Camps was like cooking for family. She recalls, “Seeing the leaders growing was a great joy. The Summit leaders would all come up to you with a big hug, say ‘Hello’ and share the excitement they had for the week ahead. And then, when a child had shown interest in or had put their faith in the Lord, the leaders would come running in to tell you. They couldn’t wait to share their news with you!”

Helen recognises that she was sustained by God throughout her time at CRU. She reflects, “There were highs, lows and various challenges, but the experiences were always encouraging and rewarding. The Lord has been good throughout it all, and we always managed to get through!”

Fast forward a few decades and the catering team, led

by Rachel Billington, is now preparing meals in a brandnew commercial kitchen. Rachel has worked the last four years or so as CRU Lake Mac’s Catering Manager.

She first joined the team as a casual member of staff around six years ago when camps at Lake Mac reached a maximum of 120 guests at the classic site.

When Stage 1 of the Lake Mac redevelopment was completed in mid-2020, Rachel and her team transitioned from the classic site kitchen at Hilltop Hall

Rachel is also thankful for the support from the wider CRU team. She finds encouragement from the managers and is thankful for the opportunities to collaborate with the CRU Galston catering team. She particularly valued the experience and wisdom shared

by Tania Hawkins, CRU Galston Gorge’s Catering Manager. Rachel recalls, “When we were coming Page Nine

Both Helen and Rachel are delighted that they have been able to use the skills that God has given them for His glory. “I love coming to work at CRU. Even though we serve in the background, we are very much supporting the team that is on the frontline,” explains Rachel. “We are here to serve others and God before ourselves, and that certainly motivates me to get out of bed every day!”

Jesus into my heart.’ That was what I enjoyed more than anything.”

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“Sometimes, the younger campers would come up and tell you, ‘I just asked Jesus into my heart.’ That was what I enjoyed more than anything.”

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from the old site to here, it meant dealing with larger numbers. I sought some advice, and Tania was more than happy to share how Galston managed the larger groups. I’m thankful we are all one big team.”

Rachel shares, “I see God at work here every single day.

It’s a really exciting thing to watch the conversations happening among the campers and leaders. It could be about the content of the talk that day, what the Bible says about something, or a camper might come up to me and share that they just received their first Bible.”

“During COVID, we lost a little bit of that connection, so I’m excited to see that that is now able to come to the forefront again,” she continues. “When these conversations happen, it really sinks in that this is the ministry that we are doing. It really warms my heart this is what it’s all about!”

From the stories shared, it is evident that meals are a time and place for campers to have those “golden moments” with each other and with leaders. Both Helen and Rachel share how the dining room is a place where connections are strengthened, experiences from the day are shared with excitement, and meaningful conversations take place.

Helen says, “The best thing was seeing little children come to know the Lord. Sometimes, the younger campers would come up and tell you, ‘I just asked

For those thinking about joining CRU’s catering team Rachel says, “Come and give it a try. Not only is it a great job, but it’s also a place where you can grow and develop skills in a nurturing, supportive environment.

It’s a beautiful environment, not only physically, but spiritually as well!”

We give great thanks to God for our catering teams at CRU Lake Mac and CRU Galston Gorge and look forward to hearing of more encouraging stories of God’s work for many years to come.

Join our catering team and partner in this vital ministry!

With more camps happening in 2023, we need to grow the catering teams at both CRU Lake Mac and CRU Galston Gorge. We’re looking to fill various kitchen roles, from Catering Assistants to Assistant Catering Managers, so there’s something for all experience levels.

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ANNUAL REPORT

SEP 2021 – AUG 2022

ANNUAL REPORT SEPTEMBER 2021 - AUGUST 2022

Another challenging year… but God is faithful.

Restrictions linked to COVID-19 limited many areas of CRU’s activity in the first half of 2021-22. No camps were allowed to run for five months from July 2021. School visits were prohibited for months or severely restricted.

Just when summer holiday camps 2020-21 looked ready to roll, the Omicron strand of COVID hit. Two camps needed to be called off on the very first day while many had to reshuffle leadership teams including changing directors and speakers.

Even when “normal” times resumed, fewer campers or students attended events because they or a household member had tested positive to COVID.

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And yet, God continued to build His church!

Online connections occurred when physical ones couldn’t. The increased capacity of Lake Mac meant that when camps returned, we could run more programs than ever before. We witnessed significant growth in CRU West’s ministry in Western Australia.

Despite the restrictions, God still enabled CRU to connect with over 82,000 students in 2021-22.

To Him be all the glory!

2022 at a Glance CRU's financial year is from Sep 2021 - Aug 2022.

Holiday Camps

56

2,674

856

Holiday Camps

campers

volunteers

216

campers indicated they either became a Christian or recommitted their faith on camp

295

of campers indicated they grew in their faith/ understanding of God

95%

of campers indicated they would recommend Holiday Camps to a friend

107

8,826

54

CRU Educational Camps

campers

Summit trainees

campers took a Bible or Christian resource home (468 Bibles, 438 devotional books, 233 follow-up packs)

403

campers indicated a commitment or recommitment to faith

campers indicated that they were more likely to attend church or CRU Group as a result of camp

210

639

288

schools supported

school visits made

CRU Bible study resources sold

digital resources created

675

students trained at CRU Schools Ministry leadership events (FIT & CrossTrain, not including in-house school training)

720

students attended CRU Schools Ministry’s Inter-CRU events

68,781

students reached on school visits

Galston Gorge

115

11,030 campers

Day Camps

9

67,869

Day Camps

camps meals served Average rating from guest groups

4.8 out of 5 In the last 12 months the site generated enough solar power to run an air conditioner for

54,442 hours

Camp types CRU Educational Camps

37% 19% 44%

23

school partners and church partners

72

campers indicated they wanted to start attending church after camp

CRU Holiday Camps

176

89,409

campers

camps

meals served

CRU Educational Camps

195 volunteers

44%

of campers who come from non-church families indicated they wanted to attend church

100% of campers indicated they either liked or loved camp

CRU® West

12,002 Camp types

469 campers

Guest groups

Lake Mac

30% 19% 51%

campers indicated they would like to start attending a school CRU Group after camp

1,139

Schools Ministry* - NSW, ACT and WA

2

323

campers indicated they would like to start attending church after camp

Educational Camps

1,554

89%

Average rating from guest groups

5 Holiday Camps

262

145

campers

volunteers

98%

of campers indicated they grew in their faith/ understanding of God

99%

of campers indicated they would recommend CRU West Holiday Camps to a friend

16

campers indicated a commitment or recommitment to faith

34

campers indicated they would like to start attending a school CRU Group after camp

CRU Holiday Camps Guest groups

4.7 out of 5

*Please note that statistics from our CRU West ministry have been incorporated into this section.

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Who are we reaching?

Praise God for the schools we are reaching in NSW, ACT & WA, through the work of CRU® Holiday Camps, CRU Groups and CRU Educational Camps.

Abbotsleigh - Boarding__________________________________________________________

Kambala Girls School - Senior_________________________________________________

Abbotsleigh - Junior______________________________________________________________

Kinross Wolaroi Preparatory School_________________________________________

Abbotsleigh - Senior______________________________________________________________

Kinross Wolaroi School - Senior_______________________________________________

Arden Anglican School - Junior_______________________________________________

Knox Grammar Preparatory School__________________________________________

Arden Anglican School - Senior_______________________________________________

Knox Grammar School - Senior________________________________________________

Arndell Anglican College - Junior____________________________________________

Kuyper Christian School - Junior_____________________________________________

Arndell Anglican College - Senior____________________________________________

Kuyper Christian School - Senior_____________________________________________

Australian Christian College - Junior________________________________________

Lakes Grammar - Junior_________________________________________________________

Australian Christian College - Senior________________________________________

Lakes Grammar - Senior_________________________________________________________

Barker College - Junior__________________________________________________________

Macarthur Anglican School - Junior________________________________________

Barker College - Senior__________________________________________________________

Macarthur Anglican School - Senior________________________________________

Belmont Christian College - Junior__________________________________________

Maitland Christian School - Junior__________________________________________

Belmont Christian College - Senior__________________________________________

Maitland Christian School - Senior__________________________________________

Berowra Christian School_______________________________________________________

Mamre Anglican School - Junior______________________________________________

Blue Mountains Grammar School- Junior_________________________________

Mamre Anglican School - Senior______________________________________________

Blue Mountains Grammar School- Senior_________________________________

Medowie Christian School - Junior__________________________________________

Brindabella Christian College (Charnwood) – Junior__________________

Medowie Christian School - Senior__________________________________________

Brindabella Christian College (Lyneham) – Junior_____________________

Meriden School - Junior_________________________________________________________

Brindabella Christian College (Lyneham) – Senior_____________________

Meriden School - Senior_________________________________________________________

Broughton Anglican College - Junior_______________________________________

MLC Junior School________________________________________________________________

Broughton Anglican College - Senior_______________________________________

MLC Senior School________________________________________________________________

Burgmann Anglican School ACT - Junior__________________________________

Mosman Church of England Preparatory School_______________________

Burgmann Anglican School ACT - Middle_________________________________

Mount Annan Christian College - Junior__________________________________

Burgmann Anglican School ACT - Senior__________________________________

Mount Annan Christian College - Senior__________________________________

Calrossy Anglican School - Senior___________________________________________

Nepean Christian School - Junior____________________________________________

Calderwood Christian School - Junior______________________________________

Nepean Christian School - Senior____________________________________________

Calderwood Christian School - Senior______________________________________

Newington College Preparatory School - Lindfield____________________

Canberra Girls Grammar School ACT - Junior___________________________

Newington College Preparatory School - Wyvern House____________

Canberra Girls Grammar School ACT - Senior___________________________

Newington College - Senior____________________________________________________

Canberra Grammar School - Junior_________________________________________

Northcross Christian School___________________________________________________

Canberra Grammar School - Senior_________________________________________

Northern Beaches Christian School - Junior_____________________________

Cedars Christian College - Junior____________________________________________

Northern Beaches Christian School - Senior_____________________________

Cedars Christian College - Senior____________________________________________

Northholm Grammar - Junior__________________________________________________

Charlton Christian College - Junior_________________________________________

Northholm Grammar - Senior__________________________________________________

Charlton Christian College - Senior_________________________________________

Norwest Christian College - Junior__________________________________________

Claremont College________________________________________________________________

Norwest Christian College - Senior__________________________________________

Covenant Christian School - Junior_________________________________________

Nowra Anglican College - Junior_____________________________________________

Covenant Christian School - Senior_________________________________________

Nowra Anglican College - Senior_____________________________________________

Covenant Christian School ACT - Junior__________________________________

Nowra Christian School - Junior______________________________________________

Covenant Christian School ACT - Senior__________________________________

Nowra Christian School - Senior______________________________________________

Cranbrook School - Junior______________________________________________________

Oran Park Anglican College - Junior________________________________________

Cranbrook School - Senior______________________________________________________

Oran Park Anglican College - Senior________________________________________

Danebank - Junior_________________________________________________________________

Orange Anglican Grammar School - Junior_______________________________

Danebank - Senior_________________________________________________________________

Orange Anglican Grammar School - Senior_______________________________

Emmaus Christian School ACT - Junior____________________________________

Oxford Falls Grammar - Junior________________________________________________

Emmaus Christian School ACT - Senior____________________________________

Oxford Falls Grammar - Senior________________________________________________

Georges River Grammar - Junior_____________________________________________

Pacific Hills Christian School - Junior_______________________________________

Georges River Grammar - Senior_____________________________________________

Pacific Hills Christian School - Middle______________________________________

Greenacre Baptist Christian Community School - Junior___________

Pacific Hills Christian School - Senior_______________________________________

Greenacre Baptist Christian Community School - Senior___________

Penrith Anglican College - Junior____________________________________________

Green Point Christian College - Junior____________________________________

Penrith Anglican College - Senior____________________________________________

Green Point Christian College - Senior____________________________________

Penrith Christian School - Junior_____________________________________________

HopePoint Christian School____________________________________________________

Penrith Christian School - Senior_____________________________________________

Hunter Christian School - Junior_____________________________________________

PLC Sydney - Junior______________________________________________________________

Hunter Christian School - Senior_____________________________________________

PLC Sydney - Senior______________________________________________________________

Illawarra Christian School - Junior___________________________________________

Pymble Ladies College - Junior_______________________________________________

Illawarra Christian School - Senior___________________________________________

Pymble Ladies College - Senior_______________________________________________

Inaburra School - Junior_________________________________________________________

Queenwood School for Girls - Junior_______________________________________

Inaburra School - Senior_________________________________________________________

Queenwood School for Girls - Senior_______________________________________

Kambala Girls School - Junior_________________________________________________

Radford College ACT - Junior_________________________________________________

Radford College ACT - Senior_________________________________________________

Thomas Hassall Anglican College - Senior________________________________

Ravenswood School for Girls - Junior_______________________________________

Toongabbie Christian College - Junior_____________________________________

Ravenswood School for Girls - Senior_______________________________________

Toongabbie Christian College - Senior_____________________________________

Redlands- Junior___________________________________________________________________

Trinity Christian School - Junior______________________________________________

Redlands- Senior___________________________________________________________________

Trinity Christian School - Senior______________________________________________

Regents Park Christian School - Junior____________________________________

Trinity Grammar Preparatory School________________________________________

Regents Park Christian School - Senior____________________________________

Trinity Grammar School - Junior______________________________________________

Richard Johnson Anglican School - (Marsden Park)___________________

Trinity Grammar School - Senior______________________________________________

Richard Johnson Anglican School - Junior_______________________________

Tudor House School______________________________________________________________

Richard Johnson Anglican School - Senior_______________________________

Tyndale Christian School - Junior____________________________________________

Roseville College - Junior_______________________________________________________

Tyndale Christian School - Senior____________________________________________

Roseville College - Senior_______________________________________________________

Wahroonga Preparatory School_______________________________________________

Rouse Hill Anglican College - Junior________________________________________

Wenona School - Junior_________________________________________________________

Rouse Hill Anglican College - Senior________________________________________

Wenona School - Senior_________________________________________________________

SCEGGS Darlinghurst - Junior________________________________________________

William Carey Christian School - Junior____________________________________

SCEGGS Darlinghurst - Senior________________________________________________

William Carey Christian School - Senior____________________________________

Scone Grammar School - Junior______________________________________________

William Clarke College - Junior________________________________________________

Scone Grammar School - Senior______________________________________________

William Clarke College - Senior________________________________________________

Scots All Saints College - Junior______________________________________________

Wollondilly Anglican College - Junior_______________________________________

Scots All Saints College - Middle_____________________________________________

Wollondilly Anglican College - Senior_______________________________________

Scots All Saints College - Senior______________________________________________

Wycliffe Christian School - Junior____________________________________________

Shellharbour Anglican College - Junior____________________________________

Wycliffe Christian School - Senior____________________________________________

Shellharbour Anglican College - Senior____________________________________

Wyong Christian Community School - Junior___________________________

Shire Christian School - Junior________________________________________________

Wyong Christian Community School - Senior___________________________

Shire Christian School - Senior________________________________________________ Shore Preparatory School_______________________________________________________ Shore School - Senior____________________________________________________________

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Southern Highlands Christian School - Junior__________________________ Southern Highlands Christian School - Senior__________________________ St Andrew's Cathedral School - Junior_____________________________________ St Andrew's Cathedral School - Middle____________________________________ St Andrew's Cathedral School - Senior_____________________________________ St Bernadette's Primary School_______________________________________________ St Catherine's School - Junior_________________________________________________ St Catherine's School - Senior_________________________________________________

Students attending CRU Holiday Camps

Students attending CRU Training events

Lunchtime CRU Group

Regular support from CRU staff

CRU Educational Camp program run

Partners with Day Camps

St George Christian School - Junior________________________________________ St George Christian School - Senior________________________________________ St Joseph's Primary School ____________________________________________________ St Luke's Grammar School - Bayview_______________________________________ St Luke's Grammar School - Junior__________________________________________ St Luke's Grammar School - Senior__________________________________________ St Paul's Grammar School - Junior___________________________________________

The following WA schools had students who came on CRU Camps, met in CRU Groups or attended Inter-CRU events.

St Paul's Grammar School - Senior___________________________________________ St Peter's Anglican Grammar - Junior______________________________________

Christ Church Grammar School

Presbyterian Ladies College

St Peter's Anglican Grammar - Senior______________________________________

Emmanuel Christian Community School

Providence Christian College

St Philip's Christian College (Cessnock) - Junior________________________

Fremantle Christian College

Rehoboth Christian College

St Philip's Christian College (Cessnock) - Middle_______________________

John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School

South Coast Baptist College

St Philip's Christian College (Cessnock) - Senior________________________

Kalamunda Christian School

St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls

St Philip's Christian College (Gosford) - Junior__________________________

Kennedy Baptist College

St Mark’s Anglican Community School

St Philip's Christian College (Gosford) - Senior__________________________

Kingsway Christian College

St Stephen’s School Carramar

St Philip's Christian College (Newcastle) - Junior_______________________

Methodist Ladies College

St Stephen’s School Duncraig

St Philip's Christian College (Newcastle) -Senior_______________________

Penrhos College

St Philip's Christian College (Port Stephens) - Junior_________________ St Philip's Christian College (Port Stephens) - Middle________________ St Philip's Christian College (Port Stephens) - Senior_________________

Please note that this list is sourced from Sep 2021 - Aug 2022. Only schools that have two or more students are listed.

Sydney Grammar School - Senior____________________________________________ Sydney Grammar School - St Ives Preparatory School_______________ Tara Anglican School for Girls - Junior_____________________________________ Tara Anglican School for Girls - Senior_____________________________________ The Anglican School Googong - Junior____________________________________ The Illawarra Grammar School - Junior_____________________________________ The Illawarra Grammar School - Senior_____________________________________

732 students representing 319 NSW, ACT and WA state or Catholic schools also attended CRU Holiday Camps or CRU Educational Camps.

The King's School Preparatory School______________________________________

700 students representing 88 NSW, ACT and WA state or Catholic schools also attended CRU leadership training events (e.g. FIT, Inter-CRU, CrossTrain NSW, CrossTrain WA).

The King's School - Senior______________________________________________________

186 students from disadvantaged backgrounds attended CRU Camps.

The Scots College - Boarding_________________________________________________ The Scots College - Middle_____________________________________________________ The Scots College Preparatory School_____________________________________ The Scots College - Senior_____________________________________________________ Thomas Hassall Anglican College - Junior________________________________

Please note that this list is sourced from Sep 2021 - Aug 2022. Only schools that have two or more students are listed.

Governance CRU® is blessed to be served by a group of dedicated, prayerful and godly men and women who oversee this vital ministry. In the financial year of 2021-2022, we give thanks for the service of: Vice Presidents Roger Corbett AO B Comm, FAICD The Rt Rev Dr Paul Barnett (stepped down December 2021) BD, ThL, ThSchol, MA, PhD, ASTC

CRU Board Chair Dr Timothy Wright AM FACE, MRACI, PhD, DipEd, BSc(Hons), CChem Executive Director, Timothy Wright Educational Executive Coaching

Deputy Chair Helen Burgess (resigned from the board Jan 2022) BA, LLB(Hons), FGIA, FAICD Legal and Governance Executive Dr Jennifer George (appointed Jan 2022) PhD, MEnvPI, BLArch, PTC Director, Community & Planning, Comcorp

Hon. Treasurer Ian Bucknell BBus, GAICD, FCPA CFO & Company Secretary, Ioneer Ltd

Directors David Attenborough Dip. Management, Dip Property Services Business Owner Nathan Brown BHosp MAICD, JP CEO, Christian Media & Arts Australia Jessica Chilton (appointed April 2022) BEd(Hons), MHist Head of Student Wellbeing, Meriden School Jessica Hewson BBus(Acc)/LLB, GradDip CA Senior Manager - Specialised Industries Strategy & Projects, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Rev Alexander Koch BSc, BEd, BD, MEdLead, MACE, MACEL, GAICD Deputy Headmaster – Secondary School, Arndell Anglican College Sarah Lancaster MTeach, BPsych, BTh Children’s Pastor, St Paul’s Carlingford

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Dr Scott Marsh (resigned June 2022) BMus Ed, Med, PhD Headmaster, William Clarke College Sharon Moore (appointed Jan 2022) BSc, LLB Director of Compliance, Meriden School James Ward MABus, BADes, MAICD, MDIA Chairman, NBRS Annette Ware (resigned Jan 2022) BEd, DipTh, MACE Dean of Senior College, Abbotsleigh

Further Office Bearers Hon. Secretary Rebecca Carritt BSc, CertLang(German), GradDipDiv, Cert III Conservation & Land Management

Board Committees Finance Ian Bucknell Nigel Glasby Jess Hewson Gary Hill Matthew Seidl Matilda Slade1 Damien Wang2

Governance and Risk Management Helen Burgess (Chair until Jan) Jennifer George (Chair from Feb) Nigel Glasby Gary Hill Alex Koch2 Sharon Moore2 Matthew Seidl Tim Wright

Peter Crawford David Gilchrist2 Nigel Glasby Calum Henderson2 Gary Hill Nathan McElveney Matthew Seidl James Ward Annette Ware1

RTO and CEC School Annette Ware1 (Chair until Jan) Alex Koch (Chair from Feb) James Carroll Calum Henderson1 (School only) Gary Hill Michael Leonarder (RTO only) Nathan McElveney Emma Pesavento

PBI Gary Hill (Chair) Anna Burke1 Rebecca Carritt David Gilchrist2 Nigel Glasby Nathan McElveney Matthew Seidl

HGLT Investment Garth Rossler (Chair) Ian Bucknell Michael Evans Anna Burke1 (Secretary) Damien Wang2 (Secretary)

Management Committees

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Property & Development David Attenborough (Chair) Zane Garrett Nigel Glasby Gary Hill Andrew Reeves Matthew Seidl Kat Swaisland Brett Taylor Garry Tenkate James Ward

Strategic Planning Tim Wright (Chair) Nathan Brown2 Anna Burke1 Rebecca Carritt

Camps Nate Gale (Chair) Mel Bell1 Emmerson Brumby2 Jade Haji1 James Hall Joshua Hall Calum Henderson2 David Krebs1 Nathan McElveney Emma Roberts

IT Steering Dave Czapala (Chair) Anna Burke1 James Carroll Stephanie Chow Nigel Glasby Calum Henderson2 Gary Hill Nathan McElveney Andy Reeves Matthew Seidl Damien Wang

CRU Safe Rebecca Carritt (Chair) Brendan Corner David Czapala2 Bailey Dodds1 Adam Houghton Ben Matthews Luke Matthews Linda Newman2 Matilda Slade1

CRU West Scott Rowland (Chair) Roger Coetzer Nathan McElveney Belinda Overmiere Jacinta Patterson Lucy Pratt Sheridan Raston Peter Smith Edward Surrey Dougal Steven

Senior Management Team Gary Hill – CEO Anna Burke1 Rebecca Carritt David Gilchrist2 Nigel Glasby Rhonda Ho Nathan McElveney Matthew Seidl

KEY: 1 = Finished during the year 2 = Started during the year 3 = Maternity leave

The State of the Union Thank you for your support!

COVID hit CRU hard in 2021-22. We were not able to run any camps in September, October, November or the first part of December, and camps from mid-December through to mid Term 1 were either cancelled or proceeded with reduced numbers. This impacted both ministry and finances. School visits were also significantly limited at different stages.

Praise God that CRU was still able to reach over 82,400 young people on camps and in schools in NSW, the ACT and WA. Thank you so much for your prayers, time and gifts which enabled this.

There are two abnormalities to note. We had a one-off expense of $1.1m for roadworks outside the Lake Mac campsite which

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

was a condition of our site development. The CRU Board also made an investment into the Howard Guinness Leadership Trust of $1.44 million (supported by individual donations). These funds, being fully matched by a generous private fund, provide a strong investment into CRU’s future.

Looking ahead, we expect a full year of activity in 2022-23 with higher numbers of campers and students being reached with the gospel, especially triggered by growth in the use of CRU Lake Mac. We thank God for the diligence of our accounts staff and the oversight of the Finance Committee and CRU’s Board.

WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM

Year Ended 31 August 2022 2022 ($)

2021 ($)

REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME

11,672,334

11,366,699

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN INCOME

749,097

1,804,222

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE

(6,567,313)

(6,673,909)

CAMP EXPENSES

(1,046,036)

(567,286)

ADMINISTRATION & IT EXPENSE

(865,448)

(786,589)

CATERING EXPENSE

(863,598)

(766,120)

(1,604,310)

(1,612,326)

(869,504)

(793,320)

DONATION TO HGLT RELATED PARTY

(1,440,834)

(350,000)

FINANCE COSTS

(260,360)

(253,047)

ADVERTISING & MARKETING EXPENSE

(247,090)

(324,338)

LAKE MAC ROADWORKS

(1,071,839)

CURRENT YEAR SURPLUS

(2,414,901)

DEPRECIATION, & AMORTISATION EXPENSE RENT, UTILITIES, INSURANCE AND REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE EXPENSE

31% DONATIONS 19% SUMMIT CAMPS 18% LAKE MAC

Income $12,421,431

17% GALSTON 8% HOLIDAY CAMPS (INCL. DAY CAMPS) 6% COVID BUSINESS GRANT AND GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES 1% OTHER

EXPENDITURE

1,043,986

(EXCLUDING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE)

16% SUMMIT CAMPS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Year ended 31 August 2022

14% LAKE MAC

2022 ($)

2021 ($)

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

7,879,837

8,833,401

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

34,128,037

35,909,522

TOTAL ASSETS

42,007,874

44,742,923

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

7,345,727

7,235,961

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

10,277,917

10,707,831

10% DONATION TO HGLT

TOTAL LIABILITIES

17,623,644

17,943,792

NET ASSETS

24,384,230

26,799,131

8% HOLIDAY CAMPS (INCL. DAY CAMPS)

11% GALSTON

Expenditure $14,836,332

11% DEPRECIATION & AMORTISATION 10% ADMIN, IT & GOVERNANCE

7% LAKE MAC ROADWORKS

MEMBERS' FUNDS RETAINED SURPLUS

24,384,230

26,799,131

GENERAL RESERVE

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TOTAL MEMBERS' FUNDS

24,384,230

26,799,131

4% SCHOOLS MINISTRY 3% FUNDRAISING

3% MARKETING

3% CRU WEST

CRU’s Finance Committee supports the CRU Board in providing financial direction and oversight to the organisation. This includes regular meetings to review and approve the accounts.

The 2021/2022 Full Year Financial Statements were audited by NEXIA.

CRU® Ministry & Property Updates We are thankful for the great work God is doing through CRU. Stay up to date with everything that is happening in our various ministries and properties.

Jen, Pennant Hills Public School Band Camp 2022

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“ “CrossTrain was a life-changing camp. It re-established my faith and I enjoyed the encouragement and fellowship.”

Year 10 student, CrossTrain 2022

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“All the kids raved about the food and were always asking about the next meal! The high ropes were the highlight of camp with the instructors ensuring everyone got lots of turns. CRU Galston feels like it is custom made for our music camp!”

During the winter school holidays, the Schools Ministry team had a great week at CrossTrain camp where high school students were discipled and equipped to live for Jesus in their schools. The team is looking forward to running the camp again in winter 2023.

Our School Ministry Associates, Naomi Andrews and Nathan Smith, completed their ministry training with the Schools Ministry team at the end of 2022. We are thankful for the opportunities that God gave them to connect with high school students and faithfully teach the Bible in schools.

The Schools Ministry team is looking forward to hosting the Teachers’ Conference on 12th May 2023. We’re praying that it will be a great day that will inspire teachers and chaplains to keep praying in their school communities.

Coming out of lockdown in 2021, it was great that we were able to run the autumn and winter seasons at nearly full capacity. Especially considering that for our winter camps, this is the first time many have been able to run since 2019.

God has provided greatly in our staff team. We’ve had three new staff join in the past year and we’re looking forward to seeing how God uses the CRU Holiday Camps team to facilitate the running of camps for the future.

We’re incredibly thankful for the 856 leaders who’ve led on camps over this year. Many teams haven’t run camps in previous years and so have lost experience, training and leadership pipelines. However, it’s been really encouraging to see leaders leading on multiple camps and filling needs when they arise. One leader even led three study camps in a row through winter!

We’re very thankful for our partner schools and churches who are so key to running Day Camps. It’s been so encouraging to see our partners continue to value camps even after years of not running them.

It’s wonderful to see that campers still want to connect in with churches, with 44% of campers from non-church families wanting to connect in with a church after camp.

This is one of the reasons why it’s so great to have so many great church partners involved. The campers can be directly connected with the church!

CRU’s different divisions come together to run Day Camps with so much of the management and administration being provided by the Holiday Camps team and the camp directors and other key staff being provided by the Educational Camps team.

It’s great to be working together so collaboratively for the gospel!

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Give thanks to God that despite the staff shortages we are experiencing, He has sustained and provided in a variety of ways. Please pray that He will bring more workers who are keen to partner in the ministry at the site.

Praise God that work on the new BMX track and work on the new COLA progressed in 2022. We look forward to seeing these in use. Praise God for the generous donations and grants enabling us to complete these essential projects so that campers can have an even more enjoyable time on camp.

It has been a joy to see the new free time area and giant Adirondack chair in use by our guest groups.

We are thankful for how well the CRU Lake Mac Open Day went. It was so exciting to be able to finally share with our supporters God’s wonderful provision of our new site.

It is great to see camps back in full swing. The site is busier and it is great to see hundreds of children coming to camp, enjoying the facilities and activities, and hearing the gospel.

We are thankful for the team at Lake Mac. We give thanks for their service and dedication as the team continues to grow and the site becomes busier. We are grateful for the provision of some new team members and we look forward to continuing to build the team.

We thank God for the incredible impact He made during school camps last year - 403 students indicated a decision to follow Jesus or recommit to following him, and many more were impacted by the gospel during camps. Please join with us in praising God for the fruit He has borne through camps in the past year.

We are incredibly thankful for a new intake of Summit Program trainees for 2023 who started with us in January. Praise God for His provision! Please pray for them as they participate in an intense January training period which seeks to equip them for camping ministry, and as they begin leading on camps in February.

Throughout Term 1 of 2023, the team is expected to run a total of 43 CRU Educational Camps for over 4,000 campers. This brings many exciting gospel opportunities, and we very much appreciate the partnership we have with the schools that bring their students on camp with us.

Praise God for the many high school students who lead their CRU Groups. Give thanks for the opportunity these students had to be trained up during termly Inter-CRU events. Pray that the resources and training will be helpful in equipping students to run Bible studies and support their peers, and that the network of student leaders will be a great encouragement to each other.

Praise God for the many guests who gathered at the CRU West Partnership Dinner in November. The evening was a great encouragement as guests heard about what God has been doing in the lives of many young people in Perth and WA. We thank God for the people who financially partner in this gospel ministry and pray for sustainable growth as we seek to share the gospel with more students on Holiday Camps, School Camps and in schools.

Praise God for the great joy that the CrossTrain and Quest spring camps were to all who attended. Pray for the campers who heard the gospel for the first time on camp, that they will come to know Jesus as Lord. Thank God for the provision of leaders and cooks, and please pray for these camps as they move to autumn this year.

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CRU Profiles CRU® would like to acknowledge a few of the many people who serve and support the work of CRU, so that more kids come to know and love Jesus.

SHARON MOORE

MARIANNA DALY

PHILIP HARTOG

Sharon works part time as Director of Compliance at Meriden School. She has seen CRU make an impact through lunchtime CRU Groups at her childrens’ schools, where it is fun and ‘cool’ to go to the Christian group and to invite friends who may not know much about Jesus.

Marianna attended and went on to lead the CRU Group at Roseville College, where she was encouraged by the fellowship that students experienced in the group. It was at a combined schools Inter-CRU event that she first heard about Summit.

Philip attends St Clement’s Anglican Church in Mosman and enjoys volunteering and coffee catch ups. His faith was cemented when he attended Christ Church St Ives and committed his life to Christ.

In January 2022, Sharon joined the CRU Board and looks forward to contributing to CRU’s ministry in this role for years to come.

Marianna now works as a CRU Summit trainee, which involves going on camp each week, hanging out with kids of all ages, running outdoor activities and telling kids about Jesus!

Sharon enjoyed attending her first CRU Business Lunch and left being encouraged by the strong heritage and future of CRU, its staff and supporters.

She met people who had faithfully supported CRU for decades, as well as young, enthusiastic CRU employees, and heard how CRU is changing the lives of young people.

After attending the Lake Mac Open Day, Sharon has decided to volunteer on a camp so she can see it all in action.

“Maybe I will be brave enough to do the leap of faith on the climbing tower!” says Sharon.

The work of CRU is important to Sharon because it is making the love of God known to so many children. Sharon sees CRU’s heart for young people in its leadership, staff and volunteers. She also thinks it’s invaluable to train the next generation of Christian leaders to spread the gospel both in and beyond CRU. We thank God for Sharon, for her involvement with the work God is doing through CRU and on the CRU Board.

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She reflects, “I’ve seen the impact of CRU in the lives of many kids – whether it’s a lightbulb moment where they understand His grace, or a first time commitment to following Jesus, or a simple realisation of their need for Jesus.”

Marianna has seen the importance of CRU both in her own life and in the lives of those around her. Being on school camps each week has forced her to rely on God more and see the power of His work in her growing relationship with Him. Marianna is so thankful for the role that CRU has played in her own spiritual growth and for the impact it continues to play in the growth of the gospel and glorification of Christ.

We thank God for Marianna, for her commitment to help kids come to know and love Jesus through CRU.

If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a CRU Summit trainee, please visit www.summitprogram.com.au

Philip believes that CRU has an essential mission of sharing Jesus with the next generation. He has been a long term supporter and is delighted to see the impact the new Lake Mac redevelopment is having. He generously supported this project in order to see more kids reached for Christ.

Philip regularly attends the CRU Business Lunch and has hosted a table for many years. He enjoys hearing inspiring testimonies from students and connecting with like-minded people.

Philip sees the importance of remaining in Christ and the crucial role that CRU plays in nurturing young people in their faith.

He shares, “CRU has been such an important Christian voice through camps for such a long time and I look forward to more young people being encouraged in their faith for years to come.”

We thank God for Philip and his passion for the work of CRU, so more kids will come to a lasting faith in Jesus.

Community

HITCHED • Emily Jones & Ben Matthews – 27 August 2022 • Josie Campbell & Luke Zakris – 17 September 2022 • Anna Owen & Robert Nicholson – 24 September 2022 • Nicole Schabort & Andrew Maynes – 8 December 2022 • Louisa North & Josh Lamb – 10 December 2022

HATCHED • Cristyn & Josh Sloan – a boy, Angus Paul, born 12 October 2022 • Laura & Brett Taylor – a girl, Lily Nell, born 14 November 2022 • Eilish & Zane Garratt - a girl, Haisley Grace, born 7 December 2022

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TEACHERS ON THE MOVE • Dr John Collier has been appointed as Head Master of Shore School for the next three years.

• Ben Dixon will be leaving his part time role as Assistant Pastor at Riverstone Baptist Church and will now be working full time at Toongabbie Christian College as a biblical studies teacher in 2023.

• Joanne Fahey finished at Illawarra Christian School at the end of 2022 and will be working as the NSW/ACT State Executive Officer for Christian Education National in 2023.

• Richard Ford has recently moved from being Headmaster at Launceston Church Grammar School to Head of Scots All Saints College, Bathurst.

• Jonathan Graham finished as a chaplain at The Scots College at the end of 2022 and will be a chaplain at Barker College in 2023.

• Alex Koch has been appointed as the new Head of William Clarke College and will commence his role from Term 1, 2023.

• Emma Pfahlert finished at Danebank at the end of 2022 and will be working as the Outreach to Families Minister at Park Road Anglican Church in Carlton.

• Ed Yorston began working as an Assistant Chaplain for The King’s School in Term 4, 2022.

• David Claydon – 28 July 2022 • Jaynene Sheraton – 3 December 2022

CRU congratulates and prays for Darrell and Elizabeth Parker. Darrell, who was Crusaders' Boys Organising Secretary from 1988-1989, has recently been appointed Anglican Bishop of North West Australia.

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Experience

new CRU® Lake Mac

Join us at the new CRU® Lake Mac Camp & Conference Centre for your next camp! Perfect for your upcoming leadership retreat, school camp, band camp or church getaway.

NEW ACCOMMODATION & FACILITIES Enjoy comfortable ensuite cabins, a leaders’ lounge with a coffee machine, a range of large well-equipped meeting rooms and smaller breakout spaces, and fully catered, delicious meals with panoramic lake views.

EXCITING ON-SITE ACTIVITIES Build community and grow confidence with exciting activities such as rock climbing, archery, the challenge course and canoeing, or unwind with lakeside nature walks and beautiful sunsets from our jetty. Also, our adjoining bivouac site is perfect for a camp out experience under the stars!

BEAUTIFUL LAKESIDE SETTING Just over 60 minutes from Hornsby and Newcastle, the site is set on the picturesque shores of Lake Macquarie with 6.5 hectares of water frontage nd an additional 40 hectares of adjoining bushland.

Find out how CRU Lake Mac can meet your camp needs. Get in touch today – dates are filling up fast.

The Crusader Union of Australia PO Box 590, Eastwood NSW 2122 (02) 9874 8933 www.cru.edu.au ABN 90 213 359 332