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WELCOME TO THIS EDITION OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT, in which we present an overview of our activities in 2013.

We are grateful for what God continues to do in and through us and have much to be thankful for. He has taken us on a journey of discovery and growth which continues to shape us for more effective service in His Kingdom.

In 2013 we critically examined our effectiveness to ensure that we have a church that is relevant for the present and for future generations. This direction is reflected in our theme, ‘Stewarding the Future’. A key part of this journey has been prayer; we are very conscious of the fact that unless the Lord builds, the builders build in vain.

We continue to expand our focus as we seek new ways of serving our congregation and community, local and international. This year Mandate, our men’s conference returned with a stirring theme ‘Re-Ignite.’ We celebrated the growing diversity in our congregation during the KidzFirst weekend; officially launched the Barnet Youth Business Incubator and are now sponsoring over 500 children through Compassion UK. Details of these and other activities appear in this report and demonstrate our continued commitment to reach out to the underprivileged in our society and to provide opportunities for growth and service for our congregation. The section on finance details the resources received by the Charity and how they were expended.

Our activities are made possible through the support and commitment of so many. I would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who contributed financially to our work in 2013. The undertakings presented in this report are a direct result of your commitment and sacrificial giving.

If you would like additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@jesushouse.org.uk.

Agu Irukwu

Senior Pastor, Jesus House for all the nations

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“People Matter” OUR CORE BELIEF IS THAT everything stems from God, but is expressed in our various relationships and the impact we have on each other. We are committed to developing both the heart and the capacity to add value to people’s lives, and to equip them to do the same in their spheres of influence. This, we believe, is a natural follow-on from each component of our mission statement: - In Pursuit of God, Discovering Purpose, Maximising Potential, Impacting Lives -

Pictured: The Raised Up in Christ choir lead worship on RUC On Sunday.

ICON KEYS In Pursuit of God

Impacting Lives

Discovering Purpose

Did You Know?

Maximising Potential

Facts & Figures

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• In Pursuit of God: Our relationship with God forms the bedrock of our faith, and our response to His love is a heartfelt pursuit of greater intimacy with Him. • Discovering Purpose: We believe that everyone was created by God for specific purposes, and recognise our role in helping individuals along this path of discovery, with the expectation that, in pursuing God, they will discover the reason for their existence, and live meaningful and fulfilling lives.

• Maximising Potential: We seek to create an environment in which people are enabled to live out their purpose to the full, and facilitate this by creating opportunities for development by helping them cultivate and maximise their core skills and potential.

• Impacting Lives: Through this ‘pursuit’, ‘discovery’ and ‘maximised potential’, we aim to develop a generation of Christians who live out a faith that extends beyond the confines of a building, expressing the love of Jesus Christ to all people without discrimination.

Clockwise from top left: A group of volunteers on Compassion Sunday; two ladies enjoying the Church in the Park; Jesus House Francophonie’s Pursuit of God conference; young people in service on Kidz First Sunday; having some more fun in the park; a young drummer worships on Kidz First Sunday; a Jesus House Sunday service.

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We had a weekly average of 2,227 people attend our main services.

About 170 adults registered as members of Jesus House.

Jesus House Francophonie

Through the leadership of Pastors Mark and Marceline Menda, the Francophonie Church is able to extend the Jesus House vision to French-speaking residents in and around the North London region. Approximately 100 people attend the weekly services at Jesus House Francophonie. The nations represented include: Ivory Coast, Mauritius, the Republic of Congo, Italy, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), France, Burundi, Madagascar and Scotland. In 2013 a variety of activities and events were held, such as a marriage weekend in February celebrating the institution of marriage and spiritual development conferences organised by the men’s and women’s ministries in May. In September 2013, after a successful sports day which

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51.6% of the congregation were ‘Very Satisfied’ with their overall experience of the service in 2013, with a further 47.2% ‘Satisfied’.

Worship Experience Survey 2013

In 2013, around 180+ decision cards were completed in response to invitations to begin a relationship with Jesus Christ. formed a part of the church’s summer activities, the youth ministry (Timothees) for ages 12-18 years, was born.

Generosity

To further enhance and encourage stewardship and a culture of generosity, we joined the Generous Churches Leadership Network community in April 2013. Generous Churches is a peer learning community for churches that are keen to embed a culture of giving, stewardship and generosity in their church.

In helping our members steward their giving of Time, Talent and Treasure more effectively, our emphasis as a church became “A focus on loving God, which translates to having a heart for people and results in giving.”

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Two generations of Jesus House members.

Pastors Ayo Adedoyin and Agu Irukwu with Reverend Yemi Adedeji at the RCCG North America Pastors and Workers Conference.

The average weekly attendance in our main services was 2,227.

June saw the highest attendance figures – 3,349 each week. On average, 110 attended our youth services each week (70 aged 13-16 in TM412, and 40 aged 17-20 in RUC Squad), while between 250 and 300 children aged two or over attended our Kidz First services each week. On average, 91 people attended our Francophonie services each week.

Our Annual Celebrating Life banquet.

The Regent open day.

The RUiC dance troupe perform on RUC On Sunday.

The Regent open day.

Celebrating Pentecost at Jesus House.

Of the 46 first-time guests asked about their church experience, 96% found the welcome to be warm; 99.9% were satisfied with the friendliness and hospitality displayed during their visit; 100% felt the service they attended met their expectations; 100% felt the premises were attractive, presentable and orderly; and 100% felt the overall mood of Jesus House was warm (with the majority opting for ‘Very Warm’).

Worship Experience Survey 2013

A cross-section of young people at the church picnic.

A young Jesus House member directs the service management team on KidzFirst Sunday.

Graduands of the RCCG School of Discipleship.

the drivers THE PASTORAL COUNCIL, with Pastor Agu Irukwu at the helm, is responsible for spiritual oversight and leadership of the church. Each of the 18 pastors that sit on the council has a clearly defined role and responsibility for overseeing specific areas of church life. With backgrounds as varied as law, medicine, IT, music, sales and marketing, pharmacy and business, the Council members bring a wealth of skills and experience to their roles, which ultimately benefit the church body.

The pastoral council is supported by a team of ministers, deacons, deaconesses and elders who make up the church leadership.

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Pictured: Pastors Bajo Akisanya, Shola Adeaga and Agu Irukwu join in the Synergy performance on ‘Go Harder’ Sunday

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Ministries

‘Ministries’ is the collective term used to refer to the teams that keep Jesus House running. 643 volunteers have given their time and talent (skills) to God by serving in a Jesus House Ministry.

In February 2013, 309 members of the congregation stepped in for a month to give our regular volunteers a well-deserved break, following which 118 new volunteers joined our workforce after completing 8 weeks of training.

One element unites all these people – a desire to serve.

The Jesus House ministries: • Abigail’s Court (Looking after senior citizens) • Blossom (Expectant Mothers) • The Brook (Cafe) • Community Action • CSR - International • Drama • Esthers (Women) • Evangelism • Follow-Up • Front of House 12 | Stewarding the Future

Clockwise from top left: Tribe of Judah musicians; Pastor Sola Irukwu presents an award to the Prison Ministry leadership; Pastor Agu Irukwu during a Sunday service; youngsters perform a drama skit for RUC On Sunday; Deaconess Funmi Gibson-White of the Tribe of Judah leads the congregation in worship; Pastor Agu prays for newly appointed ministers; the church office staff get health checks from the Healthcare Team.

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Healthcare Hospitality I.T. Jesus House Academy Jesus House Francophonie Jesus House Radio KidzFirst (Children) Kingdom Treasurers Legal Team Life Groups Market Place Ministry Marshals Men’s Ministry Multimedia Oasis Network (Lone Parents) Pages (Bookshop) Parenting Prayer Prisons Protocol Publications ReConnect (Young Adults) RUC Squad (Youth) SALT (Political Awareness) Senior Pastor’s Office Service Management

309 members of the congregation stepped in to give our regular volunteers a well-deserved break in February following which 118 joined the volunteer team.

• SHERR (Couples experiencing difficulties in childbearing) • Synergy (Dance) • Temple Keepers • Tightknots (Marriage) • TM4:12 (Youth) • Transport • Treasury • Tribe of Judah (Choir) • Ushering • Welfare

Church Office

The Church Office is the administrative hub of the organisation, from where a significant proportion of the day-to-day activities of Jesus House are driven. There is a total of fifty-four full-time staff, whose invaluable contributions help drive the objectives of the church.

In a bid to increase overall effectiveness and efficiency, the office underwent a restructuring and expansion process in February 2013, which resulted in increased responsibilities for key personnel, as well as the recruitment of new employees. The most significant change saw the introduction of Pastor Chizor Akisanya as General Manager. In total, 11 new employees joined the team in 2013.

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A cross-section of the congregation on ReConnect Sunday.

Pastor Denrele Runsewe speaking on Kidz First Sunday.

The visit of an independent church consultant to some of our services in September resulted in a report to the church leadership which showed the church through the eyes of a newcomer, and assisted us in identifying both the strengths of, and opportunities to improve, our existing processes in order to enhance the worship experience for everyone attending Jesus House.

Dena Mwana performs at the Jesus House Francophonie Christmas concert.

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Enjoying ‘Church in the Park’.

The Tribe of Judah ministering in Peterborough.

Members of ReConnect at their annual summer barbeque.

Representatives of the church membership cut the Pentecost cake.

In order to ensure excellence and consistency in the services we provide, a volunteers’ survey was conducted on 13th September to identify areas of the organization’s strengths and weaknesses. There was a total of 462 participants.

The Jesus House Drama ministry perform at the Good Friday Communion Service.

Deaconness Ibukun Adeeyinwo leads the congregation in worship.

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Pastor Mark Menda at the church picnic.

building our community AS A CHURCH, we are committed to providing practical support to the poor, needy, disadvantaged and the underprivileged in our local communities and beyond. Through diverse initiatives that transform lives at home and further afield, our Church Social Responsibility ministries create opportunities for our impact to be felt far beyond our church walls.

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Since its launch, we have had over 1000 client visits at the foodbank.

Pictured: Dr Matthew Offord, MP for Hendon, with the Colindale Foodbank team

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Clockwise from top left: Local schoolchildren enjoy crepes on Pancake Tuesday at the Novo Centre; a snapshot from the BaYBI launch; guests at the Celebrating Life event with the Mayor of Brent Cllr Michael Adeyeye, the Deputy Mayoress of Barnet Kate Salinger and Cllr Brian Salinger; children enjoy the rides at the church picnic; Pastor Shola Adeaga, Cllr Andrew Harper, Pastor Agu Irukwu, Laban Roomes, Baroness Berridge of the Vale of Catmose, Kaio DeSouza and Lord Steve Green of Hurstpierpoint at the BaYBI launch; a shopper donates food at the Colindale Foodbank supermarket drive; Deaconness Zion Ekundare and Pastor Sola Irukwu present Mother’s Day gifts to representatives of a domestic refuge on behalf of Esthers.

CSR Local

Our Community Action team undertook various projects in our local environment aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable members of society.

Teenage Cancer Trust Jesus House provided a grant to the Teenage Cancer Trust towards the completion and opening of its first specialist outpatient facility for young cancer patients.

The Teenage Cancer Trust Hub is a ground-breaking facility that provides revolutionary ambulatory care, treatment and consultation for patients aged 13 -24 who live in London and the surrounding areas.

The Trust and plans for the Hub were introduced to the church by one of its members, Adelaide Aba Ansah, who adopted the charity while she was a university student.

Barnet Youth Business Incubator The Barnet Youth Business Incubator (BaYBI) was officially launched on 14th February 2013 by Lord Green, Minister of State for Trade & Investment.

The Business Incubator is a specialized service that provides a nurturing and enabling environment for

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young people in the London Borough of Barnet, who are passionate about running a business or developing an invention. The Business Incubator also acts as a hub for social enterprises and businesses within the borough that are working together to positively impact the lives of young people, particularly those classified as ‘not in education employment or training’ (NEETs).

The Centre provides free office space and business support services for young people who meet the selection criteria.

Colindale Foodbank At the end of 2012, Jesus House’s Manna Project joined the Trussell Trust to become the Colindale Foodbank, providing emergency food and support to people experiencing crisis. People in crisis are identified by care professionals such as doctors, health visitors, social workers, the Citizens’ Advice Bureau and Jobcentres and issued with vouchers redeemable for three days emergency food supply.

Situated in Grahame Park, Barnet’s largest housing estate with a large concentration of vulnerable and disadvantaged people, the foodbank serves residents of the estate as well as surrounding neighbourhoods in

300 members of the Jesus House congregation committed to becoming Life Changers with CAP, providing the charity with an extra £24,500 a year to set up 3 Debt Centres. By the end of 2013 our CAP centre had seen six people get completely debt free and seven decide to follow Jesus through their engagement with CAP. Barnet. In the course of the year over 10 tonnes of food was provided to clients.

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) During 2013 the Barnet South CAP centre, a Jesus House and Trinity Church (formerly Northwest Church) partnership, continued to help families and individuals out of unmanageable debt. The Centre saw six new clients every month and was fully booked throughout the year. By the end of the year it had helped six people become completely debt free. Most of these were through insolvency support. Also in 2013 seven people decided to follow Jesus through their engagement with the Centre.

Ignite empowerment series The Ignite Empowerment series started at the Novo Centre in 2012 as a means of meeting identified needs of the residents on the Grahame Park Estate. The series included business empowerment sessions called ‘The Ignite seminars’ aimed at encouraging budding entrepreneurs. Other activities focused on building self-esteem and self-worth in the participants.

Activities in 2013 included: • A pampering experience for women: The Novo Centre was transformed into a beauty suite offering

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pampering treatments for female residents of the estate. This gave them an opportunity to relax, destress and to build new relationships with other residents. Childcare was provided to ensure that the mothers and carers were able to enjoy the pampering experience.

Makeover/Photo shoot day: In order to highlight the beauty and worth of individuals in the community, we offered a free makeover and photo session for residents. One lady, who had not had her hair styled in six years, tearfully expressed her gratitude to the Church.

Fitness/Zumba class: Research commissioned by the church indicated that residents on the Grahame Park estate, especially women with young children, struggled to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle, whilst dealing with the hustle and bustle of their daily schedules. In response, fitness classes were provided, which also included nutritional advice on healthy food options (e.g. simple and inexpensive homemade fruit juices).

Father’s Day barbecue: This event was held in appreciation and recognition of positive father figures in the community. Gifts were given to the fathers and representatives from the Barnet Youth Business Incubator (BaYBI) were on hand to offer business and careers advice.

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As part of our directive to express God’s love in a practical way in our local community, we launched a week-long project to serve residents, offering services such as jet-washing bins, driveways and pavements, litter collection and gardening.

Acts Week: Transforming Local Lives During a five-day community outreach between the 12th and 16th of August, volunteers from Jesus House came together to serve the local community as part of the ‘A Call To Serve’ (ACTS) initiative. The service provided included gardening, jet-washing pavements, painting fences and clearing waste.

outreach to the community, providing an opportunity to meet and spend time with our neighbours in a practical demonstration of the love of Christ. With something for everyone, the activities available included dodgems, carousels, water walkers, bungee trampolines, rock climbing, a Wii tent, beach volleyball, football and face painting for children.

More than 1,000 hours of service were donated, two tonnes of green waste disposed of, and 500kg of household waste collected.

Prison Ministry 2013 saw the introduction of a number of significant changes to the Criminal Justice System in the United Kingdom. The government communicated its strategy for reforms in community-based offender services aimed at reducing re-offending rates, while delivering improved value for money to the tax payer.

Celebrating senior citizens in our community Now in its eighth year, the Jesus House ‘Celebration of Life’ gala held in honour of senior citizens in the boroughs of Brent and Barnet, attracted over 400 guests from 43 care homes in the community.

Dignitaries in attendance included the Mayor of Brent, Cllr Michael Adeyeye, the Deputy Mayoress of Barnet, Kate Salinger and Cllr Brian Salinger.

Church in the Park 2013 On Sunday 18th August, we welcomed over 3,500 people to the Clitterhouse Park, North London at our annual Jesus House Summerfest picnic, which is our largest

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The strategy included an opportunity for both private and voluntary sector organisations to work together to close the ‘revolving door’ of offending by tackling lower risk offenders, thereby providing an opening for churches such as Jesus House to increase their involvement in the rehabilitation process of ex-offenders in the UK. On the back of this, Jesus House was registered as a Caring for Ex-Offenders Centre with the Wilberforce Trust, an initiative designed to provide necessary support and

Clockwise from top left: Volunteers deliver free hampers for Christmas Lunch on Jesus; a local resident receives a pampering experience as part of the Ignite empowerment series; Jesus House spreads Christmas Cheer at Brent Cross tube station; Pastor Agu Irukwu addresses the congregation at the ‘Church in the Park’; the Ignite Talent Quest at the Novo Centre; youngsters tackle a climbing wall during the ‘Church in the Park’; bins get jet-washed during ACTS Week; Abigail’s Court volunteers reach the summit of their sponsored climb to raise money for the annual Celebrating Life event.

Over the years the number of churches that have partnered with Jesus House on the ‘Christmas Lunch on Jesus’ project has risen to twenty-five.

coaching required for ex-offenders to settle back into the community. The prison ministry also produced a proposal for a new ex-offender prison franchise called “The Turning Point – Helping to Create a Better Future”; the objectives include a personal development and transformation programme to improve the lives of ex-offenders.

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CSR International

Our global projects are aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable and underprivileged members of society and securing a sustainable future for them.

In 2013, we focused our efforts on supporting projects and organisations working in the following areas: 1. Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger 2. Promoting gender equality, and community empowerment schemes for women 3. Achieving universal primary education 4. Meeting healthcare needs 5. Humanitarian aid and disaster relief effort

Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger UGANDA Jesus House gave a grant to the House of Shalom Foundation (HSO), a community-based organisation in Uganda, which works to rescue and rehabilitate homeless street children - empowering them with necessary life skills.

The Foundation houses over 30 children in a village in Mpigi District, some 30 miles from the capital Kampala, and also provides food for 40-60 children each week in a ghetto in Kampala. The team was able to rescue nine children from prison and get them into small businesses.

The Jesus House grant was used to purchase farm equipment and seeds, and to provide start-up funds for small businesses for youth still living in the ghetto.

Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger ETHIOPIA Compassion UK is an international Christian child development and child advocacy ministry. Our partnership with Compassion UK, saw us involved in Ethiopia working for the release of children from poverty. In a light-hearted moment during our ‘Compassion Awareness Sunday’, Pastor Agu Irukwu and Pastor Shola Adeaga took on what became known as the ‘red trouser’ challenge; two members of the congregation committed to sponsor 10 children each if both would attend church services the following Sunday in red trousers.

True to their word, on Sunday, 8 December 2013 both turned up sporting trendy red trousers and increased the number of sponsored children in Jesus House to 510.

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Promoting gender equality and community empowerment schemes for women RWANDA Through our partnership with Solace Ministries we have continued to work towards improving the lives of Rwandan women. Solace was started in 1995 by a Rwandan survivor of the genocide, Jean Gakwandi, and his wife Viviane, in response to the overwhelming needs of those affected by the 1994 genocide against Tutsi people.

In 2013, ReConnect, our young adult ministry, expanded the scope of work they began with Solace in 2010, by starting a new community empowerment project in the Kabagari community in the South of Rwanda. This community of 160 families was a farming district before the genocide resulted in the destruction of their animals. £2,977 was donated to the community and the team was able to buy 30 goats and 3 cows to begin the sustainable regeneration of the region. The animals will provide compost for farming and additional income is expected to be generated for the community from the sale of their milk and offspring.

Achieving universal primary education Our belief is that education is an important tool of empowerment that will lead to the eradication of poverty. The Ifeyinwa Alison Irukwu Trust Fund was set up as a legacy of late Pastor Ify Irukwu. The Trust is accessible to increasing numbers of school-age children, irrespective of nationality, race, religion and gender, who otherwise would not have access to formal learning. The goal is to provide sponsorship from primary education up to and including tertiary education or vocational training.

Through the fund, Jesus House is currently sponsoring five children in Rwanda, five in Malawi and one in Nigeria.

MALAWI We are currently sponsoring five children in primary education in partnership with African Child Trust (www. africanchildtrust) which is committed to educating children and empowering widows. At a cost of £180 per child for the 2013/2014 academic year, we have been able to provide tuition, food, educational supplies and school uniforms for the children.

Encouraging our members to go out and make a difference ZAMBIA Jesus House is proud to support our members as they embark on challenges to impact the next generation.

Shade Olutobi, a human resource manager and freelance photographer, was supported by the church as she took part in a mission trip (from 23rd March to 7th April) to Zambia along with a team brought together by Tearfund in collaboration with Scripture Union Zambia.

The trip allowed the team to use their creative skills to run and assist workshops for young people in Kitwe, 360km north of Zambia’s capital Lusaka. They also used the opportunity to share the love of God as they interacted with children in primary and secondary schools.

Meeting Health Care Needs NIGERIA The Orjii-Leprosy colony, Enugu State, in the eastern part of Nigeria was started by the Church Mission Society (CMS) in the 1950s but subsequently abandoned during the NigeriaBiafra war just over a decade later.

Today the colony houses 250 adults and 75 children, many of whom do not have leprosy. A large number of residents have no access to medical care in spite of their desperate and long-standing need for treatment.

Jesus House provided a £5,000 grant towards the cost of securing monthly visits from a team of medical personnel including an optician, doctor, nurse and a children and young people team manager.

Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief Effort PHILIPPINES Jesus House donated £5,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for the distribution of extensive emergency relief supplies in the aftermath of typhoon Haiyan in 2013. Haiyan, one of the strongest typhoons recorded worldwide, slammed into Central Philippines on Friday 8th November 2013.

With over a million houses totally or partially destroyed and three million people in need of emergency aid, our donation went towards the provision of emergency food kits, hygiene kits, water purification tablets, shelter kits including metal roofing, tools and framing materials, plastic tarps and blankets.

NIGERIA Jesus House was able to show its support for Nigerian flood victims via the CANUK Emergency Relief Aid. The response of our members to the urgent call for the donation of items to families that had suffered the loss of loved ones and property was overwhelming.

320 bags of clothes and bedding were delivered to the Nigerian Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for distribution to the flood victims

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Freelance photographer and Jesus House member Shade Olutobi shows a young lady how to use a camera during a mission trip to Zambia.

The Colindale Foodbank team load donations from the day’s food drive.

On average, in 2013, about 20 people visited the Novo Centre daily. The centre is popular with children and young people, who often brought their parents to sign them up for the available activities. This provided the opportunity to highlight the services offered by the Novo Centre, and other relevant service providers, such as CAP and the Collindale Foodbank.

Dr Matthew Offord, MP for Hendon and Pastor Chieme Okuzu in the Colindale Foodbank store.

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Pastor Sola Irukwu hands out wrapped gifts in Liberia.

Jesus House sends relief support to Nigerian flood victims.

Pastor Sola Irukwu distributes parcels from the Shoebox Project in Liberia.

Pastors Agu Irukwu and Shola Adeaga complete the red trouser challenge.

28 young people came to Jesus House from the Challenge Network to learn about volunteering. They helped with the supermarket drive for the Colindale foodbank at Brent Cross Tesco supermarket. The Jesus House/Challenge Network has developed considerably over the last few years.

Jesus House’s Graeme Sokari with one of the beneficiaries of the Shoebox Project in Belarus.

A teenage volunteer carries a Christmas Lunch on Jesus hamper.

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next generation leadership WE ARE COMMITTED TO leaving the world in a better state than we found it, and we seek to do so by making quality investments in the lives of the people with whom we come into contact. Understanding that we are called to reproduce after our own kind, we are passionate about developing spiritually mature Christians of all ages. We do this by championing mentoring and succession opportunities in a bid to expand the kingdom of God.

Pictured: The Kidz First choir lead Sunday morningworship.

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Clockwise from above: A member of RUC Squad mans a camera on RUC On Sunday; a young musician gives a solo performance on Kidz First Sunday; Synergy perform on RUC On Sunday; Pastors Chizor Akisanya, Sola Irukwu and Funke Adeaga (2nd from right) at an Esthers meeting; a snapshot from RUC On Sunday; outdoor and indoor snapshots from the RUC summer retreat.

Esthers Mentoring Scheme The Esthers Mentoring Scheme (EMS) is based on “Shine” an 8 week personal development and empowerment programme developed by Hillsong Church. The key concepts of Worth, Strength and Purpose are examined within small groups to create an environment where delegates can feel safe enough to be vulnerable and so receive empowerment. Now in its third year, the programme is open to all women above 18 years old without exception. It has since established a system through which past mentees are encouraged to become mentors. In 2013 44 women between the ages of 20 and 48 years old participated in the scheme.

Youth Development Raised Up in Christ (RUC), our youth ministry is made up of RUC Squad (ages 16-21 years) and TM4:12 (ages 13-15 years). The focus of the youth ministry is to ensure that our young people are grounded in the Christian faith and are actively developing their individual gifts and talents.

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In 2013, an average of 70 young people between the ages of 13 and 16 attended TM4:12 services each week.

RUC Squad: In 2013, an average of 40 people attended the RUC Squad services. These numbers increased significantly during holiday periods.

Maximising Potential 17 year-old A level student and member of RUC Squad, Afope Rachelle Ojomo, was one of a group of 22 girls from North London Collegiate College who won an award for Best Trade Stand in the Young Enterprise Awards held at the Brent Cross Shopping Centre for the creation of a reusable coffee mug company, sMUG. The company also won Best Overall Company and Best Company Report at the Harrow Young Enterprise Competition and were finalists at the West London Finals, winning in the Best Presentation category.

The trendy mugs, made from polypropene and containing a double wall that acts as an insulator to keep drinks hot for over an hour, were adorned with quirky slogans like ‘To infini-tea and beyond’, ‘How YOU brewin?’, ‘May the froth be with you’ and ‘Living La Vida Mocha’ and became an instant hit.

When asked about what helped her pursuit of this entrepreneurial path, Afope said, “Being a Christian has helped me to realise that anything is possible by faith. Starting up your own company from scratch might seem like a daunting task, but with faith you can succeed.”

“So far, we have made sales revenues of more than £7,000,” she added, “and with forthcoming bulk orders from corporate companies, there is a financial forecast of £9,000 in sales by the end of the year. And we have launched our own website, www.smugco.com where customers can place orders from all over the world.”

was a celebration of the church’s increasingly multicultural congregation; the children were encouraged to research the diverse composition of Jesus House members and their countries of origin, and reflect this in their presentations. The activities included a prayer session, a parents’ forum and talent show and ended with the children playing a crucial role in running all the Sunday services.

The girls plan to release a range of summer sports mugs after their A levels and have attracted attention from large companies like Ocado to develop new products.

KidzFirst, the children’s ministry (ages 2-12 years old) Approximately 300 children attended our KidzFirst services each week. A highlight of our year is the weekend dedicated to the children’s ministry when the work of the children and their carers is showcased.

Themed ‘Jesus Loves the World’ in 2013, the weekend

Recorded giving in 2013 by TM412 (aged 13-16 years): Offering £1,922.60 Tithe £643.52

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RUC Squad’s Deacon Yemi Olanrewaju takes a session at the RUC summer retreat.

Rev Yemi Adedeji spends time with a group of younger men during one of the men’s meetings.

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Pastors Dapo Badejo and Chieme Okuzu during the baptism service.

A Novo Centre day out for boys at the Morgan car factory.

Raised Up in Christ, the Jesus House youth ministry, holds a weekly bible study for 1320 year-olds. In 2013 they focused on four study topics – The Apostles Creed, The Lord’s Prayer, The Ten Commandments and The Armour of God – with each topic lasting a period of ten weeks. One meeting a month was dedicated to prayer. The young people were taught to pray and to embrace a greater dependency on God.

Young people and youth workers bond at the RUC summer retreat.

A snapshot of worship from ReConnect Sunday.

RUiC youth workers at the annual RUC Christmas party.

44 women, ranging in age from 20-48 years, passed through the Esthers Mentoring Scheme in 2013. 23 mentors were attached to the scheme, and 27 participants were formally assigned to mentors for a minimum of 6 months.

Celebrating Mother’s Day at Jesus House.

Pastor Mark Menda anoints a child during an anointing service.

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looking beyond our walls WE CONTINUE TO LOOK for innovative ways to engage people outside the church with the truth of the gospel, showcasing Christian ethics while providing excellent service and adding value to our local and international community.

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Pictured: A wedding layout at the Regent Banqueting Suites.

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The Regent creates job and volunteer opportunities for Jesus House members and the community in partnership with First Rung, an organisation which seeks to create opportunities for youth aged 16 to 24 to gain hands-on experience while studying for their NVQ qualifications.

The Regent Through The Regent (previously called The Regent Banqueting Suites) function rooms in Finchley Central, North London, we are able to create job and volunteer opportunities as well as provide a key service option at competitive rates for members of the community.

On February 2nd, the doors were opened to the public for an Open Day and lifestyle fair, with 30 exhibitors showcasing wedding fashion, food tasting, skin care, home décor and make-up advice from industry professionals.

Yinka James, The Regent’s events manager, explained that the open day was designed to “help anyone thinking of hosting a wedding reception, bar-mitzvah, charity gala, dinner, dance, conference or training event to come and engage with exhibitors and find out more from event experts.”

A member of the public who was visiting the Regent for the first time said: “I didn’t know this venue existed. I would definitely like to have an event here in the near future”.

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Maximising media platforms In 2013, the Communications, Multimedia and IT departments introduced innovations that enable us to share the ‘Jesus House experience’ with a wider audience.

Improvements to our social media and media delivery platforms (Jesus House Radio and live web streams of our main services) allow members and non-members to participate in our church activities regardless of their geographical location.

We introduced a new video player compatible with most devices (including mobile phones and tablets). The updated player contains a device detection feature and enables anyone to participate in worship from anywhere in the world.

A buffering and video saving capacity means users can pause, play and rewind the live service. The player also saves the last 40 minutes of a stream, meaning that even if the service has stopped streaming, our online users can benefit from catching the tail-end of the service.

We have also upgraded our radio app which has greatly improved capacity resulting in an increase in the usage of mobile and tablet devices as our users get connected on the go.

A major achievement for the Communications team in 2013 was the introduction of Puppy Willow, a canine ‘member’ of the church. Puppy Willow shared her adventures in Jesus House with social media users, and resulted in bringing 4,000 new followers. Interestingly only 1% of Puppy’s audience indicated that they were Christians. Notwithstanding, Puppy’s followers have been introduced to Jesus through the Twitter feed, and several started to ‘Pray online alongside Puppy Willow’.

Puppy Willow now advises many other churches on how to use a Character Blog to expand the social media reach of churches across the UK. Social Media and Web services The Jesus House website enjoyed a weekly average of 5,000 to 6,000 visitors • The website was visited most frequently during the Pursuit of God conference in June with 12,000 and 13,000 visitors per week.

• The website went from being ranked 790,000th globally to approximately 500,000th, and from 72,000th to 25,000th in the UK, placing us within the top 0.05% of all live websites in existence* • Recipients of our weekly e-bulletin rose from 2,190 in January to 2,500 in December 2013, with

• • •

approximately 700 individuals using the e-bulletin to access the Jesus House website.

Facebook account users rose from 4,001 to 6,774 between January and December.

The official Instagram account was launched in October and by December 2013 we had 169 followers.

Our official Twitter accounts saw the biggest increase, with a total of 1,938 people following our accounts in January, rising to 8,309 by December.

Jesus House sound studio presents its first ever Christmas album A new chapter was added to Jesus House’s creative expression in 2013, with the launch of an onsite sound studio and the production of our debut compilation album, White Christmas, featuring resident choir, the Tribe of Judah, alongside other gifted Jesus House members such as Arinola, Otty Warmann, Good News, Tolu Okeowo and Chibundu Onuzo.

White Christmas was distributed as a gift to recipients of the Christmas Lunch on Jesus hampers and is presently available for purchase on iTunes.

The Top 5 countries from where our services are followed via the internet are the United Kingdom, Nigeria, the United States of America, India and Canada. 53.10% of our internet traffic is via mobile or tablet devices.

Clockwise from top left: Rev Yemi Adedeji at Lambeth Palace for the launch of HOPE2014, with Roy Crowne, Executive Director of HOPE, and the Most Revd Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury,; Pastor Agu in the Jesus House sound studio; the Tribe of Judah in Peterborough; Puppy Willow; Pastor Agu with Colin Bloom, Executive Director of the Conservative Christian Fellowship, at a men’s meeting; exhibitors at the The Jesus House Annual Review 2013 | 35 Regent open day.

events & conferences WE HOST A NUMBER OF EVENTS in the course of the year, aimed at helping us develop our spiritual lives, whilst challenging us to transform our local community, our nation and the world.

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Pictured: Jonathan Butler at the Mandate concert.

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Members of the Jesus House Prayer Ministry volunteer in the Prayer GAP sessions run by the Festival of Life intercessory team, a 3-day nonstop prayer session that runs until midnight on the day of the service.

The Festival of Life 2013 The Festival of Life is an all-night programme of prayer, worship and teaching which brings together people of diverse backgrounds and denominations united by a common desire to pray for the nation, the government and the family. Organized by the Redeemed Christian Church of God and hosted by its General Overseer Pastor E A Adeboye, the first Festival of Life was held in London in April 1996. It has since become one of the largest non-denominational gatherings of its kind in the UK, with over 40,000 adults in attendance. Following on from the success of the London event, it has now been taken to the regions. In 2013, there were two FOL events in London, and one in the Midlands, with a combined attendance of 83,000 persons.

Speakers at the various events included Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, QPM the Metropolitan Police Commissioner; Baroness Elizabeth Berridge of the Vale of Catmose; the Rt Revd Stephen Cottrell Bishop of Chelmsford in the Church of England; Revd Dr Kate Coleman, founder and co-director of Next Leadership and Chair of the Evangelical Alliance Council; Pastor Emmanuel O. Olowokere, Senior Pastor of RCCG Strong Tower Parish, Minnesota, and Roger Sutton, an ambassador for the Evangelical Alliance in England 38 | Stewarding the Future

and co-founder of Reaching the Unchurched Network (RUN). Worship was led by the Festival of Life choir and guest artists Mike Aremu, gospel musician and renowned saxophonist and Sonnie Badu, award winning gospel singer and songwriter.

At the October event in London, in a reflection of unity of the Church as the Body of Christ, Hope 2014 was launched. HOPE is a catalyst bringing churches together to transform communities. Executive Director, Mr Roy Crowne, explained the aim of bringing the Church together in a ‘rhythm of mission.’ Building momentum through a year of mission which involves a mix of denominations, churches, cultures and ages, the intention is to reach the entire nation in 2014 with the transforming message of the gospel of Christ.

Representations from key groups reflecting UK society, including the government, church denominations and the next generation, were highlighted as a picture of the Church unified. The General Overseer, Pastor Adeboye prayed for HOPE 2014: “Bring this nation back to yourself and let the revival begin in 2014. Let our light shine and your name be glorified.”

The Pursuit of God Conference (PoG) The Pursuit of God conference was born out of a vision

to facilitate a gathering of people who hunger for progressive intimacy with God and want to explore new depths of worship. The 2013 theme – ‘In His Presence’ reflected our individual and collective quest for the presence of God in our lives.

For 21 days (between 1st and 21st June), a sterling lineup of speakers highlighted the endless benefits of living continually in God’s presence. The speakers included Reverend Joe Olaiya (President and Founder of the Living Faith Foundation), Dr Okey Onuzo (Associate pastor of the National Headquarters’ Church of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria), Pastor Leke Sanusi Senior Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Victory House, London and a trustee of RCCG UK), Pete Greig (Director of Prayer for Holy Trinity Brompton and one of the founding champions of the 24/7 Prayer Movement), David Stroud (Senior Pastor and founder of Christ Church London), Pastor Abby Olufeyimi (Parish pastor of the Builder’s House, Croydon, an RCCG church plant and community outreach) and Terry MacAlmon, renowned songwriter and worship leader.

The Walk of Grace – The Uncommon Woman Conference 2013 The second Uncommon Woman conference, themed ‘The Walk of Grace’ was held from 26th -27th July. The speakers included Pastor Abby Olufeyimi of the Builder’s House Croydon, Baroness Elizabeth Berridge of the Vale of Catmos, Dr Rosalyn Murphy - the first ordained female minister in St Nicholas, Durham, Funlola Abe who heads up ReConnect, the young adult ministry at Jesus House and Stephanie Alexandre, founder of Milk and Honey an on-line hub that is committed to bringing awareness of self-value and worth to young women , and conference host Pastor Sola Irukwu. Jesus House welcomed over 700 delegates of differing ages in the course of the two-day event.

Re-Ignite: The Mandate Men’s Conference 2013 2013 saw the return of the Mandate Men’s conference with the charge to ‘Rediscover Manhood’ central to this year’s “Re-Ignite” theme. The four-day programme commenced with a concert featuring Grammy-nominee, Jonathan Butler, Jesus House’s Otty Warmann and the Mandate Men’s choir. Speakers included Dr Mensa Otabil, founder and general overseer of the International Central Gospel Church, motivational speaker Action

Clockwise from top left: Worship at the Uncommon Woman conference; a cross-section of the congregation at the London Festival of Life; Dr Okey Onuzo at the Pursuit of God conference; Baroness Berridge of the Vale of Catmose at the Uncommon Woman conference; a cross-section of Mandate Men’s Ministries publications; Pastor Agu speaks at a Jesus House event for married couples; Jonathan Butler at the Mandate concert.

Jackson Ogunyemi, Paul Szkiler, chair of Truestone Group an asset management business, and founder of A Call to Business, a tool to challenge and resource Christians to live out their faith in the workplace.

Worship was led by Jonathan Butler and Epitome Magazine’s ‘2011 Artist of the Year’, Michael Norman.

One of the conference highlights was Pastor Agu’s interview with retired football player Fabrice Muamba, who spoke candidly about the horrific incident that caused his heart to stop beating for 78 minutes which

Clockwise from left: Pastor Agu interviews retired football player Fabrice Muamba at the Mandate Men’s Conference; Paul Szkiller speaks during his daytime session at Mandate; the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christan Church of God, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, at the Festival of Life event; Guvna B at the Mandate concert. Opposite page: MOBO-award winner Yolanda Brown ministers at Jesus House.

subsequently united the nation in prayer for his recovery.

As always, the conference closed with the Saturday breakfast meeting which was held at The Millennium Hotel Mayfair London.

Speaker, (Retired) Major General Tim Cross CBE, talked about his faith journey and how his biblical foundation motivated his actions in the course of his illustrious military career.

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Pastor Abby Olufeyimi of the Builder’s House at the Uncommon Woman conference.

David Stroud of Christchurch London at the Pursuit of God conference.

In 2013, Jesus House supported 22 UK charities through charitable grants to help with the fulfilment of their objectives. Of these, 12 were recipients of our Pursuit of God month grant allocation, where all of the offerings collected over our 21-day prayer and fasting season were given to these identified charities in a bid to help them extend their reach within their communities.

Pastor Agu with Pastor E.A. Adeboye and the Rt Revd Stephen Cottrell, the Bishop of Chelmsford, at the Festival of Life event.

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Major General (Rtd) Tim Cross CBE at the Mandate Men’s breakfast.

‘Action Jackson’ Ogunyemi at the Mandate Men’s conference.

Pastor (Mrs) Folu Adeboye at the Festival of Life event.

The number of weekly visitors to the Jesus House website increased from 5000+ visitors per week to12000+ during the Pursuit of God conference.

The reputation of the website improved throughout the year.

According to Alexa, which provides commercial web traffic data, Jesus House’s website has gone from being ranked in 790,000th position to 500,000th globally, and from 72,000th to 25,000th in the UK. This means we are ranked in the top 0.05% of all live websites in existence.

Men united in prayer at the Mandate breakfast

Dr Mensa Otabil of the International Central Gospel Church at the Mandate Men’s Conference.

Representatives of the Tribe of Judah at the Uncommon Woman conference.

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Reverend George Adegboye at the Pursuit of God conference.

Pictured: A happy recipient of the Shoebox Appeal project.

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T

his finance section of the 2013 Annual Report contains important information on Gift Aid, the report by the Trustees of the Charity and a summary of the financial activities for the 2013 financial year.

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Simply indicate how much you have paid into your Jesus House Account when completing your tax selfassessment return.

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It’s very easy to join the scheme; simply fill a Gift Aid declaration form and help us keep an accurate record of your giving by completing the offering envelopes/ referencing your direct transfers correctly.

Important Gift Aid Information

You must ensure you have paid enough Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax to cover the amount that Jesus House and all the charities you donate to will reclaim for that tax year. Do note that council tax and VAT do not count.

Thank you for your continued support!

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

The Trustees, who are also Directors for the purposes of Company Law, are pleased to present the annual report for the purposes of Section 45 of the Charities Act 1993 and sections 415 to 419 of the Companies Act 2006, together with the accounts for the period ended 31st December 2013. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” issued in March 2005, in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the Charity.

STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

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

It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association and is managed by a Board of Trustees.

Decisions are determined by a simple majority vote by the Trustees who set the strategic direction of the Charity. Delegated authority has been given to the Pastoral Board and Management Team for the day to day running of the operations of the Charity.

Trustees are selected on the basis of the contribution that they will make to the governance of the organisation and the skills that they will contribute. They are provided with copies of the Charity Commission’s Guidance to Trustees and are also provided with training as and when required.

Jesus House is a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God – a network comprised of churches all over the world. There is an Agreement for Common Purposes entered into by Jesus House with the Redeemed Christian Church of God which documents this relationship.

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular those relating to the specific operational areas of the Charity and its finances.

The Trustees believe that by monitoring reserve levels, by ensuring controls exist over key financial systems and by examining the operational and business risks faced by the Charity, they have established effective systems to mitigate those risks.

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mince pies to commuters at local tube stations, and The Christmas Lunch on Jesus, which is an annual community-centered project that provides people in need in the Borough with a Christmas Hamper.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The Charity’s objects are: “The advancement of the Christian religion worldwide;” “The relief of poverty worldwide.”

These objects are charitable and operate for the public benefit. It pursues these objects by the operation of a centre for Christian worship at its premises in Brent Terrace, Brent Cross, London and a Community Centre based in Graeme Park, Colindale, London. Church Social Responsibility and Community Action are two units within Jesus House that focus purely on helping the disadvantaged and less privileged within its local community and overseas. All of the services offered through the community-centred projects are available to the public.

In determining how best to pursue these objects the Trustees have given regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

The Charity’s main objective was: •

Strengthening and expanding the reach and impact of its charitable activities under the Church Social Responsibility umbrella to help the underprivileged and disadvantaged both locally and internationally.

STRATEGIES

With over 650 volunteers who support and make an invaluable contribution to the operations of the Charity, some of the major departments include: • Youth Ministry • Multimedia • Facilities • Junior Church • Music • Community Action • Prayer • Publications • IT • Welfare • Outreach • Mens’ Ministry • Womens’ Ministry

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT • • •

The Charity’s strategies for achieving these objectives were: • •

Building strategic alliances with partner organisations to execute its CSR agenda both locally and internationally.

Active fundraising to help achieve these objectives.

Significant activities that contributed to the achievement of these objectives were: •

Events and activities organised during the year to promote the Christian faith and to help engage with the local community included The ACTS Week of Serving; the Uncommon Woman Conference; Local Youth Football Academy, Jesus House Francophone’s Kingdom Men & Women Conference; Ignite Empowerment Series; the ‘Spreading Christmas Cheer’ outreach, which provided free hot drinks and

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•

• •

The Charity, through the departments mentioned above organises events and meetings to promote its objects.

The Charity continues to provide invaluable financial and administrative support to the Festival of Life prayer event held bi-annually.

The Charity continues to provide substantial financial support to other charities (locally, nationally and internationally) operating within its objects. Grant allocation for each year is approved by the Board of Trustees and disbursement to various charities is approved by the Management Team.

The Charity continues to impact lives across the globe by partnering with the Londrina State Penitentiary (PEL) Brazil to help change the lives of some of its inmates.

The Colindale Food Bank (part of The Trussell Trust) , a food distribution service set up for those in need within the Borough and operating out of the Novo Centre.

Monthly sponsorship of the Good Shepherd Homes in India.

The Novo Centre is a Jesus House community development centre. It continues to expand the work it does in the Grahame Park Estate in Colindale and provides a wide range of services targeted at the different groups of people who live on the estate,

ranging from children, single mothers, and the elderly. It operates as a community centre in the first half of the day, offering activities, such as job club, ESOL courses and counselling services, and functions as a youth club during the second half of the day.

RISK MANAGEMENT The Trustees have conducted a review of the major risks which the Charity is exposed. A risk register has been established which identifies the major risks by area of activity, the nature of those risks, the likelihood of the risks happening and the measures taken to manage them.

The Trustees review the risk register regularly at their meetings and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage the risks that have been identified. In particular, insurance cover is in place and the finances of the Charity are kept under review. Appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS), supported by regularly reviewed policies are done for all those who work with children or other vulnerable groups with the Charity.

Where appropriate, systems have been established to mitigate the risks the Charity faces. Significant external risks to funding have led to the development of a strategic plan which will allow for the diversification of funding and activities. Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of members of staff, volunteers, clients and visitors to the Charity.

FINANCIAL REVIEW The Trustees consider that the Charity needs to hold reserves equivalent to half a months’ expenditure (approximately £150,000) in order to ensure the ongoing delivery of its charitable objects during an unforeseen downturn in income. The Trustees consider that the current level of reserves for the expansion is below that required and that the Charity should aim to generate more income for the project.

The Charity’s principal funding source continues to be the individuals who attend services and make contributions in the form of freewill offerings, tithes and other donations.

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS The Charity continues to explore ways of furthering its charitable objectives in an effective manner by ensuring there is awareness of its services and proactively seeking opportunities to be more involved in the community.

The Charity seeks to provide services and activities that meet the needs of people and contribute to a positive change in the moral and spiritual climate of the local Borough, this reflects its Christian ethos and beliefs.

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

Company Law requires the Directors, who are Trustees for the purposes of Charity law, to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the company and the group and of the results of the group for that period.

In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to: • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently • make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent • prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business • state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements • observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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In so far as the Trustees are aware: • there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditors are unaware; and • the Trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information.

APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS A resolution proposing Haines Watts South LLP be reappointed will be put forward at the Board Meeting of the Charity.

Where did the money come from?

Top 6 income sources for 2013 Tithes Offering Thanksgiving Vision Offering Honorarium Donations Welfare

Budget

Actual

£2,395,908.00 £792,225.69 £182,357.46 £100,000.00

£2,679,829.00 £978,987.00 £314,191.00 £130,619.84

£80,000.00 £40,000.00

£93,642.38 £45,428.00

Approved by the Board and signed on its behalf.

Trustee – Dr O Adeaga

Where did the money go?

Top 6 expenditure items for 2013 Staff Salaries (Admin and Ministry staff) Ministry Outreach and Expenses Rent Expenses Facilities Expenses Charitable Grants CSR Expenses

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Budget

Actual

£1,300,000.00

£1,308,323.40

£500,000.00 £460,000.00 £500,000.00 £400,000.00 £180,000.00

£506,867.40 £456,823.00 £450,841.00 £316,803.20 £211,739.57

The Welfare Scheme – “Thinking of Others” The Jesus House welfare scheme aims to fulfil Christ’s command to “love one another” (John 13:34) and to “help the least of these my brethren” (Matthew 25:31-46).

The welfare process is deemed as the “hands” and “feet” of Jesus to members of the church who are hurting or who may be going through difficult times either due to illness, bereavement, unemployment and the sheer pressures of life.

The scheme has at its heart, the alleviation of poverty.

The scheme seeks to ensure that no member of Jesus House is in a position where he/she cannot afford the basic necessities of life i.e food, shelter and clothing.

Although the principal beneficiaries of the scheme are JH members, non-members may also benefit from the scheme in exceptional circumstances.

2013 Welfare Scheme at a glance Income Welfare Expenditure Welfare - Relocation Welfare - General Welfare - Educational Welfare - Bereavement Welfare - Widow’s Fund Total Welfare Expenditure

Budget £40,000.00

Actual £45,437.55

£5,000.00 £3,000.00 £20,000.00 £20,000.00 £5,000.00

£4,250.00 £19,963.90 £18,404.49 £18,779.60 £4,000.00

£53,000.00

£65,397.99

In 2013, the welfare scheme: • • • • •

Helped 10 individuals with relocation expenses Helped 44 families with basic feeding and transport expenses Helped seven individuals with education costs Gave financial assistance to 40 individuals to help with bereavement circumstances Supported 68 lone parents/widows through Christmas

GRANTS UK: In addition to giving 20% of our income to the World Evangelism Mission and supporting the RCCG Central Office on a monthly basis, Jesus House supported

22 other charities in the UK by way of giving charitable grants to help with the fulfilment of their charitable objectives. Of these 22, 12 of them were recipients of our Pursuit of God month grant allocation where all of the offerings collected over our 21 day prayer and fasting session was given to these identified charities in a bid to help them extend the reach within their communities.

OVERSEAS: Jesus House also supported charities in various countries including India, Vienna, USA and Nigeria.

The ‘generous churches’ initiative In the year 2013, Jesus House sought a more intentional approach to ensuring the application of its financial resources in a manner consistent with its charitable activities.

In a bid to enhance and encourage stewardship and generosity, the church joined a learning community with seven other churches - The “Generous Churches” leadership network community - aimed at enabling likeminded churches to learn from one another and from existing models that would benefit them.

For Jesus House, the outcome meant creating a culture of generosity to achieve a measurable increase in the giving of Time, Talent and Treasure (Money). As a result, we defined generosity to include: • • • • • • • • • • •

A culture of sacrificial giving Giving which looks beyond monetary contributions A non-consumerist approach to giving Giving after God’s heart Setting a corporate example of giving A culture founded on the understanding that God is everything and will meet our needs Pastoral discipleship Fostering giving opportunities that are meaningful to our members Building and maintaining trustworthiness in corporate use of the resources Giving to causes greater than the members Giving to make an impact or to bring about a change

In helping the members steward their giving lifestyles, our emphasis as a church became “A focus on loving God, which translates to having a heart for people and results in giving.”

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4. Communicating the effect of giving 5. Transparency – Annual Review Sunday

were: 1. The pursuit of God – spiritual maturity 2. Focus on the disadvantaged and the underprivileged 3. Presenting/addressing specific needs e.g. shoe box campaign

In addition, a targeted vision offering was raised for the first time and donors responded overwhelmingly.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) 2013

2012

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

Total

Funds

Funds

Funds

Funds

£

£

£

£

INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income Activities for generating funds Investment/Other income

4,739,397

-

4,739,397

4,352,324

283,511

-

283,511

262,472

118

-

118

75

227,439

-

227,439

241,205

5,250,465

-

5,250,465

4,856,076

280,734

-

280,734

270,103

4,386,288

4,454,624

14,203

14,929

4,681,225

4,739,656

569,240

116,420

Incoming resources from charitable activities Total incoming resources RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generating funds Fundraising trading: CoGS and other costs Charitable activities Governance costs Total resources expended Net Income

4,379,353 14,203 4,674,290 576,175

6,935 6,935 (6,935)

TRANSFERS Gross transfers between funds Net movement in funds

576,175

(6,935)

-

-

569,240

116,420

Total funds brought forward

(106,555)

2,148,873

2,042,318

1,925,898

Total funds carried forward

469,620

2,141,938

2,611,558

2,042,318

None of the charity’s other activities were acquired or discontinued during the above two financial years.

The group has no recognised gains or losses other than those dealt with in the statement of financial activities.

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the year in pictures

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Pictured: Deacon Ayobami Olunloyo explains the workings of his camera to a young Liberian boy.

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A member of the Tribe of Judah.

A cross-section of the congregation at the London Renewal event at Jesus House.

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Enjoying ‘Church in the Park’.

Couples listen attentively at the Tightknots marriage event.

A survey was carried out after the worship services on Sunday 4th, Wednesday 7th and 11th August to gain an insight into our members’ experience at Jesus House. 167 people were asked about their parking experience, reception on arrival, service experience, ease of navigation around the building and the overall ambience in Jesus House.

30% of the 167 were new guests, 13% were parents, 22% were youth [aged 13-20], 24% were young adults [aged 21-34] and 5% were 60+ years.

Pastor Agu showcases the accounts at the Finance Sunday.

Attendees at the Tightknots marriage event.

Guest minister Mike Aremu.

A series of focus group meetings were held from September to December to better understand the needs of the congregation and community, and to seek feedback in various areas, including prayer, discipleship, culture, outreach and evangelism, and provisions for children, youth and young adults. Members of the focus groups were randomly selected from the congregation, in order to ensure maximum representation.

Two generations of Jesus House members.

A cross-section of the Jesus House congregation.

The Jesus House Annual Review 2013 | 55 The Tribe of Judah at the London Renewal event.

Pastor Sola Irukwu sings at the Easter Sunday service.

Dr Okey Onuzo anoints the pastors during the Pursuit of God conference.

Improvements to the video page on the Jesus House website allow for a buffering and video saving capacity which enables users to pause, play and rewind during a live service. This means users can enjoy a break from events without ever missing a part of the service.

Members of the Tribe of Judah.

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Synergy, the Jesus House dance ministry ‘go harder’.

Jesus House congregants.

Jesus House’s Otty performs at the Mandate concert.

Jesus House congregants.

Communion Service at Jesus House.

Pete Greig, co-founder of 24/7 Prayer, at the Pursuit of God conferece.

Easter Sunday at Jesus House.

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