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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 29 Feb 2024
Public benefits
Direct benefits flowing from purpose 1 include: - Spiritual benefit as commonly understood within a Christian Faith - An improved sense of wellbeing for those attending - Promotion of Christian values for the benefit of individuals,those attending events are encouraged to adopt a moral framework where they are good citizens from purpose 2
include: - Spiritual, moral and intellectual development, through teaching of the Bible - Development of skills and capabilities of members of ChristChurch Belfast (CCB)who are involved in teaching from purpose 3 include: - Carrying out acts of social concern to benefit persons in our local area and overseas - The relief of poverty through financial support to members of CCB who live overseas as missionaries from purpose 4 include: - The encouragement of those who live in the locality of CCB as they participate in activities organised - The entertainment of children through the provision of activities in a safe environment with a Christian ethos The benefits from purpose 1 are demonstrated through teaching from the Word of God, the Bible, on a weekly basis at our Sunday worship service and small group Bible studies. These services are open to all, members of CCB are encouraged to invite friends and contacts. We also provide an opportunity for people to respond to teaching received through prayer, worship and Christian service. Benefits from purpose 2 are demonstrated through the teaching provided about Evangelical Christian beliefs and practices, proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Benefits from purpose 3 are demonstrated through a general improvement in health and welfare. Benefits from purpose 4 are demonstrated through reaching out into the local Belfast community in which we are based, and we organise a number of activities to this end. All of the above benefits will be evidenced through feedback from our members, their families and the general public within the Belfast community area who attend our events. We do not anticipate that any harm will flow from any of the above purposes. The charity’s beneficiaries are members of ChristChurch Belfast, their families and the general public within the Belfast area, with the majority of our events open to all, without distinction. The only private benefit flowing from our purposes is related to the full time employment of an Associate Pastor, Youth Pastor, part time employment of a Worship Leader, Admin Assistant and cleaner who receive salaries as a result of their employment.The employment of our staff is incidental and vital to the running of ChristChurch and to the achievement of its purposes.
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As a church we aim to maintain the Christian Faith as stated in our Aims, Ethos & Beliefs We are committed to the service of the local population in several areas of Church life. We minister as a local church, being available to the local area and beyond as a place to worship God and praise and thank Him as a body of people for His goodness to
us. We provide various services and events as the year progresses to all ages in the community such as: 1. A weekly service of worship each Sunday is open to the general public. 2. This includes regular Bible teaching for adults, and separate age-appropriate programmes for children and young people. 3. Regular meeting of small groups of people for fellowship, Bible study and prayer. 4. Programmes for children and young people which include games activities, arts & crafts activities, friendship opportunities and spiritual development. 5. A weekly mother and toddlers group. 6. Summer programmes for children. 7. Run programmes such as Alpha or Christianity Explored. 8. We encourage people who attend our church to be involved in helping others in the community through volunteering at various organisations, as well as short term mission programmes in Ireland and overseas. 9. We provide financial support to members of our church who live overseas as missionaries and provide financial assistance to them for poverty relief in their country. We provide a venue for the preaching of the Good News of the gospel of Jesus Christ, a power to change lives and bring a new sense of purpose and hope to believers irrespective of age, gender, background or culture.
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- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Men
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Unemployed/low income
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Education/training
- Religious activities
- Youth development
Charitable purposes
The Trust is established for charitable purposes only, specifically 1. the advancement of Religion (specifically the Christian Faith), 2. the advancement of education, 3. the relief of poverty, 4. the advancement of community development.