Conference tagline: That the generation to come might know.

CEF of Ireland
Easter Conference

29 MAR—01 APR 2024

Portrush Presbyterian Church

Why come to conference?

Whether you’re a CEF volunteer, someone involved or interested in children’s ministry, or someone wanting to hear great Bible teaching, CEF Easter Conference has something for you! We have a great lineup of speakers, who will be teaching from the Bible, reporting on mission work and leading seminars on topics relevant to both children’s ministry and to living the Christian life. If you’re a youth or young adult, there are special ‘Meltdown’ events for you in the evenings.

You’ll also be able to browse the children’s ministry resource shop, The Good Book Company bookstall, meet CEF workers and make new friends over a cup of coffee.

Easter Conference is free, has a very relaxed atmosphere, and you’ll be made very welcome— we look forward to meeting you over the weekend!


Bible Studies

Mission Updates & Reports

 

CEF Resources Bookstall

Good Book Company Bookstall

Jungle Adventures Kids Club

Junior Teens’ Programme

Meltdown Youth Events

 

Youth & Young Adults Houseparties

Speakers

We have a great lineup of speakers from near and far who will be pointing us to Christ and His Word through our theme: ‘to the ends of the earth’.


Rev. Jeremiah Cho

has served with Child Evangelism Fellowship since 1988 in various roles in his home country of South Korea and as a missionary to Sri Lanka. In 2014 he became the Regional Director for the Middle East. During his eight years in that role, God blessed the work in the region and many new nations were opened for CEF ministry. His burden continues to be that we reach 100 million children each year with the gospel, which is 5 percent of the children of the world. Jeremiah brings to the CEF presidency his years of experience with the ministry, his love for the CEF family, and his clear passion to reach the lost boys and girls of the world. Jeremiah and Sarah have four grown daughters and one grandson who live in South Korea.

Simon & Hannah Snodgrass

have been married since 2019 and have two children. They moved to Scotland’s Central Belt in June 2021 to serve with CEF of Britain. Simon became a Christian at a camp in Scotland when he was 11, and Scotland was the first place Hannah arrived having felt the call of God to Europe from her home country of the USA. God has given them a heart to see children reached with the gospel right across Scotland. They are involved weekly with Good News Clubs, JYCs and other direct ministries, but their biggest burden is to see local believers and churches catch the vision for their local children.

David Smyth

works for Evangelical Alliance as head of Northern Ireland and coordinates the Public Leader: Northern Ireland course. He is a former solicitor and represents the Evangelical Alliance on a range of government, civic and charitable forums. David is married to Judith and father to three children in primary school. He enjoys being outdoors in creation with his family and dog Tag, reading and political TV shows. He and Judith both enjoyed and benefited hugely from Good News Clubs growing up.

Andrew Elliott

is originally from Antrim, although also spent part of his childhood in Edinburgh. He is married to Rosalia from Brazil and has two daughters, Rebecca and Natalie, who were both born in Spain. Andrew and Rosalia served the Lord in Spain for 22 years; originally with OM and then for 15 years with Irish Baptist Missions. They are currently on a period of extended home leave, although they remain connected with the work in Spain and are praying about returning there in the near future.

Johanna Austin

serves in the Education Department of CEF. She grew up in a Christian home in the Republic of Ireland and came to Christ as a child. She first became involved in CEF as a teenager and attended the Summer Outreach Training Course in Sligo when she was 18. In 2002 God called her into full-time ministry with CEF, leaving her teaching job in a Special Needs School in Wexford. In 2020, God called Johanna into the Education Department of CEF. In this role, she seeks opportunities to serve local churches and believers in the Republic of Ireland through our training courses.

Jayne Gibson

serves as a local CEF worker in Co. Cavan. She is married to Simon and they have three girls, Jessica, Robyn and Bronwyn. They moved to Cavan in 2016 to begin serving the Lord full-time with CEF. As a family, they have been building relationships in their local community, schools and churches.

Seminars


Witnessing when worldviews clash

Sat, 11.40 am

David Smyth

It can no longer be taken for granted that everyone we meet shares the same basic moral principles or basic truths about the world. So how do we even begin to engage in witnessing to those whose understanding of life and the world is completely at odds with what the Bible teaches? In this seminar, David Smyth will help us to understand the cultural changes that have been happening in the West in recent years, and give us guidance on how to be faithful witnesses in an godless culture.

Witnessing across cultural differences

Mon, 11.40 am

Andrew Elliott

What does it mean to be a faithful witness to those who have come here from the ends of the earth? Perhaps we’re unsure how to start a conversation about Christ with our neighbours who have moved here from across the world. Perhaps we are afraid of how work colleagues from other faith backgrounds will respond when we talk about Christ. In this seminar, Andrew Elliott will draw on his years of experience working across cultures and help us use these amazing opportunities God is putting right in front of us.

Witnessing beyond our own inadequacies

Sat, 3.30 pm

Johanna Austin & Jayne Gibson

Do you feel inadequate when it comes to evangelising and discipling children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? How do you make your teaching relevant? What conversations do you need to have with parents? What resources are available to help? In this seminar, Johanna and Jayne will help us take the first steps in ministering to children with SEND, ensuring that they also have the opportunity to hear about a God who loves and cares for them.

Programme

29 Mar – 01 APR 2024

Fri

Welcome evening

  • Portrush Town Hall

Light refreshments are provided.

All welcome.

Sat

Bible Study

  • Rev. Jeremiah Cho
  • Portrush Presbyterian Church

Followed by tea and coffee.

Sat

Seminar

  • David Smyth
  • Portrush Presbyterian Church

‘Witnessing when worldviews clash’

Sat

Spotlight on

  • Portrush Presbyterian Church
  • Dublin (Stephen & Tanya Hamilton, Ros Patterson)
  • Youth Challenge (Colin Hylands)

Sat

Focus on CEF of Ireland

  • Closing message by Rev Cho
  • Portrush Presbyterian Church

Come and hear how God is working through the ministry of CEF across Ireland.

Sat

Meltdown

  • Portrush Presbyterian Church

For teens and twenties.

Sun

Focus on Scotland

  • Simon & Hannah Snodgrass, and Rev Cho
  • Portrush Presbyterian Church

Come and hear how God is working through the ministry of CEF across Scotland.

Followed by refreshments and an interview with Jeremiah.

Sun

Meltdown Youth Night

  • Peter Hutchinson
  • Portrush Town Hall

Praise, message and food!

Mon

Bible Study

  • Rev. Jeremiah Cho
  • Portrush Presbyterian Church

Followed by tea and coffee.

Mon

Seminar

  • Andrew Elliott
  • Portrush Presbyterian Church

‘Witnessing Across Cultural Differences’

Mon

Seminar

  • Johanna Austin & Jayne Gibson
  • Portrush Presbyterian Church

‘Witnessing Beyond Our Own Inadequacies’

Mon

Focus on the World

  • Rev. Jeremiah Cho
  • Portrush Presbyterian Church

Come and hear how God is working through the ministry of CEF right across the globe!

Mon

Meltdown

  • Portrush Presbyterian Church

For teens and twenties.

“…and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

Acts 1:8 (ESV)