Thank you for your continued support of the Christian Unions, and the work UCCF does to equip them.
As trustees, it has been a joy to see that the ministry of those students has continued to experience the blessing of the Lord Jesus. I’m sure it would be no surprise to you that the best thing about being a trustee at UCCF is getting to hear about students, up and down Great Britain, turning to the Lord Jesus and being saved. We hope that you will join in us in praying for more gospel fruit over the coming year.
Reflecting on the last year
We have so valued your prayers for us as we worked through the recruitment process of our new CEO, Matt, and in the crucial early months as he has got to know UCCF – thank you. We have also been greatly encouraged to see positive developments following the appointment of our Director of People, Mary, as fresh thought has been given to caring well for our staff.
We were delighted this year to welcome three new trustees to the board: Lesley Cheesman, Felicia Wong and Mel Lacey. Each brings a wealth of experience and insight, from formal theological training to experience of full-time Christian ministry. We are so thankful to God for His provision, and to them for joining us, strengthening our governance.
Looking ahead
Our goal – to support students to reach students with the gospel – has not changed. And as we look to the year ahead, the team is considering how best to do that in today’s student culture. We look forward to supporting Matt and the Directors as they set strategy for the coming years and we continue to be guided by insights from our Student Council, who have also welcomed a new Chair this year, Bami Fayoyin.
This year we will also be looking at how we can give clarity and support to students in matters relating to the doctrine of humanity – particularly in areas such as gender and sexuality – consistent with our understanding, as set out in the Doctrinal Basis, that scripture has supreme authority in all matters of belief and behaviour.
In our planning, we are ever aware of the need to be wise stewards of the fellowship’s finances. We currently have significant reserves, together with a substantial underlying deficit. Pray that we would be both bold and prudent in how we make use of these reserves for gospel ministry while putting the fellowship on a sustainable footing in the long term.
Thank you again for your precious partnership in this mission.
Simon Day, Chair of Trustees