NI DISTRICT NEWS September/October 2018

Congratulations to the 2018 Queens’ Men

NEWS FOR ALL

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COMPANY SECTION NEWS

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We Made it Home! First KGVI at Newport

The first KGVI week took place at Newport from 21 - 27 July 2018 in glorious summer weather. It was a real privilige to have the young people at Newport bringing much laughter, fun and encouragement with them. We pray that this is the beginning of a long legacy at our Newport Training, Conference and Residential Centre. Congratulations to our new Leaders pictured above who completed their second year. You can read more on our website and access a link to view more pictures from the week.

The Boys’ Brigade Northern Ireland District ‘Made their Way Home’ on a sponsored 35 mile walk from their previous Head-quarters Rathmore, in Larne to their newly renovated home at the former Newport Primary School in Culcavy, just outside Hillsbor-ough on Saturday 23 June 2018.

NI District Vice-President Rev Dr Trevor McCormick and District Trustee Drew Buchanan MBE led a small but mighty band of walk-ers, some walking all and some walking part of the 35 mile route; making their way from Larne to Carrickfergus, along the Shore Road to Belfast City Centre then via Lisburn to Culcavy. The BB Fundraising team led by Trevor McCormick initially set a £400,000 fundraising target for Newport back in 2014. Three years later and after many fundraising initiatives including filling Smartie tubes with 20p coins, a cycle challenge, concerts, dinners etc the final target to clear the building and renovation debt at Newport is now just £7,000; once raised this will conclude the Newport Opening New Doors Appeal. The total amount invested in New-port including purchase is £800,000.

Speaking about the Making it Home fundraiser, lead organiser and walker Drew Buchanan said: ‘I have over 54 years’ experience in Boys’ Brigade since joining the then Robins as a young 5 year old in 108th Belfast Company. I feel honoured to be a part of the transformation of Newport and to play a small part in equipping future generations of boys and young men to continue leading this great organisation. This walk has been a great challenge for me personally and I want to thank all who have supported me and the team today.’

The Annual Queen’s Badge Presentation Ceremony took place at Wellington Presbyterian Church on Friday 18 May 2018. A total of 219 boys received the Queen’s Award this year. Jacob Stockdale, Rugby Six Nations Player of the Tournament 2018 was the Chief Guest; pictured above with Award Recipients from 1st Lurgan, Jacob’s home church. During the evening Jacob was interviewed by Stephen Lusty from 4th Newtownabbey and he shared what it is like being a professional rugby player, growing up as a minister’s son and how his faith influences his daily life. Jacob spent time after the formal part of the evening chatting to the boys and their parents and posing for photos. It was very special evening for all.

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IMPORTANT! New Consent Forms - GDPR compliant: Following the introduction of GDPR it has been necessary to review the way Brigade Companies capture data. Therefore Bri-gade is introducing a new Annual Information Form and a Joining Form, to replace the current Annual Consent Form. They are also introducing functionality on OBM to assist with capturing data and recording photo consent. You are advised to use these new forms for BB even if you previoulsy used a Church consent form.

The Joining Form should be completed for all new members (children & young people) joining the organisation from the 2018-2019 session onwards.

The Annual Information Form replaces the Annual Consent Form. Much of the data captured on this form will be similar to that which was collected through the Annual Consent Form and should be used from the 2018-2019 session onwards. Guidance on the use of these forms is available to download along with the new forms from the Brigade website.

AccessNI Brigade UK has asked us to remind our NID Leaders about this new procedure from Access NI. Our colleagues in Felden are still receiving a number of ID validation sheets from NI without the required photocopies of ID.

AccessNI has updated the ID validation sheet. The list of accept-able ID documents has been revised and split into 3 groups (1, 2a & 2b). From 1st May 2018 the new version of the form must be used and any previous versions destroyed. IMPORTANT CHANGEAlso from 1st May 2018 it has been a requirement for copies of the ID documents to be attached to the ID validation sheet and forwarded to the Support Team at BBHQ in Felden. Staff at Felden are required to keep the copies for 90 days following the issuing of the disclosure certificate. The copies will then be destroyed.

Leadership RegistrationBrigade Regulations require any adult to be fully registered and AccessNI checked before working with young people. This applies to all Company, Battalion, District Leaders, Helpers and Chap-lains. Please ensure your Company and Battalion comply with this important regulation in our Safeguarding process. Leader Registra-tion forms are available to download from the Leaders’ section of the Brigade website. Please contact alison.irvine@boys-brigade.org.uk if you have any issues or queries with Leader Registration.

Staff Changes at NewportDawn Boyes and Richard Nelson joined the NIHQ staff team in June. Dawn is our Receptionist/Admin Assistant and works every day from 2 - 5pm. Richard is the Centre Manager and Finance Officer. This follows some restructuring at NIHQ. We said a fond farewell to Matthew Gallick in April and wish him well in his new job. Alison Irvine has reduced her hours and stepped down from the Centre Management part of her role. She will be focusing on Support Work and Communications. Alison will not be available in the NIHQ office on Wednesdays and will be working half days on Mondays and Fridays.

Congratulations, to Nathan Davis from 1st Bluestone Methodist BB Company, on receiving the President’s Commendation. This special award is in recognition for dedicated commitment to BB, Church and community, despite ongoing health issues. Nathan has also gained his Queen’s Badge and Silver DofE Award and was part of a Fields of Life overseas outreach team, that travelled to Uganda in July 2018. Perry Donaldson, Honorary Brigade Vice President visited 1st Bluestone and presented the Commendation on behalf of the Brigade President, Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths; Lord Griffiths of Burry Port.

President’s Commendation

We have a free Disability App available on Android and Apple. Please search for Boys’ Brigade Disability. The app gives quick, basic information for youth leaders on 25 different disabilities that affect children and young

people, to help BB companies be inclusive places for everyone. Hard copies of the information are also available from NIHQ and the information can be accessed on our website.

Disability Awareness Resources:

New BB Company Opening in Drumbeg. We extend a warm welcome to 1st Drumbeg, our newest BB Company opening in September; initially with an Anchors Section - please remember the Chap-lain Rev Willie Nixon and Captain Rachael Pascu as they use their BB Company to reach out to the local community. We are always delighted to open new BB Companies in new areas - please refer anyone interested in opening a BB Company to alison.irvine@boys-brigade.org.uk for more details.

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The Northern Ireland District of BB is a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) Licensed Organisation. Over the last three years NID has supported over 1,300 young people to start their programme, and over 800 BB members have achieved a DofE Award. We are very grateful to all of the BB Leaders who have encouraged and inspired the young people on their journey. The President’s Badge and The Queen’s Badge can be linked in to a DofE programme and young people can then receive both Awards. Many activities in the Discover and Challenge Plus programmes are a great basis for DofE sections.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) develops young people for life and work. It helps them to fulfil their potential and have a brighter future. For many young people, the impact can be life-changing. If you enjoy a challenge and would like to help young people develop the skills and attitudes they need to suc-ceed in life, then you’d make a fantastic DofE Leader.

If you would be interested in offering DofE through your BB Com-pany we would be delighted to hear from you. Full training and support is available. For more information please contact david.penney@boys-brigade.org.uk

DofE Gold group from 1st Spa BB in Wicklow

30 years of Outdoor Expedition and Leadership training recognised...Pictured above right: 29 trainees from BB and GB took part in a brilliant weekend in the Antrim Hills on the outdoor expedition and leadership training in April. This year marked a milestone for Stephen Creber, who celebrated a commendable 30 years as a level 2 course leader; just the excuse needed for a party in the hills with buns and candles to mark the occasion! All on this course trained and prac-tised over the summer for the September assessment weekend. If you would like to learn the skills to manage groups in the outdoor, please register now for a place on the 2019 Outdoor expedition and leadership course. The next round of training will be: Training week-end 3-5 May 2019, Humphrey’s at Rathmore | Assessment weekend 20-22 September 2019, Rocky Mountain Centre.

UK Parliament Week is a UK-wide festival that engages people, especially young people, with Parliament and empowers them to get involved. This is a great opportunity to explore what the UK Parliament means to you and your community and how you can participate. You don’t need any prior knowledge about the UK Parliament to get involved. Your event can be big or small, public or private. There’s no limit to how you take part, from holding a debate or

mock election, to organising guest speakers or even an online event. When you register to take part you receive a free UK Parliament Week partner kit with resources to help you run your event including: an activity booklet, a ballot box, bunting, posters, pin badges, a UK Parliament Week placard and a suffrage sash! Once you’ve taken part and filled out the evaluation form, you will also receive a free Vote 100 woven badge, especially for Boys’ Brigade members. Find out more and register for your free UK Parliament Week partner kit at www.ukparliamentweek.org Please contact david.penney@boys-brigade.org.uk for details.

Raise the Bar...18/19: How Can We Do Better? 10 challenges for Companies to raise the quality of experience for children and young people - look out for details.

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Company Section News

National CompetitionsTraining Dates

NI District Competitions 2018/2019Badminton, Inter-Co 7-a-side Football, Volleyball, Squad Drill, and Inter-Battalion Football (U18 & U14)

Entry forms are available in the NI Downloads Section on the NID web site. Closing dates for entry to each competition are listed on the 2018/19 Calendar, noted on each of the forms, on the upcom-ing events section of our website and will be printed in the e news transmissions in the run up to the deadline. Please note deadlines will be strictly applied by NIHQ staff as per direction from NID Executive.

NATIONAL COMPETITION DATEDeadline for all entries 24 September 2018

Masterteam round 1 10 November 2018Masterteam round 2 8 December 2018Masterteam round 3 23 February 2019Masterteam Final 6 April 2019Chess Final 23 March 2019Table tennis 30 March 2019Football 5-a-side Snr Under 18s 13 April 2019Badminton Final 27 April 2019Football 5 a side Jnr Under 14s 11 May 2019N

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Never entered the Brigade’s National Competitions? Every year hundreds of Companies get involved in the competitions including Badminton, Chess, Football, Table Tennis and Masterteam compet-ing against BB teams from England, Scotland Wales and ROI. .You only need a small number of young people to be able to enter so the competitions are accessible to all Companies.

Entries for the 18/19 session must be received by 24 September 2018 in order to participate in the 2018-19 competitions.

First Moneymore had an amazing experience in the 17/18 session travelling to Derby and winning the National Football 5-a side under 14s, final. 1st Glenwherry competed closer to home in the National Chess final coming second in the final held at Newport.

More information and the entry form can be found in the Leaders’ section of the Brigade website

Youth Leader TrainingSat 20 – Sun 21 Oct 2018Fri 22 – Sun 24 Feb 20198 & 15 June 2019 First Aid Training13 October 2018

Drill Workshop12 November 2018 Skills for Queen’s Badge28 – 30 Sept 201816 – 18 Nov 201811 - 12 Jan 201912 - 13 Jan 201914 - 16 June 2019

Further info and entry/registration forms are available in our downloads section.

18/19 Scripture CourseNow on Sale!

The Northern Ireland District’s Christian Education & Church Relations Committee has prepared a 10 part Company Section Scripture Course for the 2018/19 session. The lessons are about discovering who Jesus is and how he made incredible claims about himself. £4 each plus P&P as applicable. Either download and post in the order form or phone NIHQ to order and pay over the phone by card. There are also download worksheets to follow soon. .

CRED Programme Opportunities

We have two great opportunities for Free Residential CRED Activity weekends for young people aged 11 - 14.

Joint Uniformed Groups CRED Project Funded by EA 12-14 October 201823-25 November 201825-27 January 2019

Project Incredible - BB & Scouting Ireland together at NIHQ Newport (funded by Peace IV): Wed 12 September: Evening Programme.Wed 3 October: Evening Programme. 9-11 November: Residential weekend.

Free CRED Programme Resources: We have some free CRED programme resources available to collect from NIHQ: • Let’s Talk• Incredibly It’s Child’s Play (for under 11s)• CRED Resource for over 11s. More information is available on the website or phone NIHQ.

Please contact: david.penney@boys-brigade.org.uk for more information.

For both programmes we are looking for two companies to bring six boys and one leader each. Companies must be able to attend all of the dates above for the relevant programme.

Final: Saturday 26 January 2019, 10.30amMilltown, Portadown BattalionEach Battalion will host their own heat in advance of the final. Each Battalion must return the name sheet along with the score sheet (available to download from our webiste) to NIHQ Newport on or before 11 January 2019 with £5 to cover expenses. Full informa-tion and rules have been emailed to Battalion Anchor Boy reps.

Anchor Boy Fun And Games

Anchor Boy Challenge

AB Charity 18/19

The Anchor Boy Challenge is designed as an activity you can do with your boys with minimal preparation, in your own hall. The activities can be used as part of the Anchor Programme. The activities are: Ball Game • Lemon Golf • Bean Bag Throw • Frog Race • Cup and Ball • Balloon Uppies

Full information and rules are enclosed in the mailing for the Anchor Boy Leader in charge and available to download.

ART COMPETITIONS: ‘I am the Good Shepherd’

‘I Am The Light of The World’

As ususal there are four templates to choose from with a variation of difficulty to suit all abilities. Primary 1 - Sheep only - template to collage. Primary 2 - Sheep only - template to collage and colour in the lettering. Primary 3 - Sheep and Shepherd - for collaging and colouring. Primary 4 - Sheep and Shepherd - for collaging, colouring and writ-ing. Templates and full directions are enclosed for the Anchor Boy Officer in Charge and available to download from our website.

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Children’s Heartbeat Trust is the Anchor Boy Charity for the 2018 - 2019 session. This charity supports children and young people living with con-genital heart disease

(CHD) and their families in Northern Ireland. Heart disease is the most common birth defect. Over 200 babies are born every year with heart disease in NI. Your support for this charity will be very valuable. Each Anchor Boy Leader in Charge will receive by post a Resource Pack which contains more information about the work of Children’s Heartbeat Trust, some fundraising opportunities and programme ideas for Anchor Boys. www.childrensheartbeattrust.org

Anchor Boy Leaders’ Conference

I Am The Light of The WorldJohn 8:12

This new style group work competition was introduced for the 17/18 session and is being held again this session. It is particularly aimed at Companies that have smaller numbers in their Anchor Boy section – it is something for them to work on collectively. This year groups are asked to collage and colour the lighthouse scene above. Full directions and how to get a large A2 copy of the tem-plate to work on is enclosed for the Anchor Boy Officer in Charge.

Entry Deadline 11 January 2019: Art competitions | Fun & Games

Sat 6 October, NIHQ Newport 10am till 3.30pm

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Table/Team quiz for any Junior Section in any Battalion in Northern Ireland

FIRST ROUND Friday 12 October 2018 at 7.30pm VariousBattalionVenuesFINAL Saturday 27 October 2018 at 2.30pm First Ahoghill Presbyterian Church Hall

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First Round venues for each Battalion will be forwarded after the closing date to all those who have entered. Details about the Final along with directions will be given to the winners of each Battalion competition at the First Round. In all rounds Boys will work as a team and will give team answers. In the First Round there will be 8 rounds of questions and in the Final there will be 10 rounds of questions. There will not be a separate round on BB Knowledge.

Please complete the Entry Form enclosed and forward to NIHQ Newport with the Entry Fee of £3.00 (address on entry form) Entry Closing Date - MONDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2018.

PLEASE NOTE! All Sections wishing to take part must enter through NI Headquarters, not through your local Battalion. Sheets for the various rounds will only be provided for those who have entered.

Junior Section News

ANNUAL LEADERS’ CONFERENCE

SWIMMING GALA

5-A-SIDE FOOTBALL

Saturday 17 November 2018 Annaghmore Parish Centre, (near Portadown).

The programme will be varied and practical. The day promises to be challenging, informative, friendly and informal. This is a good opportunity to meet with other Junior Section Leaders in a relaxed atmosphere. Sessions will focus on aspects of the Junior Sec-tion Programme. Please register as soon as possible to facilitate planning and other arrangements. A Registration Form is enclosed for the Junior Section Officer in Charge with this Newsletter in the Junior Section pack and is available to download from our website at www.bbni.org.uk under the Juniors heading.

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MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR COMPETITION

Saturday 12 January 2019Templepatrick Pres Church Hall

commencing at 1.45pm | £2/boy

Closing date for entries is Monday 17 December 2018

See Junior Section Pack for more details and the rules.

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Saturday 23 February 2019Larne Leisure Centre

You can enter any number of Boys. Entry Form and further details will be enclosed with the January Newsletter.

Each Battalion will be responsible for organising a local com-petition with the winning team going through to the NID Final which will be held on Saturday 13 April 2019 at Meadowbank Sports Arena, Magherafelt. The rules are in the Junior Section Pack enclosed for the Officer in Charge and can be downloaded here www.bbni.org.uk/niforms.htm

SPRING COMPETITION Figure Marching

The programme and rules for the Figure Marching competition are enclosed with the mailing for the Junior Section Officer in charge. Battalion Heats will take place during February/early March 2019. Demonstration/training sessions:

Thursday 11 October, Ballymoney Elim Register here: https://tinyurl.com/JS18Demo1 [password 11622] Tuesday 16 October, Dungannon Methodist Register here: https://tinyurl.com/JS18Demo2 [password 11622]Monday 22 October, Lisburn Congregational Register here: https://tinyurl.com/JS18Demo3 [password 11622] There will be two sessions at each venue; 7.30-8.30pm or 8.45-9.45pm. You can also register for your choice of venue and session using the enclosed registration form. Please note there will also be a demonstration included at the Leaders’ Conference on Saturday 17 November 2018.

Monday 24 SeptemberEntries due JS Quiz

Friday 12 October Round 1 JS Quiz

Saturday 27 OctoberFinal JS Quiz, 2.30pm , 1st Ahoghill Presbyterian

Monday 29 October Closing date for JS Conference registration

Saturday 17 NovemberLeaders’ Conference, Annaghmore Parish Centre

Monday 17 DecemberClosing date for Musician of the Year entries

Saturday 12 January Musician of the Year, Templepatrick Presbyterian

Monday 4 February Closing date for Swimming Gala Entries

Saturday 23 February Swimming Gala Larne Leisure Centre

Monday 11 March Closing date for Figure Marching Final (Battalion Entries)

Saturday 30 MarchFigure Marching Final, Ards Battalion area

Monday 1 April Closing date for 5-a-side Football Entries(Battalion Entries)

Saturday 13 April Five-a-side Football Final Meadowbank Sports Arena, Magherafelt

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ENCLOSURES FOR JUNIOR SECTION LEADER IN CHARGE: Junior Section Entry/Registration Pack: JSConferenceRegistrationForm Quiz Entry Form Musician of the Year Entry FormLeaders’Conferenceregistrationform Figure Marching Programme and RulesFigureMarchingDemosessionsregistrationformNID Calendar

18/19 Diary Dates

Progress at Newport

Tourist Board registered Training Conference & Residential Centre at NIHQ Newport now open for business. We are delighted to announce that we are registered with the NI Tourist Board as a Hostel for group bookings. We are taking bookings from outside groups as well as Boys’ Brigade Companies so please spread the word! We have residen-tial accomodation sleeping up to 40 in dorm style rooms and have training and conference facilities along with lots of outdoor spaces for car parking, activ-ities, and a barbeque/picnic area. For booking enquiries please contact the Centre Manager: richard.nelson@boys-brigade.org.uk

We want to encourage you to submit photos of company activities, events, competition winners and other special achievements. Company photos greatly enhance all our publications and help us to show the breadth and variety that BB has to offer. To maximise our ability to publish your photos in a timely way it would be helpful if you could check the following points before emailing to alison.irvine@boys-brigade.org.uk 1. Permission: With every photo(s) we require you to print in the email

body the following statement: ‘I have written parental permis-sion, for all young people under 18 featured in the pho-to(s), to forward the attached picture(s) to NIHQ for wider BB use.’ Please note the new Brigade GDPR compliant parental consent form, referenced on page 2, separates permission for company use and wider BB use.

2. Size: Minimum of 300 dpi at 2000 x 1500 pixels - (approx 7 x 5 inches). 3. File format: Attach to email original unedited Jpegs. Do not insert

photos into the body of the email or word document. 4. Labelling: Please include captions left to right in the email body and

label the image file with something that will identify the photo to us in NIHQ - example: 1st Moneymore_Nat_football winners_2018 .

5. Composition & Subjects: a. Pictures should be well lit and in focus. b. Please feature your young people and their achievements; young peo-

ple should be the main feature in the photo. c. Avoid a bland row of people; try to get interesting camera angles. If

your company has raised money for a cause try to show in the picture what the money will be used for, rather than a cheque presentation.

d. Close up pics are best with a maximum of 5 or 6 people; the exception being a team pic or full Company/Section pic.

Submitting photos to NIHQ for publication

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Sleeping 40: 3 dorms with 12 beds each plus 2 twins/accessible rooms.

Catering options: morning coffee/tea, sandwich lunches and 2-3 course meals.

Training/Conference - available for day/evening bookings and residential use.

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The Object of The Boys’ Brigade: The advancement of Christ’s Kingdom among Boys and the promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-Respect and all that tends towards a true Christian manliness.

Next NID News - Due out November 2018. If you have anything you would like considered for inclusion please

email alison.irvine@boys-brigade.org.uk by Mon 1 October 2018

The Boys’ Brigade, Northern Ireland District Headquarters Newport, 117 Culcavy Road, Hillsborough, Co Down, BT26 6HH Charity no: NIC100013 T: 028 9268 8444 | e: nihq@boys-brigade.org.ukW: www.bbni.org.uk New...refreshed Leaders’ website coming soon at: www.bbni.org.uk/leaders

As we approach a new session of The Boys’ Brigade we want to pause and pray for the opportunities that this session will offer.

Dear Lord, we pray for our children and young people who will return to BB. We look forward to reconnecting with them and hearing about what has been happening in their lives during the break. We pray for those who have been faced with challenges and struggles during this time. Thank you for the opportunities that they have had over the summer through camps, holiday Bible clubs, youth weeks, missions and other outreach events. We lift before you those who will not return to our BB family - that they will know God’s blessing and we ask for opportunites to reach out and re-connect with them.

We remember those who are joining Company Section this year; giving thanks for the time they have enjoyed at Junior Section. Please help them to settle into their new section and enjoy the new experiences; we think of them at this time as they move to their new school after completing Primary 7; asking for new and strengthened friendships for them, and that any nerves or anxious feelings are given over to you Lord.

Heavenly Father we pray for those who have received examina-tion results in recent weeks and those young people who are now starting to embark on a new adventure through work or university. In particular we think of those who are moving away from home and pray that they know your comfort and presence at this time of change.

We pray for our youngest members as they join BB for the first time - giving thanks that you have led them to BB. We ask that as they begin their BB adventure in Anchors that they will enjoy BB, get to experience new things, meet new friends, learn more about you and get to know you as their Saviour. We pray for them as they start Primary 1 and as they settle into their school.

Above all we thank you for the amazing opportunity to serve You, build relationships and expose your living word to advance your Kingdom. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Northern Ireland District Annual General Meeting

Monday 10 September 2018, 7.45pm

at NIHQ NewportEVERYONE WELCOME

NIHQ Payment Options:1. Cheque - Please make cheques payable to The Boys’ Brigade NI District.2. Paypal – www.paypal.me/bbnewport3. Card - Telephone the office on 028 9268 84444. Cash - preferably in person and not sent in post

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Free Bible Study Resourcefor Company Section Members

Following on from last years Time Out, study of John’s gospel this year we again have free copies of Time Out based on Acts. This follows the same layout as the previous one with the text of Acts laid out telling the story of the ear-ly church, their obedience to the words of Jesus and the widespread transformation that followed.

Following the teachings of Christ in the midst of hopeless situations and endless hardships, the first believers were set apart by their

courage, conviction and outrageous compassion. Prepare to be challenged and open to join the adventure of radical obedience. Time Out is provided free because of the support and sponsorship of various organisations including The Boys’ Brigade Northern Ireland District. There is one for every Company Section member in NID. Please contact NIHQ to arrange to pick up your copies.

New Refreshed Look Leaders’ Website!

There is a new Leaders’ website being launched soon by Brigade. This may create some difficulty finding information during the transition period. We are working with our colleagues in Felden and hope to have a clear signpost on our new NID ‘Regional’ page at www.bbni.org.uk/leaders to our downloads section and other key pages. The site will look quite different and the key change to finding what you are looking for will be to use the search function. We will post updates in our e news on Facebook when we have more insight to the new layout.

A Prayer for our Children and Young People

Friends of Newport: You can help financially with the ongoing upkeep and maintenance of Newport by being a Friend of Newport. This is a monthly giving scheme by standing order. You can join for an initial £10 donation and £1 per month therafter. This sup-

port is very valuable to NID and is earmarked for developing and maintaining Newport.

Please email richard.nelson@boys-brigade.org.uk for details