Post on 07-Oct-2019
COVENANTFELLOWSHIP CHURCH
2018 ANNUAL REPORT
WWW.CFCHOME.ORG
THEN HE SAID TO HIS DISCIPLES,
"THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL
BUT THE WORKERS ARE FEW.
ASK THE LORD OF THE HARVEST
THEREFORE, TO SEND OUT WORKERS
INTO HIS HARVEST FIELD."
MATTHEW 9:37-38
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FROM OUR PASTORSTo Our Church Members, Past and Present, as well as Friends of CFC:
Over 29 years ago, God planted Covenant Fellowship Church on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. One morning as Pastor Min was praying, God etched onto his heart the desire to produce workers for the kingdom of God (Matthew 9:37-38). It is with this vision that God has been working in the members of CFC but also through the members of CFC to become workers for God.
As we reflect back on 2018, we can see how God has been working faithfully in the members of CFC. Although the church has been in the same location since 1990, the demographics of CFC membership have changed since it first began. Many more out-of-state and international students can be found attending small groups and other church events as the admission of these students has increased at the University of Illinois. The number of non-university students also continues to grow as post-graduates settle down in the community to work and build their families. With the increase of post-graduates living in the community, the number of children attending our church also continues to increase. In addition to being a church with
many different age groups, we also have a diversity of ethnicities, with over twenty different ethno-linguistic groups represented at CFC. Although the demographics of the church have changed, through the preaching of God's Word and prayer, God continues to minister to the members of CFC.
God has also been working through the members of CFC to share His love with the world. Whether it has been through events such as the New Student Week Picnic or the Summer Festival, programs such as the Summer Missions Programs, or ministries such as International Student Connection, we are doing our best to share God's love with the world.
It is our hope and prayer that CFC will be a church that will serve and love the Lord maximally, so that God will be maximally glorified in and through our lives. We desire for every day we live to be the day that we love Jesus the most. Difficulties may come along the way, but through the Word and prayer, we will fix our eyes on the One who is and always be faithful. May God be praised!
Raising workers for His kingdom!
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leadership info
MINISTRIES
CURRENT STAFFRev. Dr. Min J. Chung, Senior Pastor
Rev. David Kang, Associate PastorCRH and GBS Area
Rev. Kevin (KJ) Kim, Associate PastorAFM and FAR/PAR Area
Rev. Sean Lee, Associate PastorISR Area
Rev. Tony Thomas, Associate PastorEthnic and ABEL Area
Pastor Tim Rhee, Associate PastorFAR/PAR Area
OFFICERSMary Cha*Ashley ChoSarah ChoiAaron ChunPeter Hahn*Jenna JooChris JoungJi JungGeorge KimJohn Kim*Andy LaiHaeran Lee
* Indicates Officer Meeting Attendee
Jae Lee*John Sooho LeeSharon LeeSharon Danbi LeeRoger MaoTravis Mui*Josue PernilloSusan SongPhilip Su*Charlie WanChristine Yu
Resource Ministries
AUDIO RESOURCE - Haley Mui
CHAIRS - Sam Mang
FOOD - Alexandra Park
HOSPITALITY - Christine Yu
HYMNS - Grace Moon
PASTORS’ LUNCH MINISTRY - YooC Park
SCRIBES - Sammy Yoo
SPECIAL PRAISE - Amos Chan
WELCOMING & VISITORS - Roger Mao
Committees
FINANCE - Ester Cha
MISSIONS - Rev. Sean Lee
WORSHIP - Dae Woung Kang
Creative Arts
DESIGN - Adrienne Strohm Kim
DRAMA - Sebastian Lee / Jon George / Andy Park
MUSTARD SEEDS - Dorothy Teng
PHOTOGRAPHY - Suge Lim
VIDEO - Joe Chen
Education
NURSERY - Yun Jung Yi
SUNDAY SCHOOL - Jinny Cho / Sarah Choi
YOUTH GROUP - Joe Tek Yun
Missions
SUMMER SCHOOL - Paul Han
SUMMER MISSIONS PROGRAM - Alexandra Park
OtherHEALTHCARE MINISTRY - Dr. Harold Yoon
LATINO CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (LCF) - Josue Pernillo
INDIAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (ICF) - Rev. Tony Thomas
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONNECTIONS (ISC) - JT Park
KOREAN-SPEAKING BIBLE STUDY (KOBS) - Wonhee Yun
TAIWANESE INVESTIGATIVE BIBLE STUDY (TIBS) - Matt Lee
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 PASTORS' LETTER
3 LEADERSHIP INFO
4-5 CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
6 DEMOGRAPHICS
7 ATTENDANCE
8-9 EDUCATION PROGRAM
10-11 MISSIONS SUPPORT
12-14 SMP / SUMMER SCHOOL
15 FINANCE SUMMARY
16 STATEMENT OF FAITH
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SMALL GROUP DISTRIBUTION BY AREAS
ABEL CRH FARPAR ISR
ALLEN, BUSEY- EVANS, LINCOLN AVE RESIDENCE
HALLS
CHAMPAIGNRESIDENCE HALLS
FLORIDA AVERESIDENCE HALLS
PENNSYLVANIAAVE RESIDENCE
HALLS
ILLINOIS STREETRESIDENCE HALLS
AFM GBS ETHNIC/ISC
ADULT & FAMILY MINISTRY
GRADUATE BIBLE STUDY
ETHNIC MINISTRIES/
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
CONNECTIONS
church membership
Rev. Tony Thomas
92 TOTAL
Rev. KJ Kim
154 TOTAL
Rev. David Kang
101 TOTAL
Rev. Tony Thomas
199 TOTAL
Rev. David Kang
289 TOTAL
Rev. KJ Kim,Pastor Tim Rhee
253 TOTAL
Rev. Sean Lee
165 TOTAL
Throughout the year, CFC has a number of events and meetings which are geared towards strengthening and training up its members to become Kingdom workers in both their present and future callings. Being in Urbana-Champaign, the church cycle follows the academic (August–May) and summer (June–August) school schedules. The chart below reflects participation in various church-wide events during 2018.
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SPECIAL EVENTS ATTENDANCE
attendanceWEEKLY MEETING ATTENDANCE
education programsOur congregation now consists of a number of newborns and toddlers on up. CFC provides programs starting from Nursery (ages 1-3), Sunday School (grades Pre-School – 5th) and Youth Group (Middle School and High School). The aim of these ministries is to provide a Christ-centered environment to raise up a generation of kingdom workers.
YOUTH GROUPContact Person: Joe Tek Yun, Eddie Lee
13 volunteers88 Students
The Youth Group serves middle school and high school aged students with a vision of raising up kingdom workers among the next generation. Our schedule includes weekly Lord's Day Worship, Friday Night Lights (a gathering for activities led by our student ministries, bible studies, seminars and/or prayer meetings), monthly hangouts, and retreats throughout the year.
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SPECIAL BIBLE STUDIES
APOLOGETICS - Rev. David Kang
EVANGELISM - Rev. Sean Lee
MARKETPLACE BIBLE STUDY - Dr. Min J. Chung
MISSIONS BIBLE STUDY - Rev. Sean Lee
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY I & II - Rev. Tony Thomas
UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE - Rev. KJ Kim & Rev. Sean Lee
INVESTIGATING CHRISTIANITY - Peter Hahn
Contact Person: Jinny Cho, Sarah Choi
20 volunteers81 students
The Sunday School ministry is a partnership with families in planting seeds of the gospel into young hearts and minds. Our hope and prayer is that God will raise up seedings that will sprout up through laying building blocks of faith through the Word and encouraging a heart of worship and relationship with Christ at an early age (Isaiah 61:11). The weekly schedule includes Worship, a Bible Story and small group discussion for ages PreK-5th grade each Sunday during the 12:30PM service. We are currently using Lifeway's Gospel Project curriculum.
NURSERYContact Person: Yun Jung Yi, Sarah Han, Yunsu Yu 11 volunteers18 students
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The Nursery ministry provides care for one- to two-year-old children during the 12:30PM service on Sundays when there are 2 services. During this time, the children eat lunch and have play time. The two-year-old children also have “Story Time,” which is a short worship time with a Bible lesson, prayer, songs, and an activity.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
NORTH AMERICAAaron and Julie Otis
(Ucluelet, BC Canada)
Global Partners USA
KIM-NET
KOSTA
Mission to North AmericaRev. Henry Koh
SIM USA
MIDWEST USAThe Redemption Church
Rev. Jong Park (IL)
Restoration Community ChurchRev. Brian Park (IL)
Campus Crusade for ChristUnChong and Scott Burkey (IL)
Urbana Theological Seminary (IL)
Covenant Life ChurchRev. Jung Lee (MN)
Harvest Church of MadisonRev. Paul Chi (WI)
GRIP Outreach for Youth (IL)
WEST USAOpen Worship Church
Rev. Jim Han (WA)
Movement Church of the CrossPastor Charles Kim (AZ)
Dr. Peter & Joann Kim (AZ)
All Nations Onnuri ChurchPastor Hoyoung Moon (CA)
OC InternationalRev. Daniel Oh (CO)
EAST USAMissio Seminary (PA)
Rev. I.J. Kim (VA)
AFRICAHolistic MissionsRev. Eun Yong Lee (Africa)
Rev. Paul Kwang Suk Park (West Africa)
EMARev. Jong Ahn (Burundi)
EMARev. Jong Pyo Im (Kenya)
Gebre Ighzabiher Kahsai (Kenya)
EMAEun Bin Koh (Kenya)
EMASook Ja Suh (Kenya)
MIDDLE EAST6 missionaries*
CENTRAL ASIA2 missionaries*
EAST ASIA2 missionaries*
Christ Bible InstituteDr. Michael Oh (Japan)
EMA Rev. Young Dae Kim (Korea)
Global Partners Rev. Yong Joong Cho (Korea)
SIM Rev. Kyung Sul and Hye Won Kim (Korea)
SEED International Dr. Chandler Im (Japan)
SEED International Rev. Man Sook and Esther Kang (Japan)
SOUTHEAST ASIA21 missionaries*
EUROPE4 missionaries*
*names not listed for security reasons
missions support
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NORTH AMERICAAaron and Julie Otis
(Ucluelet, BC Canada)
Global Partners USA
KIM-NET
KOSTA
Mission to North AmericaRev. Henry Koh
SIM USA
MIDWEST USAThe Redemption Church
Rev. Jong Park (IL)
Restoration Community ChurchRev. Brian Park (IL)
Campus Crusade for ChristUnChong and Scott Burkey (IL)
Urbana Theological Seminary (IL)
Covenant Life ChurchRev. Jung Lee (MN)
Harvest Church of MadisonRev. Paul Chi (WI)
GRIP Outreach for Youth (IL)
WEST USAOpen Worship Church
Rev. Jim Han (WA)
Movement Church of the CrossPastor Charles Kim (AZ)
Dr. Peter & Joann Kim (AZ)
All Nations Onnuri ChurchPastor Hoyoung Moon (CA)
OC InternationalRev. Daniel Oh (CO)
EAST USAMissio Seminary (PA)
Rev. I.J. Kim (VA)
AFRICAHolistic MissionsRev. Eun Yong Lee (Africa)
Rev. Paul Kwang Suk Park (West Africa)
EMARev. Jong Ahn (Burundi)
EMARev. Jong Pyo Im (Kenya)
Gebre Ighzabiher Kahsai (Kenya)
EMAEun Bin Koh (Kenya)
EMASook Ja Suh (Kenya)
MIDDLE EAST6 missionaries*
CENTRAL ASIA2 missionaries*
EAST ASIA2 missionaries*
Christ Bible InstituteDr. Michael Oh (Japan)
EMA Rev. Young Dae Kim (Korea)
Global Partners Rev. Yong Joong Cho (Korea)
SIM Rev. Kyung Sul and Hye Won Kim (Korea)
SEED International Dr. Chandler Im (Japan)
SEED International Rev. Man Sook and Esther Kang (Japan)
SOUTHEAST ASIA21 missionaries*
EUROPE4 missionaries*
*names not listed for security reasons
MISSIONS SUPPORTED BY CFC
The vision of CFC is Matthew 9:37-38, to produce Kingdom workers. To this end, we partner with a number of workers by supporting them through prayer and finances. Listed below are various seminarians, ministries, and missionaries CFC supports.
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JAPANTeam Leader: Rev. Tony Thomas & Rev. David KangMay 29 - June 1912 participants
The purpose of this trip was to enable college students and working professionals of our church to serve in a cross-cultural ministry context in Osaka, Japan alongside J-House Church, whom we've partnered with since 2004. Part of our time was spent visiting a local college campus and sharing the Gospel with different students, and connecting them to the local church. The other part of our trip was spent focusing on building up and strengthening J-House by doing inductive Bible studies, leading prayer groups, and training at the leadership level.
missions: smp & summer school
SUMMER MISSIONS PROGRAM
In addition to supporting people serving as full-time workers overseas, CFC also participates in the Great Commission by sending out short-term teams in the summer. Participants began preparing for SMP in February 2018, learning about the culture, raising support, and most importantly, laying a foundation of prayer.
Administration Team: Rev. Sean Lee, Alex Park, Venus Fan, Christopher Cha, Roger Mao, Finance - Christine Yu & Miji Kwun
23 participants 6 volunteers
SMP FINANCE SUMMARYIncomeDonations Received Japan $26,726.15 Kenya $34,995.58Easter Dinner $7,403.31Program - General $835.00Program Fees $575.00TOTAL INCOME $70,535.04
ExpensesTeam Expenses Japan $19,807.33 Kenya $29,909.17 Middle East $5,570.36Program Expenses $5,938.38TOTAL EXPENSES $61,225.24
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SHORT-TERM MISSIONS
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SHORT-TERM MISSIONS
KENYATeam Leader: Rev. Sean LeeMay 30 - June 2811 participants
We partnered with Missionary Lee, a missionary we have been working for over 25 years. In our time there, we supported local churches and a local school. Our ministry consisted of Vacation Bible School for children, revival meetings and house to house evangelism. One of the weeks, we helped disciple about 150 teenagers by studying the Bible together and sharing testimonies.
MIDDLE EASTMEDICAL TEAMTeam Leader: Harold Yoon & Danny LeeMarch 16 - March 255 participants
CFC followed up on the previous year's English teaching team with a medical team that partnered with Joe and Joyce Lee, full time missionaries sent by our church. We provided primary health care to refugees in the capital city and also an outlying city. We saw Syrian, Yemeni, and Sudanese refugees, who are mostly without status and therefore lack access to doctors. We saw 400 patients in 4 clinic days, giving medicine, injections, and spine manipulations. We were able to pray with them in the name of Jesus. We learned that many are open to knowing more about Jesus, yet the stigma and strong Muslim culture fight against a more effective witness. Pray that Joe and Joyce will follow up with many of these contacts, through their local church, and that one day Jesus' name would be freely proclaimed.
SUMMER SCHOOLOverseeing Administration: Paul Han, Sarah Choi, Mike Park, Chris Joung (Volunteer Coordinator), Paul Chae (Finances) [Rev. KJ Kim, Education Pastor] June 18 - July 20 (Teacher Training Week: June 11-15)
21 teachers52 volunteers123 children
From our humble beginnings with a small group of Sunday School students, CFC Summer School has become a five-week program, which includes many children from the community as well. We continue to strive for a quality program (four week academic and one week VBS curriculum) through which we actively participate in domestic missions. Our purpose is teach and train all attending children the Gospel to ultimately impact generations to come.
SUMMER SCHOOL FINANCE SUMMARY
Income $43,391.26 Expenses $34,859.23 Outgoing Donations $9,407.53
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EXPENSESGeneral Operations Operations Events $91,011.86 Fees $2,062.82 Ministries $10,231.68 Property Buildings $17,463.67 Vehicles $61,682.63 IT $6,445.94 Total Operations $188,898.60
Personnel Payroll Expenses Education $22,800.00 Insurance $74,468.66 Salaries $190,192.70 Taxes $733.79 Total Payroll Expenses $288,195.15
Conferences $6,088.30 Meetings $3,821.05 Travel $35,276.05 Other $850.00 Total Personnel $334,230.55
Missions Domestic Once $10,000.00 Domestic Regular $19,800.00 Overseas Once $46,864.34 Overseas Regular $41,800.00 Mercy $4,207.50 Total Missions $122,671.84
Other Accounts Summer School $34,859.23 SMP $61,225.24 Youth Group $1,045.47
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EXPENSES
finance summaryINCOMEGeneral Operations Giving Donations $27,793.67 Tithes/Offering $1,202,059.64
$1,229,853.31
Other Accounts Summer School $43,391.26 SMP $70,535.04 Reserve $2,409.80 Youth Group Cash Fund $1,682.00
Total General Operations
Total Income $1,347, 871.41Total Expense $741,885.46
NET INCOME $605,985.95
INCOME
WE BELIEVE...... the Scriptures, Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original manuscripts, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men, and the Divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life.
... in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
... that Jesus Christ is the true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins, arose bodily from the dead, and ascended into heaven, where, at the right hand of God the Father; He is our High Priest and Advocate.
... that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore totally lost, unable to save himself, and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can he obtain salvation and eternal life.
... that only those whom God calls in His grace, through no choice of their own, will express faith in Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.
... that the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only those who receive Jesus Christ through faith and repentance become children of God.
... that water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed by the church during that present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation.
... that the true Church is composed of all regenerated believers who are united together in the body of Christ of which He is the Head.
... in the personal and imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and that this hope has a vital bearing on the present personal life and service of the believer.
... in the bodily resurrection of the dead, of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord, of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment.
statement of faith
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