Sights and sounds from a Good News Club This is what an observer witnessed at the Good News Club at Norge Elementary this past week. Remember, the club meets in the school immediately after the dismissal bell rings. God has made the way to proclaim His truth in after-school clubs.¹ Read more…
My 8-year-old made the decision to be baptized! I’m so happy to share that my daughter, Addison, was baptized publicly in front of our church on September 16th! On her own, she declared that she was ready to accept God into her heart and life and to be baptized. What Read more…
Childhood Trauma Do you personally know a child who has been hurt as a result of the death of a parent, bullying at school, drug/alcohol abuse, poverty, lack of food, death of a loved one, or a difficult move? Childhood trauma happens more than many realize. In fact, the National Read more…
Funny Things Kids Say Child: “Oh. My dad speaks Spanish too. He’s from New York.” When singing “Jesus is the Good News” whenever we get to the line, “Nothing in the world is greater, than God’s love for you…and you…and you! ” one third-grade boy always adds right in tune, “and Read more…
Games for All Occasions Power Point CD Looking for a fun activity for your Good News Club or Sunday school class? Games for All Occasions includes nine PowerPoint games that can be used at any time with children. Perfect for a “Getting to know you” activity, review questions following the Read more…
God is in charge – GO! The Lord has been present this summer in the lives of our Christian Youth in Action teens AND in the hearts of the children they have met. Through two weeks of 5 Day Clubs and VBS ministries, 117 children heard the Gospel presented and Read more…
“I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.” Revelation 3:8 July 11, 2018 will mark the 17th anniversary of public schools Read more…
Nine enthusiastic teenagers from the Newport News area gathered in the home of Dianne Tate on May 12th for Christian Youth in Action® (CYIA™) Pre-Training. CEF of Peninsula’s teens usually attend the Pre-training provided by CEF® of Greater Richmond, but due to scheduling conflicts, our Chapter training team of Judy Read more…
A fifth grader raised her hand in Good News Club with a question. “My mom tells me I need to confess anything I do wrong to God every night or I won’t go to heaven. Is that right?” What a loaded question! You could almost hear the GNC team holding Read more…