It has been said that a child of 5 has the greatest faith, a whole-hearted faith and confidence in someone or something. Faith is being sure of what they (children) hope for and certain of what they (children) do not see. (11:1) By faith a child can understand that the Read more…
Carlos doesn’t feel like giving thanks or playing his favorite spy games because the military has moved his family… again! His dad’s imminent deployment weighs heavily on Carlos’ mind. Through a series of clues and hidden messages children will discover that because of Jesus, Carlos always has reasons to thank Read more…
“Secret of the Watermelon” Party Club Although this party is meant to be a one-day club in the summer when watermelons are just getting ripe, the story can be modified to reflect a harvest theme. Use it in your neighborhood for a back-to-school party, harvest party, or in Sunday School Read more…
Precious Children Express Joy in Jesus This summer my husband and I joined a team from our church to minister to the families in a depressed coal mining area of the western part of Virginia. The highlight for us became the children’s Bible Club at a park. I shared the Read more…
The Book with No Words How did this “wordless” book come first come into existence over a hundred years ago? Charles Spurgeon preached a sermon entitled “The Wordless Book” in 1866 at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. He told the story of a minister who had put three pages together: Read more…
This has been an exciting summer of ministry! Two teams of 7 TRAINED teens led 7 5-Day Clubs and 1 VBS. These are just a few of the moments our CYIA Leader, Dianne Tate captured. You’ll be hearing more about it soon. 5-Day Club – 1st Corinthians Church 5-Day Read more…
Counseling Helps for Children/Teens CEF values input from the many volunteers and staff conducting Good News Clubs and 5 Day Clubs around the world and are constantly coming up with new evangelism helps. These age-appropriate tracts illustrate the simple message of God’s love that sent Jesus. They are perfect to Read more…
Our Amazing, Surprising God! What a perfect setting, the high hills of Virginia, to inspire a group of teens, but just not them – all of us. Yes! That’s our God, inspiring, pushing us all on to a cause so great we can’t do it ourselves. Then it’s really His Read more…
Here’s an interactive, fun, hands-on activity to do with children of any age. A simple piece of string can illustrate that sin entangles us and that we need Jesus to free us. Use a red string to emphasize the blood of Jesus that cleanses sin. Find full text with teaching Read more…
Ice Cream in a Bag 1. Gather for each adult and child so all get their own Ziploc bags: 1 – small (sandwich or quart-sized) 1 – large (gallon-sized) 2. Place 10 ice cubes and 3 tablespoons of salt into each large bag. 3. Measure into small bag and seal Read more…