Ministry Coordinator’s Corner
I thank God for the training I received at CEF headquarters on October 2, 2022, through October 21, 2022. I met CEF incoming President, Dr. Jeremiah Cho, and he addressed my class and shared with us Psalm 23, God being our Good Shepherd, watching over us, guiding us, directing us, protecting us, and providing for us.
I have been busy since returning. I have contacted Pastor Duane Guridy, Pastor, Monumental Baptist Church, Petersburg, VA and he is ready to restart a GNC in the New Year.
I have contacted Tiffany Higdon, who lives in Chesterfield, VA, and she has expressed interest in starting GNC at her church or volunteering to help another club in her area. Out in Powhatan I visited, Graceland Baptist Church, where the Youth Coordinator expressed interest in starting a GNC.
So, things are looking fruitful, and God is moving. Please continue praying and giving so that we can reach every child, every nation, every day.●
Blessings, Rev. Michael Felton.
Passion for the Children
I am certain many of you have similar conversations with your Christian friends and family! We read news headlines and see that American children are in trouble! School age children are in a sea of secularism. In many ways they are in a battleground where the evil one confuses with non-Biblical information, without prayer, or any mention of God. Simply put, some might conclude there is no way to counter the evil we see in our public schools. We all recognize the problem and discuss amongst each other a common topic asking….. “what do we do”?
I am certain many of you have similar conversations with your Christian friends and family! We read news headlines and see that American children are in trouble! School age children are in a sea of secularism. In many ways they are in a battleground where the evil one confuses with non-Biblical information, without prayer, or any mention of God. Simply put, some might conclude there is no way to counter the evil we see in our public schools. We all recognize the problem and discuss amongst each other a common topic asking….. “what do we do”?
As I mulled over the topic and searched for answers, God directed me to CEF. My story of finding CEF is a bit of a miracle in and of itself. However, we will save that story for later. The answer is CLEAR. CEF is a ministry that comes along-side local churches to reach unchurched children for Christ.
We have the literature, the curriculum, the know-how, and the enthusiasm. Only one thing is lacking – volunteers. Please help us reach the next generation for Christ. YOU are NEEDED! ●
“These were His instructions to them: “The harvest is great but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers into the fields.” Luke 10:2
Blessings, Jennifer Trainham, Treasurer – Local Committee
Prayer and Praise
Pray for the Children
All Clubs
Every week, we have the kids write down prayer requests and send them to a prayer team within the church. One child wrote on his prayer card that he wanted to die and some other concerning things. We made sure to contact his parents and school guidance counselor, but that’s one thing that we can prayer for.
Another child told me that Halloween is more important than Easter. We talked about what Easter is all about and why it’s important, but she said, “It’s more important to you because you go to church but it’s not important to me.”
I guess a general request for these two is just to pray for the children we minister to because we don’t know all they’re going through and how lost many of them are. It’s such a great outreach!
Pray for the Children
Jacobs Road Elementary
Pray for the children to learn the basics of Jesus, and to find churches for these families.
Salvations
2 Unnamed Clubs
One pastor said he wants to praise God for the 50 children in the church’s Good News Clubs and for 2 salvations this year.
School Relationship
Jacobs Road Elementary
Praise God for the relationship they have with the school. They are very supportive.
Children in Club
Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club
We started with 4 children and now has 7 all of them have responded to the invitation and have been counseled for salvation.
Events
GNC Update
Victoria Elementary School
We are so excited to be re-starting a Good News Club at Victoria Elementary School in Victoria, Virginia. The club has not met since COVID closed us, but several members of Victoria Baptist Church, the sponsoring church, and a member of the previous team have caught the vision of reaching children who are unchurched with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The team, which includes the pastor of Victoria Baptist, has completed the Quick Start training. After participating in the Good News Club Demonstration video, one team member stated, “Whew! I’m exhausted!”
We are now preparing for our first meeting with the children, which will be a Christmas Party Club! There’s nothing like jumping right in with both feet! A dress rehearsal will take place beforehand to help catch and fix any obvious mistakes or omissions, with a time for reflection at the end.
In January we will start the series, “Jesus, God Who Cares For People.” Our team is made up of people with a variety of talents, skills, and passions, all of which will be directed at the students with the main goal being to reach children for the Kingdom. ●
Powhatan County Elementary School
The CEF Good News Club sponsored by Red Lane Baptist Church meets weekly at a local Powhatan County elementary school. The Club, led by Jennifer Moffat, began the school year with 8 children and as of this past week God brought 19 youngsters to Club all anxious to learn about Jesus. Snacks were served and Jennifer spoke about how we care about all seen on the outside but that God sees our hearts and cares for what’s on the inside – how we act and speak. The children were then asked to draw a heart in their journal and to list the things God sees and loves in their hearts.
The children sat and actively participated in a Bible story about David who was a man after God’s own heart. They were introduced to David and Goliath in Samuel 17 and learned that God was David’s true champion who empowered him to defeat the Philistine giant.
More importantly, the children learned that Father God is the champion who sent His only Son, Jesus to defeat sin so they can believe in Him as their Savior.
At the end of Club a lively game was played as the children were divided into two teams and asked review questions from the Bible lesson. Points were given for correct team answers and in the game ended in a tie. A really fun way to refresh all they had heard during the study. ●
News from the Field
| Club Name | Total Attendance | Number of Salvations |
|---|---|---|
| Byrd ES | 27 | 0 |
| Chancellor ES | 28 | 0 |
| Courthouse Road ES | 12 | 0 |
| David A Harrison ES | 52 | 3 |
| George Watkins ES | 48 | 1 |
| Hugh Mercer ES | 31 | 6 |
| Jacobs Road ES | 33 | 0 |
| Lee Hill ES | 17 | 0 |
| LL Beazley ES | 64 | 0 |
| Madison ES | 31 | 6 |
| North ES | 65 | 4 |
| Pocahontas ES | 15 | 0 |
| Randolph ES | 18 | 0 |
| South ES | 59 | 7 |
| Spotswood ES | 31 | 1 |
| Wilderness ES | 10 | 0 |
| New Kent Christian School | 72 | 5 |
| Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club | 7 | 4 |
| Total | 620 | 37 |
