A friend/co-worker left work early every Thursday to serve in a Good News Club. I admired her willingness to take off two hours of work early once a week during the school year to make a difference right in our community. When I inquired, I learned CEFGC coordinates and supports local churches and Christians to bring the Gospel to children - usually at their school - in after-school Bible Clubs all over our area - like 7+ counties. I felt the urge to join a Good News Club Team to bring God's Word, His Love and His truth to our community. But I was afraid to go outside my church community because I was uncomfortable to talk about Jesus and not sure how to tell others why I believe what I believed.
Because GNC is like a day at VBS once a week, only so much more, I joined a GNC Team in a supporting non-teaching role. I joined to be a better Christ Follower; to help children, our neighbors, know about the Love of Christ ... but I had absolutely no idea how the Holy Spirit would work in my life as He was in the children!!
Reading the provided curriculum, memorizing verses with the kids and listening to others taught me so much! Everything we did was based on prayer and teachings from the Bible. Relationship building and activities were educational for planting seeds. No forced prayers or anything like that. I heard many teams are formed from Church groups of some kind but my GNC Team had people I may have never met, but am so thankful I did! I learned so much from all of them and we all supported each other and prayed for each other.
My personal walk with the Lord increased exponentially! Now I am teaching. Now I can share the Gospel ... anywhere! I am growing so much from Believers I never would have met if I didn't go outside my church walls.
More importantly, I had no idea how many children today don't know God or Jesus. So many children I have met don't know God is in Heaven (not just their deceased loved one), don't know who Jesus is and have never held a Bible?! I found this shocking but am so grateful to CEFGC for the opportunity to go On Mission right here in my community!
Thank you!!
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Causes: Boys & Girls Clubs, Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Religion
Mission: We train, equip and support Christians to share the Gospel of Jesus through fun games, teaching, mentoring, music and more. Clubs are found at various locations and on most days. All Team Members receive: • FREE training with seasoned CEF staff utilizing time-tested materials • Choose your preferred role assisting at your level of comfort • Curriculum, prayer and ongoing support provided • Serve with family (including children 12+), friends, study groups, youth groups, etc. • Meet Christians/new friends you may otherwise not know • Elementary-aged children may attend GNC while you serve • FREE (on-site) childwatch for your toddlers while you serve (FORT CAMPBELL CLUBS ONLY) Follow-Jesus by sharing God's word in just a few hours each week at NO personal financial investment.
Results: • Many unchurched children meet Jesus, learn about God and receive a Bible • Team Members experience more confidence in talking about Jesus • Children learn and begin to model Christ-like characteristics (kindness, humility, self- control, etc.) • Team Members experience a deeper walk with God • Children share Jesus with their families • Team Members use the same lessons/songs/games in their Sunday School Classes • Children are established in Bible Teaching Churches • Team Members make an eternal difference in the life of a child and often families, too CHILDREN FIND HOPE, CONSISTENCY, LOVINGKINDNESS and ongoing prayers and mentoring.
Target demographics: Reach kids for the gospel.
Geographic areas served: The mission field in the public school system.
Programs: Bible lessons, Crafts, Games, A Missionary Story, Snacks, and Invaluable time spent pouring into these children's lives and investing in them.