Child Evangelism Fellowship of North San Diego County
Praise & Prayer Bulletin 1.12.09

PRAISE REPORTS 

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PRAISE the Lord for a great time at our Teachers Forum on Saturday in Escondido! Twenty-eight enthusiastic Good News Club volunteers were there, eager to get equipped for our upcoming lesson series on the book of Esther. Many of them stayed for our expanded workshop schedule. There was a lot of Christian fellowship, getting acquainted with new volunteers, and lively exchange of good ideas and information.
 



PRAISE God that approval for our first middle school club in North County came through from the district on Thursday for Del Dios School (photos above). Thank you for all your prayers! This pioneering club for grades 6-8 is scheduled to start Jan 20. Please continue in prayer as 1,152 flyers go to the school on Monday for distribution to every student. Pray for a positive response from both students and parents! We're calling our middle school clubs "Teen GNC" and they'll be using the CEF materials "Following Jesus" designed for this age level.
 

 
PRAISE God for the opportunity to give an update on our ministry at the mini missions conference during the Sunday service at First Baptist Church of Oceanside (photo above). Many in the congregation hadn't known about Good News Clubs in the schools. We showed our short DVD (click here to watch the video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5443611924171412477) and told about all that the Lord has been doing in North County schools. At our literature table a number signed up to get the Praise & Prayer Bulletin, and during the Sunday school hour the 1-3 graders heard a Good News Club lesson about Naaman and took home a Wonder Devotional book and some things to help them tell their friends about the Lord. Afterward at the luncheon held for the visiting missionaries we were able to answer some good questions about Good News Clubs in the schools.

PRAYER NEEDS

PRAY for FIVE Good News Clubs starting this week. For all of the clubs, please pray for a great turnout the first day and that the Lord would help the team members in their final preparations. Pray for the peace and power of the Holy Spirit in the lives of each volunteer as they get ready to reach the children in the Lord's name. And please pray for their special needs:
 
1. Reidy Creek (Escondido), starting Jan 14. The teacher in whose room the club will meet emails: "a teacher at our school has agreed to help out with GNC. We still have to work with our principal on the timing of our work with you. Please pray for that conversation. May the Lord lead many open hearts to our first meeting. I've already talked to several parents who are excited that we are starting up again. I can't wait!!"
 
2. Glen View (Escondido), starting Jan 15. Extra helpers are needed on Thursdays from 1:25-2:25pm. Praise God for a mother who called after receiving the flyer her daughter brought home. She recently lost her job and had to take her daughter out of a Christian school and enroll her at Glen View. She is grateful that Good News Club will help meet her daughter's spiritual needs in the new public school environment. She also will be praying for the ministry and hopes to help get a Moms In Touch prayer group going at the school.
 
3. Lincoln (Escondido), starting Jan 15. Extra helpers are needed! Please pray that the Lord would speak to those who are able to volunteer their time on Thursdays from 1:40 to 2:40pm.
 
4. L.R. Green (Escondido), starting Jan 15. Praise the Lord for abundantly supplying the need for volunteers -- there are nine on the team!
 
5. Temple Heights (Vista): starting Jan 15. Pray for this church-sponsored club and the brand-new team as they launch an outreach in their community. Please pray for the Lord's guidance in organizing the team and the tasks of each individual member. Pray for a blessed opening day.
 
PRAY that the Lord would meet the urgent need for additional team members at these clubs:
 
1. Palmquist (Oceanside), meets Mondays 3:05-4:05pm. They have recently lost two team members. The leader emails: "We need more workers for the club at Palmquist to continue. I know God is faithful and will bring the help needed if the club is to continue."
 
2. Mission Estancia (Carlsbad), meets Tuesdays, 2:20-3:30pm. The small groups divided by age levels are bursting at the seams and need additional volunteers to meet the need. 
 
3. Laurel (Oceanside), in development. The pastor who has been recruiting volunteers needs a few more for a full team. Please ask the Lord to bring this club to pass so the kids at this school can hear the Gospel!
 
4. Bonsall Elementary , starting Jan 22. Praise God for a brand-new team member who just signed on, but more help is needed on Thursdays 1:40-2:40pm at this very big school which may well have a very big turnout!

In the fellowship of our Lord,
Robert Burkley

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Child Evangelism Fellowship of North San Diego County
PO Box 267, Escondido, CA 92033
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..."Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it." And He took them up in His arms, put His hands on them, and blessed them.   --Mark 10:14-16