Child Evangelism Fellowship of North San Diego County
Praise & Prayer Bulletin 3.30.09

PRAISE REPORTS

PRAISE the Lord for the opportunity to feature the after-school Good News Club ministry at Calvary Chapel of Escondido on Sunday. Pastor Miles DeBenedictis invited us to set up a literature table in the courtyard (photo above) where 26 signed up to receive the Praise & Prayer Bulletin and 8 signed up for more information about becoming GNC volunteers! We were also given 15 minutes at each of the three services (photo below) to present to the congregation the opportunity to bring the Gospel to the kids in our local public schools. Many were learning of it for the first time. Lots of friendly people welcomed us, some of whom were old friends of CEF and others brand new ones!





PRAISE God that North Coast Church, where we just held an informational meeting on March 8, is now ready to sponsor a Good News Club! They chose Mission Meadows School in Vista. When we contacted the principal, Mrs Shaver, to request use of the facilities, she emailed back: "I am already very familiar with Good News Club. I was the Assistant Principal at Breeze Hill where there was an active club for several years. In fact, my son and daughter attended for a few years. I fully support this program and the values that it instills in our children." Then, even though our application was sent on very short notice, she emailed on the last day before the start of the two-week spring break, "I have 'Good News' -- I received the facilities use form today and approved it." The club is all set to start April 22! (Please be in prayer for additional helpers needed.)



PRAISE the Lord for good news from the father at Discovery School in San Marcos (photo above) who has been working on starting a GNC there. On Friday he emailed: "I have the approval with my job!!!!" He will be able to take off work early on Fridays to lead the club. A team is in place, and the application will be mailed on Monday. Please be in prayer for a quick approval from the principal so that the club will be all set before the spring break and able to start May 1.



PRAISE the Lord that Calvary Chapel Vista, which has been sponsoring the Good News Club at Temple Heights School since January, called to say they would like to start another club this season at Beaumont School (photo above)! The church held an informational meeting last weekend and fourteen people expressed an interest in getting involved! But please be in prayer -- the application was submitted for a start date of April 23 but was disapproved by the school administration, citing no rooms available. Pray that the district will be able to overcome the obstacles and allow the club to go forward at this school.

PRAYER NEEDS



PRAY for our brand new GNC starting Tuesday at Laurel School in Oceanside (photo above). If possible, be in prayer during the time the club will be meeting, 3:05-4:05pm. Please pray for a smooth first day with lots of blessings for both the kids and the volunteer team! Pray that many kids will be there and that they will be ready to learn as the Bible is taught. Pray that the Lord would bring children to faith in Christ as they hear the Good News. Pray for God's power and love in the hearts of the volunteer team.



PRAY for our "new" Good News Club at Glen View School in Escondido (photo above), starting this Thursday, 1:25-2:25pm. Judy Erickson, our team leader at the Reidy Creek GNC, heard God's call to extend the club at Glen View this season for an extra six weeks to be able to continue ministering to this big and challenging group of kids. Through prayer God has graciously brought together a whole new team of volunteers from among Judy's friends to keep the Gospel light burning at this school! Please pray the kids who were coming in the previous session will be back, and that they'll bring friends with them. Pray that God's Word would reach and change hearts. Pray that the Lord would bless and reward the new team as they serve the children in Jesus' name.

PRAY about a problem that has come up with the Poway Unified School District. For years they have been distributing our Good News Club flyers to the children, but this week we were notified that because their board policy prohibits distribution of "religious" flyers, they will not be accepting ours until they consult their legal counsel. Numerous Federal court decisions around the country have ruled that our flyers must be given equal treatment with all others, and we have supplied information about this to the district. Please pray that this issue will be resolved very soon and in our favor.

In the fellowship of our Lord,
Robert Burkley

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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