Child Evangelism Fellowship of North San Diego County
Praise & Prayer Bulletin 5.11.09

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PRAISE REPORTS



PRAISE the Lord for the start of our last new Good News Club of the season at Live Oak School in Fallbrook on Wednesday. The first-day turnout was small, but the blessings were big for the volunteer team, including Margot Holman and Richard Kurtz, shown above leading a song. Bible teacher Nancy Dederich introduced the lesson series with the story about Daniel and his friends refusing the king's food. The kids learned that they, too, can "be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might" (Ephesians 6:10).



PRAISE God for our other club in the Fallbrook district and for opening up this school system to GNCs this season! Our first Fallbrook club started on Camp Pendleton in January at Mary Fay Pendleton School. Above, team member Jack Fitch leads the kids in prayer at a recent meeting.



PRAISE the Lord for a report from team leader Michael Haas about the first meeting on May 1 of the new GNC at Discovery School in San Marcos (photos above and below): "We had 21 children and 9 received Jesus on Friday. It went well and we had a VERY well-behaved group of children...it was a JOY!!!  Most took flyers with them to give to their friends." Three days later Mike was again used by the Lord at the school: "Yesterday, I went to the school after hours to shoot baskets with my son. A boy on a bike fell and appeared to have a severe injury, bleeding out of his eye sockets and mouth. A big pool of blood was on the ground next to him. The boys called me over to help, as there was no one else around. I immediately prayed for him, that he would live and not die and for his brain to be perfectly normal. The boy was slipping out of consciousness and I was speaking to him telling him to talk to Jesus directly and invite Jesus to help him. We called his dad and emergency. The ambulance came and drove him to Palomar hospital. Three and a half hours later I got a call from the dad thanking me for being there and telling me that the boy was perfectly fine and that he only received a cut on his upper lip! Thank God that He is still a healer!"



PRAISE God for His blessings at our new GNC at Beaumont School in Vista. Five new volunteers signed on to form the team, and Pastor Sam Cracchiolo, who also leads the club at Temple Heights School, sent this report: "What a blessing! The school welcomed us with open arms. Our first day was April 30. We had 22 children plus 3 parents join us. The children were so excited to be there and when we did the invitation to receive Christ, 15 children raised their hands."



PRAISE the Lord for an update from team leader Cathy Goldstein about the second week of our GNC at James Dukes School in Ramona (photo above): "We currently have 31 kids enrolled. It's going great."



PRAISE God for the completion of our first season of GNC at LR Green School in Escondido! In the photo above Lisa Quiroz teaches the missionary story. Below, Moni Garcia presents the Bible lesson. Christina Dillane writes: "One year ago we met weekly to pray for God to open the doors. We knew that this school represented children from around the world, many of whom have never had the opportunity to see a Bible or know its message. We continued to meet in the fall, faithfully expecting that God would make all the provisions in His perfect timing. And so He did -- on Jan. 15 we were able to start with 9 team members, including several parents. One mother came by after our last club on Apr. 30 to thank us for having the GNC where her son could come and bring his friends who got to hear of God's Son for the first time. A school board member expressed her joy of knowing that the GNC was at LR Green. She sent special gifts to give the children on the last day. Our host teachers were thrilled to have the club in their rooms. The team is enthusiastic to plan for an early start in Sept. and continue the strong witness of God's Word. Praise Him!"





PRAISE the Lord for clubs, like Lincoln School in Escondido, that have enough helpers to be able to divide the group by age level. Above, Maria Edge teaches the K-2 group. One of our recent object lessons uses a glass of dark liquid which turns clear, illustrating that Jesus washes away our sins. Maud Middleton, who teaches the 3-5 graders, reports on how it went: "We started out having questions regarding whatever they were confused about. We had some very interesting questions, and of course while I presented the experiment you could hear a pin drop. As the dark liquid slowly turned into clear water, loud ooohs and aaahs filled the room. After that they had a lot of other questions as the story of Daniel unfolded about the sorcerers and astrologers. 'Do ghosts really exist?' was one question. I shared my experiences when I was their age and lived in Indonesia, where evil spirits are very real, and how my father always told me that if you have Jesus in your heart, you don't have to be afraid. Just call on the Lord and trust Him to protect you. Stay away from friends who call up these spirits and ask God to give you wisdom to do what is right."



PRAISE the Lord for the last meeting of the season of our GNC at Mission Estancia School in the Encinitas district (photo above). Leader Mary Jo Stowe emails: "It was a glorious time of worship with 'Worship for Kids' -- it was so lively that the after-school 'study buddy' group of 25-30 kids came and joined in! To Him be all the glory."

PRAISE God for each one who stopped by our table at Emmanuel Faith Church on Mothers' Day weekend to learn about the GNC ministry. Five wanted to receive the Praise & Prayer Bulletin and four signed up to find out about becoming volunteers.

PRAYER NEEDS

PRAY for the Live Oak School team as they pass out flyers at lunchtime on campus early this week. Please pray that word would spread by this means and through the Moms In Touch group so that LOTS of new kids will be there on Wednesday. Pray that the kids who were there last week and who took flyers will be faithful to invite their friends.

PRAY for the boy at Ada Harris School in Cardiff that team leader Ramona Borders wrote about two weeks ago. She emails this update: "He came to visit last week. I talked with him and expressed my sadness that his cousin was killed. I also asked him if he was in a gang. He said no. He said he no longer comes to GNC because he has baseball practice. However, he was able to stay until 3:30 and said he would come back this next week and stay as long as possible. Keep praying that the Lord will touch this young boy's heart."

PRAY for our outreach next Sunday, May 17, at the Escondido Street Faire. (Please stop by -- we'll be on the south side of Grand Ave. between Broadway and Maple in space 572.) Please pray for good weather and for lots of kids and parents at our booth. We'll be inviting boys and girls in to make gospel bracelets and hear all about Jesus! Pray that the Lord would open hearts to the truth and bring kids to Himself. Pray for the Word of God to go out in power as we distribute 300 Bibles on CD-ROM and sign kids up for free Bible lessons by mail.

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