Child Evangelism Fellowship of North San Diego County
Praise & Prayer Bulletin 12.7.09

PRAISE REPORTS



PRAISE God for answers to prayer! We've been asking for prayer for the Good News Club in development for Barnett School in Ramona (above), and things have now come together for a planned start date of February 2! Leader Terri Nagem emails: "I figure, God willing, we will have 2 six-week sessions from then until May 11 with holidays and a week break in between. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!" Please be in prayer that the club would be approved without any problems and that it would be assigned a room that will meet the needs of the group.



PRAISE the Lord for bringing His children together to meet each others' needs!  At our Teachers Forum in Escondido on Saturday (above) GNC volunteers had a profitable time sharing ideas that have worked in their clubs and seeking help for problems they've come up against. Diana Gaines (3rd from right) was one of three first-time attenders. She volunteers at the Bernardo and Miller school clubs and later emailed: "Thank you for holding the Teachers Forum this morning. There were many helpful ideas put out there. I look forward to the next one!" Diana had a praise for the way the Lord has met a need at her club through another volunteer: "We are thanking God that Joanne Sigurdsson has decided to join us at the Bernardo GNC! It has been hard to get volunteers. We were running the program shorthanded and have been praying for more help." Joanne is leader of our club at North Broadway School and is employed at Bernardo. When she learned there was a club at the school, she asked if she might be of help!



PRAISE God for what He is doing at the club at Willow Grove School in the Poway district (above). Leader Dee Abell emails: "Today (Tuesday) we had 31 kids, including 5 new ones. We had 5 receive Jesus for the first time. One little precious girl came up to me so meekly and quietly and said, 'I think my sister prayed for the first time too.' I asked her sister and she said, 'No, the last time we were here was my first time.' Isn't that sweet?" Dee, who sent out emails to parents as a reminder after a two-week school break, reports: "The emailing worked great and I even got some wonderful responses from parents."



PRAISE the Lord for the first meeting of the new GNC at Mission Middle School in Escondido on Wednesday. Team leader Linda Nelson writes, "What a wonderful afternoon! We only had 6 students show up but it was great. I taught out of Luke 1 and 2. One girl asked how to open her heart to Jesus. I asked if that is what she wanted, to pray for that, and she said yes. I led all 6 in the sinner's prayer and they accepted Jesus into their hearts. WOW!" (Please keep praying that this club will grow week by week!)



PRAISE the Lord for a report to prayer supporters from the team at the GNC at Farr Avenue School in Escondido (above):  "Just to let you know God blessed us with 35 kids this last Tuesday. One little 3rd grade boy was saved a week ago in answer to prayer we had asked for him. This time he told Miss Holly that his friends don't believe in God, but he told them, 'God is REAL, God is TRUE!' Praise God for his testimony to his friends! Several children received their Bibles Tuesday for 6 weeks' faithful attendance. They were interested to find their memory verse in their very own Bible! One little girl when being counseled using John 14:6 said, 'I remember that verse, we learned it last year!' God is still faithful to His Word, He gives us such encouragements along the way! Thank you for all your prayers and support."

PRAYER NEEDS



PRAY for the GNC-in-progress for Turtleback School in the Poway district. Last week we asked for prayer for a complete team, and this week team leader Kelly DeHaan called to say they were ready to go! We applied for use of facilities right away, but were turned down by the school, citing no classrooms available (even though a teacher had volunteered use of his room!). After appealing to the district, we got word that the request was back on track for approval. Please pray that it would be granted this week so that arrangements can be made to get the announcements out before the break and so the club can start on schedule Jan 14. Please also pray that in addition to electronic notice the school will approve the distribution of paper flyers to parents.



PRAY for the unsatisfactory room assignment at the GNC at Casita Center School in Vista (above). Nothing can be moved for the club, meaning that the kids have to sit in a very awkward and broken-up arrangement. Leader Linda Gonzalez writes: "Please be in prayer for our club and that no one will get discouraged. There is a very real resistance present. The teacher who had previously offered her room told us that after speaking with the principal about it, they feel it wouldn't be a good idea after all. So we are still meeting in the room with all their restrictions. We were hoping to invite the parents for the final club meeting before Christmas, but that won't work with this arrangement. Still, thanks be to God for His wonderful grace that the attendance is still between 45-50. We know that the battle belongs to the Lord and it's all in His hands."



PRAY for our long-running GNC at Lincoln School in Escondido (above). Because of family health problems our faithful team leader Maud Middleton will not be able to participate this season. Team member Paulette Oberle has stepped forward to fill the role, but the club can't start until a few more volunteers sign on to help. Please pray for these needed servants! Pray that a church bulletin announcement of this ministry opportunity will be approved and that believers will respond! (The club plans to meet Thursdays, 1:40-2:40pm.)

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