Child Evangelism Fellowship® of North San Diego County
Praise & Prayer Bulletin 2.8.10

March 6 Bring a Friend to Breakfast!
Hear Bob Vernon: "Why Reaching Children Is So Strategic"

Join us on the beautiful campus of Horizon Christian Fellowship in Rancho Santa Fe
as Bob Vernon, retired LA Assistant Chief of Police, shares how he met the Lord as a
boy at Good News Club®, and why it's so vital that we mobilize the Christian community
to bring GNCs™ to the kids at every public school -- while the doors remain open.

You (and those you bring!) will be informed, encouraged, and inspired.

Reservations required!: http://cefkids.com/breakfast

PRAISE REPORTS



PRAISE God for Good News Club kids who are hiding God's Word in their hearts week by week. Like this diligent 4th grader at the Rock Springs club in Escondido, who has been faithfully coloring his "verse tokens" and collecting them in his album -- the rubber stamp on each one shows that he has learned that verse by heart. Every child who learns three or more by the end of the six-lesson series will get a special prize bag.

PRAISE the Lord for answering prayer that we requested last week for needed helpers at the GNC at Turtleback School (Poway district). A homeschool mom is joining the team and another is interested in finding out more. Please keep praying for a full team.



PRAISE the Lord for a report from our GNC at Mission Meadows School (Vista district) which started for the season on Jan 20 with 35 kids in attendance. Team leader Maureen Slottje writes after their second meeting, "We had 20 new students in club and God surprised us with two new volunteers, both of whom were observers last week!  We had 4 new responses to the gospel as well. Thank you for praying." In the photo above volunteer Debbie Christian is helping the kids learn the memory verse with a fun activity that requires considerable agility! Below, Cindy Havre doesn't neglect the important matter of cookies on the way out.





PRAISE the Lord for all the kids (only He knows the number!) who have become His children at Good News Club over the years. Lisa McCament (above, with 2 of her 8 grandchildren), who is a new GNC volunteer with our Tribal Ministry on the Rincon Reservation, emails, "When I was 7 I went to a Good News Club in Poway where I lived with my mom and sister (my dad had died). The GNC teacher had us memorize Isaiah 53:6, and I realized I was a sinner and needed Jesus to forgive my sins. I asked Him into my heart and He has never left me, even though I left Him for a time."  



PRAISE God for the report from team leader Kim Vermeulen about our brand new club in Ramona, which started this past Wednesday: "Hi! I just wanted to give you an update on our first day at Ramona Community School. What a great turnout we had -- 18 kids!  I think we were all pleasantly surprised. The majority of the kids are in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades, a couple in 4th and 5th. It went well and we were able to figure out quickly some small changes we need to make, so I am very optimistic and encouraged. I will stay in touch!  Thanks for your support!"



PRAISE the Lord for answers to prayer at our GNC at LR Green School in Escondido. Leader Teri Chalfant writes, "First I want to praise the LORD for His provision of a few more volunteers -- one is on loan, one comes as a response to a blurb in our church bulletin and the other by word of mouth from the Bible study group of one of our leaders -- 'Thank you LORD for all you do.'

"Another praise -- we have had more new children come join us these last two weeks.

"And yet another praise -- this one is just great! My daughter was listening to a secular radio station that was interviewing young children. They were asked what their favorite day of the week was. One little boy said Tuesday because that is when he goes to Good News Club! The announcer said he didn't know what GNC was, but he thought it was great because the boy liked it!"

PRAISE God for the good things happening at the Ada Harris School GNC in Cardiff. Leader Carrie Patch sends word: "Kids have been asking a lot of great questions lately. They are curious about the things of God! Allowing time to let kids ask questions, even when they don't necessarily pertain to the lesson, has proven to be a very good thing! Prayer request: Continued spiritual growth in the children."

PRAYER NEEDS



PRAY that we could see a Good News Club, even a short one, this season at Pioneer School in Escondido (above). We've had a big club there in past years, so it all depends on getting the team of volunteers. Holly Williams, our leader at Farr Ave. School, is trying to round them up: "I have come close to getting a few people to help with Pioneer, but then it ends up not working out. Please keep praying for workers so I can get in at least 6 weeks before I have to stop for the year." If you might be able to help one hour once a week, please let us know at 760-480-4191. The kids are waiting!

PRAY that the Lord would encourage kids who have been absent to return to GNCs. Holly Williams shares that request for the club at Farr Ave. School in Escondido, as well as some words of praise: "Please pray that we will get back so many kids that have missed, that were attending faithfully but are not now -- we have had an increase in attendance to 23 children. One girl brought us a present she made for us teachers, a wooden cross with letters painted and glued on that say 'GOD loves U' -- and it stands by itself. That was an encouragement to us!"

PRAY for our planned GNC at Central School in Escondido. We haven't had a club there for several years, but this week we submitted our application to start March 2. Please pray that the new principal will sign off on it and that we'll be assigned a good room with lots of open space.

In the fellowship of our Lord,
Robert Burkley

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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