September School Supplies!

God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Corinthians 1:9

Every Child. Every Nation. Every Day.

"Supply what is lacking"

There is a certain excitement with buying new school supplies in the fall. Fresh pencils, glue-sticks, paper, and the ever-needed boxes of tissues are requested by teachers for their classrooms. These visible needs are easy to fill; parents and others can donate a backpack or a box of supplies. But there is a school supply that is lacking and needing to be met- the children's spiritual need. Children need to know that God created them, loves them, and sent His only Son to die for their sins and rise again in victory to give us new life in Him! As you pass by the schools in your neighborhood, slow down and look at the kids running around and playing- but ask God to help you to view them through His eyes. He sees their spiritual need. He loves them dearly. This is the heart that Paul had towards the church in Thessalonica when he said, "we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith."

This year can be the year you work to supply what is lacking in these students lives- a knowledge of God! We have many teams that need more volunteers to bring the Good News to children in our community! Are you listening to the call of God? Wherever you live on the Central Coast there is a place for you to serve in this critical role! May the ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship continue to meet these spiritual needs of the children in our community through volunteers like YOU! Are You Listening?

New Volunteer Paperwork

Time to be bold!

2 Corinthians 3:12 tells us that since we have an eternal hope - that this life is not the end, but that God is working in us His eternal purposes and glory- we can be very bold! And we have the perfect opportunity to take action today! The Salinas City School District has moved all after-school enrichment programs to a 6PM start time. This came about because we started a Good News Club at Lincoln Elementary School and there was an outcry from some parents and teachers. Instead of allowing our club to continue alongside other clubs, they complied with the 2001 Equal Access ruling by moving ALL clubs to this later time; this essentially prohibits student participation. Many parents in the district are upset and confused by this dramatic shift in policy.

On September 16th, there is a district board meeting that is open to the public. Many parents are planning to attend and make their voices heard. We believe that Good News Club should also have strong representation at this meeting! We are praying that the general outcry about all the after-school enrichment programs will open the door again for our clubs to be on school campuses in Salinas! Daniel 11:32 says “the people who know their God shall stand firm and take action.” This is an opportunity to take action! Let’s represent Christ well, with love and grace, while also promoting our reasonable equal access to schools! If you are interested in coming to the board meeting or have any questions, please email Keri at k.beck@cefnorcal.org.

We are getting so excited for our Vision Dinner! We are only 5 weeks away and filling seats fast, so be sure to RSVP soon, and invite someone from your church, neighborhood, or small group to join us!

Saturday October 18

5:30 Mingle, 6:15 Dinner

Embassy Suites, Seaside

Space is limited so a reservation is required. Please follow the link below to reserve your place.

Vision Dinner Reservation

Setting the example - Go & Tell!

"I am so proud of A and Z. They both spent their Saturday morning (8a-12p) to be in a 4hr intensive training to learn how to share the gospel to other children their age...

In the Go & Tell training they not only heard and had modeled for them the whole gospel message, but they highlighted, book-marked their Bibles, had multiple practicums throughout the training, and at the end they both came one by one and demonstrated that they could share the gospel and give the invitation call to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

Wow! I was so impressed at the love that they have for the Lord; to stay focused and dedicated throughout the time.

I can’t wait to see how the Lord is going to use them for his glory." - Go & Tell Parent

We are praising God for an AMAZING Go & Tell training in August!

Nothing will stop God from reaching His children with the Gospel!

Join us in praising Him for what he has done and praying for the ministry to continue to grow.

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