From Bully to Buddy When children hear the truth about Jesus- who He is and what He has done for them, many are ready to trust Him. Jesus promised to give His Holy Spirit to those who believe on His name. Ephesians 1:13 When the Holy Spirit begins changing a Read more…
A child’s imagination is much greater than yours or mine. When teaching the Gospel to a child – who God is and what He has done – I always thrill at the truth that “God loves you more than you can imagine!” God is love. That is who He Read more…
In-Person GNC Training: QuickStart and Advanced Bible Lesson Training Our annual fall training session for Good News Club® teachers and other volunteers is scheduled for September 25, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church at 1004 Yorktown Rd. in Yorktown, VA. This training session will draw Read more…
This is the devotional addressed to GNC Leaders and Admins at Peninsula’s GNC Kickoff by Martha Clouse, GNC Coordinator for the Williamsburg area. These last 18 months have been frustrating for you and me. We have not been able to meet with children to tell them about Jesus. But, Read more…
A Child Will Lead Them “Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” I Timothy 4:12 ESV By: Carol Jean Smith, July 2021
Across Virginia, CEF Chapters are praying and planning for the week-long teen training camp – Christian Youth in Action® – the last week of June. Teens 13 years and up learn how to share God’s message of salvation on a child’s level. Then teams of 2-3 youth leave totally prepared Read more…
What?!? To become part of God’s family, I have to be adopted? Yes. God’s Word is clear about who can claim to be a child of God in John 1:11-12. “He (Jesus, God’s only true Son, the Light of the World) came to His own (the Jews), and those Read more…
As I read the encouraging end-of-year message in the newsletter last month from Kevin Mooers, our CEF of Peninsula Chapter leader, the sentence that grabbed me was – As with any crisis, we need to trust God always, and ask Him, “What do you want us to learn?” May I Read more…
Children Trusting Jesus and Putting on the Full Armor of God Results in A Heart of THANKSGIVING and PEACE Putting on the Belt of Truth produces a confident heart. Guiding children to His truth leads to A Heart of Uncompromise. Putting on the Breastplate of Righteousness proclaims one’s true character. Read more…