Because of You, Boys & Girls know the Lord!
“Why teach a GNC?” Our Attalla Good News Club (GNC) team members each passionately replied: “So boys & girls will know the Lord.” God stirred in the hearts of over 150 volunteers to teach GNC.
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Rachel is back!
Rachel Uithoven will be our Summer Ministries Coordinator again. In 2016, Jean Sarver, a CEF® committee member, invited Rachel to teach 5-Day Clubs®, which are summer Bible clubs for children. She went to our teen training & taught several summers. Then, she served as intern over the summer ministry before later serving as Summer Ministries Coordinator. Last summer, after graduating from Trinity Baptist College, she led a mission trip from her college to Nicaragua. However, she still made time to spend a week teaching clubs in North AL. Rachel is now working on her master’s degree in missions at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. We are thanking God for a well-trained worker who loves teens & children, is fluent in Spanish, & is growing in her relationship with the Lord.
Jerusalem
will be attending our teen training, CYIA™, & teaching 5-Day Clubs® for the first time. She has just graduated high school and has a passion for serving the Lord. She has worked at camps and desires to lead people to Christ. She has a beautiful energy & joy for service. She is seeking God’s direction for the next stage of her life.
Hans
will be attending our teen training, CYIA™, & teaching 5-Day Clubs® for the first time also. He has a desire to know God more & serve Him. He already had a busy summer but decided to serve with us in the last of his free time with his friend Jerusalem.
Each year, many boys and girls come to know the Lord as their Savior or grow in their faith through these Bible clubs. We are excited about what God is going to do through and in our CEF® team!
CEF of North Alabama is raising $11,250 by June 30, 2025, to fully fund the Summer Ministry of Christian Youth In Action® and 5-Day Clubs®.
After a 7-day missions training camp with other CYIA™ teens from across the state, teens & staff will teach 5-Day Clubs® (Bible clubs) in our area for 4 weeks in June and July, usually three clubs every week.
Here are some ways you can partner with us to fund the mission:
$450 sends one teen to CYIA™ training camp (7 days) and covers his or her teaching kit & materials.
$375 covers the cost of one day of 3 clubs of summer ministry: materials, staff, and travel.
$1,875 covers the cost of one week of 3 clubs of summer ministry: materials, staff, and travel.
Please join us in praying for the teens, staff, the children, and CEF® as we endeavor to make Forever Followers of Jesus Christ this summer!
To donate by check: CEF of North Alabama, P.O. Box 396, Madison, AL 35758. To give online through PayPal, CLICK HERE.
**Please indicate “CYIA™ Summer Ministry” on your tax-deductible donation.
**You can contact us at 256-353-3139 or nal@cefalabama.com.
Will you join us in praising God for what He did through faithful volunteers & staff this school year in Good News Clubs® & in Party Clubs™?
19 GNCs™ & 7 Party Clubs™ were taught by valued volunteers & staff; most GNC’s were sponsored by church partners.
867 children heard the Gospel, were invited to believe & follow Jesus, were equipped & challenged to grow, & were encouraged to join a local church.
11 children believed in Jesus, & many more were counseled for growth and faith questions.
231 children heard the Gospel & 460 others were given Gospel bags at the Madison Street Festival.
Last summer, your generosity and the Lord’s provision allowed us to reach 246 children in 13 clubs with 5 children believing in Jesus & many others asking big questions!
Before Kathryn came on staff, she taught as a helper at 12, then as a CYIA™ teen at 13, & later as the summer intern in college. I, Jennifer, was the NW AL Local Director at the time Kathryn first began, so my heart is overflowing with joy to celebrate her faithfulness.
From 2005-2019, Kathryn was the NW AL Local Director before transitioning to Good News Club Coordinator & Teacher Trainer so that she could work more directly with kids & volunteers. Kathryn is a gifted teacher trainer & one of the few in the state certified to teach CEF’s® upper level trainings, TCE™ 1& 2.
God has given her organizational skills to pull together details of CYIA™ training, coordinate Good News Clubs® & 5-Day Clubs® all over our 14 counties, & handle the paperwork for all our volunteers. She is our computer whiz who reaches multi-generations through social media, newsletters, Mailchimp, website, & the list goes on and on. I am thanking God that Kathryn has “run with endurance the race that is set before us” so that boys & girls know Jesus.
but Jim leaves a Godly leadership example to follow. As Local Director of CEF North AL the past 7+ years, Jim’s leadership flowed out of a growing, intimate relationship with God. He understands that the foundation of ministry is prayer, so he led by example & wrote books to equip our CEF staff, committee, & volunteers deepening their walk with God.
Jim is committed to excellence in all he does from developing a strategic plan to sharing the Gospel with boys & girls. God has used him to develop enduring leaders like Kathryn & Rachel, & he has told me, Jennifer, that I can call him about anything as I step “into his shoes” as Local Director. Jim continually asks “The Lord of the Harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”
God has answered his prayers greatly using Jim & stirring in the hearts of many churches and individuals to partner with CEF of North AL in praying, giving, & going during Jim’s leadership. We thank God for Jim, a leader who brings glory to God.
For Christ and the Children,
Jennifer Wade, Local Director, & Kathryn Burleson, GNC Coordinator & Teacher Trainer
North AL Committee: Dana Farris, Jenny Frith, Tag Glenn, Kathy Leach, Jean Sarver. Volunteer Consultants: Ric Crooks, Bruce Wade. Office Manager: Ronda Little.
CEF® of AL, Inc. North AL Chapter is a nonprofit organization exempt under section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and contributions are deductible to the extent allowed by law. Child Evangelism Fellowship® will make every effort to honor the contribution designation of the donor, yet contributions must be under the direction and control of CEF®. CEF has the discretion to determine how to best use contributions to carry out its functions and purposes. Such control of the funds by CEF is required to ensure the donor's contributions satisfy requirements for tax-deductibility.
Summer at CEF is an exciting and busy time. Our passion is reaching kids for Christ and helping teens grow into who God wants them to be.
Do you know a teen 13-19 or a 12 year old ready to grow deeper in his or her faith?
With the new year come several new changes and opportunities!
Read MoreYOU can be part of reaching the largest generation in history with the love of Jesus.
Read MoreChildren need to be taught not only what we believe but also the biblical facts behind the faith!
Read More*Generation Alpha is projected to be the largest generation in history, totaling more than 2 billion by 2025. This is our current generation of children, those born from 2010-2024.
Madison St Festival
On Sat, Oct 5th, volunteers will be face painting, making Gospel bracelets, and sharing the best news in the world! You can be part of planting Gospel seeds in the hearts of children and parents.
Will YOU tell them about Jesus? Time is almost out for you to be part of this Gospel opportunity. Don't wait, act now! You will receive free training to equip you and a CEF® background check at no charge to you.
To sign-up for a 2 hour shift on Oct 5th or for more information, follow the below link to our website, call/text 256-353-3139, or email cefofnal.gnc@gmail.com today!
https://cefofnorthalabama.org/madison-street-festival...
Christmas Party Clubs
Have you ever looked at the children in and around your life and think, “How can I help these children know the Lord and have true Hope?”
We would like to invite you to a Christmas Party Club training to prepare and equip you to share the true meaning of Christmas with the boys and girls that are in and around your life through a Christmas Party Club! The FREE training is online and has two dates available, Oct 20 or Dec 1.
Christmas Party Clubs present the Gospel to churched and unchurched children. These one-time events are taught by believers like you who love children and want to plant Gospel seeds.
Contact us today for more information or to get started! To register for the training, click this link: https://www.cefalabama.com/ministries
Good News Club
During the school year, an on-going opportunity to plant Gospel seeds and make disciples is the Good News Club!
Good News Clubs are taught by people just like you who have a burden to take the Gospel to children. The teaching teams are from partnering churches, or they can be a group of fellow believers.
We train, equip, and provide support for GNC teams as they conduct these excellent Bible club and build discipleship relationships with the children.
You can make an eternal impact in the lives of children and in your community!
Contact us today for information or to get started! cefofnal.gnc@gmail.com or 256-353-3139
Will you ask God how He would have you be involved in reaching what's projected to be the largest generation in history?
This Summer, Christian Youth in Action (CYIA) teens will be diving into God’s Word, uncovering more on the joy we have in Jesus, and learning how to share with children in North Alabama how they can find true joy through faith in Jesus. We need financial partners for the CEF Summer Ministry Program to make a huge impact in North Alabama! Our Staff and 3 CYIA teens will begin the summer with a 7 day life-changing missions training camp with other CYIA teens from across the state. Then they teach 5-Day Clubs (Bible clubs) in our local area with CEF staff and volunteers for 5 weeks in June and July, usually three 5-Day Clubs every week. Each year, many boys and girls come to know the Lord as their Savior or grow in their faith through these Bible clubs. Last summer, your generosity and the Lord’s provision allowed us with our CYIA teen to reach 299 children in 12 clubs! Also, 13 videos were produced reaching over 1,100 people!
Here is just a little of what teens have said they learned from their CYIA experience:
The importance of sharing the Gospel
How to share their faith
That God really will be there to help you
How to work as a team
How to better communicate & understand young children
CEF of North Alabama is raising $11,250 by June 30, 2024, to fully fund the Summer Ministry of Christian Youth In Action and 5-Day Clubs. In 2023, almost $14,000 was given specifically for the Summer Ministry. These gifts fully funded the Summer Ministry and then helped with the start of the Good News Club season! Thank you!! We are excited to partner with you to be able to offer this FREE ministry to the community. Here are some ways you can partner with us this summer:
$450 sends one teen to CYIA training camp (7 days) and covers his or her teaching kit.
$375 covers the cost of one day of 3 clubs of summer ministry: materials, staff, and travel.
$1,875 covers the cost of one week of 3 clubs of summer ministry: materials, staff, and travel.
Will you prayerfully consider partnering with CEF of North Alabama in sharing the joy found through faith in Jesus? Are you or your church interested in hosting or sponsoring a 5-Day Club?
Please join us in praying for the teens, the children, and CEF as we endeavor to make Forever Followers of Jesus Christ this summer!
To donate by check: CEF of North Alabama, P.O. Box 2034, Huntsville, AL 35804
To give online through PayPal, CLICK HERE to go to the donate tab on our website.
**Please indicate “CYIA Summer Ministry” on your tax-deductible donation.
**You can contact us at 256-353-3139 or cefofnal.gnc@gmail.com.
“Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!” - Psalm 95:1-2
Will you join us in making a joyful noise singing praises of God’s work in Good News Clubs & Christmas Party Clubs this school year?
24 GNCs & 10 Christmas Party Clubs were taught by faithful volunteers; most GNCs were sponsored by church partners.
831 children heard the Gospel, were invited to believe & follow Jesus, were equipped & challenged to grow, & were encouraged to join a local church.
70 children believed in Jesus, & many more were counseled for growth and faith questions.
"I want to become a child of God!" A boy in our club stood up and exclaimed this after he heard "But to all who did receive Him...He gave the right to become children of God.” He was counseled and made a decision for Christ. A later week, he responded to the invitation to "believe...and have eternal life" because he wanted to make sure it was the same thing. Knowing God was that important to him!
"I've been sinning....A LOT," said a first grade girl who had believed in Jesus in September. She usually responded to the invitation with the desire to pray with a leader for her dad's salvation, but this time was different. When she looked so concerned about her sin, we read 1 John 1:9, "Confess...forgive." She talked to God about her sin and asked Him to help her live to please Him. Then she just wanted to talk about all Jesus had done for her on the cross. We re-read all the Scriptures about God's love, our sin, what Jesus did, and on and on. It was precious!
Want to make deeper connections between the Bible & your children? Looking for teaching tools & techniques? Look no further!
What: An in-depth course to equip you to teach the Word of God effectively to children
When: Sept 7-Nov 16, Saturdays 9am-12 (Space is limited! Register now OR by or before Aug 10, 2024.) CLICK HERE to register or email CEFofNAL.gnc@gmail.com for more information!
Cost: $150 (includes student book & a full teaching kit!)
Where: Your home - This is a virtual course on Zoom
Why: Because children need the message of Life & Hope found in faith in Jesus Christ and need help learning how to follow God with their whole lives.
CEF® of AL, Inc. North AL Chapter is a nonprofit organization exempt under section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and contributions are deductible to the extent allowed by law. Child Evangelism Fellowship® will make every effort to honor the contribution designation of the donor, yet contributions must be under the direction and control of CEF®. CEF has the discretion to determine how to best use contributions to carry out its functions and purposes. Such control of the funds by CEF is required to ensure the donor's contributions satisfy requirements for tax-deductibility.
We hear many stories of children from our Good News Clubs that excite, encourage, and challenge us. We would like to share with you stories and pictures that remind us all of why what we and our volunteers do is so vital!
Read MoreWe continue to be in awe of our God as we are privileged to witness the evidence of His goodness. God has opened new doors of opportunity for ministry in North Alabama and has held open doors He previously opened!
Read MoreLooking for a way to reach your community this Christmas season?
Adults and children alike enjoy a good Christmas party, and Child Evangelism Fellowship® (CEF®) has developed an extraordinary program called Christmas Across America, a fun, evangelistic and innovative event for kids!
August marks a time of endings and beginnings for us at CEF of NAL as we transition from our summer ministry to our school-year ministry.
Read MoreYou can host an Easter Party for children this season and share with them about the egg-stravagant love of the Savior who died and came alive for them! You could host this one-time club in your church, home, backyard, neighborhood park, and more!
Read MoreYou can make a difference in your community. You can impact a child's life for eternity. You can gain experience in ministry while still a teen. How? By bringing the Gospel to the next generation!
Read MoreAre you looking for ways to increase your effectiveness in teaching the children in your GNC, Sunday School, or other children's group? Announcing Super Seminar Specials!
Read MoreHow are you spending your summer? As relaxing as it may be to chill at the pool or hang out with friends, what if you chose instead to make an eternal impact in the lives of kids right where you live? Teens from around your state are coming together to reach the boys and girls of your community – and YOU can be a part of this team!
Read MorePlease join us in welcoming our newest staff member: Ronda Little! She is serving as our Office Manager & Bookkeeper.
Read MoreHow blessed we are this time of year to be able to focus on the amazing wonder that God’s eternal Son became a baby and entered our world!
Read MoreThis fall has been amazing! We are back in more schools and volunteers are stepping up! God has opened many doors of opportunity for ministry in North Alabama!
Read MoreJennifer Wade, Local Director
Email: nal@cefalabama.com
Phone: 256-353-3139
Mailing Address: PO Box 396
Madison, AL. 35758
2311 Market Pl SW
Suite B
Huntsville AL, 35801
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