CEF World Day of Prayer
/Dear CEF friends and family,
CEF’s World Day of Prayer is arrives tomorrow– Wednesday, November 4. This is a day our CEF founding fathers gave us, to be held the first Wednesday of November. This day of prayer has such power and potential, that we choose to step away to pray on behalf of children. We realize in the United States that this is the day after the elections. No matter the outcome, we need to pray that the Gospel will go forth.
Mr. Overholtzer (our founder) with his prayer globe.
We are concerned that this important day is either forgotten completely or observed in a minimal way by others. We say we believe in prayer and would fight to defend it, and yet are we neglecting a day dedicated to prayer?
At our International Headquarters, they meet around large floor maps of the world and the USA to pray, raise international and USA state flags and pray, go into the different offices and pray for those staff, and go on outdoor prayer walks. Throughout the day, they pray in large and small groups, as well as have time alone with God. It is important to seek the Lord for His direction and power in our personal lives and the ministry. A seven-minute video from Reese is available to help get the day off to a good start for each participant throughout USA. They have also planned Zoom prayer groups at 2:30pm-3:05pm. If you are interested in joining a Zoom group or would like us to send you the video, please email us cefofnal.gnc@gmail.com.
Mr. O’s globe and Bible
Locally, we will be praying over a world map or globe and over each of the 14 counties in our area of North AL. We will be coming together to pray in person, over the phone, and through Zoom. We will be praying over the schools and neighborhoods around us; some will be using Google Earth to go on virtual community prayer walks.
We will also be having a video message with Pastor Jim post on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel at 9am on Wednesday to kick off the day of prayer. On Thursday night at 7:30, we will be having a local area Zoom prayer group; if you would like to join us, please email us at cefofnal.gnc@gmail.com for the meeting link and password.
We ask you as our friends and family to set aside time on Wednesday, November 4 for prayer for the ministry of CEF locally and around the globe. But don’t spend the day alone. Invite other children’s volunteers, GNC team members, your churches and small groups, and believers to join you. Our prayer guide below consists of 10 praises and 10 prayer requests. There is also a map of our chapter.
After the World Day of Prayer is over, please continue to pray. We encourage you to get a prayer partner and pray together weekly (in person, on the phone, or virtually) for CEF and for the children.
The power of God is working in the midst of our ministry. The power of God comes through prayer; prayer is the work of the ministry. Prayer is incredibly powerful! It is the foundation for our ministry. How awesome it is to know that the mighty God hears and answers our prayers!
For Christ and the Children,
Dr. Jim Simoneau
Local Director
334-399-1733
CEFofNAL@gmail.com
Kathryn Burleson
GNC Coordinator & Teacher Trainer
256-353-3139
CEFofNAL.gnc@gmail.com
“And he said to them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest’.” Luke 10:2
CEF of AL, Inc, North AL Chapter Prayer Guide
Praises:
God is good and faithful! Ps 106.
Children are hearing the Gospel and learning how they can have a personal relationship with God in Good News Clubs (GNC) and through our social media. Phil. 1: 18
God has blessed us with wonderful financial partners in ministry. Phil 4: 14 – 19
Many partner with us in GNCs as volunteers, club hosts, and sponsoring churches. Phil. 1: 3 – 5
We have been able to expand our ministry to children into new outlets – virtual, online, and in homes and neighborhoods. Acts 13: 49; Rev 14: 6 – 7
More believers are being trained and equipped to minister to children. II Tim 2: 1 – 2
Three teens served with us this summer to share the Gospel with children. I Thess. 1: 2 – 3
God has opened many doors this year. Acts 14:27
God continues to provide guidance in every aspect that we face in this unusual year. I Cor. 16: 9
God brought many children to hear, believe, and grow in Him this year. Luke 15:7; I Thess. 1:8
Prayer requests:
CEF headquarters and International Board – for the leadership and staff. Heb 13: 17
CEF around the world – for more children to be reached, more volunteers, safety. Acts 1:8
GNCs – for this year, last year, and more clubs to start; for the children, the volunteers, and the church sponsors. Luke 14: 21 – 22; John 15: 16
Our schools – for the children, the staff, and the administration. Matt. 25: 40; Luke 10: 13 – 16
Revival in our Nation – for a turning of our hearts to God. Psalm 33:12; II Chron. 7:14
Our local CEF committee – for health, wisdom, and guidance for members and for more to join the committee. John 16:13; Proverbs 3: 5 – 6
Finances – for our financial partners and for more to join us financially so that more ministry can be done. Luke 6:38; II Cor. 8: 3 – 5
Open doors – for God to continue giving more opportunities to minister to children. Col. 4: 2 – 4
Our local staff – for Jim Simoneau (Local Director), Kathryn Burleson (GNC Coordinator & Teacher Trainer), and Giselle Crooks (Bookkeeper & Office Manager). Heb. 13: 7; Eph 6: 18 – 20
Local churches – for more to hear about how we desire to come alongside them and work with them to further the Great Commission. Acts 20: 24; Luke 10: 2
Psalm 52:9
I will wait for your name, for it is good, in the presence of the godly.”
“I will thank you forever, because you have done it.
Our Local Chapter
