Praises and Prayers December 2019
/Dear friends and partners in ministry,
In this season of rejoicing, we are thanking God for the privileges and blessings of sharing the love and truth of Jesus with children. We have thrilling stories of God’s work in the lives of children through CEF in North Alabama.
First, from our Northwest committee: “One of the teachers at school where we have a Good News Club [GNC] told me that one of the students said, ‘Mrs. Chambers did you know I have two birthdays?’ She asked, ‘How is that?’ The student said he had learned in GNC that when you receive Jesus as Savior that is the second birthday.”
Second, from our Northeast committee: One of the older children God brought to faith was transformed by the gospel through our Christian Youth in Action team. As he heard the good news, he began asking questions. In front of all the children, he received Christ, and the adult sponsor reported she saw a change in his life immediately!
In Gadsden this Fall, God opened the flood gates, and 49 children made professions of faith in Christ in three of our clubs! They were counseled together and confirmed their trust in Jesus.
At Christmas, we are reminded that Jesus came to earth that we might know the Triune God. Jesus, the perfect and only eternal God-man, came to earth to save us from our sin. He bled and died and rose again to give us new life. This Good News is for everyone, including the little children.
Mark 10:13-15 says, "And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, 'Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs to the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it."
Luke 10: 21 adds, “In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will’.”
God is using your gifts, prayers, and participation in sharing the good news of Jesus Christ to see children come to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and they are telling others also! Please help us do even more!
All gifts postmarked on or before December 31, 2019, will be counted for the 2019 year. Please mail your tax-deductible gifts to either CEF of NW or NE through December 2019 until we are merged in January to become North AL.
*CEF of Alabama, Inc. Northwest Alabama Chapter, P.O. Box 304, Eva, AL 35621
*CEF of Alabama, Inc. Northeast Alabama Chapter, P.O. Box 2034, Huntsville, AL 35804
For Christ and for the children,
*Jim Simoneau, Local Director
*Kathryn Burleson, Good News Club Coordinator & Teacher Trainer
