A Day in Life at the Office Do you ever wonder what happens at the CEF office during those weeks when we are not teaching Good News Club® or having Day Camp? Well, wonder no more. It was one of those days in early January. The day was looking hopeful. The holidays were over and we were preparing for the training class for […]
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Summer vacation is a time most children look forward to with great anticipation as one of their favorite times of the year. A change in the daily routine, a more flexible schedule, even a place for boredom to encourage creative thinking! But summer days can seem to go on forever, thus a great time to consider day camps. And
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Across the County Kid’s Stories From the Mailbox Club Lady: “I am amazed how many children are putting names of their friends down to try the Mailbox Club lessons. Even one of the adults signed up the child’s mother (age 50) because she wanted to try the lessons.” From Good News Club®: Pottsville~ A boy who
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January Prayer 1. Sun. Give glory to God for Who He is and what He accomplishes in the hearts of those who hear His Word and receive the Gospel. 2. Mon. Pray for the Tri-Valley school district to change their policy regarding materials distribution so that Good News Club® permission slips and day camp flyers can
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Awake, O Sleeper The following information is from a blog post (Church and Culture) written by James Emery White. It is one of “two headlines taken from the latest statistics from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity.” “Anchoring the worldwide growth of Christianity is the global South, particularly Africa (2.77% growth rate) and Asia (1.5% growth rate).
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1. Thu. Praise God! Pottsville Area School District’s policy allows for the distribution of the Good News Club flyers. The club is held on Mondays at the First United Methodist Church, 330 West Market St., Pottsville. Praise for people from the church who make a meal for the children in attendance. 2. Fri. Praise God!
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A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending a training called “Every Child’s Identity in Christ” held in another CEF chapter. It was led by a ministry called Center for Biblical Unity. Over the weekend we talked about what children are being taught through social media, their school or family about their identity,
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1. Tue. Pray for Shelley, Mary Engelhardt, and Erin Tuke as they reach out to the children in Schuylkill Haven Elementary School. Today is the first day of the After-school Good News Club®. Praise God the district policy now allows for the distribution of the permission slips. 2. Wed. Today is the CEF® World Day
The Goal Of Being A Perfect Parent Soon-to-be moms and dads and new parents often have this goal, but even seasoned parents, those who have a few unique little personalities under their roof, still find themselves asking how to raise them right. A loving parent always has questions about nutrition, physical, social and emotional growth,
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When the world around me is scary, And I don’t know what to do, When I don’t know what is coming, I remember what is true. I look to You! These are the words to a song that we sang with the children at camp this summer. It is a children’s song, but how appropriate
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