“I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.”
Revelation 3:8
Last month – July 11, 2022 to be exact – marked the 21st anniversary of public schools being open for Good News Clubs!
In Milford School District vs Good News Club, the United States Supreme Court determined that “CEF must be given equal access to the schools on the same basis as every other organization.” That decision opened the door for the Bible to go back into the public schools!
Then, in response to the COVID pandemic, schools closed on March 15, 2019. Last fall school districts began to slowly reopen to after-school clubs. Good News Club teams are gathering for Kickoff 2022 to prepare for GNC in local elementary schools in the fall.
The urgency of going through the open door is obvious:
- None of us expected the schools to again be open to God’s Word, and none of us will be surprised if the door closes – and not temporarily this time! We must act while God has granted us access.
- The children who attend our schools are the most likely to respond to the gospel. Of those who profess Christ today, 85% came to Christ prior to their 15th birthday. Now is the time to turn children toward the Lord.
CEF of Peninsula would like to have a Good News Club in 1/3 of the 80 schools in our area by 2025. That means an increase of 15 new clubs in counties/cities from Hampton to Northumberland. God’s people – His Church – are needed to adopt a school and reach out to children in their neighborhood!
- The children who were in the first grade when the door opened for Good News Clubs in 2001, are now 26 years old! We must reach children while we can.
- We should never believe that just because we live in America our religious freedoms cannot be taken away. Our culture is rushing away from God and His word, and we have the privilege and duty to engage our culture with the truth of God’s Word.
In Benson’s Commentary, the verse in Revelation 3:8 reads like this: “I have given you power and opportunity of spreading my gospel, which none can hinder you from doing.” The only question is, “Are you willing?”
If you or your church would like to make an eternal difference in the lives of the next generation, contact Kevin Mooers today to find out how you can help. You can reach Kevin by phone at 840-580-0863 or through email at kevinmooerscef@gmail.com.
