This has been an exciting summer of ministry! Two teams of 7 TRAINED teens led 7 5-Day Clubs and 1 VBS. These are just a few of the moments our CYIA Leader, Dianne Tate captured. You’ll be hearing more about it soon. 5-Day Club – 1st Corinthians Church 5-Day Read more…
Counseling Helps for Children/Teens CEF values input from the many volunteers and staff conducting Good News Clubs and 5 Day Clubs around the world and are constantly coming up with new evangelism helps. These age-appropriate tracts illustrate the simple message of God’s love that sent Jesus. They are perfect to Read more…
Good News Club Training “Who needs training anyway? I already know all the Bible stories and have been teaching Sunday School for 10 years.” That is what I was thinking when my pastor “strongly suggested” that all Sunday School workers attend a training from a CEF staffer, a friend of Read more…
Our Amazing, Surprising God! What a perfect setting, the high hills of Virginia, to inspire a group of teens, but just not them – all of us. Yes! That’s our God, inspiring, pushing us all on to a cause so great we can’t do it ourselves. Then it’s really His Read more…
Here’s an interactive, fun, hands-on activity to do with children of any age. A simple piece of string can illustrate that sin entangles us and that we need Jesus to free us. Use a red string to emphasize the blood of Jesus that cleanses sin. Find full text with teaching Read more…
Christian Youth in Action® Summer 2019 a Success Child Evangelism Fellowship® (CEF®) of Peninsula participated in the Christian Youth in Action® (CYIA®) camp this summer held June 16th–22nd at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center in Lynchburg for Virginia teens (and adults too). We had over 37 teens and 2 adults Read more…
Ice Cream in a Bag 1. Gather for each adult and child so all get their own Ziploc bags: 1 – small (sandwich or quart-sized) 1 – large (gallon-sized) 2. Place 10 ice cubes and 3 tablespoons of salt into each large bag. 3. Measure into small bag and seal Read more…
God’s Calling Has No Boundaries An interview with Manu Costas, a young man born in Romania who came to work in America, found Jesus, and – wanting to share that joy with children – has volunteered in Good News Club for 3 years. Q – Manu, how old were you Read more…
What CYIA Camp Meant to Me Last year was my first year at CYIA® and it was one of the best experiences I’ve had. No one teased me about needing to take medication for depression and everyone was so welcoming. I think by the end of camp everyone became friends. Read more…
This summer 60-80 youth from all around Virginia will be trained through Christian Youth in Action© to teach 5-Day Clubs©. Boys and girls will play fun games, sing and hear how Jesus wants to be their Savior and friend. What can you do? Pray about sending a team of teens Read more…