This is the devotional addressed to GNC Leaders and Admins at Peninsula’s GNC Kickoff by Martha Clouse, GNC Coordinator for the Williamsburg area. These last 18 months have been frustrating for you and me. We have not been able to meet with children to tell them about Jesus. But, Read more…
A Child Will Lead Them “Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” I Timothy 4:12 ESV By: Carol Jean Smith, July 2021
Across Virginia, CEF Chapters are praying and planning for the week-long teen training camp – Christian Youth in Action® – the last week of June. Teens 13 years and up learn how to share God’s message of salvation on a child’s level. Then teams of 2-3 youth leave totally prepared Read more…
What?!? To become part of God’s family, I have to be adopted? Yes. God’s Word is clear about who can claim to be a child of God in John 1:11-12. “He (Jesus, God’s only true Son, the Light of the World) came to His own (the Jews), and those Read more…
As I read the encouraging end-of-year message in the newsletter last month from Kevin Mooers, our CEF of Peninsula Chapter leader, the sentence that grabbed me was – As with any crisis, we need to trust God always, and ask Him, “What do you want us to learn?” May I Read more…
Children Trusting Jesus and Putting on the Full Armor of God Results in A Heart of THANKSGIVING and PEACE Putting on the Belt of Truth produces a confident heart. Guiding children to His truth leads to A Heart of Uncompromise. Putting on the Breastplate of Righteousness proclaims one’s true character. Read more…
Acorns become Oak Trees that drink 50 + gallons of water daily. Jesus commands us to bring children to the Living Water so they thirst no more. He desires children to drink of His living water and share the joy with others. “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me Read more…
Recently most of the extended Clouse family met at Virginia Beach for a week. There were 8 adults and 7 grandchildren all told. Wearing masks as we navigated halls and elevators at the condo was different. Building in the sand, jumping waves, and hearing children laugh was the same. Don’t Read more…
Timely Resources for Children “No more school, no more books! No more teachers’ dirty looks!” Schools in Virginia have closed due to COVID-19. However, children and parents are understandably not rejoicing like they normally would at the end of the school year. Children are anxious with all the talk of Read more…