U-Nite® – Songs to Dance To? Zory, one of our returning CYIA teens, says that she likes to play the CEF songs on her phone to dance to. That is something I never thought of, so I decided to check it out. Following Zory’s instructions, I used my phone and Read more…
George Barna in his book, Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions, states: “…if you want to shape a person’s life—whether you are most concerned about his or her moral, spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional or economic development—it is during these crucial eight years (ages 5-12) that lifelong habits, values, beliefs and attitudes Read more…
Often as parents, we are looking for other adults to come alongside and encourage our children in their faith. Christian Youth in Action® training camp is one of the places to find such a group of committed adults. The teacher/trainers’ main purpose is to train teens to teach the gospel Read more…
Valentine’s Day Tea for York Co. GNC/5DC Team Each February, the GNC/5-Day Club® (5DC) team from York County holds a Valentine’s Day Tea to share what they learned at Christian Youth in Action® (CYIA) and how God used them to lead 5DC children’s ministry this past summer. The gathering is a Read more…
Children’s workers have differing opinions on when to offer incentives. Is it OK to give a reward for memorizing scripture? How about prizes based on attendance, or good behavior? Of course, these incentives mean a child is already coming to a Sunday school or Good News Club and learning about Read more…
Gospel Tract – Where’s Everybody Going Animated Tract with the message: God, the Creator loves you! Watch the video to see the fun! These animated Bible tracts for youths and children help you engage your audience as you share the story of how God loves each and every one of Read more…
Korey Kelly recently shared this story about one of her GNC children in Hampton. The article appeared in Clubhouse magazine published by Focus on the Family and is used by permission. This so cool! Aiden was in our Good News Club in Hampton. This is his testimony of how he Read more…
A Great GNC Testimony Ross Whitlock is a 5th grade teacher at Peake Elementary School and one of our GNC team members. During a reading circle, the students discussed different holiday traditions, and the word “sin” was mentioned in a book. One of the kids asked what that word meant. Another Read more…
Carol Smith is one of our dear CEF of Peninsula volunteers. Her life has been dedicated to teaching children the love of Jesus – first as a teen teaching 5-Day Clubs in Pennsylvania. God then pointed her to fulltime ministry teaching missionary children in the Philippines and Germany for 25 Read more…
Monday, December 11 My First Bible Verse Read John 3:16-20 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life (v.16)” I love John 3:16 because that is the first Bible verse I Read more…