But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,” John 1:12 One of the greatest blessings of my life was to be raised in a Christian home. My father abandoned us when I Read more…
Why Go to CYIA to Teach 5-Day Clubs? This is the testimony that John Allon Steiner used for his CYIA application in 2021: Becoming a Christian is often simply boiled down to accepting the Lord as Savior. This is the core of Christianity: that Christ saved us from our sin Read more…
From Bully to Buddy When children hear the truth about Jesus- who He is and what He has done for them, many are ready to trust Him. Jesus promised to give His Holy Spirit to those who believe on His name. Ephesians 1:13 When the Holy Spirit begins changing a Read more…
Two weeks ago at the beginning of a Good News Club (GNC) meeting, a teacher pulled me aside and asked to speak with me. She said, “I want all of you to know that you are having an impact on the students at our school. You are making a difference. Read more…
Haley Tapia, a 19-yr-old college student at Thomas Nelson, was to give her Christian Youth in Action training camp testimony at our PKids 1st Dinner on March 27, 2020. When COVID restrictions hit on March 15th, the dinner was cancelled. I was so looking forward to hearing how God has Read more…
CEF of VA Christian Youth in Action Training “Lydia was 14 years old when she picked up a brochure from a ministry she’d barely heard of called Child Evangelism Fellowship. This brochure, unlike many other ministry brochures, captured her young imagination and she knew, ‘God wants me to do this.’ Read more…
As with most relationships with Christ, mine has not always been the strongest. I used to be really into myself and my own personal desires. As I fell into this trap of being consumed with myself, I saw my grades slip, good friendships decline, and my lack of love for Read more…
Disciple Teens to Grow the Kingdom of God When you ask Dianne Tate how she finds teens willing to teach children about Jesus, she answers, “God brings them to me.” Yesterday I was privileged to watch Dianne and her team work as a unit to host a Valentine’s Day Tea. Read more…
Problem Child + Holy Spirit = A Changed Life It is really important to pay attention to each child—especially the ones who seem to be the least receptive. One year we had a first-grader who was a real problem. He was very large for his age and was defiant. He Read more…
An Out-of-this World Party What a blessing it was to observe the Blast Off!! Party club held by the JB Blayton GNC team! The Williamsburg-James City County Schools are not allowing after-school clubs this fall. The Blayton team found an outside venue of a covered pavilion at Freedom Park next Read more…