Dear FGGAM family,
Last night Sharon and I attended the Child Evangelism Fellowship of New Mexico Banquet! I was blessed to be the MC! The event was held in Albuquerque at the Sheraton Airport Hotel. There was a HUGE movement of the HOLY SPIRIT! Many hearing about CEF for the first time! PTL!
I asked the Director of CEF, Alan Wimbish to give us a recap:
We had approximately 100 people attending the 1st State CEF Banquet! Many of these people were new to CEF. Pastor Dewey was the emcee for the banquet and did a great job of getting the attendants excited about what God is doing in NM for the children. Pastor Randy White (Pictured above) from First Baptist Churchof Taos was the keynote speaker and brought a great message to remind us of God’s value of children. Liz Thompson, one of the Good News Club teachers in Espanola, shared with us what God is doing in Espanola. There are two Good News Clubs in Espanola in two seperate elementary schools. Between these two Clubs there are close to 150 children attending these two Clubs and many of them have put their faith in Christ over this school year.! We then watched a video from Luis Palau. Mr. Palau was unable to attend the banquet but made a special video for CEF of New Mexico to share with those in attendance his affection for Child Evangelism Fellowship. Mr. Palau attendended a Good News Club as a child in Argentina and was taught by the CEF missionaries how to share his faith and a love for the lost. I spoke at the end of the banquet and laid out a vision for CEF of New Mexico. I shared with the people my desire to see local chapters developed all over NM so that there are workers in every county reaching the lost children of NM every day. I call this “an army of child evangelist in New Mexico”. My text was from Nehemiah 2:18, Ezra7:28, and Luke 14:28. It took an “army” to build the wall around Jerusalem, it took an “army” to rebuild the Temple, and it takes money to finance the army.
Praise God for what He is doing in NM!
For the children,
Alan
More………..
Child Evangelism Fellowship is the largest international children’s missionary organization in the world. Currently, CEF is ministering to children in 197 countries and reached 19.9 million children last year with the Gospel. Child Evangelism Fellowship officially started in 1937. Child Evangelism Fellowship is a Bible-centered organization composed of born-again believers whose purpose is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish (disciple) them in the Word of God and in a local church for Christian living.
Barna research shows that 85% of people who get saved, do so between the ages of 4-14. Why not invest in the most spiritually sensitive portion of the population?
CEF of New Mexico has many ministries. One of our largest ministries is Good News Clubs.
Good News Club® is a ministry of
Child Evangelism Fellowship in which trained teachers meet with groups of children in schools, homes, community centers, churches, apartment complexes, just about anywhere the children can easily and safely meet with their parent’s permission. Each week the teacher presents an exciting Bible lesson using colorful materials from
CEF Press. This action-packed time also includes songs, Scripture memory, a missions story and review games or other activities focused on the lesson’s theme.
As with all CEF ministries, the purpose of Good News Club is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and establish (disciple) them in the Word of God and in a local church for Christian living.
Can we really teach the Bible in public schools?
Yes! The Gospel has been taught freely in public schools all over the world for some time. Now children in the U.S. have that opportunity, too! In 2001 the
U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Good News Clubs v. Milford Central School that Good News Clubs can meet in public schools in the United States after school hours on the same terms as other community groups.
Children attend Good News Club only with their parents’ permission.
What is taught in Good News Club?
Each week an exciting Bible lesson using colorful materials from CEF Press is presented. This action-packed time also includes songs, Scripture memory, a missions story and review games or other activities focused on the lesson’s theme.
Each club includes a clear presentation of the Gospel and an opportunity for children to trust the Lord Jesus as Savior. Every club also includes strong discipleship training to build character and strengthen moral and spiritual growth. All children are encouraged to attend a local church.
Who teaches a Good News Club?
Christians who are concerned for boys and girls work together volunteering their time and energy to teachGood News Club. They are trained by Child Evangelism Fellowship to have a club that is exciting and informative so that children will want to keep coming. Teachers are asked to sign the CEF Statement of Faith and agree to abide by the policies of the organization. Adults working with the program are screened according to our child protection policy.
In the United States there is a movement among churches to adopt a public school Good News Club. .
How can I get involved?
There are several opportunities to be involved with a Good News Club. You can pray for the children and teachers in the club. Become a club teacher or helper by contacting your local chapter and asking about training and opportunities.
The greatest need for CEF of New Mexico right now is for Christians who are burdened to reach boys and girls in their city and county and can help form a local committee so that a local chapter can be developed. With local workers in a particular area, the work will grow tremendously and quickly allowing us to reach more boys and girls in NM with the Gospel! We also need financial investors who want to see their money invested for eternal rewards. Find out more at cefonline.com
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Alan Wimbish
State Coordinator
Child Evangelism Fellowship of New Mexico
505-881-9848
