Adopt-A-School

After-school Good News Clubs® are Bible classes children may attend once a week after school hours. They are an excellent opportunity for children in public schools to hear the Gospel and learn the truth of God's Word.

The U. S. Supreme Court ruled in 2001 in Good News Clubs v. Milford Central School that Good News Clubs can meet in public schools after school hours on the same terms as other community groups. CEF® respects the parents' right to decide if their child should attend CEF events held on school property. Therefore, signed parental permission is required for attendance.

After-school Good News Clubs are a ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship. CEF was founded in 1937 by Rev. J. Irvin Overholtzer, a man with a God-given vision for reaching boys and girls in need of the Savior. Today his vision lives on in over 150 countries where CEF serves.

Although CEF has many strong outreach ministries to children, Good News Clubs are especially important. We work in cooperation with public schools to supplement the children's education with biblical principles. Sound Bible teaching not only helps children grow spiritually, it also has a positive impact on their personal and home life, school performance, and decision-making skills.

 
 
What is taught in after-school Good News Clubs?          
Each week the teachers present an exciting Bible lesson using colorful materials from CEF Press ® . This action-packed time with the children 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 after-school Good News Clubs 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. To accomplish this goal, each club includes a clear presentation of the Gospel and an opportunity for children to trust the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior. Each club also includes strong discipleship training to build character and strengthen moral and spiritual growth. All clubbers are encouraged to attend a local church.
 
Why do children need to learn biblical principles?
  • Every day in America:

    6 children commit suicide
    13 children are homicide victims
    14 children are killed by firearms
    5,753 children are arrested
    34 children die from accidents
    1,329 babies are born to teenage mothers
    367 children are arrested for drug abuse
    17,297 public school students are suspended
 
- Children's Defense Fund
  • " If a person does not accept Jesus Christ as Savior before the age of 14, the likelihood of ever doing so is slim."
- Barna Research
  • A nationwide survey of more than 4,200 young people and adults provided the following statistics regarding the likelihood of various ages choosing Christ as Savior:

                           ages 5-13 -- 32%
                           ages 14-18 -- 4%
                           ages 19 or older -- 6%
- Barna Research
 
Will you help adopt a CEF Good News Club?  
Currently CEF has over 1,300 school-related clubs reaching more than 37,000 students in nearly every state. Many churches adopt a school as their mission field. They pray for the children, find teachers to teach the Good News Club, and seek ways to promote the club to the elementary children in the school. CEF comes alongside to provide all the training and materials to make the club a success.

Our vision is to take the Gospel to every school, whether through released-time Good News Clubs meeting off school grounds during classroom hours, or after-school Good News Clubs meeting on campus after classes have ended.

To achieve this goal we need many volunteers. If you would like to know more about how you can get involved in this exciting ministry, please complete and submit the Information Request Form or you may e-mail us here . Someone will respond to your inquiry promptly.
   
Why are parents in favor of after-school Good News Clubs ?
  • improve race relations
  • make inroads against gang activity
  • provide hope for angry children of abuse, bitter divorce, and overworked, single parents
  • offer real-life solutions backed by the power of God's Word
  • help children develop a committed walk with Jesus Christ
  • improve memory skills, grades, attitudes, and behavior at home
  • offer the moral foundation needed to combat the pressures of drugs, theft, violence, and other harmful influences
     
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