CEF Silicon Valley Newsletter December 2022

November 25, 2022

Train up a child

Christina Wang—Director

It is our vision and passion to reach every child, every nation, every day. Training ministry is our motor to propel us forward in equipping more children’s workers to join the harvest. We’ve been devoted to our training programs in the past, but in 2022 we expanded our age range to train children 8-10 years old to share the gospel.

I’ve seen children from our “Go and Tell” program sharing the basic gospel with children their age, and even with adults. They are fearless and on target in presenting the good news of Jesus Christ. This transformation didn’t begin at the training. Their parents and Good News Club teachers trained them up before they were ready to take the gospel out to the world.

I firmly believe that in order for us to impact our world with the gospel, we need to start training up our children in the Word of God. Many adults desire to see the children under their influence walk with Jesus, but don’t know how to teach them “in the way he should go” more effectively. Our theme for 2023 is to “Train Up A Child”, and we invite you to explore our training programs to be equipped in sharing the Word of God with young and impressionable minds so that “when he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6).

Our primary training programs:

Teaching Children Effectively level 1 & 2 – Ages 15 and up
Teaching Little Kids Seminar —Ages 15 and up
Christian Youth In Action —Ages 13 and up
Junior Leadership Program —Ages 10 and up
Go and Tell Seminar —Ages 8-10

Dates of Interest

Series Overview #3

December 3, 2022

Office Closed

December 20—January 2

TCE 1

Jan. 14, 21, 28, & Feb. 4, 18, 2023

Series Overview #4

February 11, 2023 Zoom

Go & Tell Training

March 4, 2023 Milpitas

Little Kids Can Know God Seminar

March 11, 2023 Cupertino

Spring Fundraising Luncheon

March 18, 2023 Maggiano’s Little Italy

As we approach the end of 2022, I want to wish you a merry Christmas and a blessed New Year! Our Christmas letter included many testimonies of what God has done and how children’s lives were impacted through CEF ministry! We launched the “Go and Tell” workshop this year, and trained 28 children to share the gospel using a Wordless Book bracelet and the bookmark you see here. Many of them went back to their schools and outreaches and shared the gospel with over 200 children. Many came to the Lord!

We are planning another “Go and Tell” workshop next year before Easter, and several of the students who attended this workshop will become team leaders training other children how to share the gospel! We look forward to what the Lord has in store for this next generation. Thank you for your partnership with us for the Kingdom!

Serving the King,

Christina Wang

Director of CEF NorCal, Silicon Valley

The Pandemic continued. So did we.

9 Good News Clubs

1089

Children Reached

117

Professions of Faith

31 5-Day Clubs

We were thrilled to be back with the children in person in Summer & Fall of 2022!

But in person means higher costs.

If you are able, and the Lord leads, would you help us end the year strong?

Checks may be sent to CEF NorCal, 800 San Antonio Rd. Ste. 5, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Donate Online

According to IRS regulations, credit card donations must be received by December 31, 2022, in order to qualify as a deduction for the 2022 tax year. Checks must be postmarked no later than December 31. Checks dated prior to December 31, but not postmarked until January 1, will be counted toward the 2023 tax year.

Attention Children’s Workers!

Teaching Children Effectively (TCE™) Level 1 offers a fresh approach to evangelizing and teaching children. Based on spiritual & educational principles, the course provides the methods and procedures to lead children to Christ. It equips believers to begin and sustain ministry!

Dates: Jan. 14, 21, 28 & Feb. 4, 18, 2023 (5 Saturdays 9AM-3:45PM)

Location: New Vision Church, 1201 Montague Expy, Milpitas

Cost: $150.00 per student, $125.00 for GNC Volunteers

Registration and fee are due by January 5, 2023. No late registrations accepted.

Click to Register by January 5

Series Overview #3

Learn about the curriculum for next quarter and the Valentine lesson.

Saturday, December 3, 2022, 9:00-11:00 am

on Zoom

Series Overview #4: February 11, 2023

RSVP for Series Overview by December 1

Looking for a Good News Club for your kids?

Saturdays, 11am – 12:30 pm at West San Jose Community Center

contact Jay Park 650-788-5188 to register

Mondays, 4:30 – 5:30 pm on Zoom. Register online.

We are hiring a Field Missionary.

Emphasis will be on starting and supporting Good News Clubs throughout our chapter. Missionary will also participate in training teachers.

A valid driver’s license and reliable car is necessary, as travel throughout the chapter is required. For more information, contact Christina at [email protected]

Join the Ministry of CEF!

We are supported by the donations of private individuals who understand that children are lost without the Savior. No grants or subsidies are used to fund the ministry.