Broken Hearts

This verse is taught in our curriculum, often set to music. Who are the lost? It’s everyone who has not believed in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, It could be an elderly person or a young child. I will never forget the day the Lord broke my heart for children I had never met. It was a Sunday service in August 2003. It was the first time I heard…

There is less than a 15% chance an individual over the age of

15 will ever make a decision for Christ.

I wept. God prompted me to think of the children in my neighborhood, at my sons elementary school and their playmates. Did they know Jesus? Would they be lost and separated from the Lord for eternity? It was during that same sermon I learned about the Afterschool Good News Club (GNC). The Lord had led me to voluntarily retire from my healthcare career after 25 years to be a stay-at-home mom. But at this moment, with tears in my eyes, I knew He was calling me to the mission field of the elementary schools in my community.

Today, my prayer is that you will also be brokenhearted for the children, throughout our community, that only know the name of Jesus as a cuss word. That you would be burdened for the “kids who are hurt and broken.” That’s how our state director described the children in her GNC. But it is a true statement in most elementary schools. No one knows the hour of Jesus return, but we know He is returning and it’s our duty to tell them about Jesus. What a privilege!

New CEF NorCal State Board Member

Natalie Werner is the newest member of the CEF NorCal State Board. She has served on the CVS Local Committee since 2020 and continues to serve locally.

Natalie even attended an Afterschool Good News Club taught by her mom and grandmother. She served with us as a Summer Missionary in 2017. She truly knows CEF and the importance of reaching children for Christ.

We are grateful she is serving in a leadership role that will benefit not only our CVS Chapter but the whole NorCal service area. Natalie is pictured working at the Annual Darryl Rogers Golf Tournament in 2023.

Praise God with us for:

1. Every child the Lord has led to the Good News Clubs this school year and those who have professed faith in Jesus.
2. Those who serve on the Local Chapter Committee and NorCal State Board by guiding the vision of the ministry.
3. Those who donate financially with a recurring gift to help fund the ministry, especially in the first quarter of the year when donations are seasonally low.

Pray with us for:

1. Broken hearts in Christ followers for the children to know Jesus and a willingness to give their time AND treasure to support this mission.
2. Churches to sponsor Good News Clubs so that many more children can learn, especially for families who do not attend church.
3. For Israel and the hostages who are still being held for 136 days in captivity. May God have mercy and bring them home.

Tammy Beers

Director

CEF NorCal, Central Valley South

1322 E. Shaw Ave, #110, Fresno CA 93710

559-226-5539

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