Bruce's Story
A brief Testimonial from a “graduate” of the Good News Club, 1974, Redding, California…
I was critically injured in a bicycle accident/crash and had multiple neurosurgeries, which resulted in having a metal plate with five screws “installed/configured“ into my right frontal skull. This required 168 “steel- stiches” much akin to a guitar string, to hold things in place. However, the steel would get rather bloody & rusty, which then required removal and replacement, at 21-30 day intervals, to avoid serious infections.(a horrific experience for an 8 yr old!) Basically a modern day sort of “Humpty-Dumpty” story.
The gifted neurosurgeon was a Christian and helped guide me to our local Good News Club, knowing my insecurities and embarrassing “visual” condition at only 8 years old. With a shaved head to avoid infection there were many “bullies” whom greatly enjoyed the daily harassment of my very Frankenstein optics. This is when I was introduced to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ: March 28, 1974! Thanks to an amazing and devoted Christian Family for hosting weekly meetings of Good News Club for the local neighborhood kids, which resulted in my accepting Christ as my King of Kings and Lord of Lords! ( Best Bday Gift EVER!)
While decades passed and I became another everyday sinner, I ALWAYS knew just where to go , when the pains and pressures of life had the upper- hand upon me. With all of life’s many hurts, habits & hang-ups I was so very fortunate to always have my most beloved & prized
My very first BIBLE, given to me a week after my birthday, from the Good News Club!
In conclusion, fifty years have now passed and I find myself now 59 years old!? Wow.
Two weeks before my birthday My best Gift is STILL my most prized possession and stands as the very first brick in my “Christian Faith-Foundation” built upon the ROCK, Gods Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ!
My Faith has never been stronger and after a half-century of faults & failures, I can say with certainty, that indeed, had I not been introduced to Christ at Good News Club, as a child, I often wonder when & where might I have learned of this “Free Gift of Eternal Life” without such a firm foundation laid out before me. All thanks to Good News Club! Praise the Lord and All Glory be to God, our Father in Heaven.
With a humble & happy heart,
Bruce Sinclair Wheeler
Good News Club Testimony
At the Redwoods GNC I was telling the story when two boys began asking questions about some of the previous stories and the story I was telling. I realized that they needed these questions answered so I put the story down and began answering their questions. The other volunteers picked up on what was happening and chimed in with answers as the Holy Spirit led. It was a small class that day.
After questions were answered I gave the invitation to accept Christ. The two boys raised their hands! The next week one of the boys brought his brother to the club and he accepted Christ that day!!
(Good News Club volunteer in Crescent City)
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