Reminder: March Mercy Begins!

Dear Chelsea,

This child’s smile makes me happy! She is the age of many children we reach in the After-School Good News Club at elementary schools throughout Fresno, Madera, Tulare and Kings Counties. Yet, as sweet as she appears, she was born with a sin nature, as we all were, and that sin separates her from God.

How blessed we are to introduce children to Jesus and let them know He is the ONE and ONLY way to have their sins forgiven, begin a relationship with Him and have the Holy Spirit guide them from now through eternity! Last year, thanks to the volunteers, staff and donors who support this Chapter, 5,496 children heard this good news! Of those, 869 made professions of faith in Jesus either at school or at a community outreach event.

Today, we launch the March Mercy 31 Day campaign. For those who may be new to our ministry, we started this event 4 years ago as a fundraiser for the local Central Valley South Chapter of Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF). The fundraising strategy of CEF is

Ask God and Tell His People

It’s a simple, honest and transparent approach, asking God’s people to respond to our financial need. Over the last few years, we have all experienced inflation and so has the ministry. It’s critical to raise $100,000 during the month of March.

The other honest fact is that recurring monthly donations cover about 52% of our monthly expenses. So, fundraisers are a necessity to cover 100% of ministry expense. We have learned to look to the Lord and seek His mercy for this financial need. He has been faithful to provide it every year and we cry out to Him to be just as faithful this month as He has proven to be in the past.

Then, will you make a donation for an amount that is significant to you?

For some, that will be $500, for others it will be $5,000 but for most, it will be less and for some it will exceed the $5,000.

But, please do not pass up the opportunity to give something.

Let the Lord lead you personally to make a donation that is meaningful to you.

I will praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God; I will sing praise to you…

Psalm 71:22 

Good News Club

Every child in the Good News Club gets a Bible of their own! They learn to look up verses, memorize a weekly scripture, and follow the Bible lesson that’s taught each week! We are currently in 72 sites with Good News Club with more locations starting next week!

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

Psalm 119:105

Every Christian should have a passion to please God. We are to delight in honoring Him.

It is our greatest pleasure to please our Redeemer.

R. C. Sproul