Sound Familiar?

"How come nobody ever told us that God has so many chairs in His house?" the boy called out as he and his brother ran down the church aisle.
Michael and his brother had been attending Good News Club at an elementary school the church had adopted. Church members worked alongside the local Child Evangelism Fellowship staff to reach children in their neighborhood with the Gospel. And the message was taking hold!
Now Michael and his family had come to church for the first time. After the service the boys' mother said, I'm at my wit's end with Michael. We've never been to church before. This is the only thing we haven't tried. We're here and we're going to see if it works. If it doesn't, I'm giving my son up to the state.
The church welcomed the family with love and support. In just a year and a half God turned their lives around. Both boys received Christ as their Savior and the mother rededicated her life to Him. At the mother's invitation 15 other people now attend this church!
Similar Scenarios Spread.
Because of the partnership between CEF and churches, similar scenarios are developing across the nation.
Local CEF workers train church volunteers and give them a vision for reaching their community. CEF assists churches with ongoing or one-time events and equips them to easily and effectively share the Gospel with children. Does this not sound familiar?! This describes so many of our families in our own churches. I'm sure we can all think of at least one family we know who fits this bill. God is still at work. In Hosea 4:6, the Lord says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” When God’s Word is absent from our communities, dysfunction and evil reign, while lives are wasted and destroyed. However, there is hope. Romans 1:16 says the Gospel “is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth,” and Psalm 119:130 tells us that “the entrance of [God’s] words giveth light.” Do you want to shatter the darkness overshadowing your community? Do you want to bring true hope and security to your neighbors? Become part of a national movement that is taking God’s Word to the heart of our communities – the children. As a father of 5 children and a full-time missionary to children, I am well aware of the struggles and pressures these kids face on daily basis. Remember, God's Word is what will will help these kids through the struggles they are facing in life. Kids are being forced to grow up so much faster today than ever before. One thing is for sure: the kids will not care how much we know, until they know how much we care - about them! For the children, Matt