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From the GOD CAN
at Good News Clubs in schools...
“We prayed for all our benchmark test scores and guess what... I got a 3.5.”
"I need Him to help me... really!"
“Pray because my grandma died on Saturday.”
"...and I love going to Good News Club. Help other kids come too."
“Please make my Mom and Dad stop fighting…"

Testimonies
From Pastors and Community Leaders

“I wish our entire church could see what happened in our building today… (speaking of the CEF Extra Good News Christmas Party attended by apprx. 200 kids and families) ...hopefully we can host several more of these events.”

“You guys are doing an amazing job in Durham. I never believed churches and ministries could come together like this... totally for you.”

“Why I Love Durham: 10 Signs of Hope” mentioned, John Blake of Child Evangelism Fellowship who is rallying churches around neglected communities in the name of Christ…

http://reconcilers.wordpress.com

 


What’s good with you?  
Encouraging words and video segments found at Brand Newz with Christopher Martin.

Events  News


Are They Worth Reaching?

"John Blake Shares His Heart for City Kids" blog for revolutionary Christians

Christian Youth in Action NC
CYiA
® Training at Camp Good News Asheville from June 15-25, 2010 and two sessions of the Urban Missions Breakout! in Durham June 27-July 3 and July 11-17.
      More details on the Education page


Boston '10 this summer!
Good News Across America will be held in Boston July 19-31, 2010 to reach kids and develop CEF/Church partnerships.

HiSStory booklet & guide 
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  The HiSStory booklet contains biblical teachings from Creation through the life of Jesus Christ + the 7 Most Important Things* are integrated. A free teacher's guide is included for classroom helps and ideas.

MLK Day of Service 2010
On Jan. 18th staff and volunteers led city kids and residents in a day of service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Cornwallis Rd Apt community. Clean up of playgrounds and the Youth Life Center were done. Pizza and hang out time followed an afternoon of work.

 

 

 

 Downloads

Here are links for children/youth workers, urban ministry resources, and application/forms necessary for working with CEF Ministries of North Carolina.  The files below are in pdf format unless otherwise indicated.  You will need a program like Acrobat Reader to use them. You can get Adobe Acrobat Reader here. You can right-click a link and choose "Save Link As..." (or similar) to download to your computer. See music and curriculum links at bottom.

Volunteers


Adopt-A-School Outreach/Clubs
   Ten Steps to Launching a Good News Club
   Team Member Job Descriptions
   JYC Parent Permission Form (Spanish and English)
   Good News Club Parent Permission Form (Spanish and English)

Forms for New Volunteers and New Staff - English
   Volunteer Forms
   Statement of Faith
   Protecting Today's Child

Forms for New Volunteers and New Staff - Spanish
   Statement of Faith
   Statement of Faith, page 2
   Protecting Today's Child

Teacher Resources


All resources are free downloads except where indicated. 


http://cefpress.com/  CEF Press - an online store

Literature from CEF Press 
Evangelistic and discipleship tools, lessons, materials, and various resources for teaching children and pre-teens are available from CEF Press and can be ordered through the Durham office: Mon. thru Wed. 10 AM - 3:30 PM.

HiSStory Booklet: Teacher's Guide Now Available












More Than Gold Sportsreach

     

Wonder Book and Devotional series
   Wonder Book Instructor Notes
   Wonder Book Student Notes

   Teacher Scripts for 60-day Wonder Devotional Book 7
   Teacher Scripts for 60-day Wonder Devotional Book 8
   Teacher Scripts for 60-day Wonder Devotional Book 9
   Teacher Scripts for 60-day Wonder Devotional Book 10
   Teacher Scripts for 60-day Wonder Devotional Book 13
   Teacher Scripts for 60-day Wonder Devotional Book 14
   Teacher Scripts for 60-day Wonder Devotional Book 15

 

City Kids articles by John Blake formally published in Teach Kids! and Evangelizing Today's Child magazines:
   Bus Ride Gone Bad
   Does It Matter 7MIT Story
   Examples to Follow
   Extra Good News - urban Bible club
   Get Your Game On
   How Do I Teach Them 1
   How Do I Teach Them 2
   Kids Who Pray
   Nowhere to Go
   Present the Gospel
   Prove Your Love
   Real Questions...Real Answers
   The Last Time
   Value the City
   When City Kids Don't Get It
   All I Can Do is Pray
   Church - demo for city kids the love of God
   Faith - allows city kids to see God
   Follow the Leader
   Heart - enables city kids to seek God
   I'm Bored
  
The Gospel - multiple results
   Truth - inspires city kids to live for God
   Whatever happened to that kid

The Story of Jesus for Children ...the true story of the life of Jesus seen through the eyes of children for viewing online or by ordering the DVD at http://jesusforchildren.org

Student Ministries


CEF Summer Missions
   Application Information Packet
   Application Forms Packet

Urban Ministry Resources


All downloads are FREE, but consider giving a small donation to the Po-Wen Ching Memorial Fund or Rebecca Sims Memorial Fund.  See donation button below... both funds support student missions of CEF.

Urban Missions Boot Camp Breakout!
Offering two sessions during the summer of 2010 with urban training, focused outreach in established urban communities, service projects with city kids, and night life; all for developing God's heart for the city. Classes, rooming, and meals in a secure urban location in Durham.

Information: UrbanBootCamp2.pdf     Application due May 1st: AppUrbanbootcamp.pdf


7 Most Important Things in the World
(7MIT) is a catechism of sorts to indoctrinate kids in the Message of Salvation as well as incorporates a song for quick memory, singing to others as a witness, and fun.

Song Visuals:
   7MIT Visualized Song - English 
   (original version)
   7MIT Visualized Song - English 
   (updated version 2008)
   7MIT Visualized Song - French
   7MIT Visualized Song - Spanish
  Mandarin Chinese Coming Soon!

7MIT Accessories:
   7MIT Cards, 390 KB
   7MIT Song Sheet Music, 540 KB
   7MIT Bookmark, 4.5 MB  

Lyrical arrangement by John E. Blake
Musical arrangement by Sean Blake

When you download the 7MIT please contribute to the Po-Wen Ching Memorial Scholarship Fund for student ministries (see donate button).


D.I.S. Clubs were developed out of a great need. Urban missionaries had to find a way to more effectively communicate with city, multi-ethnic, and GenX kids. Even though urban kids were the target -- the results have benefited all kids. D.I.S. Clubs are  extremely fun for the kids and teachers.  There is increased freedom for teachers to meet multiple needs of the kids who attend. D.I.S. Clubs do not force a prescribed teaching method, but incorporate a variety for appropriate use when teaching adjustments need to be made. Many new urban resources that grew out of D.I. S. Clubs can be found in the City Kids Ministry Tool Kits below.
   DIS_CLUB.ppt (Note: 12.3 MB - BIG file! Microsoft PowerPoint format.)
   DisClubPages.pdf  367 KB
   Wordup_Rules_Club_Visuals.pdf   18 KB 
       for Jesus My Savior and Friend series (2008)
   GAMES.pdf   21 KB

5-Day Club Invitations
  
Club_Invitations.doc - Microsoft Word format, 860 KB.

City Kids Ministry Tool Kits

#1. City Kids Tool Kit #1 This download is a compressed folder, 816 KB. Included files are pdf format. Use native tools in Windows XP, or from www.winzip.com, for extracting the files:  CityKidsMinistryToolkit-1.zip

   #2. City Kids Tool Kit #2 This is a pdf document, 300 KB:  CityKidsMinistryToolkit-2.pdf

#3. Games #1 & #2 Here are descriptions of group games for club and outreach settings that generate energy and excitement. 115 KB: GAMES_descriptions.pdf

Enough is Enough: Kids are in Pain

  Urban Ministry Models 99 KB
  Student Notes 127 KB
  Instructor Notes 152 KB
  Kids in Pain - ppt (Microsoft PowerPoint, 12 MB)

Developing a Heart for the City

   Developing a Heart for the City - Students Complete Notes 102 KB
   Developing a Heart for the City - LEADER NOTES 109 KB
   Developing a Heart for the City - PARTICIPANT NOTES 85 KB
   Unity Pledge Cards 310 KB
   Unity Pledge Cards - ppt (Microsoft PowerPoint, 610 KB)
   Developing a Heart for the City 2 - ppt (Microsoft PowerPoint, >22 MB)

Christian Hip Hop

A CD entitled "What A Friend" is now available, with contemporary music that proclaims the gospel, to reach kids for Christ in modern urban settings. Produced in 2007 by Child Evangelism Fellowship in cooperation with Hp 4 Digital Works and Solutions. Available from CEF Press, and also from Durham Area Chapter. Some of the artists involved in this project include Chris Martin, K.J., Tico Hudson, Platinum Souls, and Hansoul. Here are the tracks on the CD, with links to four snippets of the songs (in mp3 format) so that you can sample the music:

1. What a Friend!
2. Pep Rally
3. Jesus Is off the Heezy fo' Sheezy
4. Everybody Dancing
5. Everyone Dancin' (Remix)
6. Undeniable
7. KJ's Clap
8. Ride Wit' Us
9. Just Bounce
10. It's Your Birthday
11. The Art of Holy Hip Hop
12. Spiritual Shedding
13. Father Forgive Them

Lyrics/Power Point Slides of 5 Christian Hip Hop songs
IPEAR teaching of 5 Christian Hip Hop songs


New! "Conkrete Angels" urban curriculum and Holy Hip Hop music from Elementz of Life http://www.elementzoflife.com/music.htm  
The Mission of Elementz of Life is to present the Gospel in relevant and engaging formats to unchurched youth and young adults affected by contemporary urban culture, and to provide the church and para-church groups with faith-based programs and Scripture resources. CEF Durham has used their curriculum and music with good reception from middle school teens. Elementz of Life is affiliated with the American Bible Society.

CEF Durham Area Chapter
P.O. Box 1288, 801 Gilbert St., Suite 205 & 207, Durham NC 27702
Phone: (919) 399-1979  Email: cefcenteroflight[@]gospeltokids.org

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