The summer program is Christian Youth In Action (CYIA), which trains middle school, high school and college students how to reach children with the gospel. We will be in training for two weeks, June 7-20. Then we will do two weeks of ministry, going into many different communities!
The two ministry weeks will take me all across the six-county Denver area. I will be teaching 5-Day Clubs—which are like a VBS “on the road”—as part of a team. Each 5-Day Club is a 90-minute program for kids with high energy games, a Bible lesson that shares the gospel, songs, Scripture memory, and a missions story. Kids get to hear the gospel, have a great time, and just be in a positive environment. We also give each child an opportunity to respond personally to the gospel teaching!
5-Day Clubs take place anywhere that children gather: public parks, community centers, multi-housing complexes, mobile home parks, and more. There are many children and families who would come to a 5-Day Club in the public park, even if they do not go to church anywhere. Pray that we can be effective in reaching those who need Christ!
Then July 14-26, I am joining over 150 other CEF volunteers from across the country to go to Portland, Oregon, for Good News Across America. We will be partnering with 30 churches in Portland to help them do outreach with children and families in their community. The goal is that, as a result, each church will adopt an elementary school in the fall for an ongoing Good News Club outreach. It will be a short-term mission trip with long-term impact!
I need to raise $1,650 for the entire six weeks of ministry. Would you prayerfully consider supporting me? You can make a secure online donation by credit/debit card or PayPal:
You can also partner with me in prayer. Pray for the two weeks of training and the two weeks of ministry! If you would like one of my prayer bookmarks, please contact the CEF office. Thank you for being a part of my summer!
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