What is Good News Club?

Good News Club® is a ministry of CEF® in which a group of trained teachers from local bible-believing churches meet with children in schools, as well as community centers, homes, churches, etc. These students have been given parent’s permission to attend. Each week the teacher presents an exciting Bible lesson using colorful materials from CEF Press®. This action-packed time also includes songs, Scripture memory, a missions story, and review games or other activities focused on the lesson's theme. Parents are encouraged to attend as well.

Can we really teach the Bible in Pubic Schools?

Yes! The Gospel has been taught freely in public schools all over the world for some time. Children in the U.S. have that opportunity, too! In 2001 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Good News Clubs v. Milford Central School that Good News Club®s can meet in public schools in the United States after school hours on the same terms as other community groups. Children attend Good News Club® only with their parents’ permission.

Who teaches it?

Christians who are concerned for boys and girls work together volunteering their time and energy to teach Good News Club®. They are trained by Child Evangelism Fellowship® to have a club that is exciting and informative so that children will want to keep coming. Teachers are asked to sign the CEF® Statement of Faith and agree to abide by the policies of the organization. Adults working with the program are screened according to our child protection policy. In the United States there is a movement among churches to adopt a public school Good News Club®.

What is taught?

Each week an exciting Bible lesson using colorful materials from CEF Press® is presented. This action-packed time also includes songs, Scripture memory, a missions story, and review games or other activities focused on the lesson’s theme. Each club includes a clear presentation of the Gospel and an opportunity for children to trust the Lord Jesus as Savior. Every club also includes strong discipleship training to build character and strengthen moral and spiritual growth. All children are encouraged to attend a local church.

Did You Know: 5 Important 85%'s

1. Roughly 85% of children in US go nowhere to church.

2. Roughly 85% who become Christians in the US do so between the ages of 4-14(18).

3. Roughly 85% of those who profess to be Christians will stop going to church if not followed up.

4. About 85% of today's missionaries were saved as children.

5. You will often forget 85% of what you only hear.

You need to write it down, pray about it, and do something about it as the Lord guides you!

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God has opened the doors of public schools to the Gospel! *CEF®* is ready and eager to help churches enter the schools, fully equipped to share the Gospel, to teach the Bible to school children, and to extend the biblical influence to families.
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Step 1

CEF® offers church partners a strategic plan, materials, training, support, and mentoring. Through a God-centered partnership between the local church and CEF®, children’s lives change and churches grow.

Step 2

Churches come to the partnership with the most important ingredient, God’s people. A team from your church will bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the school children. CEF® offers specialized training for this endeavor.

Step 3

CEF® takes care of the major logistics of getting a club started: contacting the school, providing liability insurance, and conducting background checks. By the end of the process you are equipped to begin ministering in your school.

Good News Club Training

Child Evangelism Fellowship of North Alabama, local churches, and believers are working together to take the good news of Jesus to children through Good News Club® in public schools and in the community!

*The GNC training is for new and returning GNC volunteers. The training is required for those teaching the Bible lesson or memory verse or counseling a child for salvation. (If you a attended a GNC training in the last few years, you are up-to-date on your training. You are welcome to attend again but not required.)

*The GNC Training is also excellent for children’s ministry volunteers and leaders, pastors, teachers, and parents.

While there aren’t trainings currently scheduled, we would be glad to work with you and your team or group to schedule one! For more information or if you are interested in attending a GNC Teacher Training or a Teacher Enrichment Seminar, please contact us at cefofnal.gnc@gmail.com or click here to go to our Training tab!

Free Demos: series Bible lessons, songs, counseling, and Wordless Book!

1. Go to cefcmi.com and create a free account.
2. Click on "courses" at the top or the book symbol on the left sidebar.
3. Scroll through the courses until you reach the series you are wanting, for example Jesus: God Who Saves. It will have the picture of the series. They are listed alphabetically.
4. Click the image or title to enter.
5. Click "take this course" on the right side. It is free.
6. All the demos will now be unlocked for you.
7. The next time that you login, this course will be in your "my courses" for easy access. It is a graduation cap icon on the left sidebar. You can also access it from the courses tab at the top and then selecting the my courses button.