Local city kid
requests “If
we didn't have a Good News Club® here, our community would change.”
"Pray for my dad and mom, they are getting in some fights."
"Pray for our school [to] get better." Current prayer requests and
information on
CEF prayer ministry (click above).
Indicators of answered
prayer “When
parents teach their community Good News Club®
when staff is away.”
"When city kids cry if there is no Bible lesson presented due to
time."
"When club members and families become your
friends and allies."
When kids keep attending club after moving out of the community."
"When visitors are impressed that CEF workers
know the names of the kids."
Will you adopt
your street and pray for it by name everyday?
PrayDurham
Sign up to adopt your street in
prayer above and see the current needs of city kids and other requests from CEF around the world, nation, state, and
Durham.
John Blake shares his Heart for
City Kids, offers urban ministry
ideas, and relevant insights to collaborating with local and national
ministries for transformation of the city block by block.
Team More Than Gold
Sponsoring city kids for sports camps
Various sports and
overnight camping will be offered to 1,000 city kids who would not typically get to go to
camp. $100/kid sponsorships are being received in honor of Coach Larry
Parrish.
Coach Parrish with John Wooden (UCLA)
Tennis Academy for city kids
Tu, Th, and Sat March - May 2012 on city
courts in partnership with Durham Parks & Recreation and the USTA.
Basketball Camp Downtown YMCA
M-F April 9-13, 2012 8AM-4PM for boys
and girls 7-14 yrs of age with an emphasis on skills and team play.
Soccer Tourney at Duke Campus
Sat. April 14, 2012 East Campus fields
for student and adult teams - $10/fee
From the Community “You guys are doing an
amazing job in Durham.
I never believed churches and ministries could come together like this... totally
for you; I salute you.” Pastor
"Thank
you for your excellent ministry to children in Durham. We honor you... We're
praying for you. God bless you." Supporter
What’s good with you? Encouraging news and video segments found at Brand
Newz
with our friend Christopher Martin.
From Around the
World
"I just wanted to say that I’m so glad that God used you guys to
write the song "God loves me" (7MIT).I’m
studying abroad inThailand... I just had the opportunity to
teach that song to about 20 Buddhist kids..." Melissa
Scheffler
5-Day Clubs
These
are Good News Clubs conducted over 5 consecutive days at a given location. CEF
curriculum for the clubs includes Bible lessons, verse teaching, songs, and
games. 5-Day Clubs can be a great way to jump-start neighborhood ministry!
Cassies Garden
