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She Found A Wonder-ful Friend
This was her first time to a CEF After-School Good News Club, but Candace really liked the songs, games, and especially
the Bible lesson. As the volunteer teacher told the story from God’s Word, Candace listened intently. "...and God has
made the promise from Hebrews 13:6, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you’…" As the invitation was given
at the end of the Bible lesson, Candace responded. "I want to know the God that will never leave you." she said beginning
to weep.
Candace began weeping deeply as she explained why she wanted so desperately to know ‘the God who would never leave
her’. Months earlier, her mother decided she would no longer care for little Candace. So, her Grandmother took her in
and began to love Candace in a way she had never been loved before.
Months had passed and ‘Grandmomma’ began to get sick. So sick that she could no longer care for
the little girl. When Candace’s mother was called upon to begin caring for her once again, her mother refused and signed
the child over to the State. Now living in a foster home, Candace was being cared for but she so missed the love and attention
she had received from her Grandmother.
"Will God really promise to never leave me?" "Will He hear me if I talk to Him about my Grandmomma?"
That day, Candace accepted the love and salvation of God. She still hurts and wants to be with her Grandmother but she
has found a new relationship that she is growing in - a relationship with the Almighty God.
The volunteer workers at the After-School Good News Club are continuing to help Candace grow in her new found relationship
with visits and guiding her through a special discipleship tool called The Wonder Devotion Book. Through this two month devotional
and additional volumes to follow, Candace and all the children who come to Good News Clubs are
not only learning about God but are learning how to spend time with ‘the God Who will never leave them nor forsake them’.
That’s really good news, especially for little Candace.
It is amazing how many children come to an After-School Good News Club with such heart-wrenching stories. Children
just like Candace are finding hope in a real and everlasting relationship with Jesus Christ. If you would like to visit an
After-School Good News Club and see the effect on children and their schools, please call us for the next available day and
time.
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Calling out
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A teacher from a local elementary school reported about Darius, a young boy who was in constant trouble and visited
the principal’s office at least once a week. Not long after beginning to
attend the After-School Good News Club, Darius accepted Jesus into his life. He
results were incredible as the teacher reported his grades improving, better social behavior, and greater respect for the
teacher. “About the worst thing he has been doing lately is calling out
across the room to ask his friend if he had memorized his Bible verse for the Club a the end of the day.” She said.
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