In her e-newsletter, River Currents, Sheri Syverson, director of River Valley CEF in Arizona, shared the following story from Sandy Tees, one of her GNC teachers. This story would make a great illustration in TCE Level 1 classes such as Counseling a Child for Salvation or Encouraging the Newly-Converted Child. It could also be used in the Level 2 class, Being a Witness for God. Using true stories of real children in a GNC setting is an important way of keeping your TCE students focused on the value and impact of the GNC. With squeals of glee the room at Yucca came alive with fifteen children ready for Good News Club on the second Monday in August. After a couple of months of quiet it was a joy to see all of their faces, the familiar and the new. I shared the Gospel Spotlight: God Provided, then gave the invitation for those not saved. A faithful club member, a third grader, made sure that her sister and a friend, both kindergartners, made their way to the back table to meet with me for the salvation call.
As I sat down and began talking with them, the third grader approached Mrs. Syverson to inform her that "they both know everything about being saved, I've told them all I know; but I wanted to make sure they did it right!" Both of the kindergarten girls were definite about their desire to have Jesus come into their hearts that day, resisting the temptation to join the others in a review game ongoing while we talked at the back of the room.
After they both said a prayer of repentance and acceptance, I said how happy I was to have them both as sisters in Christ, since we were now all part of God's big family. A head framed by blond curls looked up and a dimpled grin greeted my glance as she bubbled forth, "I love you" -- oh, how that touched my heart and reminded me yet again of why the precious time we give to Good News Club is so important! Not only are there two more names written in the Lamb's Book of Life, but a third grade missionary is hard at work in Yucca bringing more lives in touch with her Jesus. --Sandy Tees, GNC Teacher
As I sat down and began talking with them, the third grader approached Mrs. Syverson to inform her that "they both know everything about being saved, I've told them all I know; but I wanted to make sure they did it right!" Both of the kindergarten girls were definite about their desire to have Jesus come into their hearts that day, resisting the temptation to join the others in a review game ongoing while we talked at the back of the room.
After they both said a prayer of repentance and acceptance, I said how happy I was to have them both as sisters in Christ, since we were now all part of God's big family. A head framed by blond curls looked up and a dimpled grin greeted my glance as she bubbled forth, "I love you" -- oh, how that touched my heart and reminded me yet again of why the precious time we give to Good News Club is so important! Not only are there two more names written in the Lamb's Book of Life, but a third grade missionary is hard at work in Yucca bringing more lives in touch with her Jesus. --Sandy Tees, GNC Teacher
Isn't that a great story? Our thanks to Sandy for submitting it, and to Sheri for granting us permission to reprint it. If you or one of your TCE students have a great story to tell that could be useful as an illustration, send it to us (Lynda.Pongracz@cefonline.com). We would be glad to pass it along to our IOT family.
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