SCRIPTURE

Mark 10:14, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the Kingdom of God.”

Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

CEF® PRAISE AND PRAYER REQUEST

PRAISE

Larry and Neveah prayed to receive Jesus Christ as their personal savior at Suburban Park ASGNC to God be the Glory!!!!!!!!

Prayers answered…the following new clubs are starting.  Portsmouth Public Schools is being very receptive to Child Evangelism Fellowship®.   ASGNC at Douglass Park Elementary in Portsmouth will begin October 30th.  ASGNC at Corporate Landing in VA Beach will begin November 6th.   ASGNC at Willard Model in Norfolk will begin November 19th.  Clubs are beginning throughout Tidewater with many children hearing about our Savior and some believing on Christ as their Savior.  Woodstock is sponsored, working on building team. Quick Start Training was a success with 39 volunteers in attendance. Tracy’s first course through Children’s Ministry Institute is almost complete (CEF’s requirement for being director).

PRAYER REQUEST

School Partnership

* Tallwood Elementary to be receptive to the ASGNC (Colonial Baptist and Atlantic Shores partnering together to sponsor).  Pastor Travis Bryant has been in communication with principal.

* Trantwood Elementary has interested person, Kathleen Evans, in starting an ASGNC.

* Southeastern Elementary to be receptive especially principal, Dr. Donna Weingand, to ASGNC by First Baptist of Norfolk.

* W.T. Cooke Elementary to be open to ASGNC with either Trinity Church at the oceanfront and/or The Gathering @ Scott Memorial United Methodist

* Park Place in Norfolk to be open to ASGNC by Trinity Presbyterian Church (Pastor Jack Howell) by next year.

* Thalia Elementary to be open to ASGNC by Thalia Lynn Baptist in spring or fall 2020

Church Partnership

* The following churches to see the vision in partnering together to sponsor a ASGNC: Cornerstone Baptist (Rev. Tim McLendon) at Sherwood Forest Elementary, Grace Bible Church, Princess Anne Plaza Baptist (Rev. Daniel MacKey), Ocean View Church (Pastor Aaron), New Covenant (Pastor Jeff Elliott), Nansemond River Baptist, Dr. Fullayter will be able to raise awareness of CEF in church and thru contacts, VBCC (Pastor Robb Esperat) and First Baptist Church of Suffolk.

* Hickory Elementary School is interested in ASGNC….trying to connect with local church, Discover Church Pastor Rob Vincent.

* The following ASGNC’s would be sponsored:  Booker T. Washington and Truitt

Volunteers

* All clubs are well staffed as we are short workers and some clubs are looking at closing as a result (Booker T. Washington, Hermitage, Indian Lakes, Northern Shores, Truitt and Woodstock).