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Starting Off Right

To kickoff this school year we had the pleasure of having our state directors from the Cleveland area conduct our training September 15th. In addition to Mark and Kathy Horner, retired local director, Patricia Beatty, trained us with 46 years of experience behind her.

Training had something for everyone from our fifteen-year veterans to volunteers in our two new clubs. Topics included The Message of Salvation: Child Size, Guiding a Child to the Savior, Club Management and Discipline, Life-changing Evangelistic Bible Lessons and Music with a Message. Kathy and Patricia gave a curriculum overview for first series of the year on the life of David entitled, "God: The One Who Knows My Heart."

Mark and Kathy Horner
CEF of Ohio State Director and Director of Education

Left: Patricia Beatty trains on how to effectively teach CEF songs.
Right: Kathy Horner trains on counselling children.

Morning and afternoon sessions included representatives from every club.

Lunchtime provided opportunities to share ideas and fellowship.

Did You Know?
Most Good News Clubs were held in homes prior to the 2001 U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing access to public schools.

Curriculum Spotlight

The first series of the school year, "God: The One Who Knows My Heart," includes six lessons on the life of David and draws primarily from 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel. The main teachings are:
Lesson 1 - You can follow God as the King of your heart
Lesson 2 - God sees and cares about what is in your heart
Lesson 2 - Be bold for the glory of God
Lesson 4 - You can trust God's plan
Lesson 5 - God shows His kindness by making a way for you to become His child
Lesson 6 - You can look forward to when Jesus makes all things new

Meet Our Volunteers

Debbie Creath is leader of the Sharonville Elementary School club this year and replaces Pastor Casey Southerland.

Debbie grew up in a Stony Brook, New York and was familiar with CEF through her mom who knew many ladies involved in the ministry. She learned more about Good News Clubs at Gordon College where her friend worked in a club. Last year she volunteered in Sharonville when she had a little more time and heard the club needed another worker. She is a teacher by profession, loves children and her biggest blessing of CEF is being able to share the Bible with children and have the opportunity to see the Lord work in a public school setting. She's also encouraged by watching the children remember Bible accounts they were taught.

Debbie Creath

Sharonville Elementary School Good News Club

Debbie and her husband, Curtis, have a grown son and live in Liberty Township, She is very active in her church holding multiple roles over the years including Children's Sunday School Superintendent. We are blessed to have Debbie serving with us.

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