Hello, Friends and Supporters!
In this prayer and newsletter you will read about our new ministry coordinator and committee members, updates from our public school Good News Clubs, information on upcoming fundraisers, and an invitation to join our summer 5-Day Club ministry. Prayer requests are listed throughout. Thank you for your support, CEF of GBA
Ministry Coordinator
We praise the Lord for answering our prayer and sending a ministry coordinator for Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Buffalo! Rob Perrotti has served in Christian ministry for over 30 years in various capacities including pastor, assistant pastor, Christian school administrator, and Christian college instructor. He is currently pastoring a church in West Seneca. He has CEF experience too, having taught a GNC in Buffalo before they closed during Covid.
God has already given him a great vision for reaching the children of Erie County, and the committee is excited to partner with him. Plus he makes balloon animals, so the kids love him too!
Pray for Rob Perrotti as he oversees the growth of CEF of GBA. Pray that he will seek to glorify Christ in all he does. Read his letter.
New Committee Members. We also rejoice in the addition of three new members to our committee. Hope Thompson, Debbie Ogden, and Beth Wainwright all come with different and exciting perspectives on how to spread the gospel among the children in our local communities. Each has served the Lord and His people for many years, and we are grateful for their experience and enthusiasm.
Pray for our committee to have unity and clear direction in going forward.
A Financial Appeal
With a new coordinator and renewed vision comes an increased cost. To be honest, we have lost over half of our funding since the pandemic. We need an immediate increase of at least $1,000 per month in order to facilitate the hiring of a new staff member, and ministry expansion. Would you prayerfully consider becoming a monthly supporter, or even a one-time contributor?
Also note that we have added a donation option. For those who prefer giving to an individual over an organization, we you may choose to give to Pastor Rob personally. Visit our giving page.
Pray for the funds we need to fulfil our God-given mission.
Good News Clubs
Our newest GNC is in the Eden Elementary School, and serves the students of both Eden Elem. (grades 3-5) and Grover L Pries Primary School (grades K-2). Nine different children have attended this club, including a few preschoolers that come with their parents who are club teachers. These little ones make the class even more lively 🙂
Our ministry coordinator was able to attend the Eden class one recent Tuesday, and taught the Bible lesson. At the end of that lesson a precious little girl prayed to receive Jesus Christ as her Savior!
There are still about 6 classes left at each of our Good News Clubs. It is NOT too late to attend. Register on our website.
Active Clubs:
- AJ Schmidt Elementary (Lake Shore)
- Big Tree Elementary (Frontier)
- Blasdell Elementary (Frontier)*
- Cloverbank Elementary (Frontier)
- Eden Elementary (Eden)
- Highgate Heights Elementary (Buffalo)
- Highland Elementary (Lake Shore)
- JT Waugh Elementary (Lake Shore)
As the end of the school year approaches, please pray that the students who have not yet trusted in Jesus Christ will put their faith in Him soon.
*Thank you for your prayers on behalf of Blasdell Elementary. We still do not have any students attending that club, but each week the lead GNC teacher prays in the school library. We believe that God will bless the faith of her and the other Blasdell teachers with a great harvest.
Chicken BBQs
We have two fundraisers planned this year. Please mark your calendars:
Please pray for the financial success of these fundraisers.
- Saturday, May 18, Noon-Sold out, West Falls Bible Church, 1823 Davis Rd (Route 240) in West Falls
- Saturday, September 14, Noon-Sold Out, Old Time Baptist Church, 5599 Camp Rd (Route 75) in Hamburg
Tell it like it is…
The GNC lesson was on New Life in Christ, and the spiritual growth we can experience as we let God work in us. The teacher compared this spiritual process to our physical growth by saying, “We all started as babies, but we didn’t stay small. We all were toddlers, then preschoolers, and we kept growing. Now you’re all children. What happens next?”
“We’ll be teenagers!” said one student.
“Then we’ll be parents!” added another.
A third ended the discussion with a blunt “Then we become grandparents, then we die.”
5-Day Clubs
Child Evangelism Fellowship has produced an easy-to-implement curriculum that can give you nearly all the tools you need to teach the gospel to the children living around you. We would love to aid you in reaching your “Jerusalem” (Acts 1:8) this summer.
A Typical 5-Day Club….
- is 1.5 hours long, and last 5 days (no kidding 🙂 )
- is geared toward children ages 5-12.
- contains songs, memory verses, Bible lessons, energetic games, a missionary story, and daily contests.
- costs between $15 and $60 for the curriculum, depending on how much you choose to use.
- is customizable to your situation.
- can be done with as few as 3 teachers/helpers.
- can be as simple or elaborate as you choose.
Pastors: This could be a great alternative or addendum to a traditional Vacation Bible School. Please let us know if you would like more information to share with your congregation. Maybe someone in your pews would take up this challenge.
Prayer Requests
- For our new Ministry Coordinator
- For our committee to have unity and clear direction
- For the funds we need to fulfil our mission
- For the GNC students who have not yet trusted in Jesus Christ.
- For our summer ministry to be fruitful in bringing our children to the knowledge of Jesus.