CEF of North Alabama

06/02/2026

Before the Throne - June 2026
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15

Thanking God for...
*opening doors, taking us where He wants us to go, & filling our 5-Day Club (5DC) summer schedule.
*calling over 20 teens across Alabama to be equipped to serve Him through CYIA & using what they learn to teach 5DCs.
*already providing more than half the needed funds for the summer ministry.
*providing our AL State staff & uniting us at CYIA to equip & build up the teen summer missionaries.

Trusting God...
*for strength, protection, wisdom, & help as we train teens for summer ministry at AL’s CYIA missions training camp June 5-11 & as we teach clubs all summer.
*to prepare children’s hearts as we are in the Huntsville area the first week, Decatur the second week, & the Huntsville area the rest of the summer ministry.
*to provide the full summer ministry funding.
*to provide committee members, ministry coordinators, & teachers/volunteers to effectively reach the children of North AL.

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Tales from GNC:
**When a leader asked Trinity what the most important thing she learned this year at GNC was, she said she learned what her name means - God the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit. 🥰
**Talking to a young boy at snack time, a leader thought he said, "I need Jesus". Ready to counsel the boy for salvation, the leader assured him we all need Jesus. The student clarified, "I said I need Cheez-its!" 😄

05/20/2026

05/08/2026

Together...We can GO to the Ends of North AL! This school year in North AL, over 1,000 children heard the Gospel. YOU can join us in reaching more children & families throughout ALL our 14 counties.

Our Summer newsletter has just gone out, but your can check out the ministry updates, stories, CYIA & 5-Day Club happenings, and more right here.
You can also go to our website to see the newsletter there and sign-up for our info emails too. https://cefofnorthalabama.org/news

05/01/2026

Before the Throne - May 2026

Thanking God for...
*the opportunity to share the new Soccer Party lesson with Heritage Elementary FCA.
*200 kids being trained how to tell about Jesus during the Go & Tell chapels at Decatur Heritage.
*First Bible Madison volunteers who prayed over & assembled our May newsletter.
*3 homes who celebrated the resurrection with their neighbors through Easter Party Clubs.
the 1,375 kids who heard the Gospel & 13 who believed in Jesus since September!
*Zoe, Kate, & Jerusalem serving with us this summer teaching 5-Day Clubs for kids in our area.

Trusting God...
*to stir in the hearts of those receiving the newsletter to grow.
*for strength & wisdom as we train teens for CYIA & summer ministry.
*to guide us to the places for summer clubs & to children He wants to hear about Him.
*to provide the full funding needed for the summer ministry.
*to send teams to teach Soccer Party Clubs in their communities.
*to call His people to serve as local committee & ministry assistants so that more children can be evangelized, discipled, & established in a local church.

Wisdom from a 5-year-old...
As I (Jennifer) was sharing how God kept His promise to Abraham, I was going through the list. Abraham had Isaac; Isaac had Jacob... One of my five-year-old boys raised his hand and with a look on his face like this poor woman has missed out on some important life information declared,
“You do know that women are the ones who have the babies.”

04/22/2026

Have you ever messed up really badly? Did you know that we all have? If you've already believed in Jesus, what should you do when you mess up again? Join Rachel for the answers from God's Word!

If you have questions about the Bible or about believing on Jesus, we'd love to hear from you! You can reach us at [email protected] or comment below.

04/16/2026

Meet Eli, find out why he serves with CYIA, and hear why you should serve part of your summer with CYIA.
Teens, CYIA can be the spingboard to your Christian leadership journey as you learn more about your own faith, gain leadership and teaching skills, and share with kids about Jesus in Bible clubs.
Time is almost out to apply for this summer, so reach out to us or check our website for more info today!
[email protected] or 256-353-3139
https://cefofnorthalabama.org/christian-youth-in-action

04/15/2026

This week's Scripture Sunday verse is Deuteronomy 6:6-7 (ESV).

04/10/2026

Don't miss out on this experience of a lifetime!
Teens and pre-teens, you can make an eternal impact in the lives of kids with part of your summer.
Be equipped, be bold, and be transformed as you grow in your faith and take the Gospel to kids near you with CYIA 2026!

April 18 is the deadline to apply, so don't wait to apply or to contact us for more info.
256-353-3139
[email protected]
https://cefofnorthalabama.org/christian-youth-in-action