Testimonies of the summer

Our first two weeks of club are over, and boy did we have some funny kids!

One teacher asked for a review question, "What did the Messiah come to do?" He spread out his arms as a clue. One little boy exclaimed, "Fly??"

Another teacher asked, "What did they [the Romans] do to Jesus?" One boy got really excited and said "Ooh! Ooh! I saw the movie!" He then proceeded to list everything that had happened to Jesus when he died.

A teacher was telling the story of Hudson Taylor on Thursday (the end of the story that had been going on all week), when a girl suddenly asked, "was he real?" The teacher assured her that Hudson was real, and she frowned. "Is he dead?"

(This from the girl who had asked earlier in the week if one of the summer missionaries had met Hudson Taylor. I guess that works. :)

It's the end of summer :)

Talyn here :) WOW! What an amazing summer. I feel so blessed to have been able to share the gospel with SOO many children this year. SO if you don't mind me sharing, I thought I would share a little bit about my summer in the Western Wisconsin area.

I taught with Rachel and Sam this summer. They were amazing beyond words. Also, MANY other people took hours out of their weeks to help make these clubs possible. I am grateful for everyone's effort to make the 5-day clubs the best they could be.

We had one club in a Youth Center, downtown of our area. It was a challenge to say the least. God pulled us through and I know that there were many seeds planted. It was amazing to serve in the downtown area. Because some of those kids don't know what real love is. And we as teachers had such a privilege to share God's amazing love to those kids.

I can't wait to start up again next year as a summer missionary for CEF. Its been such an amazing experience. This being my 4th year I am still amazed at how God works through teens to share the gospel of Christ. My hope and prayer is that everyone can experience that same feeling. If you know a teen who is passionate about the Lord and loves children..GET INVOLVED in CEF.

But as for now, I'm going to sign out. I hope that you all consider the amazing possibilities of being a part in this ministry. You will be blessed for it.

Be blessed,

Talyn

The End of Summer

The team has arrived at the end of this summer! While statistics for the summer haven't been compiled yet, the teens of Western Wisconsin have been privileged to lead several children to Christ over the last six weeks! They've also had opportunities to grow in their faith and to make close friends they'll keep for the rest of their lives. Many of the missionaries have said during training camp, "I wish all the teens I knew were like this!"

Maybe you know a teenager who would make a good student leader. They're just not sure how to lead children in learning about Christ.

Consider telling them about Christian Youth in Action or show them some of these links -

• CYIA on Facebook
• http://cefmadisonwi.blogspot.com/2009/11/cyia-2010.html
• CEF Mission Trips

Maybe you've already supported a teen in CYIA - we want to say thank you!

You've been a part of something big that will last for eternity.

It's never too late - or too early - to teach others about Jesus!

Who will God raise up for the Western Wisconsin team next? Will it be you?

Talyn and Matt teach together

Fair Trailer

Two days of the fair down and three to go!

On the first day (which was only a half day, and rainy) we had 24 kids come through, with 5 salvation decisions!

Then on the second day, there were 74 kids that heard the gospel, with two salvation decisions.

Praise God!

He's using this fair ministry to impact kids for eternity!