April 2026

CEF^® WV Wishes you

"Spring Blessings, ** "

Here in West Virginia, we are seeing glimpses of spring weather and looking forward to the warmer weather staying. The greening plants aren't the only signs of growth though.

Around the state, we are seeing more teams being trained and planning for future trainings. We have teams adopting Good News Club^® and Jr. Youth Challenge^TM locations. We are receiving reports of children choosing Jesus as their Savior and children taking steps to grow in Christ and being discipled through Good News Club® and their local church.

As the school year harvest of God's blessing continue to be fruitful, our attention to preparing for future Gospel seeds to be sown during our summer ministries is beginning.

Maybe you find yourself this time of year preparing your lawns and gardens with spring and summer plants. As you are caring for your seasonal planting, would those activities remind you to pray for CEF of West Virginia?

Prayers are like the spring rain that brings new life and growth. Your prayers are vital to God's blessings, working and spiritual growth! 

May the following Praise and Prayers serve as a guide in prayer. THANK YOU!

CEF WV "Thanking"

God for…

…His blessings to see Him developing His called state board and chapter committee member and staff to serve Him in ministry leadership.

…His faithfulness in ministry provisions through prayer warriors and supporters.

…His blessings and nearness during the Children in Crisis Conference sponsored by CEF Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia.

…His orchestration and partnership with 14 like-minded ministries reaching children during the Children in Crisis Conference.

CEF WV "Trusting"

God for…

…His continued leading in the discussional stage of articulation with Appalachian Bible College (ABC) and Children's Ministry Institute^TM (CMI^TM) Online in hopes to develop a Children's Ministry undergraduate degree through ABC's Bible/Theology programs.

…His working during a multi-state CEF Teaching Children Effectively 2^TM (TCE 2^TM – Discipleship focused) training. Also involved in a
Children Can Know God Conference in Maine – April 10-20th.

…His daily health and strength to serve Him in reaching the children and families of WV.

Chapters "Thanking"

God for…

…His chosen GNC™ / Jr Youth Challenge ministry Teams as they are sharing God's love and forgiveness with the children and their families.

…His working through chapter committees seeking God's plan to reach the children and His leading to new members on their support teams.

…His new teams being trained to reach the children in GNC. Also, for teams ministering to reach tweens/teens during Jr Youth Challenge outreaches.

Chapters "Trusting"

God for…

…His calling of 2026 Christian Youth In Action® (CYIA™) teams in each chapter to be trained to reach the children in 5-Day Club® / Vacation Bible School outreaches this summer.

…His calling for churches, individuals, and GNC Teams to host 5-Day Clubs® / VBSs during the summer season to reach more children with the true Gospel.

…His leading and planning for 2026 CEF WV State Prayer Summit in September.

Are you looking for a summer adventure? Watch video below!

This month we are focusing on our CEF Cultural Point, "Importance of Evangelizing Children". Will you pray Mark 16:15 over each of our state and chapter teams as we seek to share the Gospel with the children and families around West Virginia? Will you pray that each of us are led by God's Spirit to locations that are open? Will you pray God will continue to call and develop His teachers to prepare and go with the Gospel?  Will you pray God will draw the children with a desire to spiritually hear, receive and grow? 

Join us in rejoicing about God's chosen state and chapter leadership. You will find the following featuring the Greater Huntington Chapter this month. Chapter Director Nathan Sayre and the Greater Huntington Chapter committee, staff, and volunteer team have been faithfully reaching the children in their chapter. Please find the following "Chapter of the Month Spotlight" helpful with some prayer items.

Also, for more information click their chapter website button below. 

Reaching the Children in the counties of:

 Cabell * Lincoln * Logan * Mason

Mingo * Putnam * Wayne

Boyd, KY * Lawrence, OH

Nathan Sayre Chapter Director/Instructor of Teachers,

Crystal Ballengee Office Manager

Dixie Keeton Ministry Coordinator

Erin Sayre Ministry Specialist

• Pray for the new contacts that have been made over the past few months to bear good fruit in the Lord's way and timing!
• Pray for the Lord to call the CYIA Summer Missionaries of His choosing to serve with us this year!

• Praise the Lord for allowing the Kellogg Elementary GNC to restart in March for the first time since the pandemic shut down!
• Praise the Lord for the CYIA promos that have taken place and for the others that are scheduled to take place!

*Keith Weatherholt, Chairman

*Craig Johnson,
Vice Chairman, Personnel Subcommittee

*Karen Weatherholt,
Secretary, Personnel/Finance Subcommittee

*Becky Fernatt, Treasurer, Finance Subcommittee

Sandra Blaney Personnel Subcommittee

Dr Sandi Elliott Personnel Subcommittee

John Greenwald

Dale McClung, Finance Subcommittee

Jeff McComas, Personnel/Ministry Subcommittee

Jonathan Tobelmann,
Prayer and Finance Subcommittee

(* Indicates State Board Officers)

CEF of West Virginia, Inc.

State Director/Instructor of Teachers
John Camp, Jr—304.840.7015

Administrative Assistant to State Director

Jessica Schubring

CEF WV Hospitality & Facility Coordinator Joy Potter

Eastern Panhandle Chapter

Randy Bradley—304.268.6111

Greater Huntington Chapter

Nathan Sayre—304.654.2112

Kanawha Chapter

Clyde Gwin—304.807.8444

Little Kanawha Valley Chapter

Brenda Cunningham—304.945.7063

New River Area Chapter

Joseph Weller—304.253.4554

North Central Chapter

Jennifer Biller—304.669.9993

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CEF of WV, Inc.

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