A Harvest of Healing

Portis, Kansas, a town surrounded by wheat fields in the north central part of the state, knows what harvest time means. And when the Mid-West Operation Barnabas team, a ministry sponsored by CE National, rolled its big blue bus into town, harvest was in full swing – in more ways than one. Read more...

'God used Operation Barnabas to change my life...'

God used Operation Barnabas to change my life and I thank God for this program and that I had a chance to be involved in it! I also thank God for CE National. For all of you who are involved with CE are truly servants of Him. Thank you for all the time and effort that you put into making my personal experience on OB a great one!

Read more testimonials from Operation Barnabas parents and alumni.

Sale of Super Bowl Ring to Help Needy Children

Je’Rod Cherry and
his wife at Momentum

For human reasons, Je’Rod Cherry probably shouldn’t want to part with his Super Bowl ring. It’s an honor to own one, it represents the struggle of his team to achieve a spot in football history, and it also signifies a personal career high.

But he’s decided to put it up for raffle to benefit needy children around the world.

Read the rest of the article on the BMH Editor's Blog.

Proceeds from the sale of the ring will cover costs for continuing the orphanages in Cambodia and Thailand that are being built as a result of offerings at Momentum 2008. Remember Asia’s Hope as they start the two orphanages in September. Pray for the 20 children who will be chosen for each location and pray for those who are parents/teachers/spiritual mentors for each site.

Turn a Dodgeball Tournament Into An Outreach

Looking for an outreach event for next year? Mark Artrip, High School Youth Pastor at Grace Church in Powell, Ohio, runs an annual dodgeball tournament. He starts a year in advance to bring the event together. We've borrowed (with permission) Mark's blog post about the tournament for EyeOnYouth.com here.

You can find out more about Mark on his blog at markartrip.wordpress.com.

A Great Way To Memorize Scripture

Quizzing at Momentum

Quizzing is a wonderful program for students in your church to commit large portions of scripture to memory and have fun doing it. Go to the CE National Bible Quizzing Page to find everything you need to start a Bible Quiz program.

CE National has books available that contain verses from John 13-21 and Acts 1-11. Contact Peggy at resources@cenational.org or call 574.267.6622.

Do You Have Extra Quiz Seats?

The Grace Brethren Church in Norwalk, Calif., would like to borrow quiz seats. They have seven youth from their church who are joining others from the district in quizzing and are excited to bring a Southern California team to Momentum East next year.

"We do not have quiz lights and are in the process of saving money to buy some", says Pastor Jeff. In the meantime, they are willing to pay shipping if a church would be willing to loan seats to them. If you can help, contact Jeff at jefflisapatton@yahoo.com.

The National Institute Starts Next Week

Monday, September 1, The National Institute will start youth ministry classes for the Fall 2008 semester. There will be a "TNI Kick-Off Dinner" on Tuesday night for everyone in TNI.

Strategy Meetings For the Urban Hope Training Center

Jason Holt and Brent Saba came to the CE National headquarters in Winona Lake, Ind., to meet with members of the CE National staff. Jason and Brent are CE National staff members working at the Urban Hope Training in Philadelphia, Penn.

Ed Lewis, Executive Director of CE National, led the day long meetings which covered areas such as vision, finances, outreach, and staffing.

Another HalfTime Ministry Weekend for Middle Adults

Pleasant Grove Grace Brethren Church in North English, Iowa, will be the site for another HalfTime ministry weekend. Last September a group went to Dallas Center, Iowa to encourage the church there.

The Pleasant Grove trip will be September 5-7. To find out how you, as an adult, can be a part of a weekend of various ministries (testimonies, manual chores, outreach, encouragement), contact Art Bushen at 574.267.6622 or email cenational@cenational.

NexGen--Affecting The Next Generation

NexGen is a one-day conference that aims to equip Christians to effectively engage the next generation with the gospel. NexGen is Saturday, September 20 from 10:00am - 1:00pm at Grace Church North Campus, Akron, Ohio.

NexGen is two mini-conferences within one conference...

The theme this year is "Tag - You're It," and will motivate and equip children to tag others with the gospel. Read more and get a registration form.

CE National Awards

National Church Awards are designed to encourage and honor faithful servants in ministry. Each year various awards are offered for churches to nominate individuals and/or ministries deserving of the honor. Each week we'll highlight a few of the winners from each category. For a full list of awards, go to the CE National Recognitions Page.

 The Durwood & Claudine Brooks
National Bible Quiz Coach Award

Billy Baden, Grace Brethren Church, Waldorf, Md.
Having coached quizzing for the past 10 years, Billy exemplifies Christ-likeness by helping students commit scripture to memory.

Faithfulness Award

Allen Sattizahn--Echo Valley Grace Brethren Church, Tremont, Penn. For his faithfulness as song leader, heading up meals, and helping with AWANA. Always ready and willing to help wherever needed.

CE National Celebrations

It's an incredible year in the lives of those touched by the ministries of CE National. Come to one of these CE National Celebrations and rejoice with us in what God has done.

September 14: Hagerstown Grace Brethren Church, Hagerstown, Maryland, at 6:00.
September 15: Lancaster, Penn., Good 'N Plenty Restaurant, at 6:30.