Good News Club begins at JCD
Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

With 77 students registered and in attendance on Tuesday, March 29, Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School was the scene for the beginning of the third "Good News Club" in Ripley County.

Meeting after school in the elementary gym, the students from kindergarten through sixth grade took part in the kick-off meeting that featured Magical Dan from Merry Go Clowns, Etc. as entertainment.

Team Leader and Coordinator Steve Huntington was assisted by 29 adult volunteers, including five pastors from the Osgood community. Helping to get the Osgood club organized were Casey Speer, director of Southern Indiana Child Evangelism Fellowship, and Bridget Back, Ripley County coordinator for CEF.

According to Back, who coordinates the "Good News Club" at South Ripley Elementary School, the next five weeks will be "a great time for any new schools wanting to start a club to visit JCD to see their club in action."

The South Ripley club is in its second year as is the club in Batesville. A nondenominational fellowship, Good News clubs are formed for the purpose of introducing the gospel to elementary students.

Clubs meet once a week after school for instruction in God's word, fellowship with other students and leaders, and a social period. Music and prayer time are also included in the after-school activity.

Noting that it is a blessing to see what happens when all God's people come together, Back added, "What a blessing for each of us to be a part of what God is doing in Southern Indiana!"

Back is hoping to find volunteers and leadership to organize a club for kindergarten through sixth grade at Milan.

MARY MARGARET MOORHEAD PHOTO

Magical Dan of Merry Go Clowns Etc. entertained the 77 students and 29 helpers at the kickoff meeting of Jac-Cen-Del Elementary Good News Club on Tuesday, March 29, in the school's cafeteria. Steve Huntington is team leader and coordinator of the nondenominational Child Evangelism Fellowship club.