As you can probably tell if you've been following my blog... I love children. I grew up around kids, I helped raise my youngest sibling, I grew up babysitting, and have been involved in a children's ministry for the past 15 years. Needless to say... these children hold my heart. Especially during the summer. They fill my thoughts, my prayers, my heart and my life. I know that not everyone is able to support the ministry financially, but I'd like to take a moment to ask you... will you pray for me as I undertake this ministry again for the 5th summer? It is prayer warriors like yourself that keep me going throughout the long summer days.
Dear Family and
Friends,
I
am finally able to say, that I am a senior in Liberty University’s nursing
program. I have just returned from my 3rd year at Liberty, and CEF
has once again asked me to be the summer missionary for Lebanon County. While
talking to one of my friends the other day, I realized that this will be my 15th
year involved in CEF. How time does fly! I am very excited to start my fifth
summer working with CEF as a summer missionary. The clubs are very dear to my
heart and the excitement on the children’s faces when they hear the Bible
lessons, and missionary story is incredible.
Throughout
the years I’ve worked with CEF, I have come into contact with countless
children. Sadly, it is impossible for me to remember each one by name, but I
know I was able to make an impact. I will never forget one specific little boy
that touched my heart. While sharing the wordless book, I realized that one of
the two boys I was talking to was Muslim. When I had gotten to the gold page
and was talking about Heaven, he stopped me and said “This is so weird. I was
just thinking about this last night, wondering if I will go to Heaven someday.”
I told him maybe God was answering my prayer, and that’s why I was talking to
him right then. Ahmed was so close to accepting Christ as his Savior. I was
just about to ask him if he’d like to pray, when he got a scared look on his
face and said I have to go. I gave him a Jesus Loves you tract, but I still
remember him looking back over his shoulder as he ran through the gate to his
house. Leaving Ahmed there that day was one of the hardest things I have ever
had to do in my life. I am praying that someone, somewhere, felt the same
burden I do for these children and was able to reach little Ahmed for Christ.
Last
year during one specific club, I had the awesome privilege of leading two
brothers to Christ. The older brother Aiden broke down into tears as he was
talking to me and said his parents were getting divorced and he didn’t know
what would happen. He quietly told me it felt like his Dad didn’t love him
anymore. I was able to explain to him about the Father who would always love
him, and never leave him. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior that day,
and was able to smile through his tears when he realized that even though his
earthly father might not always be there for him, God the Father would never
leave him.
I am very excited to begin my
ministry this summer. On June 10, I will begin my two week training to become a
summer missionary again. Throughout those two weeks my schedule will be filled
with learning the various materials for the summer. In previous years, I have
been a Prayer Captain, which is the prayer leader of the dorm of four other
girls. This year I again have been given the privilege of being student staff
as well. Although our phone usage and other technology use is limited we are
permitted to receive mail during the two weeks of training school. If you would
like to write to me the address is:
Meagan
Gerberich
c/o Mt. View Bible Camp
2671 Snydertown Rd
Danville, PA 17821
Just as I have the past four years,
I am taking on this ministry by faith concerning my financial needs. I will
need both financial and prayer support.
While I will receive 90% of what comes into my account, the remaining 10%
will go towards my training, teaching materials, and travel expenses. Will you
please consider showing God’s faithfulness by supporting me financially? The CEF County Office is located at 637 Chestnut Street, Lebanon, PA, 17042. If sending in donations by check
please remit to “Child Evangelism Fellowship.” The “MG” on the envelope or memo line will
indicate that it is for my account, please do not address the check to me because of IRS standards. The CEF
organization is asking that all donations be in their office by August 12,
which is my last day of ministry due to leaving for college the following week.
By prayerfully and financially
supporting my ministry you will play a very important role in reaching children
with God’s Word. Your partnership can bring about eternal investments in the
Kingdom of God. Thank you for any help you can give to me in this very
important ministry.
In
Christ,
Meagan
Gerberich
