Good News Club® is Child Evangelism Fellowship’s® (CEF™) school year ministry program that meets kids with the gospel in schools, homes, community centers, churches, apartment complexes, or anywhere children can easily and safely meet with their parent’s permission.
Good News Club® offers churched and unchurched children an opportunity to participate in a once-a-week (duration of 7 weeks minimum), gospel-centered community event that includes Bible lessons, songs, Scripture memory, a missions story, and review games or other activities focused on the lesson’s theme. Each club includes a clear presentation of the Gospel and an opportunity for children to trust the Lord Jesus as Savior. Every club also includes strong discipleship training to build character and strengthen moral and spiritual growth.
In 2023 alone, CEF workers around the world put on 84,244 Good News Clubs, where 4,427,378 children were reached with the Good News of the Gospel. Good News Clubs are done under the authority of the local church and are taught by trained teachers, children’s ministry workers, and other believers with a love for children.
CEF has written and produced a variety of themed Good News Club® curriculum kits (2025-2026 Curriculum Kits include The Wordless Book Visualized, God Rules—Be Strong (Daniel), Jesus: God Who Came to Earth, & God’s Plan in Action—The Early Church.)
The initial resource pack for a Good News Club is around $90-$100. Each 6-week curriculum will be about $40-$50. Snacks, prizes, any rental fees, etc. are also the responsibility of the church.
CEF of Montana offers a free in-person workshop training for any church in Montana that wants to put on a Good News Club® in their community. This training is required for any volunteers helping with the Good News Club® and is at minimum 8 hours long. Below, you’ll find the list of Good News Club® Training Courses that CEF of Montana offers (required trainings are marked with a star):
- What is a Good News Club®?
- Guiding Children to the Savior*
- Teaching a Good News Club® Lesson & Invitation*
- Counseling for Salvation (Wordless Book)*
- Teaching the Good News Club® Memory Verse*
- Teaching the Good News Club® Songs*
- Teaching the Good News Club® Review Game*
- Other Components in a Good News Club®
Depending on the location of the Good News Club®, CEF of Montana’s role will vary. Below you’ll find a basic breakdown of the differences:
Good News Club®
Meeting in a Public School
Church will provide:
- 7-10 volunteers who will carry out ministry to children
- A commitment of 14-26 weeks during the school year (7-13 weeks in the fall & 7-13 weeks in the spring)
- Finances to facilitate the Good News Club®
- Willingness to follow CEF of Montana’s requirements for a Good News Club® & Child Protection Policy
CEF of Montana will provide:
- Help securing a school facility
- Background Checks & Child Protection Training for all volunteers over the age of 18
- Free 8-hour initial required training and follow-up training
- Ministry Coordinator to help with planning
- Free Good News Club® Planning Checklist, Promotional Material, & Other Resources
- Help Ordering CEF Curriculum and Resources for Good News Club®
Good News Club®
Not Meeting in a Public School
Church will provide:
- Volunteers who will carry out ministry to children (the number of volunteers is dependent on the church’s own child protection policy).
- A commitment of 14-26 weeks during the school year (7-13 weeks in the fall & 7-13 weeks in the spring)
- Finances to facilitate the Good News Club®
CEF of Montana will provide:
- Free 8-hour initial required training and follow-up training
- Ministry Coordinator to help with planning
- Free Good News Club® Planning Checklist, Promotional Material, & Other Resources
- Help Ordering CEF Curriculum and Resources for Good News Club®
Contact Us to Get Started!
Email us at schoolyear@cefofmontana.com
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Good News Club® Team do?
A Good News Club® team is made up of a leader/coordinator for the club, who heads up the planning of the Good News Club® in conjunction with the CEF of Montana Ministry Coordinator. Additionally, the Good News Club® teachers and helpers are responsible for teaching the lessons, leading music and game time, taking care of registration and snacks, and the children’s needs. The church is responsible for providing these workers.
Why does CEF require certain aspects to be a part of a Good News Club®?
Good News Club® is a nationally recognized program that traditionally takes place in public schools. Because it is nationally recognized, Child Evangelism Fellowship® is more easily able to get these programs into public schools. Child Evangelism Fellowship® also provides the liability insurance that is required for these clubs. As a result, this insurance requires us to have certain aspects at each Good News Club® to classify it as a “Good News Club®.”
Are church volunteers required to complete background checks before they can participate in a Good News Club®?
If a church plans to host a Good News Club® in a public school, CEF of Montana requires the church to follow our Child Protection Policy, which requires anyone over the age of 18 to complete a background check.
If the church plans to host a Good News Club® somewhere other than a public school, then the Good News Club® volunteers must follow the requirements for participating in children’s ministry as laid out in their church’s Child Protection Policy.
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