I like local newspapers and enjoy reading articles about what people are doing or seeing pics of them doing it. I noticed on p A3 of the paper that there was a blurb about the Good News Club, coordinated by Renee Wilson, which is an after school religious program. I turn the page and there on A5 is the same blurb. Heh. Plus a big honking ad for the club that is a 2 col x 10 incher. I go to the other section of the paper and there's ANOTHER one of the SAME THING on p B4.

I always thought the *special to* were news items. Are they actually paid advertisements? Update: I asked the Glen Rose Reporter about this and *special to*'s are unpaid press releases, basically. It was an accident that it showed up 3 times.(P.S. The question title was tongue-in-cheek with emphasis on the GNC; never said nor implied that the Reporter was unethical nor do we believe that, and reading more into that is a misinterpretation)

Incidentally, I was curious about the Good News Club. The article(s) says that the Good News Club is non-denominational. However, every person that trains has to sign a Child Evangelism Fellowship "Statement of Faith".  By virtue of having some items as tenets that must be agreed with, by necessity it aligns itself with some denominations more than others. For example.

I agree not to propagate or practice in CEF ministries any distinctive or controversial doctrines, methods and practices that would go beyond the CEF “Statement of Faith” and the approved CEF curriculum. These would include but not be limited to such things as modes of baptism, alteration of the Gospel message, speaking in tongues, interpretation of Scripture by experience, healing on demand, etc.

From Child Evangelism Fellowship in Eastern PA/Good News Club

Often people who adhere to the modern "Tongues Movement" desire to work with us in CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
Past experience has shown that when this has been allowed, because of doctrinal differences, confusion results, and the work of reaching children for Christ suffers.
The State Board, therefore, has found it necessary to implement the following policy:
CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC. will not accept or allow to remain in its organization or program anyone who speaks in, or aspires to speak in, ecstatic utterances, commonly referred to as "tongues."
Therefore, the State Board of CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC. requires all those working with us to sign without reservation this Policy Relative to "Speaking in Tongues. 11
Due to the controversy of the "Tongues Movement," we are asking that you refrain from discussing your opinions with anyone while you are with us this summer. This means with fellow surrlmer missionary candidates/trainees, hostesses, pastors, etc. Also, we ask that you refrain from attending any charismatic meetings while in our employ.
Should you find that you have broken your agreement with this policy, we ask that you contact your county director immediately.
We appreciate your understanding our position on this matter and your graciousness in accepting this agreement.
Signed Date
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Summer Missionary Candidate/Trainee Candidate)
CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF EASTERN PA, INC." P.O. BOX 4375" HARRISBURG, PA 17111-0375
Summer Missionary Tongues Policy 1/2009

That sound non-denominational to you? And in fact, the teacher can ONLY use the materials which must be purchased from CMI Online.

And what is *interpretation of scripture by experience"? Is that a reference to John Wesley, the founder of Methodism? So, the denomination of Methodists aren't included?

It must be understood, however, that for Wesley, Tradition, Reason, and Experience do not form additional "sources" for theological truth, for he believed that the Bible was the sole source of truth about God, but rather these form a matrix for interpreting the Bible. Therefore, while the Bible is the sole source of truth, Tradition forms a "lens" through which we view and interpret the Bible. But unlike the Bible, Tradition is not an infallible instrument, and it must be balanced and tested by Reason and Experience. Reason is the means by which we may evaluate and even challenge the assumptions of Tradition. Reason is the first means by which we may "trim our sails" and adjust interpretations of Scripture.

But for Wesley, the chief test of the "truth and nothing but the whole truth" of a particular interpretation of scripture is how it is seen in practical application in one's Experience. Always the pragmatist, Wesley believed that Experience formed the best evidence, after Scripture, for the truthfulness of a particular theological view. He believed Scriptural truths are to be primarily lived, rather than simply thought about or merely believed. Thus, how a particular interpretation of scripture is lived out is the best and most viable test of our theology.

The very first tenet says that one must agree that the Bible is inerrant. There are lots of denominations that don't believe that, as well as other thinking people.

....the whole book called THE BIBLE; that it is inerrant in the original writing

Read the whole list and see if you agree. Sounds very evangelical to me.

The teacher must be born again and show a commitment to the evangelization of boys and girls.

Interesting article on the Good News Club

You may not have a problem with these lessons teaching children they are sinful and unkind until they're saved. But it's definiteloy not non-denominational.

The good news is that your children must have permission from parents to attend what is essentially a sunday school meeting that takes place on school property. Wonder how many people use it as after school day care?