Three years ago, Jimmy and Jennifer Maurer returned to Greenville from Kansas City and settled at Jones Avenue Baptist Church in Easley. Not long after they arrived, the couple became part of the launch team for the Good News Club at West End Elementary in Easley. Just one year later, they stepped into leadership, coordinating the club.
For Jimmy and Jennifer, the Good News Club is more than just a weekly gathering—it’s an opportunity to build deep relationships in their community and share Jesus' love. Along with their team and church, they’ve embraced the entire school community, supporting students, teachers, and administrators through meals, school projects, and consistent encouragement. The school staff and children have become family to these dedicated volunteers.
As for the impact? It’s undeniable. God is at work in this club. Children are hearing the Gospel, families are finding church community, and lives are being transformed by the Gospel. One of the most recent stories is that of a family of seven whose journey started when four of their children joined the West End Good News Club. Their involvement in the club led them to visit Jones Avenue Baptist Church, where God continued to move in their hearts. Soon, the entire family made life-changing decisions to be baptized and become church members.
Since then, their transformation has been remarkable. The parents have become active in the church ministries; the mother is now a Sunday School teacher, and the father is a part of the church’s security team. Their children continue to grow in their faith—three have joined the church’s youth ministry, while the two youngest remain actively engaged in the Good News Club. This family has become a blessing to their church, glorifying God through their service.
For Jimmy, volunteering in Good News Club has deepened his faith, allowing him to witness the goodness of God in ways he has never seen before. Jennifer treasures the moments when children truly grasp the life-changing gift of the Gospel.
God is at work at the West End Good News Club through the volunteers that serve so faithfully. Their story is a powerful reminder that when we step out in faith to serve, God moves. Through the dedication of volunteers like Jimmy and Jennifer, Good News Clubs continue to spread the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
This month, we celebrate and appreciate our volunteers who make Good News Clubs possible. Will you join us in praying for them as they serve?
