A Washington state school district has decided to reverse its previous decision of banning evangelism clubs in its member schools. The reversal came about, after fears of facing a costly lawsuit after an intervention from a Christian legal group.

In a report from OneNewsNow.com, the Cascade School District withdrew its decision of banning the Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) and the Good News Clubs from handing out flyers to elementary students, inviting children to join their meetings.

The initial banning stemmed from a complaint last year coming from one of their students' parents who argued that the distribution of the flyers was unconstitutional, saying that the act was promoting religion using the public school system. District officials used Cascade School Board Policy 2340(F), which states: "Material and/or announcements promoting religion may not be distributed by non-students or on behalf of groups or individuals who are not students."

Liberty Counsel, a legal ministry that advocates and supports evangelism, intervened by contacting the school superintendent, which led to the decision's reversal, according to a press release from the Liberty Counsel website. "The Cascade School District made the appropriate decision to eliminate the unconstitutional policy and recognize that the Good News Club has equal access to students. Public schools cannot discriminate against Christian viewpoints and allow other organizations to promote their materials," said Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of the Liberty Counsel.

Richard L. Mast, Liberty Counsel's litigation attorney reviewed the board's policy and found it to be unconstitutional. In turn, the group notified the school that the banning could result in a legal action if not lifted. "We are elated with this victory for Child Evangelism Fellowship, for equal access and for our Constitution," added Staver in the press release.

The Child Evangelism Fellowship, through their Good News Club, ministers to boys and girls with the purpose of evangelization, according to their website. Trained teachers meet with children and present Bible-based lessons with the use of colorful materials. Apart from schools, the usual venues of the Good News Club include apartment complexes, community centers, and other places that are deemed safe for meetings.