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Child Evangelism Fellowship
Who is CEF and what is their purpose?
Child Evangelism Fellowship® is a Bible-centered, worldwide organization composed of born-again believers
whose purpose is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, disciple them in the Word of God and establish them in a Bible believing church for Christian living.
For more than 70 years God has been using Child Evangelism Fellowship to bring the love of Jesus Christ to children around the world. The Word of God puts a high priority on children. They are near to God's heart and we believe that He is uniquely concerned about their spiritual welfare. Without the foundation of a relationship with God and training in Biblical principles for life they are unequipped to face what life will throw at them.
With workers in more than 160 countries around the world CEF® had personal, individual ministry with more than 9 million children last year. God has given us a passion to not only bring children into a right relationship with God, but to disciple them in His Word and establish them in Bible teaching churches so that they can become mature in their faith.
I am convinced that there is no work that is more pertinent or effective. Perhaps God is leading you to become more involved in the lives of children, for His kingdom's sake. CEF is here to train, equip, and encourage you as you follow that leading.
I am convinced that there is no work that is more pertinent or effective. Perhaps God is leading you to become more involved in the lives of children, for His kingdom's sake. CEF is here to train, equip, and encourage you as you follow that leading.
(Excerpted from the International president of CEF, Reese R. Kauffman)
CEF Israel seeks to help and serve the local churches of all denominations. It cooperates with Bible-believing churches throughout Israel and helps them to train-up children within their body and reach out to their communities.
CEF Israel touches the mission field and seeks to reach out especially to the unchurched Arabic speaking children and bring them into the life of a local church where the Bible is faithfully taught and they can learn to serve the Lord Jesus Christ.
History
CEF International
CEF has over 1,800 missionaries overseas, approximately 1,600 of whom are nationals. In the USA and Canada 700 full-time workers and an estimated 40,000 volunteers serve the ministry. CEF was founded by Jesse Irvin Overholtzer in 1937.
CEF Israel
How did the vision get started?
Wayne and Carol King started CEF in Israel in 1971. They share this story about how it all came to be:
When we first came to Israel 45 years ago, we felt the Lord wanted us to minister among the small Jewish community of believers and their children. However, the Lord soon opened our eyes to the large Arab "Christian" community in the North...