In the month of April, CEF of Chicago hosted an Easter Party club in a Melrose Park church. About 10 kids attended. We learned that God was making divine appointments before and after the Party Club. A CEF Chicago missionary was asked by a leader from the church about housing for a family in serious need of a new place to
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A party club last week had an unexpected visitor. This party club host had CEF party clubs several times in the past year. She knew they were an opportunity for her to share the gospel with her neighborhood community. The club shared about God’s love and what Jesus did on the cross through an exciting
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I want you to imagine seven church members gathered over two days in the church sanctuary while a CEF missionary tosses candy at them whenever they answer questions from the textbook or read Bible verses about reaching children with the Gospel. As you might imagine, it was a fun and uplifting time for
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Who was your favorite Sunday school teacher as a child? Were they a Mrs. or a Mr.? According to George Barna, “Women are almost twice as likely as men,” to be involved in children’s ministry. No one can pinpoint one specific reason why this is the case but at CEF Chicago we know that men
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Written by a CEF Chicago missionary “And then God commanded Abraham to sacrifice Isaac.” The little girl’s eyes grew as wide as saucers. “He does not die at this time!” I hastened to assure her. “Abraham knew that God would never call for a human sacrifice, so Abraham trusted that God would take care
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We were blown away by all the gifts given to CEF Chicago for the children in our clubs. It was amazing!! The children in our club were SO appreciative. It gave us a chance also to visit their homes and give the children the gifts who were not able to come to the Christmas party
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“Would you eat your favorite kind of cookie if the tray underneath it had a tiny bit of dog poop on it?” I asked the kids at our party club. I was trying to help them understand why God finds even one sin too odious to permit in his presence. “Gross!” All but one exclaimed.
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