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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How many times have you heard the words, “Jesus died on the cross to pay the punishment for your sins”? Sometimes we sit in the church pew and we listen without processing what the preacher is saying. We’ve heard the Gospel so many times that it can sound like white noise in the background.
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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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“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Martin Luther King, Jr. On December 30th CEF Chicago lost a brother, a friend, a supporter, a fighter, a teacher, and so much more. Bob
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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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Adults and children alike enjoy a good Christmas party, and Child Evangelism Fellowship® (CEF®) has developed an extraordinary program called Christmas Across America, a fun, evangelistic, and innovative event for kids! Christmas Across America provides a meaningful way to celebrate one of the most amazing events in all of history—the...
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With the first of November behind us, the great seasonal debate has begun. Do we decorate for Christmas before or after Thanksgiving? Some save their festive green and reds till after the great feast and others utilize the entire month of November for festive holiday merriment. Whether you’re putting up the tree this month or
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