Telling Future Generations

When you think of the 'Wordless Book,' the 'Romans Road, Gospel tracts, and the 'Bridge Illustration,' -- what do all of these have in common?They are all various methods to share with others the Good News of Christ!Methods of sharing the Gospel are many, but the message of the Gospel is singular, because there is only ONE GOSPEL MESSAGE!Methods are man-made, but the Gospel is God-made because the Gospel belongs to God alone!Whenever we share the Gospel through whatever our chosen method, we can trust that the Gospel through the proclamation of God's Word, alone has the power to save!Romans Chapter 1:16, "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation, for everyone who believes."Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Can you Gospel children too much?What is the connection between the Gospel and spiritual growth?In this program, we will first look at why is it important to share the Gospel with believers, especially with children, even after they have trusted in the Lord Jesus as their Savior.And second, we will look at how all spiritual growth teaching for believers is rooted and grounded in the Gospel. In reality, all spiritual growth is simply an application of how we should now live in Christ and for Christ, because of the Gospel!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

In Luke Chapter 16, in the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus, it was clear that the Rich Man did not know how to get to heaven.Twice, the Rich Man pleaded for someone to go and tell his brethren so that they would not be like him and end up in hell! Yet, the same answer is repeated twice to the Rich Man, that all a person needs to understand how to get to heaven is found in God's Word.The question is not what the Rich Man did know, but what the Rich Man should have known, because from cover to cover, the overall message of the Bible tells us how sinful man can be in a right relationship with Holy God and not go to Hell, but how to go to Heaven, all because of faith in Christ, the Promised One alone.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

In Luke Chapter 16, through the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus, the Lord Jesus dispels four myths about death:Myth 1: The teaching of universalism at deathMyth 2: The teaching of annihilation at deathMyth 3: The teaching of a second chance for the unbeliever after deathMyth 4: The teaching of purgatory for the believer after deathWhat was the reason why Jesus told this story/parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus?It is because the Lord Jesus wants us to know not only the reality of heaven, but also the reality of hell for all those who refuse to hear His Word and trust in Christ alone for their salvation.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

This one parable depicted in three parts, as told by our Lord Jesus, was to drive home three main points:* One sinner has GREAT VALUE!* One sinner is worth the GREATEST SACRIFICE!* And over one sinner who repents and believes on the Lord Jesus, there is GREAT REJOICING!This pointed parable reminds us that we were THE ONE for whom Christ came and died for our sins, so that we can be no longer LOST, but FOUND in a right relationship with Him!But also, this parable points us to now be THE ONE -- like a shepherd searching for his lost sheep, a diligent seeker looking for their lost coin, or a compassionate parent longing for their lost son--to go and seek out others so that they too would be no longer LOST, but FOUND in Christ!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

How can people in one moment be waving Palm Branches shouting out to the Lord Jesus, "Hosanna, Hosanna," but then less than a week later... some of those very same people may have been part of the crowd shouting, "Crucify Him, Crucify Him!"Why the sudden turn? Many of the people back then, and even people yet today, do not understand WHO JESUS IS and WHY JESUS CAME.Christ came to SET US FREE from our greatest problem which is SIN,--both past, present, and one day in the future. As Galatians Chapter 5:1 states, it was for FREEDOM that, "Christ hath made us free."Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

One of the key texts for the Biblical basis for reaching children is found in Matthew Chapter 18.This passage is one of the foundation texts that the Lord used in the life of the Rev. Jesse Irvin Overholtzer, the founder of Child Evangelism Fellowship almost 90 years ago in 1937.Matthew Chapter 18:1-14 are powerful verses that continue to build one upon another until the Lord Jesus reaches the climax of unveiling the will of the Father concerning one of these little ones saying, "Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish."Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

The Biblical Basis for reaching children does not begin in the New Testament, but in the opening pages of the Bible in Genesis and throughout the Old Testament.Three key passages found in the Old Testament are Deuteronomy Chapter 6, Judges Chapter 2, and Psalm Chapter 78.The LORD GOD's desire for the children, including for the future generations yet to be born, is to KNOW GOD, LOVE GOD, and WALK WITH GOD all of their days and to pass on their knowledge of the true and living God and how to be in a right relationship with Him, to each succeeding generation. Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

There are many methods in how to share the Gospel, but there is only ONE GOSPEL MESSAGE which never changes because it is rooted and grounded in God's Word.If you were to summarize the Gospel message, it would rest upon FOUR FOUNDATIONAL TRUTHS: 1) Who God Is2) Who Man Is3) Who Jesus Is and What Jesus Did4) And What Jesus Provides... for all those who by God's Grace Alone, through Faith Alone, in Christ Alone trusts in Christ for the forgiveness of sins and the gift of eternal life!The bottom-line message of the Gospel is simply this: The Gospel is God's righteous way to save unrighteousness sinners, so that sinful man can be reconciled to Holy God through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!This is the Gospel Foundational message of all of Scripture!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Over 160 years ago in the mid-1880's, an unknown minister shared with the Rev. Charles Spurgeon a three-leaf booklet that contained only three colors which reminded him of the precious truths of the Gospel of Christ.Over time, that three-leaf booklet developed into a full, 5-color booklet, known as the Wordless Book:1) GOLD which stands for God and the street of gold in heaven.2) DARK for sin which points us to the darkness within each of our hearts.3) RED for the precious blood of Christ shed for our sins. 4) CLEAN for the forgiveness of our sins through faith alone in Christ.5) GREEN for our new life in Christ and ongoing spiritual growth!That simple, yet clear presentation of the Gospel shared through the method of the Wordless Book has been used by God to share the message of salvation with countless others, including many children who have trusted in Christ!We hope you enjoy listening to the story of the Wordless Book!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

The Rev. Jesse Irvin Overholtzer, founded the ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship in 1937.Because of Mr. O's burden and passion for reaching children, he was also known as the, 'Modern Weeping Prophet.' Every time he spoke of children, he was compelled to speak of the children's need for Christ and their need to hear the clear teaching of the milk of the Word... even as young children.His conviction of reaching children for Christ led him to speak for the children, to pray for the children, and do all he could to mobilize and train others to teach children because as Mr. O stated, "... the Gospel is the best news of all... it's the best news of all," including for all the children of the world!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Rev. Jesse Irvin Overholtzer, who is fondly known as Mr. O founded the ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship beginning in Chicago, IL, which is now a worldwide ministry today reaching over 25 million children with the Gospel!Listen to an actual recording of Mr. O as he tells the story of how the Lord burdened him to begin an interdenominational children's ministry with a worldwide vision to evangelize children with the Gospel, to disciple them in the Word of God, and to establish children into Bible believing churches for further growth and Christian living.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

God delights in hearing and answering the prayers of His people.In Luke Chapter 1, God used the prayers of Zacharias and Elizabeth to not only answer their personal heartfelt prayers, but all to accomplish the Lord's plan and prepare His people to be a blessing to others and proclaim the Good News of Christ! Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

What does the classic Christmas movie, "It's a Wonderful Life," and Luke Chapter 1 have in common?It unveils for us how God is working behind the scenes to prepare His people to accomplish His plan using their background, their time, and even prayers prayed all to be a blessing to others and proclaim the Good News of Christ!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Today, we are wrapping up the final segment of Ken Ham's second seminar on, "Apologetic Answers From Genesis."We hope you have enjoyed these two, 45 minute seminars shared by Ken Ham for our CEF of IL Fundraising Event last Fall on, "Gospel Foundations," which is grounded and rooted in the first book of the Bible, in Genesis!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

We are continuing to air Ken Ham's second session of common objections that often pop-up from the creation account or flood account found in the book of Genesis. We hope you enjoy Ken Ham as he seeks to help families, the church, and especially young people in how to respond by giving solid 'Apologetic Answers from Genesis.'Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

This continual airing of Ken Ham's second seminar on, "Apologetic Answers from Genesis," turns the tables and explains how the teaching of evolution is in reality 'blind faith' in a man-made theory of origins; whereas, the Biblical view of creation is 'evidenced based.'Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

In the beginning of this New Year, we are continuing the second session shared by Ken Ham with Answers in Genesis at our recent CEF of Illinois end of the year fundraiser in 2025.In this session, Ken Ham shares some helps in, "Apologetic Answers from Genesis."We hope you enjoy!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

This week we continue with the CEF of Illinois '7 Highways' presentation which highlights the ministry outreaches across the state for this past year.As we think about this gift-giving season, we are reminded of God's greatest gift of salvation in God giving to us His Son (John 3:16)? How should we then respond to God's greatest gift? By giving to God all that we have back to God! This includes giving to God the gift of our time, our prayers, our support, but most of all, we give to God our greatest gift which is the gift of ourselves back to God as our THANK YOU GIFT to the LORD!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

At our recent CEF Fall Event, Dr. Katrina Forseth shared a ministry presentation called, 'The 7 Highways, plus more,' of what CEF ministry looks like in Illinois.We hope you enjoy listening to this CEF of Illinois ministry presentation!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

This week we are airing the last segment of Ken Ham's first session on how, 'Genesis Chapters 1-11 is the Foundation for Everything!'Ken Ham encourages God's People to be bold at what God has said in His Word about foundational issues and doctrinal truths that have been laid out clearly in Genesis. God's Word says what it means, and means what it says. There is no vagueness in God's Word, so be bold and stand on God's answers that God has given to us in Genesis!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

This week we are continuing to air the third part of Ken Ham's first session on how 'Genesis Chapters 1-11 is the Foundation for Everything!'Ken Ham shares that the same problem that begins in Genesis with the entrance of sin, Satan, and death, is answered by the same solution. What is that answer? The answer is singular, it's the Gospel. The Good News of Gospel is the only answer which begins in Genesis!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

This week we will be continue to air the second part of the first session that Ken Ham with Answers in Genesis shared on how, 'Genesis 1-11 is the Foundation for Everything!'We hope you enjoy!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Wow what an evening!This Fall, CEF of Illinois held our annual fundraiser and had as our guest speaker, Ken Ham, with Answers in Genesis!Ken Ham shared two 45 minute seminars with us, which we will be airing in their entirety here through our CEF of IL radio program, 'Telling Future Generations.'Please enjoy this first segment from Ken Ham's first session on how Genesis Chapters 1-11 is the foundation for everything!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

John Chapter 15 is a key chapter where Jesus tells His disciples what we are to be doing while Jesus is physically absent from this earth. Jesus is working, the Father is working, and the Holy Spirit is working.What is our work that we are to be doing until Jesus comes again? It is simply this, to abide in Jesus!Jesus said in John Chapter 15:4-5, "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing."It is out of this abiding/dependent relationship with Jesus how we are enabled through Jesus, to bring forth much fruit for God in our lives!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Failed fruit is the story-line of not only Ezekiel Chapter 15, but of the story of Israel. From the beginning, the Lord called Israel to not only be His People, but to be a Faithful People to produce forth fruit for Him and for others, to point the nations to the Lord--but Israel failed. They forgot their purpose and persisted in their sin of disobedience.                                However, the story does not end with Ezekiel Chapter 15, but through Israel's failure, it points us straight to the One who is the True Vine, the Faithful Vine, who is Christ.The bottom-line is this: because Jesus is FAITHFUL, God's People who are connected into an abiding relationship with Him, will be FRUITFUL! Because He is Faithful, we are Fruitful, praise the Lord!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

If Noah, Daniel, and Job were alive today, would their righteousness save and deliver unrighteous people living in the land?In Ezekiel Chapter 14, God answers His own question and points to one eternal truth: There is no one who is righteous and there is no one who can save or deliver anyone, let alone themselves.If that were the end of the story, this would not just be disappointed hope, but crushed hope!But here is the good news... that is not the end of the story! There is One who can save, which points us to the righteousness and the mercy of God in Christ, who is the Only Righteous One!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Great revivals of people turning their heart to the Lord, do not begin in a vacuum or come from nothing.Biblically-speaking, revivals only happen when God's people who know the Lord repent of their sin and  walk in a right relationship with their God!Ezekiel Chapter 14 is an amazing chapter that lays bare the problem of idolatry from which all sin stems and then points God's people to the only solution, which is a greater love for God over our love for sin. Because the Lord Himself has laid hold of His people's hearts, God's people can turn from their sin and turn their heart to the Lord and walk as the Lord's people with their God.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

A dual, spiritual 'hot potato' is found in Ezekiel Chapter 13 concerning women who were prophets.The issue was not that they were 'women' or that these women were 'prophets,' but because these women were false prophets who practiced divination that was totally against God's Word.In Ezekiel Chapter 13, we see both a vivid WARNING to God's people who participate in such practices, but also a divine PROMISE to deliver His People, giving to us that which we do not deserve, which all points to the Gospel of God's Grace. Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

On September 10th, a Scripture verse was tweeted out on social media by Erika, the wife of Charlie Kirk, saying simply this, 'Psalm 46:1, God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.'This Bible verse was posted at 9:45 am, less than 3 hours before her husband's tragic death in Utah at the college campus.Psalm 46 has been a comfort to God's people down through the centuries and to this day.   However, Psalm 46 is not just an encouragement Psalm, but also a victory degree! Psalm 46 describes God as being our Refuge in times of trouble and our River of Life whom the world cannot stop or shut off. The climax of Psalm 46 is for God's people to remember that He is the Ruler over all the earth and in the end, God wins the day and He will be exalted in all the earth!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

False prophets not only were a problem back in Ezekiel's day, but False Prophets abound today.These false prophets spew fake news, all because they were fake prophets, and built a fake wall of words to weaken God's people.Ezekiel Chapter 13 is instructive for us today that help us discern three main ways we can understand False Prophets from True Prophets by applying specific Biblical tests not only found in Ezekiel Chapter 13, but also from the counsel of all of Scripture.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

God has given to us, His people, the gift of God's Word, not only so that we would know the Lord and be in a right relationship with Him, but also so that we would depend on God's Word!Ezekiel Chapter 12 is a great reminder to God's people to help us know how to depend upon God's Word by resting on God's Word, by believing on God's Word, both in whole or in part, and by specifically applying God's Word to our very lives.God's Word is one of the greatest gift that God has given to His people so that ultimately, we would depend upon the Lord and His Word.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

The people in Jerusalem had a problem. God said, they were a 'rebellious house.' Through the prophet Ezekiel, God wanted to get the people's attention because God knew what His people's answer was to their problem. God's people, back then, as well as now, need to rightly respond to God's Word immediately.  This includes not only having open ears and open hearts to receive God's Word, but also to submit to God's Word as the very Word of God down to the smallest detail. Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Ezekiel Chapters '7-Eleven,' contain many Biblical principles that we can pick up like walking through a grocery store aisles that we can place in our spiritual grocery cart and take to heart.In Ezekiel Chapters 7 and 8, -- God is the God who sees and who knows all things.In Ezekiel Chapter 9-11, -- God is the God who knows His people by name and marks us out as His people all by His grace!But God doesn't stop there. God not only had a plan for His people back then in Ezekiel's day, but also to us today, to be present with His people and make our heart His home. Our God is in the daily business of removing stony hearts and giving us hearts of flesh by His Spirit and making all things new!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

In God's, '7-Eleven,' grocery store in Ezekiel Chapter 7-11, we see Biblical truths laid out for us on the shelf that we need to put into our 'spiritual grocery cart' to help remind us of WHO OUR GOD IS and that GOD IS THE GOD WHO SEES ALL THINGS.If we truly understood that GOD IS THE ONE WHO KNOWS ALL THINGS and WHO SEES ALL THINGS, including the hidden crevices in our hearts, how would that change the way we live our daily lives?It would change EVERYTHING!A right understanding of WHO IS THE LORD as being 'THE GOD WHO SEES,' is not only one of the strongest deterrents to sin in the life of a believer, but also an integral key to spiritual growth in walking with our God! Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Can you imagine finding HOPE in the book of Ezekiel which is filled with prophecies of doom and gloom and days of coming difficulties for God's people?Yes, we can!Embedded in Ezekiel Chapter 6, God promised that He would 'save a remnant,' and one day, carry His people back to their promised land.This is not just a promise for God's People in the Old Testament times back then, this applies to God's People today!When storms hit and days of difficulties come are way... God has promised His people that He will not only be present with His People and carry them through... but also one day, carry His People home!Yes, there is hope for God's People, even in times of storm!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

The book of Ezekiel is filled with specific prophecies and righteous judgments, but it is also filled with HOPE!In fact, the overarching storyline of the whole book of Ezekiel is that even though God in His Holiness must judge and discipline His People because of their sin, God in His mercy has a Grace-filled plan to bring His people back into a right relationship with Him!In other words, because of God, we have HOPE!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

The Lord has a call upon all of His people to, 'Go and Speak God's Word to Others.'This God-given commission is not just for pastors, missionaries, and full-time Christian workers, or even to Old Testament prophets back then, but to each of us today!In Ezekiel Chapters 2 and 3, God tells His prophet Ezekiel the 'where' and the 'how' to speak God's Word to others. These key chapters contain Biblical principles that apply to us today because all of God's people are called to be modern-day 'watchman' on the wall and speak God's Word to others.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

God's 'Plan A' from all eternity is to send forth His people to go and speak God's Word to others!In Ezekiel Chapter 2-3, the prophet Ezekiel was commissioned and commanded by the Lord to go and speak God's Word to His people, including to the Jews in captivity in Babylon.However, this commission and commandment was not only for Ezekiel and the Old Testament prophets back then, but to all of God's people today! Speaking God's Word to others is not just for pastors, missionaries, and full-time Christian workers, but for each of us as believers in Christ! This was God's 'Plan A' from all eternity, for God has no 'Plan B!'We are simply to go and speak God's Word to others and prayerfully, leave the results to God alone!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Ezekiel's vision of the heavens opened in Chapter 1 is absolutely stunning!As Ezekiel came near in his vision to the presence of the LORD, he saw the Cherubims, the special class of angels who are the guardians of God. Ezekiel also saw the moving Chariot carrying God's Spirit, turning like a wheel in the center of a wheel!Don't stop there, because above the created firmament designed by the hand of God Himself, there is a throne.  Seated upon the the throne is One who has the appearance of a Man. Who is this One seated upon the throne? When we turn to the last book of the Bible, Revelations Chapter 1, and compare it to the prophet Ezekiel's vision in Ezekiel Chapter 1, we do not have to guess. This One seated upon heaven's throne, is none other then our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who is the Eternal Son of God!That means our LORD JESUS is right up there, seated in heaven, and is ruling and reigning over all!The best news is that this One seated upon His throne came from heaven to earth and did everything so that all who trust in Him will be with Him for all eternity, for He is coming again soon for His People!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

In Ezekiel Chapter 1, God gave to Ezekiel an amazing vision of the heavens opened.Ezekiel was lifted up to the highest heaven coming near the presence of God and saw with his own eyes the cherubims, God's guardian angels, and God's constantly moving chariot, which was the Spirit of the Lord ever turning and working, like a wheel in the center of a wheel!This is an amazing vision, but what is the point?When we are going through difficult times, God wants us to remember that He is present with His people and God is always at work, even in ways we can not see. So even in times of despair and confusion, we can trust in the Lord that He is there and that God is at work in the world and in our own lives... all for the GLORY of the LORD!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Today, we wrap up Acts chapter 2 that focuses on the four-fold ministry of the church.According to God's Word in the book of Acts this includes, not only the evangelizing ministry, the enfolding ministry, but also the establishing ministry, which includes an intentional focus on God's people PRAYING TOGETHER. Then the final four-fold ministry of the church includes the extending ministry of the church, which we read about here in Acts chapter 2 saying, '... And the Lord added to the church daily such as should, were being, saved' (Acts 2:47).Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Today on our program, we are continuing our second part of the interview with Mike Fox and Eddie D. who was our Chapel Speaker at the recent CEF Summer Missionary Training School' for our young people... high school through college-age!Eddie D shares a sample overview of his chapel messages that he shared, including giving our students tools how to dig deep into God's Word called 'MAPS,' and to spend time talking to their Heavenly Father using a prayer acrostic spelled, 'PRAY.' But these acrostic tools are not for just summer missionary students, they are for all of God's people to grow deeper in knowing God's Word and to know and walk with the LORD in an abiding relationship with Him!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

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In early June, CEF of Illinois launched our summer ministry outreach by holding a 'Summer Missionary Training School' for our young people... high school through college-age!Eddie D, who served as our guest chapel speaker, shares his testimony, background, and his perspective and involvement as a youth pastor with the CEF 'Summer Missionary Training School.'Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Emmanuel Mukasa, the CEF National Director of Uganda in East Central Africa, shares about the wide-open door to reach children for Christ year-round in his country, but especially during the Christmas season by conducting Christmas Party Clubs and also Camp Good News Christmas Camps.This year, CEF of Illinois is partnering together with CEF of Uganda in raising $10,000 to send 500 children to a Christmas Camp at $20 per child. Our goal is to help send as many children in Uganda to camp to hear the true meaning of Christmas, which is all about the Lord Jesus Christ!Thanks so much!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Recently, Emmanuel Mukasa, the National Director of CEF of Uganda came for a visit here in the USA. Emmanuel came not only for a visit to the state of Illinois, but also to attend the CEF International Conference that was attended by 1,500 CEF staff and volunteers from across the world. Emmanuel Mukasa shares a picture that he gained from the conference of the CEF ministry worldwide which motivated him all the more in reaching children for Christ!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

At the CEF of IL Spring Concert, the CEF staff shared a ministry update of not only our school year ministry, but also our upcoming summer ministry that launches June through August as an evangelistic outreach to children across Illinois!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Jesus made it clear in Mark 10:14 that children are not a peripheral to the kingdom of God, but are to be included in hearing the message about Jesus because the kingdom of God includes children too!Jesus said, "Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God."There are only two ways to respond to children's need to come to Jesus.  Either we are on the HELPING SIDE of bringing children to Jesus or on the HINDERING SIDE of preventing children from coming to Jesus.  By God's grace, God is calling each of us who know Jesus as our Lord and Savior to be on the HELPING SIDE in pointing children to Jesus and intentionally help to bring the children to Jesus by our words, our actions, and even through our prayers!Listen to the true story how through the persistent prayers of a mother made all the difference in her sons life for all eternity!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Chuck Coleson of Prison Fellowship once gave a humorous observation about the state of the church saying,  "The church is a lot like Noah's Ark. The stench on the inside would be unbearable, if it weren't for the storms on the outside."Is this true? Is this the point of the church to just hunker down together and hang on tight?Acts Chapter 2 in the birth of the church, lays out for us the biblical foundation for ministry in the life of the church which includes the evangelizing ministry, the enfolding ministry, the establishing ministry, and the extending ministry of the church.However, what does it mean for the church to engage in the ESTABLISHING MINISTRY?This is not about the modern-day view of church growth based on the '3 B's' of BODIES, BUCKS, and BUILDINGS. Rather, the ESTABLISHING MINISTRY of the church is the focus of WHY GOD's PEOPLE come together based on four specific ways the early church 'built up' their people spiritually that flow out of Acts 2:42 which says, "And they continued steadfastly, in the apostle's doctrine, and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.