News

Camp Good News Heading to the Bahamas

We are excited to announce that a Camp Good News® was held this summer again, for the second consecutive year, on Cat Island in the Bahamas!

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Events

North Jersey Offers Seminar

Child Evangelism Fellowship of North Jersey will offer a cutting-edge seminar to prepare you to nurture kids in their spiritual life on March 28 & 29, 2008. 

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Ministry Staffing Program

The Ministry Staffing Program

Please note: This information applies to USA and USA-sent international missionaries only.

Child Evangelism Fellowship® is a worldwide, Bible-centered faith ministry operating in over 155 countries. The purpose of CEF 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.

 

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As part of the Ministry Staffing Program, you will become fully trained, supported and equipped to be a full-time CEF missionary serving in the world's largest evangelistic children's ministry.

Eight Steps to Ministry

Application and Screening - Contact CEF for your application packet and submit it. References will then be checked and screening conducted. Some applicants may know their final place of service at this time.

Hiring Decision - Interview with the Hiring Committee. After being hired, you will be assigned a ministry preparation coach. Your coach will lead you through customized ministry preparation, designed to equip you for the ministry God has called you to and will include, but not be limited to, the following (the order may vary):

Candidate School - Attend a two-week school offered several times a year. Get to know CEF ministries and begin raising personal prayer and financial support with the help of your coach. There is no cost for this school.

Raising Personal Support - Raise personal prayer and financial support with the help of your coach. Amount of time varies with each person (6 - 18 months).

Bible Training- Attend one year of Bible school. This can be done anytime before you are placed on the field. Courses may be taken on campus or by correspondence. You may also test out of this requirement.

Children's Ministries Institute® - Attend a three-month course preparing you to evangelize and disciple children in dynamic outreach ministries, equipping you to teach others and helping you build leadership skills. Training is held at the CEF World Headquarters in Warrenton, Missouri.

Internship - Enjoy practical training working alongside a CEF missionary - time varies. ( 9 - 18 months)

Placement - Receive assignment and begin your ministry in the USA or in another country through CEF International Ministries (IM).

How can I find out more?

To request an application contact:

Child Evangelism Fellowship

Human Resource Department

PO Box 348

Warrenton MO 63383

1-800-300-4033

Please read our Frequently Asked Questions to find out more about the Ministry Staffing Program.



  • Chicagoland 08  ( 6 items )
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    Imagine church growth through evangelistic outreach to unchurched children in your community!

    Chicagoland '08

    is coming to help you do just that!

    What is Chicagoland '08?
    Chicagoland '08 is a citywide evangelistic campaign where hundreds of Child Evangelism Fellowship® staff, missionaries and trained volunteers will partner with churches to bring God's Word to children. The CEF® family is planning a three week "family reunion" in Chicago July 22 through August 12, 2008, to serve alongside your church to help you grow through evangelistic outreach to children.

     

    We are coming to serve your church and your community. We will help you grow your church through:

    • Evangelizing children in your community with teams of missionaries and youth conducting exciting 5-Day Clubs.
    • Offering training to the adults and teens in your church. They will learn how to evangelize children and how to effectively prepare and teach Bible lessons, songs and memory verses.
    • Providing literature for ongoing children's ministry after we leave.
    • Helping you start a weekly Bible club (Good News Club®) in an elementary public school near you or an alternative location where many children congregate.
    • Inviting the children and their family members to your church for a special rally.
  • Employment Opportunities  ( 5 items )

    Employment with

    Child Evangelism Fellowship®

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    Are you interested in full-time ministry opportunities with the world's largest children's ministry? Positions are available for those whom God is calling to be a part of bringing the Gospel to children both in the USA and worldwide. Be sure to check out the ministry job postings to see critical employment needs near you .

     

     

     

    World Headquarters Positions

    The CEF World Headquarters is located about 50 miles west of St. Louis in Warrenton, Missouri.  The staff at the CEF World Headquarters serves our missionaries by providing leadership, training, materials and other resources to help them reach children with the Gospel.  As positions become open, we are seeking qualified people who are dedicated to the Lord Jesus Christ and the Great Commission, believe in the importance of child evangelism, and want to be part of the Lord's work.  Whether your background is in finance, management, administration, literature production, maintenance, or something else, this could be the opportunity God is opening for you to serve Him!

    Field Staff Positions

    God has chosen to use people to spread His Gospel to the children of the world.  We are praying that God would send forth His choice of additional missionaries to minister to the children.  There are critical needs for missionaries throughout the United States and around the world.  The following are typical positions in which CEF missionaries serve.  Our desire is to have our missionaries serve in positions that are a good fit for the way God has called, gifted and equipped them.

    Children's Ministry Specialist - Minister to children through Good News Club®, 5-Day Club® and other outreach.

    Ministry Coordinator - Establish, organize and encourage the club ministries within a local area, helping more unchurched children hear the Gospel.

    Camp Director - Lead a team of staff and volunteers to make a local Camp Good News® a life-changing experience for children.

    Local Director - Lead a team of staff and volunteers to make a lasting impact on the next generation in a local area.

    State Director - Lead and develop other CEF missionaries in a state, helping them fulfill God's call on their lives to reach children for Christ.

    Overseas Missionary - Take the Gospel to a country outside the U.S. Opportunities for overseas ministry are many and varied. More detailed information is available.

    Find out more

    There are several ways to pursue full-time ministry with CEF.

    The Ministry Staffing Program offers a streamlined process for hiring, ministry preparation and missionary placement for our new field missionaries.

    Click here to find out how you can get involved with the Ministry Staffing Program.

    Both part-time and full-time ministry employment may also be pursued with the CEF representative in your local or state chapter. To find your local chapter click here.

    If you are interested in applying, you can begin now by filling out our online employment application.

  • Volunteer Opportunties  ( 1 items )

    volunteer_logo2Experience change as you help CEF® reach children with the Gospel.

    Child Evangelism Fellowship®, the world's largest ministry to children, has 2,500 missionaries and thousands of volunteers who reached over 8 million boys and girls with the Gospel in the last ministry year.

    Over 900 volunteers helped by serving at CEF World Headquarters 50 miles west of St. Louis, Missouri. More volunteers are needed to help CEF reach even more children! 

    Local area volunteers serve throughout the weekdays, while visiting volunteers stay a minimum of one week (Arrive Sunday; depart Saturday morning).  Lunch is provided for local volunteers and full meals and lodging (private room or RV site) is provided for visiting volunteers.

    God has given you a wide variety of skills and experiences.  We desire to match your skills and abilities with the needs during the time you are here.  Here are some areas needing volunteer help:

    Information Technology (computers and telephone systems)

    Publications (production and distribution)

    Buildings and Grounds (maintenance, construction, landscaping)

    Food Services

    Housekeeping/Janitorial

    General Office Support

    CEF Mailbox ClubTM (data entry, opening and checking lessons)

    Wonderzone.com® (Trailguides for CEF's interactive web site for children)

    We need your help in reaching the children.  Please talk to us.  We want to send you volunteer information and an application (individual or group) to volunteer.

    Call us at 1-800-300-4033 Ext. 246

    (Please leave a message with your call back number for us if you are connected to our voice mail or if you call before 7:30 a.m. or after 3:30 p.m. CST Monday-Friday.)

    Or email us at volunteer@cefonline.com

Testimonies

Military Ministry is Tough
Yesterday, I went to the funeral of a twenty-two year old soldier who went to Iraq, 
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Prayer Requests

Stop and Pray!
Each weekday at 9:00 am CEF Mailbox Club volunteers gather to pray for the kids and prisoners enrolled in Mail Box Club. Will you set aside a specific time to pray too? Drop us a note and let us know you are with us in prayer for the hearts of inmate's children. 
 

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