Join us in Asheville, NC
CEF Partners Retreat, Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2025
From the desk of Jeremiah Cho
The voice of the Lord, “Let the little children come to me,” compels us to run to the children every day with the Gospel. We invite you to join us at The Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove to focus on bringing the Good News to the next generation. We have had many partner retreats, but we believe this one can be a catalytic event for growing CEF ministry. God has given us the vision and burden to reach 100 million children annually by 2032. We are praying that this retreat will allow us to share that vision with our existing partners and greatly expand the number of new partners who will join with us in getting the Good News of Jesus to Every Child, Every Nation, Every Day. It is our desire to share with you the steps to fulfill the vision. We are asking God to make this weekend exceed expectations on every level, and we desire your presence.
Jeremiah and Sarah Cho
Reasons to Come
to the cove!
- Enjoy fellowship with like-minded believers.
- Hear inspiring reports of what God is doing.
- Meet with CEF leaders and get your questions answered.
- Enjoy wonderful Bible teaching that will enrich your soul.
- Understand the CEF strategy of train, equip, and support.
- Learn how you can be involved in the CEF ministry.
- Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage in the NC Mountains.
Special Guests
Philip Miller—Guest Bible Speaker
Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He and his wife Krista are graduates of Cedarville University (’04) and both hold Th.M. degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary (’10). They live in Chicago with their four children: Claire, Violet, Cora, and Jude. Pastor Philip is passionate about proclaiming God’s Word, cultivating healthy ministry, and investing in future leaders. He can be heard on the weekly Moody Church Hour radio broadcast on over 700 stations nationwide. Philip enjoys cycling on the Chicago lakefront, Lou Malnati‘s deep dish pizza, Garrett’s Carmel Crisp popcorn, and Henry Weinhard’s root beer. For more information about Philip and his family,
visit www.moodychurch.org/new-pastor.
King’s Cadence—Guest Musicians
King’s Cadence is a male “gospel-rooted” quartet that has been a dream of KC Armstrong (far right) since 1994. As a Christ centered ministry, their vision is to sing great songs to people who are yearning for good news, an encouraging word, or maybe just something to smile about! All four men have had vocal training collegiate level and hold degrees in music. Collectively they bring years of experience and a variety of musical styles to the platform. For more information about King’s Cadence, visit https://kcarmstrongmusic.com/kings-cadence
JEREMIAH CHO —
Jeremiah Cho has served in CEF since 1988. He came to Christ as a teenager after hearing an evangelist from North Korea. He has served at CEF on the local, national, regional, and global levels. He currently serves as the
President of CEF. You will catch Jeremiah’s vision to reach the boys and girls of the world for Jesus.
JOHN LUCK —
John grew up in a church that greatly supported CEF, but he had his first involvement when asked to serve on the State Board of Virginia. Soon John was involved locally, nationally and internationally. In 2013 he left his business in Richmond, VA to serve full-time with CEF. John greatly enjoys teaching God’s Word and serving the CEF family. John currently serves as Vice President of Global Partnership Ministry for CEF.
OUR WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Session 1— The Mission and the Means to Reach 100 Million
Session 2— Gathering Around God’s Word—Part I
Session 3— Three Steps to Exponential Growth
Session 4— Propelling CEF to 100 Million – Part 1
Session 5— Gathering Around God’s Word—Part II
Session 6— Propelling CEF to 100 Million – Part II
Session 7— Prayer Will Make the Difference
Session 8— Gathering Around God’s Word—Part III
Event Information
EVENT LOCATION
Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove, 1 Porters Cove Road, Asheville, North Carolina 28805
AIRPORT INFORMATION
The Cove is about 30 minutes from the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL). Please let us know your travel plans and we will be happy to provide transportation from and to the airport. Email John Luck at [email protected] or call (804) 240-1433. Car rentals are also available.
MEALS AND DRESS
Great meals made by The Cove staff await. If you have food allergies please let us know at least two weeks in advance. You can inform us by emailing [email protected] or giving him a call at (804) 240-1433.
Dress for the event is Business Casual. You will want to bring a jacket or sweater for the cool fall evenings.
A jacket or sweater may be desired in some of the meeting rooms as well.
PARKING
There is free self-parking at The Cove.
ARRIVAL INFORMATION
Please plan to arrive at The Cove no later than 4 P.M. on Thursday, October 30, so you have time to get checked in, settled, and be to dinner at 6 P.M. After checking in, please come to the CEF registration area in the main foyer of the training center to pick up your packet of materials.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
If you are planning to drive in from the West of Asheville, you may consider coming from the North, via I-25, to avoid the construction on I-40. If you travel on I-40 until near Newport, TN, you can change over to I-25. There is currently one lane of traffic on I-40 for a significant stretch coming into Asheville where traffic can become quite bad, and add more time to your trip than taking I-25 into Asheville.
DEPARTURE INFORMATION
The final session of the Partners Retreat is a Sunday Morning Worship Service which will end by 10:30am. We suggest you not plan your flight any earlier than 1:00pm.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. You can contact John Luck, at (804) 240-1433 or email [email protected].
RSVP
We are excited that you are considering attending the Partners Retreat in Asheville, NC. God is using ministry partners like you to help us reach Every Child, Every Nation, Every Day and we are trusting Him to Help us continue to grow toward our goal of sharing the Good News of Jesus with 100 million children annually by 2032. Registration is easy, all you need to do is complete the form below and submit it.
Thanks! We look forward to seeing you in Asheville!