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Child Evangelism Fellowship is a Bible centered, international, fellowship of Christians dedicated to the task of winning boys and girls to Christ. C.E.F.'s home office is in Warrenton, Missouri. Child Evangelism Fellowship began as a result of the vision of work of J. Irvin Overholtzer. In 1923, Mr. Overholtzer started Bible classes for boys and girls. His desire was to tell them how to be free from the guilt of sin. In 1937, Mr. Overholtzer responded in a greater way to God's burden for the children. Soon "Child Evangelism Fellowship" was incorporated as an organization in Chicago, Illinois. Since that time, Child Evangelism Fellowship has grown into a worldwide ministry, spreading to every state in the United States and to 150+ other countries. There are more than 800 national missionaries working with Child Evangelism Fellowship overseas. Child Evangelism Fellowship is incorporated at the national and state levels to provide leadership, training, and materials. Each state is made up of local areas of county chapters where most of the work of evangelizing, training, and establishing of children in local churches is done. Our purpose is to reach children, whom no one else is reaching, with the Gospel. We strive to build up these children through faithful and systematic teachings of God's Word and to encourage them in daily devotions, witnessing for the Lord, attending church regularly and having an active interest in missions. Child Evangelism Fellowship of Wake County received its charter in August 1969, and is know today as C.E.F. of the Greater Raleigh Area. We presently have six committee members in addition to a full-time director, Bob Fowler, and his wife Martha. Child Evangelism Fellowship is supported entirely through individual gifts of the lord's people and contributions from churches and church related groups. This is a faith work. Our policy is "Ask God and Tell His People." Our staff will gladly provide training for church workers, hold special meetings with the children, and provide guidance as the church extends it outreach programs. |
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BOB & MARTHA FOWLER: In January, 1984, Bob began as a student in the CEF class at Wake Christian Academy. After graduation from Word of Life Bible Institute, he began as a full-time staff worker in September of 1987. He attended the CEF Leadership Training Institute in the winter of 1988. Martha began as a summer missionary during the summer of 1986. She attended the CEF Leadership Training Institute in the fall of 1990. Bob and Martha were married in March of 1991. Bob and Martha have served as Directors of the Greater Raleigh Area CEF program since January of 1992. Bob and Martha have two sons, Daniel and Jacob.
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JANE CRISSMAN POOLE: Daniel and Jane began serving God through teaching children in their church in January 1994. Since September 1996, Jane has served as Director of Children's Ministry at her church. Daniel serves as a deacon. In June of 1998, Jane took a leave of absence from her job to attend the CYIA training in Winston Salem. That summer God opened her eyes to the great need of reaching the unchurched children. In October of 1998, Jane became a staff member with the CEF office in the Greater Raleigh Area. Jane has since completed her training in full at the Children's Ministries Institute in Missouri. Daniel and Jane's desire is for all people, especially children, to have the opportunity to accept Jesus as Savior.
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GREATER RALEIGH AREA COMMITTEE: We have a local committee that meets monthly to pray, discuss plans and make decisions that give direction and momentum to the local CEF ministry. It is also a way for churches and the ministry to stay closely connected by having a representative on the committee. We need more involvement. The five current members are: Chairman - Brian Weikert Vice Chairman - Connell Price Secretary - Archie Gunn Treasure - Tina Woodard Prayer Chairman - Kathy Price
Contact Child Evangelism Fellowship: You may also reach us by calling (919) 779-2825 or sending an email to cefmrbob@bellsouth.net. *Child Evangelism Fellowship is a 501 (c) (3) organization, so all contributions are tax deductible.
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