not one should perish... Matthew 18:14 
Child Evangelism Fellowship^® of North Carolina - Durham has a simple, but profound threefold purpose: to evangelize children and youth up to 14 years of age with the Gospel, disciple each through the Word of God, and connect local churches to them.  We have a priority calling to reach city kids, especially the under-resourced and those not attending a Bible-centered church.

Download the recent newsletter The Good News Beacon (BIG FILE! > 4 MB; right click and choose save to disk.)

Good News Across America-Chicago

Chicagoland '08 is a citywide evangelistic campaign where hundreds of Child Evangelism Fellowship staff, missionaries and trained volunteers will partner with churches to bring the Good News to children and communities across Chicago.  CEF is planning this mission as a three week "family reunion" this summer, July 22 - August 12, 2008, for evangelistic outreach to children through 50 local churches and CEF of Chicago. Direct ministry will include clubs, rallies, and sports outreach events. The sponsoring churches will be trained by CEF so that they can conduct Good News Clubs in local public schools. Students, staff, and various ministry teams from North Carolina will be joining the CEF family for this annual outreach across America.

What if for 10 years...?

Is God powerful enough to keep kids away from gangs?  Does the Word of God still accomplish what it says?  What if the young men who are currently charged with the murders of a Duke and UNC student had attended a Good News Club as a child?  Would it have made any difference in their outcome?  What if the Church of Durham took seriously its responsibility and used the Gospel to intervene in the lives of city kids and youth?  What if for 10 years a collaboration of churches and ministries comprehensively served the 10 most under resourced and under served communities of Durham?  Would Durham be any different?  In 10 years would anyone care?

CEF of Durham with a few churches and ministries are stepping up there efforts in 10 identified communities in Durham and developing a strategy that will sustain a comprehensive mission of discipleship and community development for 10 years.

provides urban ministry resources and training

CEF Durham and its student ministers have accepted the challenge of Dr. John Perkins to embrace the biblical ideals of community development and the vision of Durham becoming a City of Hope. You can obtain two of his classic books, Let Justice Roll Down and With Justice for All at the CEF Urban Center of Light. These and many other resources are available regarding the principles of biblical reconciliation and Christian Community Development at the center located at 600 E. Main St. in downtown Durham. A full library of teaching ideas and resources for children's ministry as well as access to all CEF Press literature are available.