Child Evangelism Fellowship
San Fernando Valley Chapter
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Southern CA, USA
About Us
Purpose
CEF® was founded by Jesse Irvin Overholtzer (pictured on right) in 1937. Growing up in a religious family, Jesse at the age of 12 was convicted by his own sin and sought counsel from his mother. He was told, "Son, you are too young." It wasn't until Overholtzer was in college that he heard the Gospel and trusted Christ as his Savior.
Brief History
Later as a pastor, Mr. Overholtzer read one of Charles Spurgeon's sermons which stated, "A child of five, if properly instructed can as truly believe and be regenerated as an adult." The Lord used this statement in Mr. Overholtzer's life to lead him to begin the ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship when he was 60 years old. The ministry has grown into the largest evangelistic outreach to children in the world.
CEF® is a Bible-centered worldwide organization that is dedicated to evangelizing boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, discipling them in the Word of God, and establishing them in a Bible-believing church for Christian living.
is a Bible-centered organization that ministers in every state in the U.S. as well as in over 160 countries worldwide. Over the past 70 years, CEF® has developed many unique ministries. Last year these combined ministries reached over 10 million children worldwide with the Good News.
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