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When people talk about seasons, they like to keep it simple with four seasons. People have their favorites, some like spring and the blossoms and cooler weather, while the beach bums can’t wait for summer to sit by the ocean. The colors of autumn grace many a social media page, and honestly, I don’t hear […]

Jehovah Jireh MARCH 2024 I am reading a book on the names that God has been called in Scripture. And while such knowledge is interesting, it is not much use unless we can believe it and appropriate it in our lives. I cannot hear the name Jehovah Jireh without the tune to the Christian chorus

Every day Linda, Dillon, and I spend time in prayer. This time includes praying for other CEF chapters, other ministries, each other, and prayer requests that have been shared with us or those requests for which the Lord has given us a burden. Many days our hearts cry out for the northern region of our

We were excited as we decorated the office for our Christmas Party Club! Lights in the doorways, the Christmas tree in the corner, huge stockings stuffed with ornaments for a game, poinsettias, golden globes hanging from the ceiling, and the smell of freshly made popcorn, welcomed the children on the day of the club. The

We are thankful for children. This may be implicit coming from a children’s ministry, but really – we are thankful for children. Children are joyful – a sad child is a reality, but a rare one. Children so easily give away their smiles, their laughter, their happiness – I wish that attitude was the norm

The “why” is the reason for the ministry of CEF of Schuylkill County. *16,500 elementary age children *59.5% of people in Schuylkill County are religious. Of that 59.5% only 15% are Baptist, Episcopalian, Methodist, Pentecostal, and Presbyterian1 *Today only 50% of adults are married2 *27% of adults say their religious views are a factor in

As the weather becomes cooler and stores switch over to seasonal stock, the office buzzes with activity as we prepare for fall ministries. Preparing for fall ministries included hosting a training class for volunteers which grounded volunteers in the “Why” of what we do at CEF. At the start of September, Shelley and I attended

Someone on Christian radio quoted a movie he recently watched, “Of course you’re losing the war, you don’t even know you’re in a war.” Do you know that you are in a war? This is a war for the eternal souls of our children. Irwin Lutzer in his book, “No Reason to Hide” said the

New Hire, New Horizons It blows my mind that I am coming up on my first month at Child Evangelism Fellowship. Learning a new job is always challenging, and it seems especially with CEF I am truly learning something new each day because there is a lot to get oriented with. However, it has been

Saying “Hello!” and “Goodbye.” Say hello to Dillon Wertman. He is 25 years old and our new staff member. I remember Dillon when he was a little boy and attending Good News Day Camp at Manbeck’s E. C.  Church, Rock. As a little boy he  would listen intently to God’s Word  being taught always paying close