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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

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending a training called “Every Child’s Identity in Christ” held in another CEF chapter. It was led by a ministry called Center for Biblical Unity. Over the weekend we talked about what children are being taught through social media, their school or family about their identity,