About Us
Find out more about what we do and how we can come alongside your church or community to help
Who We Are
Child Evangelism Fellowship® is a Bible-centered organization composed of born-again believers whose purpose is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish (disciple) them in the Word of God and in a local church for Christian living.
CEF® has many different ministries for children, but the primary ones are the Good News Club® and the 5-Day Club®.
The Good News Club and 5-Day Club ministries take place in neighborhood settings such as homes, backyards, schools and community centers all over the world. These fast-paced, one-hour programs are designed to bring the Gospel of Christ to children on their level in their environment.
Along with these clubs, CEF also has fair, camping, open-air, and internet ministries for children. Last year through these combined ministries over 19.5 million children worldwide heard the Good News.
CEF® provides classes to train their workers and other Christians who are burdened for evangelizing children.
In fact, training Christians to effectively minister to children has been core to our ministry since it was founded in 1937. Training is offered throughout the USA and around the world through seminars, conferences, and formal courses.
The Children’s Ministries Institute®, a modular three-month course located at CEF International Headquarters in Warrenton, Missouri, is dedicated to providing quality, practical training for those called of God to take the Gospel message to children. Similar training is offered in various locations around the world. Courses are also offered online.
CEF Press® produces and distributes Bible and missionary lessons and related materials for use in teaching children to help accomplish the goals of the ministry.
Teaching materials are available to the public. Visit our web store. Many products are translated into over 200 different languages and distributed around the world.
The Team
Jonathan King
Metro Director
Born in Israel, loves to do drywall, and in his pastime he enjoys candle making
Leslie Jaenicke
Finance Coordinator
Rosalie King
Education Coordinator
Indiana native, Education major, loves learning and enjoys walks in nature
Zebediah Potter
Ministry Coordinator
Oversees PCM students, likes gardening, and is a wood working enthusiast
Razilee King
Ministry Coordinator
Grew up in Michigan, interned at CEF HQ, and loves to drive teens to the different clubs
Marvella Black
Volunteer Southside Coordinator
Serves on the Southside of Chicago to reach children and point them to the Gospel
Anna Beth Wildman
Ministry Coordinator
Loves to dress in characters, traveled the world, and enjoys gardening
Our Board
Ricardo Sanchez
Chairman
Abraham Morgan
Vice Chairman
Maxine Henry
Secretary
Dave Brown
Treasurer
Linda Craelius
Prayer Chairman
Ricardo Sanchez
Chairman
Abraham Morgan
Vice Chairman
Maxine Henry
Secretary
Dave Brown
Treasurer
Linda Craelius
Prayer Chairman
