Our God-Given Mission

Child Evangelism Fellowship® (CEF®) of North Carolina in Durham has a simple, but profound threefold purpose: evangelism, discipleship, and connecting local churches to unchurched children and families across our area. For 26 years, Child Evangelism Fellowship has reached city kids in the surrounding Durham area. Through our Good News Clubs, sports camps, and collaborative events with dozens of ministry partners, we’ve been able to share the gospel with children of all ages. Thousands have accepted Christ as their Savior and many lives, families, and communities have been changed. Biblical discipleship is happening weekly in schools and neighborhoods.

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During 2017-2018, CEF Durham conducted 122 weekly clubs, camps, and special events in the Durham – Orange – Alamance county area. 550 made decisions to follow Christ. Some adults/parents are in discipleship classes and others are surrendering their lives to Christ in local jails. 2019 is already on course for a similar outreach. We are seeking dedicated new staff, innovative programs, and new camp sponsors to reach over 10,000 city kids each year.

CEF Durham has an annual goal of reaching over 10,000 children, youth and their families with Gospel centered activities within their communities and schools. Specifically, 2019-2020 will be years of increase --- building capacity in these 3 areas of ministry:

1) 10% increase in Good News Clubs and sports-related outreach

2) 500 volunteers needed to double the impact of character education and sports-related ministries in the areas where CEF Durham serves by 2021

3) $100,000 additional funding to support the capacity-building of direct ministry efforts (100 donations of $1,000)