CEF Durham Area Covers 7 Counties:

If your church is located in one of the 7 counties highlighted, we are your local CEF chapter and we are here to serve your church.

CEF is currently the largest children’s  ministry in the world reaching over 20  million children worldwide last year with  missionaries in every country around the  globe. 

  • Evangelize boys and girls with  the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, disciple  them in the Word of God, and establish them in a local bible believing church for  Christian living.

  • Reach Every Child, Every  Nation, Every Day

  • 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.  We have a calling to serve city kids, block by block, in resource-challenged communities of Durham with Gospel-centered activities using the 10 Keys of the Kingdom for biblical leadership development.

  • CEF is 85 years old and currently ministers in nearly every country of the world. The Durham Area Chapter is 30 years old and was birthed out of prayer and John Blake’s passion for students lost without Christ. In the beginning every Bible club was taught by John and his wife Carolyn. Every envelope was stuffed and sealed by the Blake Family. Their passion increased and God strengthened the work of evangelism through many students and partnering churches. God gave favor and creativity as innovative programs and products were created: our More Than Gold sports camps, Extra Good News inner city club and Saturday church, as well as the 7 Most Important Things in the World, to mention a few.

    Today, after embracing a biblical community development model of ministry, evangelism and discipleship, this CEF chapter has never been more effective. CEF partnerships with other ministries, churches, and civic organizations are mutually collaborative with city, community, and church leaders. Over 300 students and adults volunteer their time to spread the Good News of Jesus’ Love. 8,000-10,000+ city kids are enrolled annually. Many friends of CEF support its sustainable mission with their finances and lives through volunteering. Faith in God sustains this work. Come see… come join us!