30/07/2026
Today, we're remembering our founder, Jesse Overholtzer—the indomitable "Mr. O." This month, he is celebrating his 149th birthday!
Decades ago, an ordinary man sat alone with a globe. He would place his finger on a country, close his eyes, and weep for the children he would never meet. He prayed a bold, impossible prayer: that "someday God would raise up an army of evangelists to encircle the globe, telling boys and girls about Jesus."
Today, that beautiful prayer is being answered in ways Mr. O could have only dreamed. Because of God's faithfulness, 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘌𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘍𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 impacted over 34 million children in our last ministry year alone.
But the mission continues. We are walking in his footsteps, straining toward a God-sized vision to reach 100 million children annually. The next generation is waiting, and they need hope.
Will you help us encircle the globe today in honor of Mr. O’s birthday?
Follow the link for a copy of The Indominable Mr. O: https://www.cefonline.com/mrobirthday
