Child Evangelism Fellowship of Broome County, NY

09/10/2026

According to The Barna Group, about 52% of practicing Christians strongly agree they have a personal responsibility to share their faith. Yet when spiritual conversations come up, many admit they feel awkward, unsure of what to say, or end up staying quiet. 📊
This hesitance isn't caused by a lack of love—it's a lack of confidence. Sharing your faith can feel intimidating when you don't know where to start. Leading in a Good News Club can feel like a bridge too far without the right tools and support.
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿. 💡
Our entry-level Teaching Children Effectively Level 1 (TCE-1) training bridges the gap between feeling responsible and feeling equipped by breaking down a huge calling into manageable steps:
✅ Shifts the Focus: Moves away from addressing broad crowds to focus on connecting knee-to-knee with one child at a time.
✅ Builds Confidence: Replaces "What do I say?" with clear, age-appropriate ways to present Gospel truth.
✅ Provides Concrete Tools: Equips everyday leaders with visual aids, simple scripture memory methods, and hands-on practice.
When believers are equipped with practical tools, sharing the Good News stops feeling awkward and becomes a natural part of daily life.
Learn more about upcoming TCE-1 training starting on September 17th and join us on mission!

TCE-1 The goal of TCE is to produce ministry practitioners who not only have the intellectual know-how to minister to children but who an actually “do ministry.”   We currently do not have any TCE-1 courses scheduled but we would love to have another one! This is excellent training for anyone w...

08/13/2026

Yes, the students who have gone through TCE have gained in confidence in their teaching, both in Sunday Schools and other outreach ministries including Parks, VBSs, Libraries, schools . . just about anywhere. I've been through this class once as a student, and a few times as a trainer and learn more every time!

So happy to see Carol, Adrienne & Sandy finish up their practicums and all the hard work culminating in their graduating TCE-1. If you want to take your children’s ministry to the “next level” join us in the class offered this Fall - see comments

07/31/2026

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

07/11/2026

Truly amazing training on cefcmi.com. . .life changing, ministry changing, confidence building. He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it.

04/10/2026

Why Children Are the Most Strategic Mission Field in the World When many people think about Christian missions, they picture adults traveling to distant countries to preach the Gospel or plant churches. While those efforts are vital, there is another mission field that is just as important and perha...

03/21/2026

David Lemmon, from New York State, was awarded his Children's Ministries Institute diploma today! His final course was completed on campus. He completed three courses on CMI Online. Congratulations, David! Well done!

02/26/2026

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02/06/2026

Preparing for Summer at a Winter Retreat!-

Believe it or not we’re preparing for the spring and summer by having a Winter Retreat. It starts on February 13th at our Good News Camp in Afton, NY where leaders and teen missionaries from across New York State encourage curious teens to take their next steps of faith and develop their spiritual...

12/03/2025

God is on the Move with Christmas Party Outreach!! -

We are so excited about God moving in the hearts of church teams, and school administrators to have Christmas parties across the area.