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CEF’s purpose has remained unchanged for 85 years. For over 30 years the Durham Area Chapter has created new programs and changed some ministry methods, but our purpose to reach, teach, and disciple children for Christ will never change. We operate as a faith-based, donation-supported organization, with the staff, board members, and financial sub-committee sharing the fund-raising responsibilities. Thank You for contributing to boys and girls we minister!
Financial and prayer support come from churches and individuals who share the vision of reaching kids with the Gospel and teaching them in Christian living. Our Annual Fund covers all organizational costs and direct ministry expenses. Camps for City Kids funding cover summer staff, classes, and equipment.
Fun play, basic skills, and court fitness are offered by CEF and summer staff members conducting classes to build character, understand their value/power, and change things in their world. Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Kickball, Pickleball and Soccer to be held in conjunction with Bible, Power & Light, Reading, Etiquette weekly this summer from June 20-July 13, 2023.
Our Vision: Reaching City Kids for Christ Foundation Steps Toward Reaching a City for Christ through…
God has continued to bless CEF Durham in 2022 with funding to cover ministry expenses. As we reach out to those around us in prayer, we do so knowing that we carry the authority of the Name of Jesus as well as protection from evil. Through our expressions of the Gospel, God’s Light and Truth bring about change in the spiritual climate within the community we reach through ministry.
Kingdom Building: Bless the lost. Relationship with fellowship. Prayer walking. Every Christian is a Minister. Proclaim the Gospel. Biblical discipleship in schools, neighborhoods, and marketplace. Identify assets and meet needs. Transformation: Kingdom of God is near/has come to the City.
CEF continues to go forth in 2023. Michael Harley, Lou Brogden, Christina Snowden, David Johnson, Darrell Moser, Steve & Millie Hannamans, and many other volunteers work with city kids in our Good News Clubs and Power & Light. CEF supports many families with basic needs – food, furniture – plus the Gospel is presented and shown in love for God’s children on a regular basis. Kids we minister with have parents or families in prison or crisis. CEF prayer groups/discipleship offered to these families. Thank you to all supporters – for this coming year, we hope you will continue to stand with us and give.
Principles & Strategics to help all N.C. schools flourish!!! (Durham Local Website – Overview)
Power & Light and other workshops are offered in a series of 1 hour sessions, each adaptable for all school-age groups, faculty, and other audiences. These workshops, conducted in school classrooms, will challenge students at a very strategic time in their development. See Outcomes, Workshops, Seminars, Assemblies, and strategies for schools below.
We provides principles & strategies to help all N.C. schools flourish. Special events, workshops, and seminars are scheduled when requested by a school.
Outcomes: Students, Faculty, and Schools accept the truth about their identity, value, and destiny as world-changers. Where everyone is valued and matters.
All workshops, seminars, and follow-up activities use discussion, object lessons, high-energy games, and relevant applications.
Assemblies: Amy Williams, Humble Tip, Bouncing Bulldogs, and the Strongest Redneck in the World are scheduled in 2022-2023 as assembly speakers in schools.
We have a New Partner
The Maxwell Team has agreed to partner with our character education programs by providing a curriculum, called iLEAD, for weekly student-led discussion groups within classrooms where we offer school assemblies and workshops. Students used this during our 2022 collaborative summer camps. Find our more about iLEAD.
Stay connected regarding orientation and training courses for facilitators, as well as, how to serve and support values-based character education workshops and special events at local schools. The 2022 schedule at local schools will resumed (via COVID, etc.)
PrayDurham seeks to cover the streets and strategic sectors of our city with prayer through a collaborative of churches, individuals, and intercessory prayer groups. This site is a venue for encouragement, motivation, and a challenge to the Church at Durham to fulfill the Law of Christ, to bless our city with Godly peace and mercy, to pray and serve with our city — not merely for our city. We follow the teaching of Jesus for engaging our city through Prayer Evangelism.
- Engaging – 7 sectors of our city with Prayer Evangelism is the 1st leap towards spiritual transformation of the marketplace, home, city, etc.
- Ministering – to those in need are encouraged to adopt their own residential street for regular prayer to see the Kingdom of God flourish in the homes of each resident and neighborhood.
- Affirming – our city officials, schools, and marketplace in Durham have intercessory for 20+ years. Durham Ministries in Prayer share a common vision and heart to pray for Durham. Meet on Tuesday at 9:30-10:30 am, Dayspring/New Path Durham / 9th St.
- Justice – Church and marketplace intercessors meet monthly at the Durham County Courthouse to pray for judges and the local judicial systems. Monthly ZOOM: TBA
- Marketplace & Schools – Praying within the Durham’s marketplace, including local schools and strategic locations believing God will repair, rebuild, reconcile, and heal.
- Pray Walking – Justice. Unity. Solidarity. Prayer Walking with Communities.
Pray with DURHAM: Join a Prayer Group — National Day of Prayer: May 5, 2022
CEF Durham Gains a New Board Member and Exciting Vision for 2022
Welcome to Christina Snowden, our newest Board Member. She has “gotten on board” with our other members in this exciting time for CEF Durham. The Board will work towards providing decisions/direction in the focused areas noted as well as daily/monthly needs of CEF Durham.
The 2022 vision for CEF Durham is not a new one, but with an enhancement on certain ministry areas. We’ve found that these focused areas produce greater Kingdom dividends in reaching and serving the children/families in Durham. These include the following: (1) Sports/Educational Camps; (2) Power & Light Values-Based Education; (3) Outreach/Community/Friendship-Building Events; (4) Weekly Good News Clubs; and (5) Pray Durham which covers streets/strategic sectors of Durham with prayer evangelism.
Meet the Durham Area Board Members
Ruth Poole, Jamison Berthold, Bill Allard, Christina Snowden, Jan Perry, Lou Brogden, Michael Harley, Paula Droege (Advisors: Dr. Johnson & Ms. Renthrop)
Your Year-End Giving Makes a Difference
Our Annual Fund covers all organizational costs and direct ministry expenses. Besides fixed overhead expenses, there are staffing costs and a number of activities that happen behind the scenes. Your gift enables us to move forward in the weekly outreach to children/parents as well as building capacity for carrying on not only for the moment but years to come.
A big thanks to all supporters, and past giving. We hope that if you haven’t given before that you will partner with us in a year-end December contribution plus prayerfully consider committing to becoming a monthly supporter which can help us through 2022 and beyond. No gift is too small for God’s purpose.
2021 Year-End Ministry Report and Community Events
As we close out 2021, see links above for a more detailed report of ministry activities. We ended the year strong with our Christmas Party. Events like the Christmas/New Year’s Party (during holidays and selected community events) are similar to activities/outreaches where many children are reached/ministered to throughout the year.
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As CEF continues to serve in Durham and fulfill its Christ-centered mission with children and youth, you are invited to celebrate the past 20 years and believe for greater things in the future. You’re invited to attend the growing list of CEF birthday parties during 2013. The next and biggest party will be at the Bull City Music Awards Sep. 8th 7:00-11:00 PM. Tickets on sale at the Carolina Theater Durham.
Gala options to benefit CEF Durham
Also consider a CEF party gift option of $20 for the 20 years of ministering to city kids in Durham and around the world. $20 gifts will help CEF meet its 2013 budget. Give online or by mail to: CEF Durham P.O. Box 1288
John Blake shares his "Heart for City Kids" 