DECEMBER 2018

His Marvelous Works

CEF ORANGEBURG/LOWER SAVANNAH DISTRICT

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C H R I S T M A S R E C I P E S T O L O O K O U T F O R / P . 6

CELEBRATING OUR HOPE

" B l e s s e d i s h e w h o s e h e l p i s t h e G o d o f J a c o b , w h o s e h o p e i s
i n t h e L o r d h i s G o d . " - P s a l m 1 4 6 : 5

Hope is defined as "a person or thing in As a ministry, we are also celebrating the
which expectations are centered." Romans ways that the Lord has made it possible for
15:13 refers to God as the "God of hope." these children to hear the Good News! He
He is the only true source of hope, in whom provided volunteer teams for 18 Good
we can always confidently place our trust!  News Clubs, including new clubs at
Allendale Elementary, Edisto Elementary,
This year, CEF Orangeburg/Lower and Lockett Elementary schools, as well as
Savannah District had the privilege of a new team for Macedonia Elementary
sharing the true hope of the Gospel with School. He brought two new members,
over 1,200 children across Orangeburg, Rev. Jason Hunt and Rev. Brian Henderson,
Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, and Calhoun to join the leadership of our Local
Counties! In a world that is constantly Committee. He provided financially
changing and filled with uncertainty, it is through the generous support of
more important than ever that the children individuals and local churches. To Him
have the opportunity to learn of the One alone be the glory! 
who will never change and never fail.
As we look forward to 2019, we do so with
It is with great joy that we are able to hope and anticipation of how the Lord will
share that57 children placed their trust open doors so that more children can hear
in Jesus as their Savior this year through of the hope found only in Jesus! As you
Good News Clubs, 5 Day Clubs, and party consider your year-end giving, will you
clubs in our area!  partner with us so that more children can
be reached with the Gospel? 

Child Evangelism Fellowship Orangeburg/Lower Savannah District

P.O. Box 245, Orangeburg, SC 29116
803.535.0061 (phone) 
www.ceforangeburg.com
TEACHING CHILDREN EFFECTIVELY
In Matthew 18:14, Jesus says, "So it is not
the will of my Father who is in heaven that
one of these little ones should perish."
Knowing that it is His desire that the
children hear the Gospel message, CEF's
purpose is to evangelize boys and girls
with the Gospel and establish them in the
Word of God and in local churches for
Christian living. This purpose is
accomplished by equipping and supporting
the church as they seek to reach children
in their communities.  even had the privilege of leading someone
One way that we are able to assist the
church in reaching children is by offering
training to children's ministry workers. In
fall 2018, CEF Orangeburg/Lower
Savannah District had the opportunity to
offer a Teaching Children Effectively, Level
1 course! 
JOIN OUR PRAYER TEAM
Oswald Chambers once said, "Prayer does
not prepare us for greater works - prayer
IS the greater work!" As we look toward
2019, it is our desire to share the Gospel
with even more children in the coming
year. In our ministry area, there are 19,000
children under 14. Each one needs to hear
the Gospel! It is the Lord who will call
others to join us in sharing the Gospel with
boys and girls so that all might hear the
Good News of Jesus. It is only Him who can
work in the hearts of the children.
P A G E
Teaching Children Effectively is designed
to provide students with the tools needed
to lead children Christ and immediately
begin ministry wherever they are.
This fall, eleven students joined us for the
Teaching Children Effectively course!
These students came from nine different
churches and spent 10 weeks learning to
how to present the Gospel and teach
children more effectively! One student
to Christ in her local library!
We praise God for this opportunity and for
the commitment these students showed to
teaching the children well!
We are seeking individuals and churches
who will commit to partnering with us in
prayer and asking the Lord to move in a
mighty way in our area! 
Will you partner with us in this most
important work of prayer? As a prayer
partner, you will receive a monthly email
from our office with specific requests. To
join, please fill out the enclosed card and
return it to the CEF Office. We look
forward in great anticipation to seeing
how the Lord answers our prayers! 
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