Stories
Stories, updates, and reflections from CEF Chicago.
October 13, 2026
From Death to Life
One eight-year-old boy came back after the lesson to ask how sin entered the world.... His eyes widened and his voice broke a little as he asked, “So death happens because Adam and Eve sinned?”
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September 27, 2026
2026 LITers
Leaders in Training (LITers) make a HUGE impact on summer ministry.
September 27, 2026
I want to come to Club!
Jackie went home rejoicing that God was giving these children a desire to come to club.
August 17, 2026
CYIA 2026
These 52 teens made up our 2026 Christian Youth In Action training program.
August 5, 2026
Emma -A very bad, no good day
That rainy Tuesday, God took everything that had gone so very wrong in my eyes, and used it for His honor and glory.
July 26, 2026
Lost and Found
Many children are lost. They have sinned, and like the rest of the human race, they cannot stop. Finding requires effort and our Good Shepherd thought it was worth it.
July 19, 2026
Before and After
It is amazing to watch God transform these children’s lives. These are the stories that keep me teaching year after year. “Before and after” stories.
September 15, 2025
When It Clicks
Do you ever have days where you feel like a moron at your job? I have been trained to teach the Gospel to kids in an understandable way. I have studied...
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