CEF-SC 2018 annual report FINAL (c)

“i will sing of the steadfast love of the lord, forever; with my mouth i will make known your faithfulness to all generations.” psalm 89 my fellow leadership friends, psalm 89 begins: “i will sing of the steadfast love of the lord, forever; with my mouth i will make known your faithfulness to all generations.” what an awesome privilege and responsibility we share to make his faithfulness known to the next generations through the unique ministry of child evangelism fellowship! as we share, heart by heart, god is building his kingdom all over the world! over this past year i have had the privilege to serve with some of the most generous people, investing their time, talent and treasure to see god’s work through cef continue to be an inﬂ uence on his church and our state. many have given above and beyond, even sacrifi cially, but with resounding joy. our unifi ed team of local staff and committee members working together with state staff and board brings honor to god and increases the impact of our mission to the church in reaching the children of each community and fulfi lling the great commission. together, in the discussions and decisions compiled by members-at-large as well as local representatives serving on the state board, we have sought to listen to the local chapters while addressing the needs of ministry and operations statewide. some decisions have been diﬃ cult knowing the diff ering eff ects based on location and development of some local chapters. i have seen however, that all the decisions were considered with the utmost concern for each chapter and birthed out of prayer for god’s wisdom and direction. every year we are faced with new challenges. however, none of those trials can hinder us from accomplishing god’s work in a way that honors him if we stay focused. i think the apostle paul’s words to the philippians describe it best; “so if there is any encouragement in christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the spirit, any aff ection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. do nothing from selfi sh ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more signifi cant than yourselves. let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in christ jesus…” i’m looking forward to another year serving with each of you. as we serve and even sacrifi ce together, may there be no question that we have relinquished our discussions and decisions to reﬂ ect the mind of christ. may the church be encouraged by the way we display our love for one another and may the message of the gospel be revealed, not only by our words, but by how we entreat one another even in changing and challenging times. thank god for the privilege each of us have to serve him and the children together as one. sincerely, tony sinclair, state board chair 2

state board + state director + local committee + local director administration governmental laws organizational policies ministry vision, training materials, programs “...to equip the saints for the work of ministry...” [ephesians 4:12] “go...preach the gospel to every creature.” [mark 16:15] our mission enlist, equip, encourage, establish our purpose evangelize, disciple, establish usa vice president ron tant usa associate director richard summerford state board members at large / local reps state director lee stillinger local committee local director cef is registered with the irs as a group exempt 501(c)3 religious non-profi t organization. each state corporation is a subsidiary unit. the state corporation is recognized by the irs as a registered subsidiary of cef and authorized by the international board of trustees as a governing board to adhere to the policies and procedures of cef usa. the local committee is a committee of the state board, having been established and authorized by the state board to act on it’s behalf within its geographic location as the governing committee to adhere to the policies and procedures of cef usa and the state. 3

greenville greenville piedmont piedmont upstate upstate catawba river catawba river lakelands lakelands columbia columbia midlands midlands heart of the heart of the palmetto palmetto santee santee wateree wateree greater greater pee dee pee dee orangeburg orangeburg lower savannah lower savannah coastal coastal lowcountry lowcountry robert templeton, member-at-large roberttempleton@ymail.com (803) 707-3769 don hinton, lowcountry chapter representative donnier@hargray.com (843) 575-4900 skip stutts, catawba river chapter representative sstutts@comporium.net (803) 283-4274 jean sims, heart of the palmetto chapter representative hoggywoggy@sc.rr.com (843) 245-4637 scott shull, columbia midlands chapter representative sshull2001@msn.com (803) 603-3456 state leadership lee stillinger, state director lee@cef-sc.org (803) 707-8863 marie lewis, administrative assistant admin@cef-sc.org (803) 798-8647 darla buwalda, director of training darla@cef-sc.org (803) 571-1313 tony sinclair, chair tonytiger1956@icloud.com (803) 429-7378 keagan broussard, secretary broussard27@hotmail.com (803) 387-3031 matt myers, treasurer mjm@swblaw.com (803) 256-2233 william witherspoon, member-at-large william.k.witherspoon@usdoj.gov (803) 736-5958 dwight hettinger, greenville piedmont chapter representative hettined@hotmail.com (864) 640-1331 willis bruce, member-at-large brucesgreenhouses@gmail.com (803) 754-8977 kristine cato,member-at-large kris@blaircato.com (803) 238-7725 4 o’neal miller, greater pee dee representative omiller@sccoast.net (843) 902-8316 chuck bagwell, upstate representative bagwelcf@spart6.org (864) 809-2017

catawba river chapter vanessa mclamb , local coordinator ernest witherspoon, chair witherspoon.ernest@yahoo.com (803) 287-3009 albert crawford, vice-chair george stutts, treasurer elizabeth arant, secretary sarah dailey thelma gordon noel fuller marshall benson coastal chapter jeﬀ daniels, chair jdaniels@coastalcef.com (843) 552-0755 stan ashburne, treasurer jack white, secretary james duggan curtis bostic david coleman greg smith danielle walker columbia midlands chapter frances sims, local director scott shull, chair sshull2001@msn.com (803) 603-3456 craig hess, treasurer scott ashworth, secretary kate davis lynn hoekstra leon longe greater pee dee chapter dustin ventura, local director sherri jones-abernathy, chair sherri.abernathy@htcinc.net (843) 333-6706 cole smith, vice-chair carlos cepeda, treasurer marianne schuler, secretary michael ward jack barnhill stan janiak o’neal miller michael jamison patty hendrick greenville piedmont chapter lisa yerrick, local coordinator adam kleinfelter, chair adam5502@yahoo.com (864) 414-1233 bo davies, vice-chair wes boyce, treasurer radford brown, secretary dale gardner maurice james kevin johnson john allen huck simpson dwight hettinger local leadership heart of the palmetto chapter ron pruitt, local coordinator jean sims, chair hoggywoggy@sc.rr.com (843) 245-4637 john collins, vice-chair louanne stewart, secretary charlotte sillman cheryl russo georgia allen lori shaw carol moore lakeland chapter mary beth kelly, local coordinator randy culbertson, treasurer mike hendricks casey smith wilma johnson lowcountry chapter mark mansell, local coordinator john leszczynski, chair jdleszcz@comcast.net (815) 592-0264 tom clark, treasurer paula beach teresa castrinos danny atkinson orangeburg/lower savannah chapter ellen hucks, local director wayne murphy, chair murphywa99@yahoo.com (678) 517-2659 gail fogle, vice-chair pam rast, treasurer trina murphy, secretary jason hunt brian henderson santee wateree chapter scott horton, chair shorton@berenyi.com (843) 566-2177 mike apol, vice-chair david pritchard, treasurer/secretary john sosnowski nancy russell karen bradford upstate chapter donna gilmore, local director chuck bagwell, chair bagwelcf@spart6.org (864) 809-2017 terry messinger, vice-chair douglas cobb, treasurer kathy hardee, secretary mike hall phil hardee ricky eason juliet foy leann ross robert quillen 5

corporate ministry statistics comparing local chapter compiled statistics from 2013-14 and 2017-18 2013-14 2017-18 good news clubs 24,693 22,098 339 299 409 337 500 400 300 200 100 0 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 2,941 2,770 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 226 181 250 200 150 100 50 0 5,737 3,143 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 schools all clubs enrollment pof began church volunteers 206 127 6,054 3,822 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 5-day clubs 313 140 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 73 36 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 clubs enrollment pof cyiaers 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 250 200 150 100 50 0 gncs 13-14 gncs 17-18 children reached children reached all programs 13-14 all programs 17-18 337 409 31,523 33,504 7 greenville piedmont 110 location catawba river coastal columbia- midlands greater pee dee heart of the palmetto lakelands lowcountry orangeburg ls santee-wateree upstate total 11 8 47 34 18 23 13 14 0 59 9 19 62 36 136 32 27 14 18 2 54 370 281 4,857 2,602 10,836 1,754 2,017 627 3,746 0 4,433 1,124 558 4,327 2,808 12,813 1,907 4,223 583 1,279 78 3,804

progress over past 2 years state support to locals finances • acquired a cpa • irs corporate 990 reporting • annual state registration / reporting • unified accounting software • encouraged savings / generosity • social media support • guidestar platinum seal • governance accountability • annual sc secretary of state registration /reporting • acquired a finance professional on state board • established amazon smiles foundation giving • established facebook foundation giving • developed givingtuesday manual • acquired a corporate financial compilation by an independent accounting firm human resources • developed employee handbook • established hiring protocols • established acquired new hr firm • established new online background check • immigration control e-verify • acquired a hr attorney on state board ministry • support cmi accredited training • organize material enhancements • developed annual data matrix • staff & committee training • support developing and new chapters • equal access legal support • developed church partnership agreement • developed online volunteer reporting • increase liability insurance coverage • restructured christian youth in action • developed cyia program manual • unified record dossier system (365) • established employee appreciation day 8

future development state support to locals finances • acquired a major nonprofit accounting firm • established annual financial reviews • develop a financial manual • unify accounting practices/protocols • obtain ecfa accreditation • expand generosity giving • acquire a nonprofit tax attorney on state board • establish brokerage account for investment giving human resources • review/update employee handbook • review/update salary bands • simplify hiring protocols • establish retirement plans/benefits • develop governance accountability ministry • develop local director training • develop organized prayer • develop church denomination relationships • expand cef press copyright rights • acquire licensing for new music • acquire local committee representation from each chapter • develop onsite roster & reporting • provide space for local innovation • support developing chapters into established chapters • acquire an insurance professional on state board • acquire a millennial representation on state board 9

intentionally affi rming god’s will and our purpose through biblical wisdom properly positioned properly positioned biblical wisdom in worship & obedience to to god’s word the preface to all things: flinting but the lord god helps me; therefore i have not been disgraced; therefore i have set my face like a flint, and i know that i shall not be put to shame. [isaiah 50:7] in order & authority authority & unity: boards & committees let every person be subject to the governing authorities. for there is no authority except from god, and those that exist have been instituted by god. [romans 13:1] in relationships relationships – the cost of discipleship: staﬀ i have been crucifi ed with christ. it is no longer i who live, but christ who lives in me. and the life i now live in the ﬂ esh i live by faith in the son of god, who loved me and gave himself for me. [galatians 2:20] in prayer casting vision, gaining laborers: hr-employees and volunteers …the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. therefore pray earnestly to the lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. [luke 10:2] in thankfulness money matters?: finances …but seek fi rst the kingdom of god and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. [matthew 6:33] in vision god, family & the uttermost parts: development all power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever i have commanded you: and, lo, i am with you always, even unto the end of the world. [matthew 28:18-20] 10

intentionally affirming god’s will and our purpose through biblical wisdom y positioned we intentionally god’s will affirm and our purpose lesson for our lives “the lord god helps me.” “i will not be disgraced.” “i will set my face like a flint.” “i will not be put to shame.” everything we think, say or do should be grounded in respect and honor of the biblical principles god has provided though his holy word. “there is no authority except from god.” “be subject to the governing authorities.” for god’s will to be done and his kingdom come, we must acknowledge his sovereignty. “it is no longer i who live.” “christ lives in me.” “i live by faith.” “i can trust in christ, who loves me and gave himself for me.” god’s will is accomplished in others as they are drawn to him through the cost of our own discipleship. “pray earnestly.” “the lord of the harvest will send out laborers.” “seek first the kingdom of god and his righteousness.” “all things will be provided.” it is not our responsibility to gain employees or volunteers. it is god’s responsibility to call laborers but our privilege to pray in faith and proclaim the invitation. god is faithful. he delights to provide every need we have in abundance, so we can have more than enough to be a blessing toward others. “all power is given unto jesus. i am in him, he is in me.” “i’ve been given the authority to go and teach.” “i teach others by what they observe in me.” “as i obey, he reveals himself. he is with me always.” development begins within us before it expands toward others. it is possessing our identity in christ and living through his authority. 11

“ even a casual study of the laws of god reveals the fact that, for our sakes, god has subjected his power to the element of time. in the realm of nature a rose, for instance, is not produced in a moment, but by a slow process which involves time. god causes the rose to grow according to his plan. if we try to alter his plan and force the petals of the rose open before they are ready we destroy its beauty and fragrance. many have yet to learn the lesson of patience which god seeks to teach us. to “go slow with god” we fi nd diffi cult. as a child, when i planted my fi rst seed, i dug it up at least twice the fi rst day, and several times later. it was hard to learn that it took time. when the plant fi nally did come up it was yellow and spindling, of course. in the realm of prayer, the necessity of god’s working according to the element of time is even more necessary than in nature. here our prayers involve men, not roses, and these men have free wills—some of them terribly stubborn ones. god does not break their wills when we ask him to change their course or conduct, but he brings inﬂ uences to bear that result in a change. this takes time, sometimes a long, long time. if we understand this, we will be safeguarded against losing our faith when the thing we have prayed for is delayed. “ - mr. o, everything by prayer state oﬃ ce | 7520 monticello road | columbia, sc 29203 | 803-798-8647