A Special Evening For 412 Students

Some of the 412 Students During the Ceremonies

412 students enjoyed a special evening on Friday, May 9, as they graduated from the 412 program. The evening, hosted by Grace Community Church in Goshen, Ind., and CE National, was a time of celebration. Mike Pumphrey, 412 Site Coordinator, challenged the group, and students shared testimonies of what God taught them through the year and what they plan to do in the future. Plaques were given to each student demonstrating completion of the one-year program of Bible study, discipleship, and ministry. Read more and see pictures...

Parent Fuel from Reach Out Youth Solutions

More than any other generation, today's children and teens find themselves isolated from caring adults. Kids need love, security, and support from their parents now more than ever. How do parents connect with a disconnected generation?

Dr. Barry St. Clair and Reach Out Youth Solutions created the Parent Fuel resources to equip parents to love God with all their hearts and to lead their kids to do the same. Parent Fuel gives parents the tools to connect with their kids heart-to-heart and to discover how to spiritually invest in their kids and their kids' friends. Read more...

It's A Boy!! Malachi Stephen Pumphrey

Brent Saba Reports on Urban Hope Teams

Ten teams visited Urban Hope Training Center in March and April. Some of the teams ministered for the weekend but most were here for the entire week. During their visit, the groups learned about the population growth of our cities, challenges faced in urban ministry, how to build relationships and share their faith, and how to bring what they learned back home. The groups participated in ministry in places like Philabodia (Cambodian section), Chinatown, 5th Street Puerto Rican section, South Street, Boy’s and Girl’s clubs, Philabundance Food Bank, and, of course, the streets in the Urban Hope community. Read more...

CE National Board Meets This Weekend

The CE National Board of Directors

CE National Board Meetings are this weekend in the DC area. The Board of Directors will be meeting to review the ministries of CE National and also to pray and plan about upcoming ministry opportunities.

Please pray for the CE Board as they seek God’s leading. Pray for good weather as they have some special events in our nation’s Capital. Also pray for safe travel for each member as well as our staff as they travel from Winona Lake.

Meet Operation Barnabas International Leaders and Students

Matt Goetz will be leading the OBI team to the Cameroon this summer. Read more about Matt and the other leaders at www.operationbarnabas.net.

Matt Goetz is a 2001 OB Alum and graduate of Grace College holding a Biblical Studies and Youth Ministry degree. Matt was the senior leader of the OB 2007 Chesapeake Team. Currently, he is an Outdoor Education Instructor in the mountains of San Diego. He has a passion for traveling overseas and volunteering in countries with missionaries that need encouragement and relief. Matt brings a wealth of cross-cultural experience and is excited about leading the OBI team this summer. Read more...

Quilt Raises Over $650 For Momentum Students

Wayne Ayer, Lead Pastor at Grace Chapel in Minerva, Ohio, was auctioneer for a fundraiser to help students go to Momentum youth conference. “It was a great night. Well participated and very doable,” says Wayne. Close to $6,800 was raised to help send 15 students to the conference. Read more and see video clip of auction...

Cathy's Corner: Dr. John C. Whitcomb Books

CE National has quite a number of books and other resources by Dr. John C. Whitcomb.

Here are just a few:
Our Created Moon: Book with Don DeYoung
Israel: From Conquest to Exile: Book
Esther and the Destiny of Israel: Book
The History and Impact of the Genesis Flood: DVD.

Financially Help a Deserving OBer

Next month, over 100 Operation Barnabas team members, leaders, and staff will be gathered in Norwalk, California, for orientation as they prepare for their OB summer ministry.

Team members have been working hard to raise the necessary funds for their OB support, but there are some students who are still running short of funding for their summer of ministry. Read more...

Top Speakers Come To Momentum West

Along with the nearly three days of service opportunities, Momentum West participants will enjoy top speakers, worship, and events. Francis Chan, a long-time Momentum favorite, will return and open up the conference Monday night and Tuesday morning. Chan is the teaching pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, Calif., and a master at illustrating the truths of God's Word. Mike Yankoski, a new addition to Momentum, is a speaker and author of the book Under The Overpass. He has a great burden to reach the poor and needy of our country, so much so that he became homeless for six months.

Cheryl Fawcett of the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism, will speak on Tuesday and challenge the students before they go out to minister. Don Shoemaker, Chairman of Social Concerns for the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, will also challenge our students on Wednesday morning. We're excited to have Todd Proctor back with us to lead in worship on Monday and Tuesday, and we'll have the mime troupe Speechless, from Grace Church of Orange, perform Tuesday night. The week will close with a Friday night Concert of Prayer and Communion at Seal Beach.

There's still time to register. Go to www.buildmomentum.org to find out how.