Child Evangelism Fellowship

Today was the 2009 CEF Spectacular. It is a Christian event sponsored by local businesses in the area, and staffed by volunteers from many different churches and other places. It is totally FREE.

• popcorn
• drinks
• snow cones
• games with prizes
• inflatables galore
• magic show/entertainment

Everything was free!! There were booths that shared the Gospel, and the entertainment was all to share God's love. I have been to several of these events, and this was the first one in the Jim Graham Building at the Fairgrounds.

It was very crowded. I don't like lines myself, but I stood in many for my children. We got popcorn, snow cones, and drinks. They jumped in some of the inflatables, and saw part of the magic show. No one in the whole place gets paid. They are all volunteers. What a great outreach to the community!

I did wish the magician was more exciting. I found it boring. (I am not a kid, even though some who know me would beg to differ) There was one lady who did sign language to songs. She did one song at a time in between magic show. I found her the most interesting, and not because I have a sign choir. She chose current songs that spoke of God's love, and performed them with enthusiasm. I think if the starters of this event had put the word out that they needed performers...they would have had many to choose from, and it would not have been so redundant.

All in all, my children had a wonderful time, and I want to say THANK YOU to the people who put on this CEF event. Thank you to the sponsors and volunteers too.

Fun Things to do With Your Children

Here are some free or almost free and fun things to do with the younguns:

• Free Family Film Festival-Regal Entertainment Group has movies all around the country where the kids get in free and adults are only $1. Usually there is a $1 popcorn and $1 drink. There is a G movie and a PG playing for three days out of the week. http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx?state=NC
• Museums-all major cities have a museum of art or a museum of natural history. Admission is free and there is usually a snack bar where you can have lunch. Many of the museums have special presentations in the summer you can attend. Some have free movies outside at night, on the lawn, and they project the movies onto the side of the building. All you need is a picnic blanket or chair.
• Library- your local public library always has summer events for the kids. There is a reading program, story time for the small ones, and special activities on Saturdays. Check it out.

Whatever you do this summer, remember that your children are only given to you for a short amount of time. Enjoy them while God has entrusted you with them. You are raising up mighty men and women of God.

Think about that...