Telling Future Generations

Dr. Katrina Forseth continues to trek through Scripture from Genesis to Revelation, pointing to the undergirding, master theme of the Bible, which is the Doctrine of the Lamb. Simply put, "There is a LAMB in this Book!" Through unfolding Biblical revelation, the student of the Bible understands how God's eternal plan from the foundation of the world to eternity forever with God cent...

After Nehemiah and the people completed building the Jerusalem wall in a mere 52 days, what's next? Nehemiah chapter 6 and 7 is a gleaning of many biblical principals that points God's people, whether in Nehemiah's time or even today, to complete each God-given task as part of our overall God-given mission. Nehemiah chapter 6 points us to Nehemiah's, 'What's Next,&apo...

Here is a spiritual law that you can take to heart: 'spiritual work and spiritual attack' go together because we are in a spiritual war! In Nehemiah Chapter 6, the personal attacks against Nehemiah by his arch-enemies, ramps up and zeroes in on the leader Nehemiah. The goal was to stop the wall building work at any cost. Nehemiah 6 reads like a spy novel where threats against God's...

Nehemiah, the governor of the land in Jerusalem, not only encourages God's people to model redemption, by forgiving other's debts and keeping their promise before God and man, but also to give grace to others, by giving 'grace for grace'. Nehemiah, in many ways, reflected the true Redeemer, by not requiring of the people what he could have charged and also by abundunantly provi...

Internal family disunity broke out among God's people that almost brought the 'wall-building work' in Jerusalem to a screeching halt. Brethern turned against brethren and family against family, all because great debt was heaped up due to famine, taxes, and usury charged on top. The people were powerless on their to repay. They needed a Redeemer! In the same way, we also need a Redee...

Meet Gracia Burnham, the modern day Elizabeth Elliot, who was a former missonary to the Philippines with Missionary Aviation Fellowship. In 2001, Gracia and her husband Martin, were held captive for over a year by a Muslim terrorist group. Listen to Gracia's compelling story that she shares not only about what happened in the Phillipine jungles, but how God's love holds her heart captive...

Gracia Burnham continues to share her testimony where her and her husband, Martin, were held hostage on the Philippine islands by a Muslim terroist group for over a year.  But even in the midst of captivity, and afterwards, the Lord has provided opportunities for Gracia to show God's love to her captives, who were former enemies. Praise God that He is indeed in the heart changing busisness th...

Gracia closes out her time by sharing with the audience the missionary flashcard story produced by Child Evangelism Fellowship. CEF is pleased to share, 'The Burnham Story,' with the children in our CEF Good News Clubs nationwide to help teach children to understand the importance of missions and the need to share Christ with others, both near and far. After listening to today's pro...

Listen to the CEF of Illinois Statewide Ministry Report for 2023 and also meet a special visitor, Emmanuel Mukasa, the National Direction from CEF of Uganda. Hear what God is doing not only in the state of Illinois, but also what God is doing in the ministry of CEF worldwide, including from the other side of the world in Africa!  Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism F...

Jill Hostetler, the Assistant State Director of CEF of Illinois, shares a look back at our 5-Day Club summer ministry of what God did to enable us to reach almost 500 children with the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ! We praise the Lord for His provision of 9 summer missionaries who gave of their summer to share the Good News of Christ with the children throughout Central Illinois. Also included a...

Looking back at 2023, we praise the Lord for all that God has done in providing for our ministry and making a way to minister to children and point them to Christ. We hope you enjoy listening to our Camp Good News summer ministry report shared by Mark Andrews, our new Acting Camp Director. Camp ministry, first and last, is about transforming lives by the power of the Gospel through Biblical teachi...

The ROLE of a LEADER in God’s economy is radically different than the ROLE of a LEADER in the world. In Nehemiah Chapter 2, the leadership job of Nehemiah is described in one key concept. The role of the leader is to be, 'an extension of God’s good hand for the people that they serve,' by PRAYING for the PEOPLE, DOING GOOD for the PEOPLE, and EQUIPPING the PEOPLE to do God’s good work. G...

Navigating storms is a mark of a strong leader, whether they are external storms from without, or internal storms from within.  In Nehemiah Chapter 4, we will look at two 'external storms' and two 'internal storms' that Nehemiah faced, as the leader, the captain of his people, and how Nehemiah navigated these storms, not with a 'man-centered' fear, but with a 'Go...

How does God call His people to serve the LORD today? From Nehemiah chapter 1, Biblical principles are gleaned that point to that 'God-Ordains' His people to serve the LORD for a particular people, a particular need, and a particular place of service yet today. But how does 'God-Ordain' and call His servants?  Through Nehemiah, we see that often God confirms His calling to serv...

Who is Nehemiah and what is the book of Nehemiah all about that was written 2,400 years ago? Nehemiah is God's humble servant whom God called to not only rebuild the wall, rebuild the city, but also to rebuild the people. But from a 40,000 foot view, what was the purpose of all this rebuilding process? Listen how God used his servant Nehemiah to prepare His people for the Lord's 1st comi...

Listen to a testimony of God's leading in a person's life and also a wrapped-around, true missionary story of Samuel Morris, a young man from Africa who attended Taylor University Bible School in the late 1800's, all through the Holy Spirit's direction and guidance. Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Have you ever wondered what the theme of the Bible is? In this episode Dr. Katrina Forseth discusses how beginning in Genesis all the way through Revelation the theme of the Bible is all about the doctrine of the Lamb. Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

God is doing amazing things at Camp Good News! Listen to two senior staff members share what God has done and what God is currently doing in their lives. You will be encouraged! Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Summer time can mean so many things to different people. Listen to how God used the  summer season to shape and change the life of Dr. Katrina Forseth. Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Have you ever wondered what Jesus was saying when He told the rich young ruler that he must sell all of his possessions and follow Him to inherit eternal life? Listen to this podcast to hear the answer.  Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

When it comes to serving others and having a right mindset in spiritual service, we need to think more of others and less of ourselves. We see this on full display in John 13. Listen and be encouraged and edified as Dr. Katrina Forseth shares these foundational truths from this passage. Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Easter is a special time of year for me. Not only is Easter the celebration of our Lord and Savior's death and resurrection to take away our sins (I Corinthians 15:3-4), but also Easter is a reminder to me of the day when the Lord turned my life around and changed me from the inside out. This Easter season, I just wanted to share with you my Easter testimony of what God did in me on that day!...

This episode includes Mark's testimony to how he came faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and how he was called into camp ministry. Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

Hear Mark's passion for camp ministry and his philosophy behind it. Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.

There is a beautiful verse found in Zechariah 4:6 that is inlaid in a strange, yet beautiful picture of encouragement that stands as a reminder to God's people that no matter the obstacles that we face either from within or from without, that God has promised to supply by His Spirit all our need so that we, as God's people, are enabled to finish the work that God has called us to do.  Fo...