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"They shall hear my voice!" John 10:16
Every child, every nation, every day!A warm invitation to all CEF full/part-time workers, volunteers and friends of the work to join us for our 2010 European Conference:
- Daily Bible messages from Stafford Carson, Minister in N. Ireland
- Evening epilogues with Reese Kaufman, CEF International President
- Main seminars
- Finding grace in difficult times - Catherine Campbell
- The supremacy of God in missions - Stafford Carson
- Finding the balance in ministry - Reese Kaufman - Leadership handover from Roy and Ruth Harrison to Gerd-Walter Buskies
- Elective seminars - 12 to choose from (2 afternoon sessions)
- Meet other CEF workers - share and pray
- See the beautiful Schwäbisch-Gmünd region of Germany
- Full-board, on-site accommodation with up to 400 beds
- 75 minutes by train or car from Stuttgart (STR) airport
- 2 hours and 30 minutes from Frankfurt International (FRA) airport (do not fly to 'Frankfurt-Hahn'!)
- Online registration available from August 2009
- Keep coming back to the site for more information!
Main Speaker - Rev. Stafford Carson
Our main conference speaker, the Reverend Stafford Carson (57) has been the minister of First Presbyterian Church, Portadown, Northern Ireland since June 2005.In February 2009 he was elected to be the next Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, a term he will serve for one year beginning in June 2009 (DV).
He is a graduate of the University of Ulster, Queen's University, Belfast, and Westminster Theological Seminary. Mr Carson served as minister of Kells and Eskylane Presbyterian Churches, Carnmoney Presbyterian Church, and from 2000-05 was Executive Vice President of Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.
He is married to Patricia and they have three children, Sara, Luke, and Ruth.
Their links to CEF go back to 1974 when Stafford met his wife Patricia at the CEF Training Week in Kilkeel - they were both summer missionaries! In 2006, Stafford and Patricia visited our European Headquarters and Stafford ministered to the students at the Kilchzimmer institute. Both Sara and Ruth (daughters) have served as volunteer helpers in the house and kitchen.
We are so glad that Stafford has agreed to be our main speaker at our conference. Please pray that as he opens the Word to us, that God will speak to us all in a mighty way.
[More details on his preaching theme will follow in due course]
Reese R. Kauffman
Reese R. Kauffman is the President of Child Evangelism Fellowship worldwide. He is married to Linda and they have 3 children. He was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana and came to Christ at the age of eight. He had the privilege of growing up in Christian home – his father was a pastor.In 1967 he founded his first business. Specializing in parts manufacturing at one point he employed 100 people.
He served on the Board of Trustees of Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc. for over 16 years, six of those as chairman. He has served as president of CEF Inc. since October 1, 1989.
Reese has traveled extensively both overseas and in the USA as a lay conference teacher and speaker.
His interests include, water sports, boating, scuba diving, racquetball, skiing and motorcycling.
Reese will be sharing with us in the evening sessions about what he calls, 'The Culture of CEF'.
Seminar speaker - Catherine Campbell
Catherine Campbell lives in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, with her husband Philip, who is a Congregational minister. They have three children; a married son, and two daughters in Heaven. A former nurse, Catherine has been involved in ministry to women for many years through speaking, writing and pastoral situations.
In 2008 she saw her first two books published. Being no stranger to heartache; Catherine’s desire is to see people live in the promises of God, and to become passionate followers of Jesus whatever their situation in life.
She will be talking one of our main seminars – Finding grace in difficult times.
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