The vision of Child Evangelism Fellowship is to give every boy and girl an opportunity to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to know the Lord Jesus in a personal way. We have two key ministries: Good News Club ® is run durring the school year and 5-Day Club® is run durring the summer. Along with that we have added other ministries such as children's rallies, Day Camps, Vacation Bible Schools, Fair ministries, and others. To accomplish these programs we have training provided for volunteers who teach and lead. Training is provided for Good News Club workers throughout the year, and once a year a teen age and up training school, Christian Youth In Action™ (CYIA) , is held.

The local chapter is governed by a committee of people concerned with the souls of children. It functions under CEF of Maine Inc, and is the official body responsible for the work of the fellowship in Knox, Waldo, Penobscot, Piscatiquis, and Somerset counties. The local directer and staff report on a regular basis to the committee.

Jeanette Linsey is originally from Vancouver, BC, but she has been the local director for CEF^® of Central Maine since 1977. She is responsible for the work in all five Central Maine counties and seeks to sustain and develop the work through regular training meetings for Good News Club^® volunteers. She also handles most of the administrative details of the work including mailings, scheduling, and contacting new volunteers. It is her spiritual vision and faithfulness that the Lord has used to establish and grow the work in Central Maine during the past 30 years

Brad Walker has been working with the Central Maine Chapter of CEF for 10 years. He is responsible for teacher training and Good News Club ministry in the Greater Bangor area. He provides leaership for the Hermon property and it's developement as a day camp site. In the summer, Brad directs the River of Life Bible Camp in Maxfield, Maine in partnership with CEF. Brad, his wife Alecia and their children live in Hermon at the Central Maine headquarters.

Karen Towle was introduced to CEF as a child in Good News Club and as a teenager in summer work. She completed her CEF training at the International Headquarters and was accepted as a full-time worker in 2003. During the school year she is very active in the Good News Club program, teaching three clubs, and assisting with teacher training meetings. In the summer months, she trains the young people at CYIA™, assists with the Day Camp located in Hermon and leads the fair ministry. She currently does much of the office work including making contacts, record keeping and visual artwork. She currently lives in Hermon at the CEF property and is planning for her marriage to John Partridge on June 5th 2010.

Jonathan Dowdy and his wife Ann have worked with the summer Day Camp program since 2003. In 2007 Jonathan came on as full-time staff. They are involved in teaching Good News Clubs and Teacher training in Waldo & Knox Counties and general upkeep on the Hermon property. In May of 2009, Jon and Ann were married and together they head up the Traveling Day Camp in the summers.

Larry Pierce has served as our Property Manager almost since the time of our owning the Hermon property. His help has been invaluable. Both Larry and his wife Mary are experiencing physical limitations which have made it necessary for Larry to step aside. We miss him greatly and wish to express our appreciation for all he has done.