The Rev. Jesse Irvin Overholtzer, founded the ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship in 1937.

Because of Mr. O's burden and passion for reaching children, he was also known as the, 'Modern Weeping Prophet.' Every time he spoke of children, he was compelled to speak of the children's need for Christ and their need to hear the clear teaching of the milk of the Word... even as young children.

His conviction of reaching children for Christ led him to speak for the children, to pray for the children, and do all he could to mobilize and train others to teach children because as Mr. O stated, "... the Gospel is the best news of all... it's the best news of all," including for all the children of the world!

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Rev. Jesse Irvin Overholtzer, who is fondly known as Mr. O founded the ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship beginning in Chicago, IL, which is now a worldwide ministry today reaching over 25 million children with the Gospel!

Listen to an actual recording of Mr. O as he tells the story of how the Lord burdened him to begin an interdenominational children's ministry with a worldwide vision to evangelize children with the Gospel, to disciple them in the Word of God, and to establish children into Bible believing churches for further growth and Christian living.

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God delights in hearing and answering the prayers of His people.

In Luke Chapter 1, God used the prayers of Zacharias and Elizabeth to not only answer their personal heartfelt prayers, but all to accomplish the Lord's plan and prepare His people to be a blessing to others and proclaim the Good News of Christ!

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