Cef Of Metro Nashville

What Cef Of Metro Nashville does

Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) of Metro Nashville is a local chapter of the international CEF non-profit, serving children in Davidson and Sumner counties in Tennessee through evangelism, discipleship, and Bible teaching programs. The chapter is staffed by three core personnel — a Local Director (Evan Chase), a Sumner County Director (Jason Tomlinson), and an Operations Manager (Meagan Charlton) — supported by a 12–17 member volunteer committee and seasonal CYIA summer missionaries. Its mission is to reach children one by one with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and connect them to local churches.

The chapter's core programs include Good News Club® (weekly after-school Bible clubs in public schools and community settings, anchored by a 2001 Supreme Court ruling permitting access to public elementary schools), 5-Day Club® (intensive five-day Bible programs in venues such as daycares, parks, and apartment complexes), Christian Youth In Action® (CYIA, a summer missionary training and deployment program for teens and college-age youth), Gospel Face Painting (event-based outreach using Wordless Book colors at fairs and festivals, producing approximately 1,600 Gospel presentations annually at the Wilson County/TN State Fair), and Christmas Across America (church-hosted holiday outreach). Supporting offerings include TCE training and the Children's Ministries Institute. There is no proprietary technology platform; delivery is volunteer-led in community settings.

CEF Metro Nashville operates as a non-profit dependent on donations from individuals, churches, and partners, accepted online and by mail, with the only fee-based revenue stream being a $350 per-participant charge for the CYIA summer camp. Programming is otherwise free to children. The chapter is a constituent of a multi-tier affiliate structure under CEF International (founded 1937, Warrenton, USA) and CEF of Tennessee, benefiting from shared curriculum, training infrastructure, and four registered trademarks (CEF®, Good News Club®, 5-Day Club®, CYIA™). The organization maintains a single office at 3210 McGavock Pike, Nashville, and markets primarily through church partnerships, a website (cefmetronashville.org), email newsletter, community events, and a prayer-team network.

Name

Cef Of Metro Nashville

Legal name

Child Evangelism Fellowship® of Metro Nashville

Website

https://cefmetronashville.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cef Of Metro Nashville

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Education and Children's Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Children's ministry programs
• Bible teaching services
• Youth evangelism training
• Sunday school programs
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Financial Support: The organization is a non-profit that relies on donations from individuals, churches, and partners. Donations are accepted online via their website donation portal and by mail.
2. CYIA Camp Registration: Camp costs $350 per participant covering lodging, meals, ministry kit, training materials, and CYIA t-shirt. Participants are encouraged to raise financial support from others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Child Evangelism Fellowship of Metro Nashville delivers Bible-centered children's evangelism and discipleship programs through trained volunteers in public schools, churches, community centers, and homes across Davidson and Sumner counties. Core programs include the weekly Good News Club for children, the intensive 5-Day Club, the CYIA summer missionary training program for teens and college students, Gospel Face Painting outreach at community events, and Christmas Across America holiday programs. Training resources like the 12-week Children's Ministries Institute and Teaching Children Effectively (TCE) courses equip volunteers and church partners to deliver the curriculum.

Product overview

Child Evangelism Fellowship of Metro Nashville is a religious ministry organization offering a portfolio of children's evangelism and discipleship programs. The core offerings include Good News Club® (weekly after-school Bible clubs in schools and community settings), 5-Day Club® (intensive five-day vacation Bible programs), and CYIA™ (Christian Youth In Action - a summer missions program for teens). Supporting programs include Gospel Face Painting (evangelism tool using Wordless Book colors), Christmas Across America (holiday outreach program), TCE training courses, and Children's Ministries Institute. The organization serves Davidson and Sumner counties in Tennessee, focusing on reaching children with the Gospel and establishing them in local churches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Good News Club: A ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship where trained teachers meet with groups of children in schools, homes, community centers, churches for Bible teaching, songs, Scripture memory, and activities.
• 5-Day Club
• CYIA (Christian Youth In Action)
• Gospel Face Painting

Products and services

• Good News Club Free after-school Bible club meeting weekly for children ages 5-12 in public elementary schools, community centers, churches, and homes. Includes songs, Scripture memory, interactive Bible stories, missionary stories, and review games. Held pursuant to the 2001 Supreme Court ruling permitting access to public schools.
• 5-Day Club Free 90-minute Bible program held daily for five consecutive days for children ages 5-12, featuring dynamic Bible lessons, creative learning activities, missionary stories, songs, and Scripture memorization. Held in daycares, apartment complexes, community centers, churches, homes, and parks.
• Christian Youth In Action (CYIA)

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEF of Tennessee (Parent Organization)coreOthersCEF Metro Nashville operates as a local chapter under CEF of Tennessee, which provides state-level coordination, leadership, training, and support for local chapters across Tennessee.
• Carson Springs Baptist CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarson Springs Baptist Center hosts the CYIA summer training camp (May 24-29, 2026). Young missionaries receive specialized training here before serving in 5-Day Clubs.
• Local Churches (Adopt-a-Club Partners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurches adopt schools or clubs, providing volunteer teams as teachers, helpers, and prayer partners. CEF provides training, curriculum, logistics support, and insurance. Churches benefit from children's evangelism outreach and potential church growth.
• Wilson County/TN State FairminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCEF volunteers operate Gospel face painting booth at annual fair, providing evangelism opportunity and community visibility. Approximately 1,600 face-to-face Gospel presentations annually through this partnership.
• CEF International (Global Parent)coreOthersCEF International (International Headquarters in Warrenton, USA) is the global parent organization. Founded in 1937 by Jesse Irvin Overholtzer, it is the largest evangelistic outreach to children in the world.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Awana: Awana is a globally recognized children's discipleship ministry running weekly club programs with curriculum, Scripture memory, and games in churches and via church-school partnerships. It is the most direct functional peer to CEF's Good News Club and 5-Day Club model, serving the same 5–12 age segment through trained volunteers.
• Scripture Union: Scripture Union runs child and youth ministry programs, including school-based Bible groups and holiday missions, internationally. It overlaps directly with CEF in mission focus on unchurched children, weekly school access, and short-term intensive Bible clubs.
• Royal Rangers: Royal Rangers is the Assemblies of God's premier children's and youth ministry outpost program, with weekly meetings and merit-based advancement. Comparable as a faith-based children's/youth program using weekly meetings and structured curriculum with a defined leadership structure.
• Pioneer Clubs: Pioneer Clubs is a nondenominational Christian discipleship program for children and youth that provides curriculum, training, and program structure for local church-run clubs. Comparable to CEF's Good News Club because both deliver structured weekly Bible-based programming through partner churches.
• Youth for Christ USA: Youth for Christ runs campus, juvenile-justice, and community-based ministry programs reaching unchurched youth through local chapters. Comparable as a faith-based youth outreach organization using local chapters, volunteer-driven programs, and partnerships with schools and churches.

Broad incumbents

• Kids Ministry at Life.Church / Church Online Network: Large multi-site churches run extensive children's ministry programs including curriculum, volunteer training, and digital content for unchurched families. Comparable in serving the same age segment with trained volunteers and structured weekly programming, but as part of a much larger parent organization rather than a focused chapter.

Others

• Child Evangelism Fellowship International: CEF International is the global parent organization of CEF Metro Nashville, providing curriculum, training, trademarks, and chapter coordination. Included as the direct umbrella peer because the Nashville chapter's programs and brand are licensed from this entity.
• CEF of Tennessee: CEF of Tennessee is the state-level coordinating chapter for CEF Metro Nashville, providing state-level coordination, leadership, training, and support for local chapters across Tennessee. Most relevant state-level peer within the same organizational structure.

Emerging players

• Bible Study Fellowship (BSF): BSF runs in-person and online Bible study classes for adults and children, with structured curriculum and trained discussion leaders. Comparable in faith-based instructional model and trained-volunteer delivery, though BSF emphasizes in-depth Bible study more than evangelism to unchurched children.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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