CEF Dallas

Support CEF Dallas through North Texas Giving Day 2025
2025-09-01 08:00 - 2025-09-18 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
North Texas Giving Day is Communities Foundation of Texas’ largest community initiative, and the largest community-wide giving event in the Nation.
Now in its 17th year, NorthTexasGivingDay.org continues to expand as a one-stop shop for supporting our local community every day of the year through cause campaigns, matching fundraisers, group giving events, and nonprofit-led fundraising efforts.
Thanks to help from generous givers and sponsors, Communities Foundation of Texas covers all transaction and technology fees, ensuring 100% of each donation made on the site goes to nonprofits in more than 25 cause areas across 20 North Texas counties, all year long. In 2024, the program connected over 3,200 local nonprofits with givers, raising more than $70 million.
This year’s North Texas Giving Day culminates on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Giving through the website for the 2025 is open now! Of course, CEF Dallas supporters are always welcome to give through our website.
Visit the CEF Dallas page on the North Texas Giving Day website to learn more!
New this year:
Join CEF Dallas and other area non profits at ICR Discovery Center on North Texas Giving Day!
In honor of North Texas Giving Day, enjoy $1 tickets on Thursday, September 18 at the ICR Discovery Center!
Come explore Exhibit Hall, watch a show at the Planetarium, and interact with other local ministries from the Dallas-Fort Worth area! Arrive early to participate in special activities including free giveaways and door prizes, and beat the heat with some Kona Ice!

Teaching Little Kids
2025-09-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Grace Chinese Baptist Church, 1112 W Parker Rd., Plano, TX, 75075, United States
The Teaching Little Kids course will prepare you to share the Word of God with language that young children can understand so they have an opportunity to receive Christ.
Classes will be Monday, Wednesday, and Saturdays from 9:00am until 12pm. Light snacks will be provided.
** PLEASE NOTE: Registration will be open until September 1, 2025. During this time, if you need to withdraw from the course, a full refund will be issued.
After September 1, 2025, NO REFUNDS will be issued for dropping or not completing the course. We will apply the credit toward the same course at a later time, or another course offered by CEF Dallas.

North Texas Giving Day @ ICR Discovery Center
2025-09-18 10:00 - 17:00 | ICR Discovery Center, 1830 Royal Lane, Dallas, TX, 75229
Join CEF Dallas and other area non profits at ICR Discovery Center on North Texas Giving Day!
In honor of North Texas Giving Day, enjoy $1 tickets on Thursday, September 18 at the ICR Discovery Center!
Come explore Exhibit Hall, watch a show at the Planetarium, and interact with other local ministries from the Dallas-Fort Worth area! Arrive early to participate in special activities including free giveaways and door prizes, and beat the heat with some Kona Ice!
Be sure to stop by for a special book signing event celebrating the release of ICR’s new graphic novel, Project Artifact. Grab your own copy and get it signed by author and host of The Creation Podcast, Trey Bowling!
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to embark on a journey of exploration and wonder with your loved ones! Ticket sales are limited, so be sure to purchase your tickets in advance!
Date: Thursday, September 18
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location:
ICR Discovery Center
1830 Royal Lane
Dallas, TX 75229

For more event information, please call 800.743.6374 or email discover@icr.org.

TCE-1 Fall 2025 -- ONLINE ONLY
2025-10-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Online
Teaching Children Effectively Level 1 is a 32-hour course designed to train teachers to evangelize children using the Word of God effectively and carry on an effective children’s ministry in their community public schools–primarily through Good News Clubs, AND Good News Parties.
This session of TCE-1 will be taught ONLINE ONLY by CEF instructors
Fridays: Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21 | 6-9pm
Saturdays: Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22 | 9am-Noon
The cost is $150 per person, but a discounted rate of $125 is available through September 25!
Registration closes October 10.

Gospel Pumpkin Party
2025-10-25 13:00 - 14:30 | Dallas Dream Church 1204 Larner Rd. Carrollton TX 75006, 1204 Larner Rd, Carrollton, TX, 75006
THEREFORE, IF ANYONE IS IN CHRIST, HE IS A NEW CREATION. THE OLD HAS PASSED AWAY; BEHOLD, THE NEW HAS COME.
2 CORINTHIANS 5:17

It’s a Gospel Pumpkin Party!
Don’t miss this FREE EVENT for children ages 5-12! (Parents are welcome!)
Enjoy fun, games, activities, treats, and a gospel presentation using a PUMPKIN!
HOSTED BY: DALLAS DREAM KOREAN CHURCH
1204 LARNER RD., CARROLLTON | DALLASDREAM.ORG
For more information contact Grace Kim: 703-447-8994

Gospel Pumpkin Party 2
2025-10-25 16:00 - 17:30 | Vickery Herrera Center, Building 27, Apt 1468, 7222 Fair Oaks Ave Building 27 Apt.1468, Dallas, TX, 75231
THEREFORE, IF ANYONE IS IN CHRIST, HE IS A NEW CREATION. THE OLD HAS PASSED AWAY; BEHOLD, THE NEW HAS COME. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17

It’s a Gospel Pumpkin Party!
Don’t miss this FREE EVENT for children ages 5-12! (Parents are welcome!)
Enjoy fun, games, activities, treats, and a gospel presentation using a PUMPKIN!
At the Vickery Herrera Center, Building 27, Apt 1468
For more information contact Amin Calvo: 956-278-9541
Hosted by Park Cities Baptist Church, Aggie Sisters for Christ, and CEF Dallas

Christmas Treat Bag Packing Party
2025-11-14 10:00 - 12:00 | The Hope Center, 2001 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX, 75075, United States
Come volunteer with CEF Dallas!
Help us pack Christmas Treat Bags for our 2025 Christmas Party outreach!

Friday, November 14 | 10:00 a.m.
The Hope Center – 2nd Floor Loft

This Christmas season, CEF staff and volunteers will deploy to sites across the Dallas area to share the real reason for the season with children who may have never heard the name of Jesus!

At each site we will share the Biblical truth of Jesus’ birth through a story time, scripture memorization, songs, and fun games.

Before we leave we will provide a goodie bag for each child, so they take home reminders of what they learned. But we need your help to pack the bags before the party season starts!

Let us know if you can make it! RSVP to Lorij@cefdallas.org

Christmas Party Training
2025-11-21 09:30 - 11:30 | The Hope Center, 2001 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX, 75075, United States
GET TRAINED TO HOST
A GOOD NEWS PARTY!
Our Christmas Party training is scheduled for
Friday Nov 21, 2025 ⋅ 9:30 – 11:30am
The Hope Center Conference Room A

Giving Tuesday
2025-12-02 | Online
Giving Tuesday 2025 is Tuesday, December 2!
Be part of this global generosity movement and help us advance the mission of CEF Dallas this Christmas season and finish 2025 strong!
Visit our Giving Tuesday page to learn more and to give!

Winter Quick Start
2026-01-10 09:00 - 16:00 | The Hope Center, 2001 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX, 75075, United States
So you’re going to start a Good News Club! Congrats on this step of faith! Get ready to watch God work in the hearts and minds of children in your club.
In preparation, CEF will help equip you through a series of quick training sessions designed with you in mind: Good News Club Quick Start Training!

The sessions are tailored to the needs of new teachers or those who want further training.
Each session gives you what you need to successfully teach children in your club.
How to teach the three essential parts of Good News Club (Bible lesson, Memory Verse and Wonder Time)
You will also learn how to pull these elements together into a weekly club your kids will love.

Love You a Latte!
2026-02-13 10:00 - 12:00 | The Hope Center, 2001 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX, 75075, United States
GNC leaders, please join us for an informal time of gathering together to share, pray, and encourage one another. We will enjoy coffee and snacks and be refreshed in our fellowship with each other and the Lord.
Join us at The Hope Center on February 13, at 10 am.
Email Susan Moore for more information!

Easter Good News Party Training at The Hope Center
2026-02-27 09:30 - 11:30 | The Hope Center, 2001 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX, 75075, United States
GET TRAINED TO HOST
A GOOD NEWS PARTY!
Our Easter Party training is scheduled for
Friday, February 27, 2026 ⋅ 9:30 – 11:30am
The Hope Center — Loft
Register on our Party Page!
You’ll need to scroll to the bottom and complete the form for training, or the form for hosting, or both!
Click here to go to the Party Page!

CEF Dallas at ICR Dinosaur Week
2026-03-17 10:00 - 2026-03-22 17:00 | ICR Discovery Center, 1830 Royal Lane, Dallas, TX, 75229
Are you ready for DINOSAUR WEEK at ICR Discovery Center? CEF Dallas is! We’ll have team members on site all week to share the Good News with children and their families — come see us!
Our ministry partner, ICR Discovery Center, invites you to bring your family and friends to celebrate Dinosaur Week at the ICR Discovery Center on March 17– March 21.

Full-scale fossil exhibits
Fossil petting zoo
Hands-on workshops
Creative craft stations,
Captivating presentations from leading scientists and experts in the field

Visit their website for more information or to purchase tickets today!
Enjoy a full week packed with excitement for guests of all ages, and 20% off ticket prices throughout the week. The hours are 10am-5pm daily, March 17-March 21, 2026.

Celebration
2026-04-11 17:00 - 18:30 | The Hope Center, 2001 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX, 75075, United States
On behalf of the CEF Dallas Committee, you are cordially invited to join us for a special celebration highlighting the ways God is impacting the lives of children throughout our community.
Visit the event page to learn more: cefdallas.org/celebration

Dallas Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
2026-05-15 | The Hope Center, 2001 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX, 75075, United States
Save the date for our volunteer appreciation event!
We’ll see you on May 15, 2026 at The Hope Center
We can’t wait to celebrate YOU!
Please visit our event page for more information and to register.
This is a free event, but registration is required by May 7

Summer Party Club Training
2026-05-30 09:00 | Northside Baptist Church, 2000 N Denton Dr, Carrollton, TX, 75006
Ready for summer? We are!!
And we’re so excited about this summer’s Party Club: KICKOFF! Soccer Party!
With all eyes on soccer and the World Cup, this is the perfect, relevant, themed curriculum that will excite children and draw in the churched and unchurched alike.
Summer Party Club Training:
Saturday May 30, 9:00 a.m.
Northside Baptist Church
Visit our website for more information and to register!

CYIA at Northside Baptist Church
2026-06-01 08:00 - 2026-06-05 17:00 | Northside Baptist Church, 2000 N Denton Dr, Carrollton, TX, 75006
We’re excited to offer Christian Youth in Action (CYIA) training again in 2026!
June 1-5 at Northside Baptist Church, Carrollton | $125 if registered by April 30
Visit the CYIA page on our website to learn more about the CYIA program

Back to School Children's Ministry Conference
2026-08-01 09:00 - 13:00 | First Baptist Church at the Fields 1401 Carrollton Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010, 1401 Carrollton Pkwy, Carrollton, TX, 75010
Children’s Ministry Conference
FBC at The Fields
August 1, 2026 | 9am-1pm
Brought to you by CEF Dallas
Featuring Mama Bear Apologetics
Visit our website for more information — registration is coming soon!

Quick Start for Fall 2026 Volunteers
2026-08-14 09:00 - 16:00 | The Hope Center, 2001 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX, 75075, United States
Quick Start for our Fall 2026 Good News Clubs will be bigger and better than any Quick Start you’ve experienced before!
We’ll still have the basics for new volunteers, but — new this year — we will also have Quick Start for JYC and break out sessions for experienced GNC and JYC volunteers! This will be a time of learning for everyone, whether you’re brand new to CEF or you’ve been doing this for years!
Save the date: August 14, 9am-1pm at The Hope Center
Visit our website — registration and more details are coming soon!
