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Statement of Faith                                     Privacy Policy


ABOUT CEF Canada
 
 

Child Evangelism Fellowship®, also known as CEF®, is a Bible-centred, worldwide organization composed of born-again believers whose purpose is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish (disciple) them in the local church for Christian living. Our concern in seeking to evangelize children is that, "not one of these little ones should perish."  They need to have a church family in which to "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ."

 

The Word of God puts a high priority on children. They are near to God's heart and we believe that He is uniquely concerned about their spiritual welfare. Without the foundation of a relationship with God and training in Biblical principles for life they are unequipped to face what life will throw at them.

 

With workers in more than 150 countries around the world CEF has personal, individual ministry with more than 6 million children each year. The world headquarters of CEF is in Warrenton, Missouri.  Today there are more than 2,500 full-time staff internationally.  CEF was founded by Jesse Irvin Overholtzer in 1937.
 

 

Statement of Faith


We Believe
 

1.  That "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God," by which we understand the whole book called THE BIBLE; that it is inerrant in the original writing and that its teaching and authority is absolute, supreme and final.  That the Holy Spirit guided the holy men of old in all that they wrote.  2 Timothy 3:16; Deuteronomy 4:2; 2 Peter 1:21.

2.  The Godhead eternally exists in three persons -- the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.  These three are one God, having the same nature, attributes and perfection.  Romans 1:20; Matthew 28:19; Deuteronomy 4:35; John 17:5.

3.  The Personality and Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, begotten of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, truly God and truly man. John 1:1, 14; 10:30; Matthew 1:20; Luke 1:30, 31; Philippians 2:5-7; 1 Timothy 3:16; Colossians 1:19.

4.  The Personality and Deity of the Holy Spirit, the source and power of all acceptable worship and service, the infallible interpreter of the infallible Word, who indwells every true believer and is ever present to testify of Christ, seeking to occupy us with Him and not with ourselves or our experiences.  John 15:26; Acts 5:3, 4; 1:8; Romans 8:26, 27;

            1 Corinthians 2:12, 14; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 12:13; John 16:13, 14.

5.  Man was created in the image of God, after His likeness, as stated in the Word of God, but the whole human race fell in the fall of the first Adam.  Not only was his moral nature grievously injured by the fall but he totally lost all spiritual life, becoming dead in trespasses and sins, and subject to the power of the devil.  "The carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then, they that are in the flesh cannot please God" (Romans 8:7, 8).  Therefore, he cannot see nor enter the kingdom of God until he is born again by the Holy Spirit.  That no degree of reformation however great, no attainment in morality however high, no culture however attractive, no humanitarian and philanthropic schemes and societies however useful, no baptism or other ordinance however administered, can help the sinner to take even one step toward Heaven; but a new nature imparted from above, a new life implanted by the Holy Spirit through the Word is absolutely essential to salvation.  Genesis 1:26, 27; Romans 5:12; Ephesians 2:1-3; John 3:3; Titus 3:5.

6.  That Jesus Christ became the sinner's substitute before God and died as a propitiatory sacrifice for the sin of the whole world.  That He was made a curse for the sinner, dying for his sins according to the Scriptures; that no repentance, no feeling, no faith, no good resolutions, no sincere efforts, no submission to the rules and regulations of any church can add in the very least to the value of the precious blood or to the merit of that finished work wrought for us by Him, who tasted death for every man.  1 John 2:2; Hebrews 2:9; Galatians 3:13; Romans 3:25; 4:4-5; 5:8; Colossians 1:13, 14, 20, 21.

7.  In the resurrection of the crucified body of Jesus Christ; that His body was raised from the dead according to the Scriptures and the He ascended into Heaven and sits on the right hand of God as the believer's high priest and advocate.  Luke 24:39; Acts 1:10-11; Ephesians 4:10; Hebrew 1:3; 1 John 2:1.

8.  That Christ in the fullness of the blessings He has secured by His death and resurrection is received by faith alone and that the moment we trust Him as our Saviour we pass out of death into everlasting life, justified from all things, accepted before the Father according to the measure of His acceptance, loved as He is loved and made one with Him.  At the time of acceptance of Christ as Saviour, He comes to dwell within the believer and to live out His life of holiness and power through him.  Hebrews 9:15; John 5:24; Romans 3:28; 4:3, 23-25; Ephesians 1:3; John 17:23; Galatians 2:20; 4:6-7; 5:16; Acts 1:8.

9.  That the Church is composed of all those who truly believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour.  It is the Body and bride of Christ.  That every believer, whether Jew or Gentile, is baptized into the Body of Christ by the Holy Spirit and having thus become members of one another we are responsible to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, rising above all sectarian prejudices and denominational bigotry and loving one another with a pure heart fervently. Ephesians 1:22, 23; 2:19-22; 4:3-6; 5:32; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13; 12:22-27; Romans 12:4; Philippians 2:1-5; Galatians 5:13-15.

10.  That all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ are called into a life of separation from worldly and sinful practices and should abstain from such amusements and habits as will cause others to stumble or bring reproach upon the cross of Christ.  Believers are created in Christ Jesus unto good works.  "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith" (Galatians 6:10). 1 John 2:15, 16; Romans 13:14; 14:13; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Ephesians 2:10.

11.  In the evangelization of the world; that the supreme mission of the people of God in this age is to preach the Gospel to every creature.  That special emphasis should be placed upon the evangelization of children.  Mark 16:15; 2 Corinthians 5:18, 19; Matthew 18:14.

12.  In the personal return of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; that the coming again of Jesus Christ is the "blessed hope" set before us, for which we should be constantly looking.  "Our citizenship is in heaven from whence we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ" (Philippians 3:20).  Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17; John 14:1-3; Titus 2:13; Philippians 3:20, 21.

13.  That the souls of those who have trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation do at death immediately pass into His presence, and there remain in conscious bliss until the resurrection of the body at His coming, when soul and body reunited shall be with Him forever in glory.  Luke 23:43; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Luke 16:22, 25; Philippians 1:23;           1 Thessalonians 4:15-18.

14.  That the souls of the lost remain after death in misery until the final judgment of the great white throne, when soul and body reunited at the resurrection shall be cast "into the lake of fire" which is "the second death," to be "punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power" (2 Thessalonians 1:8, 9). Luke 16:22-23, 27-28; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 20:5, 11-15; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9.

15.  In the reality and personality of Satan, "that old serpent, called the devil, and Satan, which deceives the whole world" (Revelation 12:9). Ephesians 6:11, 12; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 20:10.

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Privacy Policy
Child Evangelism Fellowship of Canada's
Personal Information Privacy Commitment Statement

To safeguard the personal information entrusted to the Child Evangelism Fellowship® of Canada ("CEF of Canada") and to comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act ("PIPEDA") and any other applicable legislation, CEF of Canada is committed to the following principles:

 
Accountability
Identifying purposes
Consent
Limiting collection
Limiting use, disclosure, and retention
Accuracy
Safeguards
Openness
Individual access
Challenging compliance
 
These principles will be enacted in accordance with the "CEF of Canada Policy To Protect Personal Information" (the "Policy").
 
CEF of Canada, its directors, officers, employees and volunteers are required to comply with the principles and the Policy and will be given restricted access to personal information solely to perform the services provided by CEF of Canada.
 
Other persons or organizations who act for, or on behalf of, CEF of Canada are also required to comply with the principles and the Policy and will be given restricted access to personal information solely to perform the services provided for CEF of Canada.
 
CEF of Canada has designated Mr. Jerry Hanson to be CEF of Canada's Personal Information Compliance Officer. Any inquiry, request or concern related to privacy matters should be made in writing to CEF of Canada. Mr. Hanson may be contacted at:
 
Personal Information Compliance Officer
Child Evangelism Fellowship of Canada
PO Box 165, Stn Main
Winnipeg, MB  R3C 2G9
CANADA
   
A copy of the Policy is shown below.  A printed copy of the Policy may be requested by mail or e-mail at the above address.
 
 Child Evangelism Fellowship of Canada's
Policy To Protect Personal Information
 
1.  Accountability  
 
1.1     Mr. Jerry Hanson is the Personal Information Compliance Officer (the "Officer") for Child Evangelism Fellowship of Canada ("CEF of Canada").
 
1.2    All persons, whether employees, volunteers, or board or committee members who collect, process, or use personal information shall be accountable for such information to the Officer.
 
1.3    The Child Evangelism Fellowship of Canada Policy To Protect Personal Information (the "Policy") shall be made available via CEF of Canada's website (www.cefcanada.org), or a paper copy provided upon written request.
 
1.4    Any personal information transferred to a third party for processing is subject to this Policy. The Officer shall use contractual or other appropriate means to protect personal information at a level comparable to this Policy while a third party is processing this information.
 
1.5    Personal information to be collected, retained, or used by CEF of Canada shall be done so only after the Officer gives written approval. This information shall be secured according to the Officer's instructions.
 
1.6    Any person who believes CEF of Canada uses personal information collected, retained, or used for purposes other than those that person explicitly approved may contact the Officer to register a complaint or to make any related inquiry.
 
1.7    Upon receiving a complaint from any person regarding the collection, retention, or use of personal information, the Officer shall promptly investigate the complaint and notify the person who complained about his/her findings and corrective action taken, if any.
 
1.8    Upon receiving the response from the Officer, the person who filed the complaint may, if he/she is not satisfied, appeal to CEF of Canada's Board of Directors to review and determine the disposition of the complaint at issue.
 
1.9    The determination of the Board of Directors shall be final and the Officer shall abide by and implement any of its recommendations.
 
1.10  The Officer shall communicate and explain this Policy and give training regarding it to all employees and volunteers who might be in a position to collect, retain, or use personal information.
 
1.11  The Officer shall prepare and disseminate information to the public which explains CEF of Canada's protection of personal information policies and procedures.
 
2. Identifying Purposes  
 
2.1    The Officer shall document the purpose for which personal information is collected to comply with the openness an individual access principles outlined below.
 
2.2    The Officer shall determine the information that will be needed to fulfill the purposes for which the information is to be collected, to comply with the limited collection principle below.
 
2.3    The Officer shall ensure that the purpose is specified at or before the time of collecting the personal information from an individual.
 
2.4    The Officer shall ensure that the information collected will not be used for any other purpose before obtaining the individual's approval, unless the new purpose is required by law.
 
2.5    The Officer shall ensure that a person collecting personal information will be able to explain to the individual why this is being done.
 
2.6    The Officer shall ensure that limited collection, limited use, disclosure, and retention principles are respected in identifying why personal information is to be collected.
 
3. Consent
 
3.1    The Officer shall ensure that the individual from whom personal information is collected consents to this and to it being used and disclosed.
 
3.2    The Officer shall ensure that the individual can reasonably understand why and how the information will be used when the consent is given.
 
3.3    The Officer shall ensure that no condition is attached to supplying benefits, because of CEF of Canada's activities, requiring the individual to give consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of information beyond that required to fulfill the explicitly specified and legitimate purposes.
 
3.4    The Officer shall ensure that express consent is obtained wherever possible and appropriate. In rare circumstances where, in the Officer's opinion (having regard to the information's sensitivity and the Policy's purpose and intent), implied consent might be acceptable.
 
3.5    In obtaining consent, the Officer shall ensure that the individual's reasonable expectations are respected.
 
3.6    The Officer shall ensure that the express consent obtained from an individual is clear and in an appropriately verifiable form.
 
3.7    The Officer shall ensure that the individual may withdraw consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. The individual shall promptly be informed of the withdrawal's implications.
 
4. Limiting Collection  
 
4.1    The Officer shall ensure that personal information will not be collected indiscriminately. Both the amount and type of information collected shall be limited to that which is necessary to fulfill the purposes identified. The Officer shall specify the type of information to be collected, according to the openness principle.
 
4.2    The Officer shall ensure that information is collected only by fair and lawful means without misleading or deceiving individuals as to the reason.
 
4.3    The Officer shall ensure that the identifying purposes and consent principles are followed in identifying why personal information is to be collected.
 
5. Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention  
 
5.1    The Officer shall ensure that personal information shall not be used or disclosed for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with the consent of the individual or as required by law, and any use of personal information shall be properly documented.
 
5.2    The Officer shall ensure that all personal information is destroyed, erased, or made anonymous as soon as the purpose for which it was collected is no longer relevant, or as permitted by law. There shall be an automatic review of the need to continue retaining personal information annually. Except as required to be retained by law, all personal information shall be deleted, erased, or made anonymous no later than seven years after the purpose for which it was collected has been completed.
 
5.3    The Officer shall ensure that all use, disclosure, and retention decisions are made in light of the consent principle, the identifying purposes principle and the individual access principle.
 
6. Accuracy  
 
6.1    The Officer shall reasonably ensure that the personal information is accurate, complete, and up to date, taking into account the individual's interests. The Officer shall ensure that the information is sufficiently accurate, complete, and up to date to minimize the possibility that inappropriate information might be used to make a decision about an individual.
 
6.2    The Officer shall ensure that CEF of Canada does not routinely update personal information, unless it is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which the information was collected.
 
6.3    The Officer shall ensure that personal information used on an ongoing basis, including information that is disclosed to third parties, should generally be accurate and up to date, unless limits to the requirement for accuracy are clearly set out.
 
7. Safeguards  
 
7.1    The Officer shall ensure that CEF of Canada has security safeguards to protect personal information against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. He/she shall do this regardless of the format in which CEF of Canada holds the information.
 
7.2    Depending on the information's sensitivity, the Officer may permit reasonable discretion regarding the information that has been collected: the amount, distribution, format, and the method of storage. A higher level of protection shall safeguard more sensitive information according to the consent principle's considerations.
 
7.3    The Officer shall ensure that the protection methods include,
           (a) physical measures, for example, locked filing cabinets and restricted access to offices;
           (b) organizational measures, for example, security clearance and limiting access on a "need-to-know" basis; and
           (c) technological measures, for example, the use of passwords and encryption.
 
7.4     The Officer shall ensure that all employees and volunteers know the importance of keeping personal information confidential.
 
7.5    The Officer shall ensure that care is taken when personal information is disposed of or destroyed to prevent unauthorized parties from gaining access to it.
 
8. Openness  
 
8.1    The Officer shall ensure that CEF of Canada is open about its policies and practices regarding the management of personal information. The policies and information about the related practices shall be available without unreasonable effort in a format generally understandable.
 
8.2    The Officer shall ensure that the information available shall include,
           (a) the name or title and address of the Officer who is accountable for CEF of Canada's policies and practices and to whom complaints or inquiries can be forwarded;
           (b) the means of gaining access to personal information held by CEF of Canada;
           (c) a description of the type of personal information held by CEF of Canada, including a general account of its use;
           (d) a copy of any brochures or other information that explain CEF of Canada's policies, standards, or codes; and
           (e) what personal information is made available to related organizations (e.g., organizations that are affiliated).
 
8.3    The Officer shall ensure the information that must be provided according to 8.2 is available at the locations CEF of Canada operates, online, or through the mail.
 
9. Individual Access  
 
9.1    The Officer shall ensure that, upon written request, CEF of Canada shall inform an individual whether CEF of Canada holds personal information about him/her. If possible, the information's source shall also be given. CEF of Canada shall allow the individual access to this information. CEF of Canada may, however, choose to make sensitive medical information about its employees or volunteers available through a medical practitioner. CEF of Canada shall also account for the use that has been made or is being made of this information and give an account as to the third parties to whom it has been disclosed. (Note, If the Officer believes for valid reasons that access to personal information should be denied, the Officer shall consult legal counsel before making such a decision.)
 
9.2    A person requesting his/her personal information may be required by the Officer to give sufficient information to permit CEF of Canada to provide an account of the existence, use, and disclosure of personal information. Information shall be used only for the purpose for which it was obtained.
 
9.3    If CEF of Canada has supplied personal information about an individual to third parties, the Officer shall ensure that an attempt is made to be as specific as possible. When it is possible to give a list of organizations to which CEF of Canada has actually disclosed information about an individual, CEF of Canada shall provide a list of organizations to which it might have disclosed information about the individual.
 
9.4    The Officer shall ensure that CEF of Canada responds to an individual's request within a reasonable time and at minimal or no cost to the individual. The requested information shall be made available in a generally understandable form. For example, CEF of Canada shall explain abbreviations or codes it uses to record information.
 
9.5    The Officer shall ensure that when an individual successfully demonstrates the inaccuracy or incompleteness of personal information, CEF of Canada shall amend the information as required. Depending on the information challenged, amendment involves the correction, deletion, or addition of information. When appropriate, the amended information shall be transmitted to third parties having access to the information in question.
 
9.6    The Officer shall ensure that when a challenge is not resolved to the individual's satisfaction, CEF of Canada shall record the unresolved challenge's substance. When appropriate, the unresolved challenge's existence shall be transmitted to third parties having access to the information in question.

10. Challenging Compliance  
 
10.1  The Officer is authorized to address a challenge concerning compliance with the above principles.
 
10.2  The Officer shall develop procedures to receive and respond to complaints or inquiries about the policies and practices regarding the handling of personal information. The compliance procedures shall be easily accessible and simple to use.
 
10.3  The Officer shall inform individuals inquiring about lodging complaints that relevant complaint procedures exist.
 
10.4  The Officer shall investigate all complaints. If a complaint is found to be justified, the Officer shall take appropriate measures, including, if necessary, amending this Policy and general polices and practices pertaining to personal information entrusted to CEF of Canada.

 

 

 

 

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