ADVOCATE'S

GUIDEBOOK

A GUIDE FOR
STRENGTHENING, SCALING, AND SUSTAINING
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MOVEMENT

www.christianendeavor.com
 WELCOME
Align. Advance. Amplify

Today, there are 2 billion youth without eternal hope! Into this
darkness, God has positioned the Christian Endeavor Movement
(CE) to shine the light of Christ (Jn. 1:5). For over 140 years, CE
has helped youth commit to Christ and engage in His kingdom
work as they grow into the fullness of Christ (Eph. 4:11-13). By
God’s grace, today this relational network shines bright in 47
countries.

Over one hundred years ago, in CE’s first handbook, founder

Reverend Francis E. Clark wrote, “So rapidly has the movement
developed...in so many lands throughout the world...that a
volume...which attempts to condense into one comprehensive
account the salient features of the movement” was needed.
This guidebook would “acquaint [others] with the progress ,the
principles, and the practices of the Christian Endeavor Society."
[1]

Now, once again, as the movement experiences renewed

growth, an advocate’s guidebook is needed. Advocates are
partners who actively support the movement by aligning with
its purpose and principles, advancing its practices, and
amplifying their passion for ministries of committed and
engaged youth. Together we envision the movement connecting
10,000 affiliate churches and impacting 100 nations – all by
2031. Oh, what an electrifying celebration that will be as we
mark our 150th anniversary!

As CE Advocates, may God stir our hearts to step forward and

fulfill this audacious vision, for the glory of our King.
For Christ & The Church,

DC
Dr. Dave Coryell
Christian Endeavor General Secretary (CEO)
www.ChristianEndeavor.com

Version One
July 2023
 ABOUT THIS GUIDEBOOK
Align. Advance. Amplify

This guidebook helps CE Advocates align with CE purposes and principles, advance
CE practices, and amplify their passion in order to strengthen, scale, and sustain the
Christian Endeavor movement.
Material is presented in three parts:
Part 1 – Strengthen by Aligning
Part 2 – Scale by Advancing
Part 3 – Sustain by Amplifying

Each part contains four sections meant to answer common questions:

Inspire – Why does this matter?
Inform – What should I know?
Apply – How do I process this (for myself and others)?
Activate – Now, what will I do?

In the Inspire and Inform sections you will find historical highlights, introductions to core
concepts, and biblical foundations for youth ministry. Use the Apply sections to help you
assess (clarify) and adapt (contextualize) this content so as to appropriately apply it.
Finally, the Activate pages provide space to create an action plan that’s right for you, your
church, and your CE network. Whether you’re an existing affiliate, or new to CE, allow The
Advocate, the Holy Spirit, to guide you in appropriately adapting and applying this
material in ways which encourage, equip, and empower your personal life, church, and
local CE network. After all, it is the Spirit who helps us commit to Christ and engage the
ministry of His Church (Jn. 14:16; Acts 1:8).

Earlier this year, CE affiliates from nineteen nations contributed to the One Movement,
Many Voices Survey; sharing their opinions on strengthening, scaling, and sustaining the
movement. The overwhelming majority believed this guidebook would benefit the
movement. Throughout this text, we’ll include their voices. As a result, you’ll discover many
of the principles, practices, and passions which make up this movement. At the conclusion
of this resource, you’ll find a place to take next steps such as joining CE, submitting
feedback, and digging deeper (by becoming a training facilitator who helps others apply
the material in this guidebook).

A century ago, renowned missionary William Carey stated, “Millions of young lives have
been redeemed and quickened to highest service in the name of the King through the
simple but soldierly spirit of Christian Endeavor.”[2] Through CE Advocates like you, and
the power of the Holy Spirit, we believe millions more young lives will be saved and
discipled in the years to come. In doing so, God will use the Christian Endeavor movement
to illuminate 100 nations with the eternal hope of Christ Jesus.
Commit & Engage,

Mark
Rev. Dr. Mark T. Andréson
Guidebook Creator
Executive Director of The Institute for Youth Studies
www.iyouthstudies.org
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STRENGTHEN
1 BY ALIGNING

CE Advocates strengthen the movement by aligning ministries

of committed and engaged youth with the CE purpose and principles.
 INSPIRE
WHY DOES THIS MATTER?
COMMIT & ENGAGE
By God’s providence, amidst a bitterly
cold winter season, a church in Portland,
Maine (USA) experienced the warmth of
revival amongst its young people. Of
that time, Pastor Francis Edward Clark
wrote, “many young hearts were given
to the Lord Jesus Christ; a new song
was put into their mouths, and their
eager impulse was, as is always the
impulse of new converts, to do
something for Him whom they have
begun to love.”[3] Intent on inspiring
them to grow in faith, rather than fall
into apathy, Pastor and Mrs. Clark
invited these youth to their home for
food, fellowship, and prayer.
There, in a spirit of unity, Pastor Clark
proposed these young people actively
commit themselves to Christ and engage
their faith by forming a society (a
dedicated group) to “promote an
earnest Christian life among its
members, to increase their mutual
acquaintance, and to make them more
useful in service of God.”[4]
Furthermore, Pastor Clark declared, “It
was to be first and foremost a Christian
society. It was to seek first the kingdom
of God.”[5] Thus, on February 2, 1881,
more than fifty youth pledged
themselves to launch Christian
Endeavor. Little did they know, this
action would spark a worldwide
movement!
“CE touched my life and encouraged me to stay strong in faith and discipleship.”
~ CE Germany
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MOVEMENT ADVOCATES
Soon word spread of this intentional
discipleship process and in just eight
months, the second society was formed,
by Rev. Charles Perry Mills, in
Newburyport, Massachusetts (USA).
Speaking of Pastor Mills, F. E. Clark
would later note, “[He] was from that
day to the day of his death, a staunch
and earnest advocate of the
movement.”[6] Of those early years of
rapid growth, Clark wrote, “Ten
thousand pastors were waiting for some
practical and successful method of
training their young people; and when
these plans were presented, they were
eagerly adopted by them.”[7] In fact,
history records, in one country 5,000
new affiliated church groups consisting
of 250,000 committed and engaged
youth were added in one year alone![8]
ALIGN TO A COMMON
PURPOSE & CORE PRINCIPLES
In short order, the CE Movement spread
around the world as more and more
advocates took up the cause – to
commit and engage. Today, as Christian
Endeavor experiences renewed growth,
the movement will strengthen as
advocates align around our common
purpose and core principles - found in
our belief and value statements
(elsewhere referred to as positions and
dimensions).
 INFORM
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?
OUR MISSION
Christian Endeavor is a global interdenominational gospel-centered Church movement
that develops advocates who intentionally empower youth to commit to Christ and
engage their faith.*
A GLOBAL GOSPEL-CENTERED
CHURCH MOVEMENT
Gospel means good news, really the
greatest news of all, that Jesus is Lord
(leader) and Savior (rescuer) of all
people, and by faith in Him alone we
have the forgiveness of sins, eternal
hope, and life everlasting (Jn. 3:16, 14:6;
Rom. 10:9-10; Eph. 2:8-9; 1 Tim. 1:15; 2
Tim. 1:10; 1 Jn. 4:14). Those saved by
trust in the work of Christ are His
Church. These Christians are called by
God and empowered by the Holy Spirit
to show and share the good news of
God’s wonderful grace (Acts 1:8; 1 Cor. 5;
Eph. 1:22-23, 5:23).
Author Steve Addison defines a
movement as “informal groups of people
and organizations pursuing a common
cause. They are people with an agenda
for change.”[9] Accordingly, CE is an
interdenominational movement of local
churches, regionally and globally
networked, to advance the gospel to and
through youth, impacting the eternity of
the world’s two billion youth and
transforming our world, all for God’s
glory.
DEVELOPS ADVOCATES
Since 1881, CE has developed partner
advocates actively engaged in
supporting the movement. These
advocates align with the CE purpose
and principles, advance its practices,
and amplify their passion for committed
and engaged youth.
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CE PURPOSE
INTENTIONALLY EMPOWERS
YOUTH TO COMMIT & ENGAGE
CE takes seriously the challenge of
Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the
way he should go and when he is old, he
will not depart from it.” This was true for
Pastor Clark and the first CE Advocates.
In his 1882 book, The Children and The
Church, Dr. Clark wrote, “What is needed
is evidently some well-defined plan of
work, which shall awaken the susceptible
minds of children to the need of
salvation, and shall train them patiently
and unweariedly, day by day and week
by week, for Christian usefulness.”[10]
The Church (inclusive of Christian
families) benefits from an intentional
and purposeful process of discipleship
which helps youth commit their lives to
Christ and engage their faith through
active ministry (Matt. 22:37-40; Jas.
1:22-25).
*Throughout this resource, the term youth refers to
those under the age of thirty.
Our Cause:
Commit & Engage
 INFORM
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?
CE PRINCIPLES

OUR BELIEFS
We believe in the authority of Christ and Scripture.
We believe in the priority of the local church and partnership of the global Church.
We believe in the spiritual potential of youth.

AUTHORITY OF CHRIST PRIORITY OF THE LOCAL

& SCRIPTURE
God loves us so much He sent His Son to
save us from the consequences of our
sins - eternal separation and sorrow
(Jn. 3:16). By faith in Him alone, and
through His sacrificial work on the cross,
we have new and eternal life (Jn. 14:6;
Rom. 10:9-10).
As Lord and Savior of all, Jesus Christ
has all authority. As Christians, we
surrender our lives to Him and take to
heart His words, "All authority in heaven
and on earth has been given to me.
Therefore, go and make disciples of all
nations..." (Matt. 28:18-19a).
Scripture reveals God's perfect plan for
our lives. As the authoritative Word of
God, the Holy Bible perfectly guides and
directs our lives (2 Tim. 3:16-17). As
youth renew their minds in God's Word,
they are empowered by His Spirit to
transform our world (Rom. 12:1-2; Acts
1:8). Ministry to and through youth must
be centered on Christ and Scripture.
CHURCH & PARTNERSHIP OF
THE GLOBAL CHURCH
Scripture tells us the Church is the visible
expression of Christ in our world (1 Cor.
12:27). Accordingly, Christian Endeavor
exists “for Christ and the Church." CE
helps young people to understand how
to be the Church, while remaining rooted
in Christian community and fostering
harmony with church leadership.
As youth collaborate in the mission of
the local church, they mature into the
fullness of Christ. This, in turn,
contributes to the advancement of The
Church around the globe - all for the
glory of God (Heb. 10:19-25, 13:7, 17;
Eph. 4:11-13).
Our Motto:
For Christ &
The Church

"The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things
were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers
or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before
all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he
is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have
the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to
reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace
through his blood, shed on the cross."
~ Colossians 1:15-20

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 INFORM
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?
CE PRINCIPLES

OUR BELIEFS CONTINUED*

We believe in the authority of Christ and Scripture.
We believe in the priority of the local church and partnership of the global Church.
We believe in the spiritual potential of youth.

SPIRITUAL POTENTIAL
OF YOUTH
Ephesians 2:10 states, "For we are God’s
masterpiece. He has created us anew in
Christ Jesus, so we can do the good
things he planned for us long ago."
These truths hold true for all people,
regardless of age. Accordingly, we
believe youth are spiritual, relational,
and purposeful masterpieces.
Made in the image of God, youth are
spiritual beings meant to worship their
Creator (Gen. 1:26-27; Jn. 4:24). We
believe the Word of God, the Bible, helps
youth discover their true identity is
found in Christ, not their circumstances.
Youth are meant to be in a healthy
relationship with their Creator and
others. Upon trusting in Christ and his
free gift of grace, youth are reconciled to
God, the Father, and made new (Eph.
2:8; Rom. 3:23-24; & 2 Cor. 5:17-19).
Thus, we believe young Christians are
invaluable members of the family of
God, the Church, and will mature in faith
by being discipled in healthy inter-
generational community.
Youth have purpose and potential. This
has always been a part of God's plan.
Therefore, we strongly believe young
people should be treated as active
contributors, rather than passive
consumers, in the redemptive mission of
God.
Because we believe in the spiritual
potential of youth, we view them like
honeybees, not hippos!
Passive models of youth ministry treat
youth as consumers who, like hungry
hippos constantly consume content
while contributing little toward their
faith development or the life of the
church. On the other hand, the CE model
views youth as active contributors,
working as co-creators, as they build the
kingdom of God. Like honeybees laboring
together, though small in size, they
provide something significant (dare we
say, sweet) to Christ and His church.
When young people are expected to
commit, not just consume, and to
engage, not just attend, they have the
opportunity to discover the incredible
spiritual potential God has uniquely
placed within them. They gain the tools
needed to stay oriented on Christ every
day and in every circumstance. [11]
*A full statement of faith may be found on page 38.

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 INFORM
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?
OUR VALUES
UP - We value confession.
IN - We value connection.
CONFESSING (UP)
We value youth confessing Christ as
Lord and Savior and growing UP in their
relationship with God.
Confession begins by trusting in Christ
and His work of grace on the cross,
rather than our own good works, to
bring new and eternal life (Rom. 3:23-
24, 6:3, 10:9-10; Eph. 2:8-9). It's
believing and living as though the words
of John 3:16 are true: "For God so loved
the world that he gave his one and only
Son, that whoever believes in him shall
not perish but have eternal life."
Confession also includes regular com-
mitment to one's relationship with Christ
and active engagement in sharing one's
personal gospel story of how Christ has
changed one's life.*
Confession entails publicly promising to
put Christ first and pursue His glory in
what one thinks, feels, and does (Matt.
6:33; Mark 12:30-31).
“CE helps youth find their gifts and talents to serve in their local church
and in this way reach more young people..”
~ CE Argentina
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CE PRINCIPLES
WITH - We value collaboration.
OUT - We value contribution.
CONNECTING (IN)
We value youth connecting IN healthy
life-giving relationships with Christ and
His Church.
Loyalty to Christ and the local church
are interconnected. It's in the soil of
Christian community that youth mature
into Christ's likeness (Eph. 4:11-13). A
Christian Endeavor group (society)
should be closely connected to its church
family. Of this core truth, Pastor Clark
wrote, "A universal essential of the
Society of Christian Endeavor is fidelity
to its own church and the work of that
church. It does not and cannot exist for
itself."[12]
Thus, a biblically sound youth ministry
will foster unity among young and old as
all worship, fellowship, and minister
alongside each other. It's in this spirit of
connectedness that the Spirit adds
saved souls to the Church (Acts 2:42-
47). When youth are planted in the life
and community of the church, and
rooted in Scripture, they grow.
*Gospel conversation resources maybe found on page 39.
 INFORM
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?
OUR VALUES CONTINUED
UP - We value confession.
IN - We value connection.
COLLABORATING (WITH)
We value youth collaborating WITH
other Christians to advance the glory of
God.
Given their united belief that Jesus was
"the way, the truth, and the life," first
century Christians were defined as
people of the Way (Jn. 14:6; Acts 9:2).
Their Spirit-led oneness of belief and
action amplified the redemptive
message of truth and love, found only in
Jesus Christ (Jn. 13:34-35; Gal 3:28).
Over a century ago, F. E. Clark wrote,
"Our fellowship, also, is an essential
feature of Christian Endeavor. This, too,
is not a matter of zones or climates, or
latitudes or languages. This is a
universal, God-given, fundamental
feature of Christian Endeavor."[13]
Accordingly, from the beginning of the
movement, thriving gospel-advancing
partnerships, across perceived dividing
lines, have helped churches more
intentionally disciple youth.
Thus, CE is an intercultural,
interdenominational, and international
youth movement fostering loyalty within
the local church and fellowship among
the global Church - down the street and
around the world. To this end, we
encourage CE groups, affiliate churches,
and networks to collaborate together.
“I have decided to spread the gospel through the CE movement.”
~ CE India
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CE PRINCIPLES
WITH - We value collaboration.
OUT - We value contribution.
CONTRIBUTING (OUT)
We value youth contributing to the
redemptive work of God by living their
faith OUT in meaningful service to Christ.
F. E. Clark declared, "If confession is the
lungs of the movement, service should be
considered its hands and feet." [14]. From
Berlin, Germany, before the turn of the
20th century, CE Advocate Count
Bernstorff wrote, "In our age we want
whole-hearted Christians; we must
therefore welcome everything which helps
to lead youth to a living, active
Christianity. Now, it seems to us that these
societies help to win young men and
women to take a decided standing for the
cause of the Lord."[15]
As Christ's ambassadors, youth are
encouraged to contribute to the ministry
and message of reconciliation through
what they say and do (2 Cor. 5:17-21).
Christian Endeavor champions this whole-
life OUT-reach!
CE General Secretary Dr. Dave Coryell
notes, "Christian Endeavor purposefully
develops young people, training them to
commit to and engage the world’s
brokenness with the victory they know in
Christ. They do this through their unique
God-given gifts as well as the collective
gifts God provides to the Church."[16]
 INFORM
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?
CE POSSIBILITIES

OUR VISION
We envision Christian Endeavor Advocates growing the movement (deep and wide) by
connecting 10,000 affiliate churches to advance Christ and His Church in 100 nations by
2031.

ADVANCE CHRIST & 10,000 AFFILIATE CHURCHES

HIS CHURCH
Like the first century disciples, we are
inspired by the Holy Spirit to boldly
advance the good news of Jesus Christ
and encourage young people to commit
to Him and serve His Church (Acts 4:31).
In doing so, we believe we fulfill Christ's
words, "to seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness" (Matt. 6:33).
CE ADVOCATES
Every new and existing affiliate (person
or church) has the potential to be a CE
Advocate. CE Advocates are partners
who actively support the movement by
aligning with its purpose and principles,
advancing its practices, and amplifying
their passion for committed and
engaged youth.
GROW DEEP & WIDE
We grow deep by strengthening existing
CE affiliate churches to connect
together and to more intentionally
disciple youth to know Christ and make
Him known.
NETWORKED IN 100 NATIONS
“Men may organize a society; God starts a
movement."[17] Those were the words of
Rev. E. R. Dille, a CE Advocate, written in
1895. The same is true of men and women
today.
As CE Advocates start and strengthen
local church groups (societies) and
regional and national networks (unions),
we pray the Spirit of God will scale and
sustain this movement, thus allowing it to
connect 10,000 affiliate churches and
impact 100 nations by 2031. In doing so,
we believe God will be glorified and
countless young lives will be transformed.
Movements gain momentum when
affiliates become advocates!

We grow wide by partnering with new Our Vision:

churches to start CE groups that adopt 10,000 churches
and adapt our principles and practices
100 nations
to their unique contexts.
by
2031

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 SUMMARY
CE ADVOCATES
CE Advocates are partners who actively support the movement by aligning with its
purpose and principles, advancing its practices, and amplifying their passion for
ministries of committed and engaged youth.

CE PURPOSE CE PRINCIPLES
OUR MISSION OUR BELIEFS
Christian Endeavor is a global We believe in the authority of Christ
interdenominational gospel-centered and Scripture.
Church movement that develops
advocates who intentionally empower We believe in the priority of the local
youth to commit to Christ and engage church and partnership of the global
their faith. Church.

OUR VALUES We believe in the spiritual potential of

UP - We value confession. youth.
IN - We value connection.
WITH - We value collaboration.
OUT - We value contribution.

CE POSSIBILITIES
OUR VISION
We envision Christian Endeavor Advocates growing the movement (deep and
wide) by connecting 10,000 affiliate churches to impact 100 nations by 2031.

CALL TO ACTION
CE Advocates strengthen the movement by aligning ministries of committed and
engaged youth with the CE purpose and principles.

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 APPLY
HOW DO I PROCESS THIS?
TO MYSELF, MY CHURCH,
AND MY NETWORK

STEP ONE: ASSESS

How well am I / are we committed to Christ?

Myself

My Church

My CE Network

How well am I / are we engaged with Christ's Church?

Myself

My Church

My CE Network

How may I / we better align with the movement's purpose and principles?

Myself

My Church

My CE Network

“I apply the principles of the movement to my life and work so that the movement thrives.”
~ CE Mexico

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 APPLY
HOW DO I PROCESS THIS?
TO MYSELF, MY CHURCH,
AND MY NETWORK

STEP TWO: ADAPT

VISION ALIGNMENT – What is my / our role in fulfilling the bold vision (by 2031)?

Myself

My Church

My CE Network

VALUES ALIGNMENT – How can I / we better align with CE values (up, in, with, out)?

Myself

My Church

My CE Network

MISSION ALIGNMENT – How can I / we better empower youth to commit to Christ and
engage their faith?

Myself

My Church

My CE Network

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 ACTIVATE
NOW, WHAT WILL I DO?
ALIGN
ACTION PLAN

PRAY – What aspects of the CE purpose and principles will I / we ponder and pray about?

Purpose
Mission: Develop advocates who intentionally empower youth to commit to
Christ and engage their faith.

Vision: Connect 10,000 affiliate churches to impact 100 nations by 2031.

Principles (Beliefs)
Authority of Christ & Scripture
Priority of the local church & partnership with the global Church
Spiritual potential of youth

Principles (Values)
Confess (Up):
Connect (In):
Collaborate (With):
Contribute (Out):

PURSUE - What action steps will I / we pursue to better align with the CE Movement?

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

“I want to serve Christ and the Church.”

~ CE Russia

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 ACTIVATE
NOW, WHAT WILL I DO?
ALIGN
ACTION PLAN

PARTNER – Who (and when) will I / we ask to help with my / our action plan? Why them?

Who?

Why them?

When?

PRAISE - What anticipated outcomes will I / we celebrate? When and how? With whom?

What outcomes will I / we celebrate (& give God the glory)?

When & how?

With whom?

Celebrate with CE at advocate@christianendeavor.com.

CE ADVOCATES
are partners who actively support the movement
by aligning with its purpose and principles,
advancing its practices, and amplifying their passion
for ministries of committed and engaged youth.

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PART

SCALE
2 BY ADVANCING

CE Advocates scale the movement by advancing CE practices

among ministries of committed and engaged youth.
 INSPIRE
WHY DOES THIS MATTER?
UNCOMMITTED & DISENGAGED
Discipleship is a journey of maturing into
the fullness of Christ (Eph. 4:11-13).
Sadly, today, far too many Christian
youth are uncommitted and disengaged
on this journey. In their 2020 report,
Global Youth Culture, the ministry
OneHope recorded findings from their
survey of nearly 8,400 teenagers (ages
13 to 19) from 20 nations. Of teens
surveyed, 43% identified as Christian.
Tragically, of those youth, only 7%
displayed the beliefs and actions of a
committed Christian. The report
assigned six practices to committed
Christian teens:
Belief God exists and one can have a
personal relationship with Him.
Belief in Jesus as the Son of God.
Belief that forgiveness of sins is only
possible through trust in Christ
Jesus.
Belief that the Bible is the Word of
God.
Engagement in prayer, on a daily or
weekly basis.
Engagement in Bible reading on their
own, at least weekly.[18]
Despite this shocking statistic, the
challenge (and promise) of Proverbs
22:6 holds true, “Train up a child in the
way he should go, and when he is old, he
will not depart from it.” We believe this
destination necessitates an intentional
and purposeful discipleship process –
one which benefits youth and the local
church.
"CE is a ministry focusing on what so many ministries tend to neglect -
the molding of young people in the church, for God."
~ CE Gambia
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CONSTANT NURTURE
F. E. Clark saw the need for a systematic
and strategic process of discipling youth
when he wrote, “Constant nurture is the
price of a matured, well-rounded,
symmetrical Christian life. We do not
turn our children loose in a school-room,
and expect them to become ripe
scholars, without any guidance or
direction because there is a chalkboard
and a [textbook] and a map and a globe
there. We need not expect that children
turned loose in the church will become
ripe Christians, without care, simply
because there is a cross and a Bible and
a hymn book and a prayer meeting
there."[19] Dr. Coryell echoes this
sentiment when he states, “Christian
Endeavor is a simple, Biblical, and
relevant discipleship process that calls
young people to commit their lives to
Christ daily and engage their faith
through taking action."[20] This biblically
rooted process involves prioritizing
essential practices.
PRIORITIZED PRACTICES
For over 140 years, the CE Movement
has advanced because of advocates
who start and strengthen youth
ministries by prioritizing 6 essential
practices on their discipleship journey:
Prioritize Purpose
Prioritize Prayer
Prioritize Promises
Prioritize Participation
Prioritize Partnerships
Prioritize Progress
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WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?
CE PRACTICE #1
PRIORITIZE PURPOSE

DETERMINE THE DESTINATION PLAN, PROGRAM & MODEL

Have you ever asked yourself, "What's
the purpose?" What is the goal, or
destination, of youth discipleship? We
believe youth ministry should result in
youth maturing into the likeness of
Christ in four relational dimensions – up
with God, in with His family (the church),
with other believers, and out in mission
to the world. Ephesians 4:11-13 highlights
this multi-dimensional discipleship as:
Up – become mature
In – body of Christ may be built up
With – until we all reach unity
Out – for works of service
These dimensions of discipleship are the
core CE Principles (expressed in biblical
belief and value statements) put into
practice. After all, what we value and
believe, we act upon!
Historically, when appropriately applied,
these biblical principles led to youth
maturing in faith and the movement
growing globally. F. E. Clark wrote, "The
further I travel, the more I see of
societies in every land, the more I am
convinced that these...principles are the
essential and the only essential
principles of the Christian Endeavor
Society..."[21]
Planning can help prioritize principles of
growth in the youth ministry. When
planning and preparing for church
services, events, and outings, start by
asking God, "How may this effort better
help youth...
confess Christ as Lord and Savior
and grow UP in their faith?
connect IN healthy life-giving
relationships with Christ's Church?
collaborate WITH other Christians to
advance the glory of God?
contribute to the redemptive work of
God by living their faith OUT in their
world?"
Next, program time, money, and effort to
ensure all you do intentionally helps
youth grow up, in, with, and out.
Ultimately, we invest in what we value.
Finally, healthy leaders model the
principles of four-dimensional growth in
their own lives. In doing so, they cultivate
a culture of intentional discipleship that
says, "follow my example, as I follow the
example of Christ" (1 Cor. 1:11).

CE Advocates empower youth to

prioritize purposeful discipleship by:

Planning
Programming
Modeling

“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and
teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built
up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become
mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”
~ Ephesians 4:11-13

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WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?
PRAYER IS THE HEARTBEAT
Have you ever received a challenge
which seemed impossible to meet? The
Bible tells us to "Rejoice always, pray
without ceasing, give thanks in all
circumstances; for this is the will of God
in Christ Jesus for you" (1 Thess. 5:16-
18). How is that possible? Perhaps, here,
the Apostle Paul envisioned, like the
beating of a heart, the Christian life
should be sustained by a steady rhythm
of prayer.
Indeed, prayer is the heartbeat of
Christian Endeavor. A decade into the
movement, CE Advocate Wayland Hoyt
declared, "A Christian Endeavor
organization without a prayer-meeting,
would be like a body without a heart; it
could not live an hour."[22] Likewise,
Pastor Clark emphasized the primacy of
prayer when he wrote, "It will be a sad
day...when the prayer-meeting loses its
power or degenerates into lectures or
little sermons by one or two individuals;
when prayer, the very element that
gives it its name, is reduced to a
subordinate place."[23]
In the CE discipleship process, prayer is
vital to growth as consistent prayer
helps youth (and youth ministers)
discern the Holy Spirit's leading to walk
by faith, not sight, as they commit to
Christ and engage the work of His
Church (2 Cor. 5:7).
CE Advocates empower youth to
prioritize prayer by:
Keeping rhythm
Including everyone
Encouraging authenticity
“CE is actually committed to building the future of the Church and society.”
~ CE Nigeria
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CE PRACTICE #2
PRIORITIZE PRAYER
KEEP RHYTHM, INCLUDE ALL
& ENCOURAGE AUTHENTICITY
CE Advocates keep rhythm and
maintain forward momentum by
centering their programming around
prayer. Scheduling gatherings,
promoting special campaigns, and
allowing for intentional pauses help
youth learn to keep step with the Spirit.
Some common CE prayer practices are:
Intercessory prayer teams
Monthly prayer days
Annual prayer weeks
Daily missions prayer (at 9:38)
Including everyone, regardless of age or
spiritual maturity, reinforces the truth
that every person matters and may
"boldly approach the throne of grace"
(Heb. 4:16). In 1895, F. E. Clark believed
the CE prayer meeting should be, "a
place for practice rather than for
preaching, for inspiration and fellowship
rather than for instruction. A place for
the participation of all the average two-
talent people, rather than of the
exceptional ten-talent man and
woman."[24] Prayer is the great
equalizer!
Finally, healthy discipleship encourages
authentic prayer - whether in public or
private. Letting youth know they can
honestly "cast their cares upon Christ"
helps them discover God does care for
them (despite their messiness) and has
graciously sent The Advocate to help
them on their journey (Matt. 11:28-30;
1 Peter 5:6-7; Jn. 14:16-17).
 INFORM
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?
CE PRACTICE #3
PRIORITIZE PROMISES

AN ONGOING REMINDER TEACH, POST & RECITE

Have you ever made a promise that was
really, really hard to keep? We serve a
God of promises. The Psalmist declared,
"The Lord always keeps his promises"
(Ps. 145:13b). Promises are reminders of
expectations and outcomes; they guide
relationships. Promises, like maps, help
youth stay on course with their
commitment to Christ and Church
engagement.
Teaching about the CE Promise
minimizes apathy and maximizes action.
Explaining why daily spiritual habits
matter and helping youth find relevant
ways to apply them goes a long way to
ensure promises - to commit and
engage one's faith - are put into
practice. Holistic discipleship helps youth
connect what they say and do to what
they know and feel.

CE has always encouraged youth to Posting the CE Promise helps everyone

voluntarily keep a promise (also called a
pledge or covenant) as an ongoing
reminder to fully commit their hearts
and lives to Christ (Mark 12:30). For over
140 years the CE Promise has
challenged youth to make and keep
Christ and His Church a central focus of
their faith. CE Advocate, Dr. Christine
Pohl found this to be true in her own
faith development as a youth
participating in Christian Endeavor. She
wrote, “The pledge we repeated
regularly…reminded us of the centrality
of Christ to our lives.”[25]
CE Advocates empower youth to
prioritize the CE Promise (or pledge) and
stay on course by:
Teaching
Posting
Reciting
recognize its importance. Utilize various
methods to create awareness and
advocate for committing to and
engaging the CE Promise. Youth can
keep the CE Promise fresh in their minds
by posting it (physically and digitally)
where they and others can see it. The
more prevalent its presence, the more
commonplace it becomes.
Reciting, or reading, the CE Promise at
every gathering increases memory
retention. Try beginning a youth service
by tasking someone to read the promise
out loud or have the entire group recite
it. Allowing youth to offer creative
input on when and how to recite the CE
Promise should increase relevancy.
Lastly, be sure to show grace by
practicing positive (not negative)
reinforcement of recitation.

Our Promise:
“Trusting the Lord Jesus Christ for strength, I endeavor to
live for Him boldly and make it the practice of my life to
PRAY and STUDY God’s Word daily, SERVE others freely,
SHARE my faith openly, WORSHIP God with my church
regularly and humbly lead His cause for my generation.”

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WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?
ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS
Have you ever been stuck on the bench,
eager to get into the game and help
your team win? Youth are meant to be
active, not passive, participants in the
family of God (1 Cor. 12; James 1:22). The
Apostle Peter stressed the importance
of intergenerational teamwork among
the Church when he urged Christians,
"Each of you should use whatever gift
you have received to serve others, as
faithful stewards of God’s grace in its
various forms" (1 Peter 4:10).
This is why, from the very start, Christian
Endeavor has engaged youth in
meaningful service. Just one week after
the movement was founded, Henry
Pennell, a mature eleven-year-old, led
the second prayer meeting! Of this
moment, F. E. Clark declared, "I desired
to emphasize the fact that this was a
young people's society, and that a lad
could lead a meeting."[26]
Activating youth to serve means youth
ministers (whether volunteers, lay
leaders, pastors, or parents) take the
role of a coach rather than a star player.
Train, model, and trust youth to get off
the bench and into the game.
CE Advocates empower youth to
prioritize participation by actively
serving, especially on four key teams:
The Teaching Team
The Events Team
The Hospitality Team
The Missions Team
“CE equips youth to serve in their church and community,
providing them with spaces to develop their potential."
~ CE Mexico
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CE PRACTICE #4
PRIORITIZE PARTICIPATION
TEAMS: TEACHING, EVENTS,
HOSPITALITY & MISSIONS
Youth on the Teaching Team plan and
provide biblical messages which help
inform and inspire others to apply and
activate their faith. This team also
coordinates lessons and speakers for
meetings, retreats, and special outings.
They desire to see others grow.
Youth on the Events Team plan, lead,
and assess events which help others
commit to Christ and engage their faith
journey. They are serious about helping
the unconnected, connect, and the
disengaged, engage.
Youth on the Hospitality Team create
caring and welcoming environments
which help others feel like they belong.
They keep watch for youth who are
disconnected and discouraged, finding
graceful ways to reach out to them. They
champion community.
Youth on the Missions Team motivate
and mobilize others to serve in the
church and community with intentional
focus to carry out their church's mission
while looking to identify societal needs
they can impact for Jesus. They use
their gifts, talents, skills, and attention
to meet the spiritual, relational, and
practical needs of others. They challenge
everyone to pray, care, and share the
love of Jesus Christ.
 INFORM
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?
AN INTERCONNECTED
MOVEMENT
When Christians unify around Christ and
partner together, God is glorified, and
the Church grows deep and wide. We
see this interconnected ("one-accord")
nature of the Church in Acts 2. There we
read, "So continuing daily with one
accord in the temple, and breaking
bread from house to house, they ate
their food with gladness and simplicity of
heart, praising God and having favor
with all the people. And the Lord added
to the church daily those who were
being saved" (v. 46-47). Did you catch
that? Committed and engaged
Christians partnering together resulted
in others coming to faith in Christ - daily!
Christian Endeavor is an interconnected
movement of heads, hearts, and hands
(words & actions) centered on Christ.
The evidence of this "interconnected
DNA" can be seen in Pastor Clark's
words, “Standing out across the whole
Christian Endeavor horizon in bold and
striking outlines is God’s design for the
unity and fellowship of Christians of
many creeds and tongues and many
lands."[27] Youth mature in faith and the
movement grows as CE groups partner
locally, nationally, and globally.
CE Advocates empower youth to
prioritize partnerships by providing
opportunities to collaborate:
Interculturally
Interdenominationally
Internationally
“Christian Endeavor works all over the world -
uniting different kind of cultures, ages and denominations."
~ CE Germany
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CE PRACTICE #5
PRIORITIZE PARTNERSHIPS
INTER-
CULTURAL,
DENOMINATIONAL &
NATIONAL
CE is an intercultural movement which
unifies Christians across generational,
ethnic, and socio-economic lines.
Intentional youth discipleship considers
how to prayerfully connect youth with
those in their local church so they can
better advance the glory of God
together.
CE is an interdenominational movement
which unifies Christian churches across
organizational lines. CE Advocates
challenge youth to cross the school
lunchroom and city streets to build
kingdom advancing partnerships with
other Christians. They purposefully
cooperate with churches to see more
youth commit to Christ and engage their
faith.
CE is an international movement which
unifies Christians across geographical
lines. CE Advocates passionately
cultivate awareness and excitement for
what God is doing among the global
Church and Christian Endeavor
movement. They empower youth to
appreciate the diverse contributions
found within the Christian faith and how
the Holy Spirit works in and through the
Church in unique ways.
 INFORM
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?
MILE MARKERS MATTER
Have you every gotten lost because
there was no sign to mark the way?
Road signs and mile markers matter.
Measuring progress helps youth avoid
delays, distractions, and detours in their
spiritual journey.
Historically, the CE intentional
discipleship process has included mile
markers to help youth measure their
progress and hold each other
accountable to grow up, in, with, and
out. Just one year after launching the
movement, F. E. Clark wrote, “Once each
month an experience meeting shall be
held, at which each shall speak
concerning his progress in the Christian
life....”[28]
As Romans 12:1-2 emphasizes, regular
times for reflection (which some call
Consecration, Experience, Encounter or
Focus Meetings) help youth re-commit
and re-engage Christ and His Church
and, "not conform to the pattern of this
world, but be transformed by the
renewing of their minds." Although
typically conducted monthly in large
groups, measuring progress can also be
done in small groups or in one-to-one
mentorship meetings, between leader
and youth.
CE Advocates empower youth to
prioritize progress by:
Celebrating
Consecrating
Challenging
“CE has in its essence an...openness...that has allowed it to spread worldwide.”
~ CE Peru
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CE PRACTICE #6
PRIORITIZE PROGRESS
CELEBRATE, CONSECRATE &
CHALLENGE
Celebrating spiritual victories glorifies
God and motivates everyone to keep
their eyes fixed on Jesus and not give up
(Heb. 12:3; Rev. 12:11). Giving youth an
opportunity to share testimonies
solidifies faith formation, encourages
others, and cultivates a culture of
expectancy. This time may also be used,
in appropriate and honoring ways, to
share struggles and offer support.
Consecrating re-centers heads, hearts,
and hands (words and actions) on Christ.
To consecrate means to dedicate and
set oneself apart for God's use (Josh.
3:5; 1 Peter 2:9). Reading or reciting the
CE Promise is a practical way for youth
to re-dedicate themselves to commit
their lives to Christ and engage His
work. These times should be grace-filled
and redemptive, not works-based or
condemning (Eph. 2:8-10; Rom. 8:1).
Challenging youth with a personal and
collective call-to-action sets an
expectation for continued growth and
celebration. Encourage them to discern
and discover how the Holy Spirit wants
them to be hearers and doers of God's
Word (James 1:22-25).
 SUMMARY
CE ADVOCATES
CE Advocates are partners who actively support the movement by aligning with its
purpose and principles, advancing its practices, and amplifying their passion for
ministries of committed and engaged youth.

CE PRACTICES
PRIORITIZE PURPOSE
CE Advocates empower youth to prioritize purposeful discipleship by
planning, programming, and modeling.

PRIORITIZE PRAYER
CE Advocates empower youth to prioritize prayer by keeping rhythm,
including everyone, and encouraging authenticity.

PRIORITIZE PROMISES
CE Advocates empower youth to prioritize the CE Promise (or pledge) and
stay on course by teaching, posting, and reciting it.

PRIORITIZE PARTICIPATION
CE Advocates empower youth to prioritize participation by actively
serving, especially on four key teams: Teaching, Events, Hospitality, and
Missions teams.

PRIORITIZE PARTNERSHIPS
CE Advocates empower youth to prioritize partnerships by providing
opportunities to collaborate interculturally, interdenominationally, and
internationally.

PRIORITIZE PROGRESS
CE Advocates empower youth to prioritize progress by celebrating,
consecrating, and challenging.

CALL TO ACTION
CALL CE
TO ACTION
Advocates scale the movement by advancing CE practices
among ministries of committed and engaged youth.

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 APPLY
HOW DO I PROCESS THIS?
TO MYSELF, MY CHURCH,
AND MY NETWORK

STEP ONE: ASSESS

Which of the CE Practices do I / we currently implement successfully and how so?

Myself

My Church

My CE Network

Which of the CE Practices do I / we find most challenging to implement and why?

Myself

My Church

My CE Network

How may I /we better advance the CE Practices in our ministries?

Myself

My Church

My CE Network

“Youth need to be empowered to build God's Kingdom in every country on the planet.”
~ CE Rwanda

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 APPLY
HOW DO I PROCESS THIS?
TO MYSELF, MY CHURCH,
AND MY NETWORK

STEP TWO: ADAPT

ADVANCING PRACTICES – What CE Practices can I / we improve upon and how?

Myself

My Church

My CE Network

ADVANCING PRACTICES – What CE Practices can I / we (re) introduce and how?

Myself

My Church

My CE Network

ADVANCING PRACTICES – What CE Practices can I / we help others implement and how?

Myself

My Church

My CE Network

“Christian Endeavor rekindles our commitment and service to our Lord Jesus Christ.”
~ CE American Samoa

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 ACTIVATE
NOW, WHAT WILL I DO?
ADVANCE
ACTION PLAN

PRAY – What aspects of the CE Practices will I / we ponder and pray about?

Purpose

Prayer

Promises

Participation

Partnerships

Progress

PURSUE - What action steps will I / we pursue to better advance CE Practices?

Purpose

Prayer

Promises

Participation

Partnerships

Progress

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 ACTIVATE
NOW, WHAT WILL I DO?
ADVANCE
ACTION PLAN

PARTNER – Who (and when) will I / we ask to help with my/our action plan? Why them?

Who?

Why them?

When?

PRAISE - What anticipated outcomes will I / we celebrate? When and how? With whom?

What outcomes will I / we celebrate (& give God the glory)?

When & how?

With whom?

Celebrate with CE at advocate@christianendeavor.com.

CE ADVOCATES
are partners who actively support the movement
by aligning with its purpose and principles,
advancing its practices, and amplifying their passion
for ministries of committed and engaged youth.

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PART

SUSTAIN
3 BY AMPLIFYING

CE Advocates sustain the movement by amplifying their passion for

ministries of committed and engaged youth.
 INSPIRE
WHY DOES THIS MATTER?
PASSION IS CONTAGIOUS
The Christian Endeavor movement
spreads because passion is contagious!
Nearly a decade after F. E. Clark and a
group of passionate youth, launched CE,
the founding pastor declared, "The
society was contagious...if one church
had it, the church next [to] it was pretty
sure to catch it also.”[29]
From just one youth group (society) in
1881, the movement grew to 12,000
groups and 700,000 members by 1890!
[30] To God be the glory! As passionate
advocates actively aligned with
Christian Endeavor's purpose and
principles, advanced its practices, and
amplified their passion for committed
and engaged youth, the Lord brought
growth.
Early on, Dr. Clark noted, “There is little
danger that the society will not grow
with sufficient rapidity if every member
does his best to make known our
principles. Let it be our chief concern
that our growth shall be as strong and
substantial as it is rapid. In all,...the
society can best rely upon the zeal and
generosity of its friends, hundreds of
whom, both laymen and ministers, are
willing freely to lend their aid to our
cause."[31]
To increase momentum in their youth
ministries and grow the movement
(deep and wide), CE Advocates amplify
their passion for committed and
engaged youth by:
Collecting information
Clarifying identity
Celebrating impact
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COLLECT, CLARIFY & CELEBRATE
The first gospel advancing movement
grew as the Holy Spirit empowered
believers to collect, clarify, and
celebrate. This process is evident in the
Apostle Paul's letters to the early
churches.
Collecting information helps us recognize
spiritual growth or stagnation. To the
Ephesians, Paul wrote, "Ever since I
heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus
and your love for all God’s people, I have
not stopped giving thanks for you,
remembering you in my prayers" (Eph.
1:15-16).
Clarifying identity helps realign attitudes
and actions to Christ and the CE mission
to see youth commit and engage. For
example, upon collecting information
from Chloe's household, Paul saw a need
for course correction of the believers in
Corinth. Thus, he wrote, "I appeal to you,
brothers and sisters, in the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree
with one another in what you say and
that there be no divisions among you,
but that you be perfectly united in mind
and thought" (1 Cor. 1:10).
Celebrating impact helps us rejoice in
what God is accomplishing and helps
amplify the impact of the CE movement.
This was true of the growth among
believers in Rome. Paul noted, "I thank
my God through Jesus Christ for all of
you, because your faith is being reported
all over the world" (Rom. 1:8). Their
passion for Christ caused others to
celebrate!
We believe collecting, clarifying, and
celebrating will help the CE movement
advance the good news of Christ - all
over the world!
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WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?
COLLECT INFORMATION
Take time and effort to recognize how
well your youth, church, and network are
committing to Christ and engaging their
faith. So often youth, youth ministers,
and churches become discouraged
because they fail to measure progress
on their discipleship journey. This is
another reason why measuring progress
(during an Encounter or Focus Meeting)
matters.
Collect stories and statistics to discover
how well youth are prioritizing their
commitment and engagement to Christ
and His Church. Use the 6 CE Practices
to organize your findings: Purpose,
Prayer, Promise, Participation,
Partnership, and Progress.
CLARIFY IDENTITY
Take time and effort to realign to Christ
and the CE movement. Are your
attitudes and actions aligned to Christ?
Pray and ask God if He is pleased with
your efforts to intentionally disciple
youth to commit to Him and engage the
work of His Church. Determine how well
you, your youth, church, and network are
aligned to and advancing the CE
purpose, principles, and practices?
Gospel movement historian and author,
Steve Addison, states, “Identity is the
key to the rise and fall of movements.
Movements that remain true to their
identity…will test the effectiveness of
their methods and make changes that
align with their identity.”[32]
After you assess, take time and effort to
adjust attitudes and actions in order to
realign and stay on course.
“We measure...youth's spiritual growth, increased commitment, and participation.”
~ CE Jamaica
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COLLECT, CLARIFY
& CELEBRATE
F. E. Clark was aware of mission drift
and lost momentum (common to every
gospel movement) when he wrote, “It
may be that, while still retaining the
name ‘Christian Endeavor,’ the society
has got switched off on some side-track
of ‘social endeavor,’ or ‘literary
endeavor,’ or ‘musical endeavor’…. If so,
get it back on the main track
again….”[33]
As needed, adapt your models and
methods of ministry to better align to
and advance the CE purpose, principles,
and essential practices. This will increase
momentum among your youth, church,
and network.
CELEBRATE IMPACT
Take time and effort to rejoice in what
God is doing in the midst of your youth,
church, community, and network.
Celebrating life transformation gives
God the glory He deserves and builds
excitement and anticipation (Phil. 4:4).
That's why CE Advocates are passionate
about celebrating youth who commit to
Christ and engage their faith.
Share stories and statistics which show
the quality and quantity of outcomes in
your ministry. Use the 6 CE Practices to
organize your praise reports. Celebrate
impact often and with everyone - youth,
parents, the church, the community, and
your national and CE-World networks.
As a passionate CE Advocate, spread
the word and help other churches start
and strengthen CE groups that
intentionally disciple youth to commit
and engage!
 SUMMARY

CE ADVOCATES
CE Advocates are partners who actively support the movement by aligning with its
purpose and principles, advancing its practices, and amplifying their passion for
ministries of committed and engaged youth.

CE PASSION
COLLECT INFORMATION
Take time and effort to recognize growth.
Collect stories and statistics to discover the commitment and engagement of
youth.

CLARIFY IDENTITY
Take time and effort to realign to Christ and the CE movement.
Adjust attitudes and actions to stay on course with the CE mission.
Adapt ministry models and methods, as needed.

COMMUNICATE IMPACT
Take time and effort to rejoice in the Lord.
Share stories and statistics which reveal quantity and quality of outcomes.
Spread the word to other churches and let them know why you're passionate
about the CE movement.

CALL TO ACTION
CE Advocates sustain the movement by amplifying their passion
for ministries of committed and engaged youth.

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 APPLY
HOW DO I PROCESS THIS?
TO MYSELF, MY CHURCH,
AND MY NETWORK

STEP ONE: ASSESS

COLLECT - What stories and statistical information do I / we commonly collect and why?

Myself

My Church

My CE Network

CLARIFY - What beliefs, values, and actions need to realign or adapt and why?

Myself

My Church

My CE Network

CELEBRATE - Who do I / we communicate ministry impact to, how often and why?

Who? How Often? Why them / then?

“The CE movement is a lifestyle.”

~ CE Lebanon

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 APPLY
HOW DO I PROCESS THIS?
TO MYSELF, MY CHURCH,
AND MY NETWORK

STEP TWO: ADAPT

COLLECT – How can I / we create a culture of awareness which measures spiritual health?

Myself

My Church

My CE Network

CLARIFY– How can we adapt our models and methods to more effectively disciple youth?

Myself

My Church

My CE Network

CELEBRATE – How can I / we improve communication to better inspire others?

Myself

My Church

My CE Network

“CE has helped me form relationships and deepen my walk with Jesus.”
~ CE Northern Ireland

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 ACTIVATE
NOW, WHAT WILL I DO?
AMPLIFY
ACTION PLAN

PRAY – What aspects of amplifying my / our passion will I / we ponder and pray about?

Collect Information

Clarify Identity

Celebrate Impact

PURSUE - What action steps will I / we pursue to better amplify my / our passion for CE?

Collect Information

From Whom?
When?
How (channels / platforms)?
How often?

Clarify Identity

Align with the CE Purpose ("commit & engage"), Principles (beliefs & values),
and the 6 CE Practices.

Adjust attitudes and actions to stay on mission.

Adapt models and methods.

Celebrate Impact

With Whom?
When?
How (channels / platforms)?
How often?

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 ACTIVATE
NOW, WHAT WILL I DO?
AMPLIFY
ACTION PLAN

PARTNER – Who (and when) will I / we ask to help with my / our action plan? Why them?

Who?

Why them?

When?

PRAISE - What anticipated outcomes will I / we celebrate? When and how? With whom?

What outcomes will I / we celebrate (& give God the glory)?

When & how?

With whom?

Celebrate with CE at advocate@christianendeavor.com.

CE ADVOCATES
are partners who actively support the movement
by aligning with its purpose and principles,
advancing its practices, and amplifying their passion
for ministries of committed and engaged youth.

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 CALL TO ACTION
As a CE Advocate, I will advance the glory of God by actively supporting the movement
as I align with its purpose and principles, advance its practices, and amplify my passion
for developing committed and engaged youth. With God's help I / we commit to do the
following:

1 Strengthen by Aligning

Join the movement (see the next page.)

Assess the level of my / our alignment to the
CE purpose, principles, and practices. Realign
as needed.
Pray about my / our role in fulfilling CE's bold
vision.
Partner more with my / our national network.
Other:

2 Scale by Advancing

(Re) Prioritize the 6 essential practices.

Sign up to be a training facilitator of the
Advocate's Guidebook and help others
start and strengthen CE youth ministries.
Facilitators:
Are passionate and active CE Advocates.
Have completed this entire guidebook.
Attended a facilitators' training.
Receive ongoing coaching.
Celebrate impact by sharing CE stories &
stats.

3 Sustain by Amplifying

Give feedback on this resource.

Celebrate (publicly) the impact of CE in
your life, church, and network.
Share this guidebook with friends and
churches and tell them about your passion
for the CE movement.

learn, share, sign up:

advocate@christianendeavor.com

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 AFFILIATE
JOIN CE
The steps to joining the movement and starting CE in your local church are simple.

Step 1: Study the CE purpose, principles, and practices.

Step 2: Pray and seek unity.
Step 3: Cast vision and find help.
Step 4: Make a plan to implement the 6 CE practices.
Step 5: Start, and then assess and adapt as needed.
Step 6: Celebrate every victory.
Step 7: Connect with the CE network for community, coaching, and collaboration.
advocate@christianendeavor.com
Step 8: Advocate by aligning, advancing, and amplifying.

STATEMENT OF FAITH
WE BELIEVE IN...

The Holy Scriptures as originally given by God; divinely inspired, infallible, entirely
trustworthy, and the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.

One God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, His virgin birth, His sinless human
life, His divine miracles, His vicarious and atoning death, His bodily resurrection, His
ascension, His mediatorial work, and His personal return in power and glory.

The Salvation of lost and sinful man through the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ,
by faith apart from works, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the believer is enabled to live a holy life, to
witness and to work for the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Unity of the Spirit of all true believers, the Church, the Body of Christ.

The Resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the
resurrection of life; they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.

www.worldea.org

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 GOSPEL ADVANCING
Christian Endeavor is a gospel advancing movement. The following are a few resources
meant to equip you and your CE group to have fruitful gospel conversations as you
commit to Christ and engage the work of His Church.

THE FOUR
God loves me.

I live apart from God.

Jesus gave everything for me.

Will I choose to follow Jesus?

www.thefour.com

LIFE IN 6 WORDS

GOD created us to be with Him.

OUR sins separate us from God.
SINS cannot be removed by good deeds.
PAYING the price for sin, Jesus died & rose again.
EVERYONE who trusts in Him alone has eternal life.
LIFE with Jesus starts now and lasts forever.

www.li6w.com or Li6W in Google Play or the App Store

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 WORKS CITED
[1] Clark, F. E., The Christian Endeavor Manual (Revised Edition). Norwood, MA: Plimpton
Press, 1912, 3-4.
[2] Ibid, 224.
[3] Clark, F. E. World Wide Endeavor The Story of the Young People's Society of Christian
Endeavor (Revised Edition). Wilmore, KY: First Fruits Press, 2015, 54.
[4] Ibid, 59.
[5] Clark, 1912, 13.
[6] Ibid, 15-16.
[7] Ibid, 16.
[8] Ibid, 17.
[9] Addison, Steve, Movements that Change the World: Five Keys to Spread the Gospel.
Downers Grove, IL: IVP Books, 2011, 28.
[10] Clark, F. E., The Children and The Church and The Young People’s Society of Christian
Endeavor as a Means of Bringing Them Together. Boston, MA: Congregational
Sunday School and Publishing Society, 1882, 38.
[11] Adult Leader Manual: Equip Adults to Empower the Next Generation at
www.CEworks.faith.
[12] Clark, 1912, 27.
[13] Ibid, 29.
[14] Clark, 1912, 26.
[15] Clark, 2015, 19.
[16] Coryell, Dave, Discipleship Manual: For Christ and the Church, 5.
[17] Ibid, 12.
[18] Global Youth Culture, Global Report. One Hope, Inc. 2020.
https://www.globalyouthculture.net, 6, 9, & 53.
[19] Clark, 1882, 24.
[20] Coryell, 3.
[21] Clark, 1912, 23.
[22] Clark, 1890, 33.
[23] Clark, 1912, 67.
[24] Clark, 2015, 68.
[25] Pohl, Christine D., "Personal Reflections on Christian Endeavor" in The Asbury
Journal, Vol. 71/1 (2016), 15.
[26] Clark, 2015, 72.
[27] Clark, 1912, 231.
[28] Clark, 1882, 43.
[29] Clark, 1890, 5.
[30] Clark, 1890, 13.
[31] Clark, 1890, 12.
[32] Addison, Steve, The Rise and Fall of Movements: A Roadmap for Leaders.
100Movement Publishing, 2019, 29, 57).
[33] Clark, 1912, 153.

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advancing its practices, and amplifying their passion
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