Our story in Denmark
In 1947, Minnie Larsen of CEF USA came to Denmark and founded the Evangelical Children’s Mission. After marrying Henry Eskelund, the two led the work together for many years. Leadership passed to Kresten Jensen in 1987, and then to Dorthe Lykke Jensen in 2012.
Following a period without active CEF ministry, Denmark has now been named a ‘Focus’ country for 2026 and beyond—a focus of prayer and planning as we work towards officially restarting the ministry.
Our prayer is for a team of workers who will train, equip and support local churches in the vital work of reaching and discipling children for Christ.
(Jesse Irvin Overholtzer, founder of Child Evangelism Fellowship)
A Global Mission
Child Evangelism Fellowship is an international, interdenominational organisation working in over 200 countries around the world.
CEF was founded in 1937 by Jesse Irvin Overholtzer — a pastor who became convinced that children could truly understand and respond to the Gospel. His conviction was shaped by a simple but powerful statement:
"A child of five, if properly instructed, can as truly believe and be regenerated as an adult."
That conviction has driven the ministry ever since. From its headquarters in Warrenton, USA, CEF has grown into one of the world’s largest children’s evangelism organisations — and today that same mission continues here in Iceland.
CEF in Europe
The European headquartereds is in Iași, Romania. CEF Europe is organised into five regions: North-West, South-West, North-Central, South-Central, and Eastern Europe. Austria belongs to the North-West region, overseen by Area Director Stephen Chambers.
Iulian & Anca Mangalagiu
Regional Director of Child Evangelism Fellowship of Europe. Iulian oversees CEF's ministry across all five European regions.
Stephen & Grace Chambers
Area Director for North-West Europe, covering the Nordics (Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark), the Baltics (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia), and German-speaking countries (Germany, Switzerland, Austria).
Explore CEF Across Europe
Visit our Europe-wide website to explore more about CEF's work across the continent, including our statement of faith and culture.
*** EXTERNAL LINK. By clicking this link you will be redirected to another page.