Fair Ministry
#WorldStoryTellingDay
CEF has a strong presence at many fairs and festivals across the state, where the children are invited to hear a brief presentation of the Gospel. Those that receive Christ are given Bibles and Gospel tracts to assist them in their spiritual growth. This is our largest outreach by far and many adults stop by to tell us about when they were young and heard the Gospel and the difference God made in their lives.
We are always looking for prayer warriors, greeters, and teachers for these fairs.
Outreach Pastors & Youth Pastors, this is a great way to involve your youth group in ministry, with a low amount of planning but eternal results! This would be a great training opportunity for those planning to go on short-term mission trips.
CEF x LA County Fair x Local Church Partnership Outreach Opportunity
Join CEF at the LA County Fair in May to share the Gospel with children (ages 5-12) and teens (12-17) at the CEF booth.
We're inviting your church to participate in one time 4-hour ministry shift where your volunteers will use the Wordless Book to present the Gospel to young people from your local community.
What your church receives:
- 2 complimentary fair admission tickets for pastors/ministry leaders
- Wordless Book training for your volunteers
- Opportunity to meet local families who may need a church home
- Hands-on evangelism experience for your youth group
A special group training can be arranged at your church upon request.
Individual Volunteer Participant
Approx. 196 Fair Workers in total is needed for the span of 16-17 fair days each year across the Southern California. Out of which 56 Fair Workers needed from our chapter alone.
Shifts: Two 6-Hour shifts per day with a team of 3-4 people.
Opening Shift: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (2 greeters, 2 story tellers)
Closing Shift: 5:00PM - 11:00PM (2 greeters, 2 story tellers)
Fair Location: 1101 W. McKinley Ave. , Pomona, CA 91768 (Click HERE for Driving Direction)
Fair admission ticket will be provided for all volunteers. Upon request, a shared parking day-pass for car-pool drivers will also be provided.
Sign-up Deadline: 2nd Saturday of April (04/11/2026)
For San Gabriel Valley Chapter Volunteers
(Mandatory Training and Screening Requirement):
After you've signed up for a shift (or multiple shifts), follow below instructions to complete your volunteer application process:
1. SAVE THE DATE!!! A 2-Hour Mandatory Fair Workers Training Workshop:
Fair Ministry Workers Training 2026
Time: Saturday, April 18, 2026 @2:00PM - 4:00PM
Location: 4054 E Live Oak Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006
(Click HERE for Driving Direction)
Pre-Training Homework: watch the Wordless Book Demo Video and preview the Fair Workers Training Guide.
2. Read, Watch and Sign a Ministry Compliance Agreement Form online (required annually) http://cefsgv.org/mca
3. (Once every 5 years) For adult workers, complete a Background Check. (For those serving more than 16 hours in a month or 3 shifts at the fair, LiveScan is required as per California Law). For underage volunteers, a Pastor Reference and a Non-Relative Reference are needed.
Got Questions? Please contact us for further assistance. [email protected]
*Active volunteers that regularly participates in CEF San Gabriel Valley Chapter's year-round ministry or if you're a returning fair worker from previous year, contact our office to verify the validity of your CEF Child Protection Policy Compliance Background Screening Status.
**For non-CEF San Gabriel Valley Chapter volunteers, please check with your local director for training workshop details and CEF Child Protection Policy compliance process.
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