HISTORY OF C.E.O.
Christian Evangelistic Outreach
Is a trans-denominational Christian fellowship, founded in 1982, by Dr. Clarice Fluitt. The vision and purpose of the group are to sponsor drama, street ministry, conferences, seminars, and other such events to communicate the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to both the churched and unchurched.
Beginning as a women's home prayer group in 1975, Christian Evangelistic Outreach's thrust was a Bible study and a community service outreach. Candidly known as the "Fluitt Drive Bible Study," this group met weekly for prayer and bible study, and successfully sponsored four community events annually from 1975 through 1981.
1. The King's Banquet - a formal Christmas dinner for street people and shut-ins. This event included a sit down dinner, personal gifts, and the presentation of the gospel.
2. Prison and Reform School Workshops - CEO traveled monthly to local juvenile detention centers and city jails and taught the foundations of the gospel utilizing drama, dance, music, and preaching, resulting in a major harvest of souls.
3. Major Community Drama Presentation - CEO sponsored and performed many community wide dramas. All proceeds were donated to food relief programs for African nations.
4. Clothing and Food Outreach - gathering and providing clothing, food, and Bibles for the poor.
In 1982, with continued growth and an expanded vision of its original purpose, this prayer group was officially named "The Daughters of Zion" based on Micah 4:13.
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As Dr. Clarice's personal ministry multiplied into other cities and states, D.O.Z. evolved into a national outreach. The ministry continued to be evangelistic, but the fellowship was being transformed from a gathering of the whosoevers, to an assembly of mature saints committed to becoming an statement of Jesus Christ.
Under Dr. Clarice's anointed leadership, churches across the Southern United States began to unite and prophetic convocations were planned on an annual basis in major cities throughout the Gulf Coast area. The Daughters of Zion was being known as a many-membered body of believers with the revelation that they had been created to show forth the praises and Glory of God. In their union across state and denominational boundaries, they had become a threshing instrument in the hands of the Lord to set captives free.
In 1991, having sparked international attention and now including both male and female membership, the Lord directed Dr. Clarice to change the name of DOZ to Christian Evangelistic Outreach. C.E.O. was birthed as a Christian fellowship that would serve as a forerunner in transcending gender, nationality, and economic boundaries and to marshal a corporate body to a corporate vision - that the whole earth is filled with the Glory of the Lord!
Christian Evangelistic Outreach now enjoys a national and international outreach. Membership is extended to those members of the body of Christ with a heart for union and communion in the fullness of the Lord and the establishing of the Kingdom of God. United in vision and purpose, CEO extends to the 50 states and 11 nations and gathers annually for an international convocation or holy gathering.
On a personal note-
In 1971, the late Kathryn Kuhlman laid hands and imparted a healing ministry to Dr. Clarice. Since that time incredible healings and supernatural power have been continually evidenced in her ministry. Dr. Clarice was ordained in 1982 through World Ministry Fellowship in which Kenneth Copeland and Hilton Sutton prophesied God's favor and power over her.
When only four years old, Dr. Clarice's third daughter Cathy, had the first joint of the small finger on her right hand accidentally cut off. After much intense prayer the Lord performed a creative miracle, restoring the bone, fingertip, and fingernail. At the age of 12, her only son Trey was critically burned with second and third degree burns when battery acid exploded on his face and body. Within eight hours after prayer, there was not a scar or burn left anywhere. Her daughter Rebecca, at 18, was thrown from a horse and repeatedly stomped. Again, after much prayer, the child was totally restored without scars within 12 hours.
From 1971 to 1975, the Fluitt's home in Monroe, LA, was one continuous prayer meeting and became the birthplace of the Charismatic renewal in northeast Louisiana. Thousands were born again and filled with the Holy Spirit and signs and wonders were prevalent. These included: supernatural appearances of heavenly rain inside the home during praise and worship, fresh oil flowing down walls and doors, golden mist hovering in times of prayer, white doves continuously circling the home, money mysteriously appearing, and multitudes of other miracles too numerous to accurately record in this space.
The Word of God to the Fluitts in 1974 was "You have seen a mercy drop of my power, but you will live to see a FLOOD OF RESURRECTION LIFE.... selah!"
THE VISION- A Fresh Epiphany
I saw the heavens and they were as a transparent green emerald stone. All around me was a brilliant green jewel-like heaven that had a life of its own.
Descending from this vibrant green heaven was a huge ram's horn. The bell of the shofar horn was in a tilted position pouring out a rushing river of green oil. As this river of green oil flowed upon the earth, I saw what appeared to be a mountain of discarded building materials and burnt and broken stones. There was also a mountain of dried, disconnected bones. The gushing green oil was pouring upon the burnt stones and dried bones. The instant the oil touched the bones and stones there was a sound like hot oil when it is mixed with water, then there was a thunderous rattling as the bones and stones took on a life of their own. They came together to form what appeared to be a majestic throne of fire.
As I looked I saw a transparent man of golden light evolving from the fire and his head was looking toward heaven while his hands were violently removing every trace of identification with the Adamic nature. I looked again and saw that this transparent person was composed of millions of people, one body with many parts: a revelation of divine government and restoration!
As I watched the vision, I understood that a fresh epiphany was being released upon the earth for restoring the souls of men. The season for signs and wonders - never known before - was upon us, and it would begin in Florida. The green oil was restoring the burnt stones and dry bones! The Lord said, "Tell my people that I have paid it all and to return to Father's house."
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