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Bulletin No. 1
March 24, 2009
EE is embarking on a new and exciting phase of its growth: a phase that will
be extremely challenging but also full of wonderful promise. I want to share
with you about it.
NEW CHALLENGE
The growth of Evangelism Explosion over the past two decades has been
remarkable. However, the organisational structure put in place 20 years ago
does not serve well the challenges of operating this dynamic and growing
ministry in a global environment.
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One of those recommendations established a mechanism for giving greater
voice and influence to National Ministries that have developed over the
years. The plan is that approximately every 3 years a Congress of
Multiplying Nations will be held. Each National Ministry that has reached
the “Multiplying” phase in its development is to be invited to participate and
to be represented by up to 3 persons from the leadership of that ministry.
These representatives, together with Regional Directors and Vice Presidents
from around the world, will join in planning, problem solving, encouraging,
and strategising for the ministry of EE both globally and regionally.
Our National Ministries have been grouped into three categories expressing
the stage of development of each. These categories of development have
been framed for the purposes of helping Nations both to mature, and to
maintain, their ministry at an optimum level. A chart has been created
assigning each Nation to a category that represents the stage of the ministry
in that Nation. In allocating each Nation to a growth and maturity category it
was important to establish criteria that would be, objective and measurable.
The following criteria were agreed upon.
MULTIPLYING NATION
1. Signed EE Covenant
2. Functional Board of Directors
3. National Director
4. Full- or part-time, paid Field staff
5. Self-supporting (with annual budget)
6. Annual Action Plan
7. Materials available in the nation
8. Significant inter-denominational representation of the national church
community
9. Active EE ministry – strategically multiplying and implementing
churches nationwide
10.Assisting other nations by working with EE International staff to
develop EE ministries, supplying finances and/or personnel
11.Officially registered as a legitimate entity, where possible
GROWING NATION
1. EE International assisting in leadership (Partnership Agreement – to be
created)
2. National Advisory Council (Group or Committee)
3. National Coordinator
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4. Materials available in the nation
5. Partial inter-denominational representation of the national church
community
6. Limited EE ministry – multiplying and implementing churches in several
areas of the nation
EMERGING NATION
1. EE International directed
2. EE Contact person
3. Materials available in the nation
The decision to invite “Multiplying” Nations was taken because their stage of
growth would bring the greatest experience of ministry development to the
table for discussion and planning. Our great desire is for all National
Ministries to grow into the “Multiplying” category and be able to contribute
to our global ministry. We look forward to that time.
Your Vice President and/or National Director will be able to talk further with
you about where your National ministry is located in this threefold grouping.
I have been asked to act as the Director of the first of these Congresses
being planned for 2010. A Congress Task Force has been appointed to join
me in the planning operation. The EE Malaysia Board and the Rev. Voon Yuen
Woh have consented to play a major role in mounting this Congress in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia. The dates we have selected are March 22-26, 2010. As
soon as we are able, we will provide with more detailed information about
the location, costs and other related matters.
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THE VISION OF EE INTERNATIONAL IS:
“Every Nation equipping every people group and every age group to witness
to every person”.
In short, in this Congress, and in those that will follow in subsequent years,
we purpose, by the mercy of God and the gracious work of the Holy Spirit, to
assist one another to fulfil Christ’s command to make disciples of all nations:
I write now on behalf of our President, the Reverend John Sorensen, and the
Congress Task Force, to ask you please:
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To pray for the planning, implementation and success of the
Congress
To plan to be present and play your part in this highly significant
event and
To prepare to meet your travel costs to and from Kuala Lumpur,
and the Congress charge to be paid by each participant.
I send you my warmest greetings in Christ and in our fellowship in this great
ministry.
Harry Goodhew