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Congress of Nations

Bulletin No. 1
March 24, 2009

Dear EE National Leadership Team,

Permit me, please, to introduce myself. My name is Harry Goodhew. I have


served for some 20 years as a member of the International Board of
Evangelism Explosion. I have been charged with a particular responsibility
and it is in that capacity that I am writing to you

NEW AND EXCITING PHASE OF GROWTH

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.

INTERNATIONAL BOARD ESTABLISHES TASK FORCE

Recognising this, the International Board, in March 2007, established a Task


Force commissioned to bring to the Board’s meeting in March 2009,
recommendations for fresh structures capable of facilitating more effectively
the goals of Evangelism Explosion around the world. These recommendations
were submitted, received, and voted into operation by a motion of the Board
at its meeting on March 13.

RECOMMENDATIONS – GREATER VOICE AND INFLUENCE TO NATIONAL MINISTRIES

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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.

WHAT IS A “MULTIPLYING” NATION AND WHY IS THE CONGRESS COMPOSED OF


“MULTIPLYING” NATIONS?

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.

FIRST CONGRESS OF MULTIPLYING NATIONS – MARCH 22-26, 2010 IN


MALAYSIA

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.

Though the Congress is for representatives from “Multiplying” Nations we


want all National ministries to be informed about the Congress and its
purpose, and the vital role the Congress will have in the future ministry of
Evangelism Explosion. We want to stress especially the importance of the
participation of every “Multiplying” Nation. We ask you for your prayers for
the planning involved. We also ask that you to prepare to attend yourself and
to promote the significance of the occasion to all concerned.

To those National Ministries not yet within the “Multiplying” category we


want to say once more, that we eagerly anticipate your growth into the
“Multiplying” grouping so that EE across the globe can benefit from your
contribution to the life and effectiveness of future Congresses

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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”.

THE CONGRESS WILL AIM THEREFORE:

1. To enhance and advance the continental, national, and specialist


ministries of EE by developing strategies designed, under God, to
achieve our global vision;

2. To promote fellowship, deepen commitment, facilitate prayer and the


exchange of ideas, to strengthen our spiritual lives, and to encourage
us all in this grand work;

3. To contribute to the creation of a form of Covenant with EE


International that will assist National ministries to prosper, help
maintain the integrity of EE material around the world and over time,
stimulate new developments and initiatives, and be an aid, not only to
advance the ministry in every possible way, but also to keep it
cohesive and well integrated.

4. To promote to the Board of EE International recommendations for


policy decisions with respect to issues that may require their approval.

THE CONGRESS’ PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST ALL NATIONAL MINISTRIES

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:

∞ By strengthening the LIVES of participants


∞ By strengthening the MINISTRY in all its forms
∞ By strengthening the NATIONS in all their work and witness

PRAY, PLAN AND PREPARE

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

On behalf of the Congress Planning Task Force

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