How ee Works
How ee works in the local church: Those taking part meet together for 12 weekly study sessions to learn a comprehensive gospel presentation. Each session lasts about an hour and reinforces the learning that trainees will have gained from their homework. Following the study session they divide into teams of three (a trainer & two trainees) for on-the-job training. They visit homes in their community, often where there is already some church connection, and usually by appointment. In this “live” situation the trainer can demonstrate in practice what they have been learning in theory. Over the weeks the trainees grow in confidence, taking an increasingly greater part in presenting the gospel. In due course, and often well before the end of the 12 weeks, they are ready and able to share their faith, not only within the programme but, more importantly, in the everyday opportunities of life. Each trained member is then encouraged to recruit two other church members and to train them over a further 12 week period.
What it will do for you: You will be equipped to lead others to Christ, at home, at work, on holiday - anywhere in fact that the Holy Spirit gives you the opportunity. Once trained you will be amazed at the number of such opportunities. As well as being able to share the gospel, one-to-one or to a group, anytime anywhere, you will be equipped to train and release others in your church for this essential task of making disciples. In addition it will provide you with a wealth of material for evangelistic sermons and Bible studies.
To get ee started at your church: The first step is to get one or more of your leaders trained by enrolling on a Leaders’ Training Course. These courses are usually held at churches where the ee ministry is used - see programme of events. The participants cover all the ee material, receive on-the-job training and, subject to reaching a satisfactory standard, are then in a position to start training others.
Cost: The residential six-day course is only £150 - and that includes all meals and accommodation, as well as the training materials and tuition. Following this initial modest investment the only repeated cost for the church is for the training materials required by each trainee for subsequent 12-week programmes. Those materials comprise a comprehensive training manual, a pack of scripture memory cards plus 2 or 3 small booklets, at a total cost of not more than £25 per trainee.