World Methodist Evangelism Institute World Methodist Evangelism Institute Celebrating 30 Years of Equipping Lay and Clergy Celebrating 30 Years of Equipping Lay and Clergy To Reach the World For Jesus Christ To Reach the World For Jesus Christ The World Methodist Evangelism Institute (WMEI) is a ministry of World The World Methodist Evangelism Institute (WMEI) is a ministry of World Evangelism of the World Methodist Council and Candler School of Theology at Evangelism of the World Methodist Council and Candler School of Theology at Emory University. The mission of the Institute is to develop clergy and lay leaders Emory University. The mission of the Institute is to develop clergy and lay leaders in the worldwide Methodist/Wesleyan movement by: in the worldwide Methodist/Wesleyan movement by: • Training and resourcing leaders in evangelism • Training and resourcing leaders in evangelism • Connecting and mobilizing leaders in evangelism • Connecting and mobilizing leaders in evangelism • Providing cross-cultural experiences in world evangelism • Providing cross-cultural experiences in world evangelism Three decades of national and international seminars have helped World Three decades of national and international seminars have helped World Methodism in fulfilling the vision of seeing the Methodist Movement alive, Methodism in fulfilling the vision of seeing the Methodist Movement alive, vibrant, growing and yearning to spread the good news of Christ Jesus throughout vibrant, growing and yearning to spread the good news of Christ Jesus throughout the whole world through word, deed and sign! We covet your prayers and support the whole world through word, deed and sign! We covet your prayers and support as we continue to implement the ministry of the Institute as part of the Worldwide as we continue to implement the ministry of the Institute as part of the Worldwide Methodist movement. Methodist movement. WMEI International Evangelism Seminars WMEI International Evangelism Seminars In cooperation with church leaders from around the world, WMEI seminars In cooperation with church leaders from around the world, WMEI seminars provide an arena for the World Methodist Family to meet together for sharing, provide an arena for the World Methodist Family to meet together for sharing, learning and preparing for evangelism. Regional seminars, held in the local learning and preparing for evangelism. Regional seminars, held in the local languages, focus on the training of indigenous persons to do evangelism and languages, focus on the training of indigenous persons to do evangelism and mission in each local context. While each seminar is unique in its regional mission in each local context. While each seminar is unique in its regional influence and theme, there are features that are common to all seminars, e.g. influence and theme, there are features that are common to all seminars, e.g. Indigenous Worship, Practice of Evangelism, Exciting Reports, Wesley/Discover Indigenous Worship, Practice of Evangelism, Exciting Reports, Wesley/Discover Groups, Studies of the Theology of Evangelism, Local Tours, and Bible Study. Groups, Studies of the Theology of Evangelism, Local Tours, and Bible Study. Spaces Open To Attend the Upcoming Seminars Spaces Open To Attend the Upcoming Seminars Peru Evangelism Seminar (August 14–21, 2012) Peru Evangelism Seminar (August 14–21, 2012) Africa Continental Summit – Zimbabwe (December 1–8, 2012) Africa Continental Summit – Zimbabwe (December 1–8, 2012) How Congregations and Individuals Can Get Involved How Congregations and Individuals Can Get Involved • Attend an Overseas Seminar: Experience evangelism in an international context. • Attend an Overseas Seminar: Experience evangelism in an international context. • Invite A WMEI Speaker: To Lead: Seminars on Faith-Sharing, Evangelism, • Invite A WMEI Speaker: To Lead: Seminars on Faith-Sharing, Evangelism, Mission. To Preach/Teach: Sundays/Wednesday Nights/Revivals/Camp Meetings. Mission. To Preach/Teach: Sundays/Wednesday Nights/Revivals/Camp Meetings. • Pray for and Support our Institute: Pray for WMEI and its ministries/Put WMEI • Pray for and Support our Institute: Pray for WMEI and its ministries/Put WMEI in church or Sunday School class budgets/Become members of the Order of St. in church or Sunday School class budgets/Become members of the Order of St. Andrews/Sunday School classes sponsor international delegates. Andrews/Sunday School classes sponsor international delegates. To Attend or For More Information - Contact To Attend or For More Information - Contact Dr. Winston Worrell or Mr. Cary Loesing, World Methodist Evangelism Institute Dr. Winston Worrell or Mr. Cary Loesing, World Methodist Evangelism Institute Candler School of Theology, Emory University, 1531 Dickey Drive Atlanta, GA 30322 Candler School of Theology, Emory University, 1531 Dickey Drive Atlanta, GA 30322 Tel. 404-727-6344 www.wmei.ws [email protected] Fax. 404-727-5236 Tel. 404-727-6344 www.wmei.ws [email protected] Fax. 404-727-5236 World Methodist Evangelism World Methodist Evangelism 40 Light a Candle 40 Light a Candle That the World May Know Jesus Christ That the World May Know Jesus Christ Connecting in Christ Connecting in Christ Connecting Congregations Connecting Congregations Years of Emerging and developing congregations are connected with Years of Emerging and developing congregations are connected with World Methodist other congregations to encouraged to share faith, hope, love, World Methodist other congregations to encouraged to share faith, hope, love, Evangelism vision, prayer and resources with one another Evangelism vision, prayer and resources with one another Connecting with Evangelists Connecting with Evangelists Provides ongoing training and resources for Kenyan evangelists who Provides ongoing training and resources for Kenyan evangelists who are challenging the hearts and mind of people with the Good News are challenging the hearts and mind of people with the Good News of the gospel. of the gospel. Multiplying the Witnesses of Christ Jesus Multiplying the Witnesses of Christ Jesus International Christian Youth Conferences on Evangelism International Christian Youth Conferences on Evangelism More than 6,500 young people, ages 17-30 from 65 countries have More than 6,500 young people, ages 17-30 from 65 countries have participated in nine life changing conferences and many are now participated in nine life changing conferences and many are now leaders in churches and in evangelism. leaders in churches and in evangelism. Faith-Sharing Initiative – Resources and Training Faith-Sharing Initiative – Resources and Training Since its launch in 1996, 700,000 Faith-Sharing New Testaments have Since its launch in 1996, 700,000 Faith-Sharing New Testaments have been published in thirty-nine languages. been published in thirty-nine languages. Training Leaders Training Leaders World Methodist Evangelism Institute World Methodist Evangelism Institute For three decades, more than 7,000 indigenous lay and clergy For three decades, more than 7,000 indigenous lay and clergy leaders have received evangelism training through regional and leaders have received evangelism training through regional and international seminars on every continent international seminars on every continent The Order of the FLAME The Order of the FLAME Faithful Leaders As Mission Evangelist program participants number Faithful Leaders As Mission Evangelist program participants has more than 800 clergy leaders and spouses who have experienced more than 800 clergy leaders and spouses who have experienced intense training in evangelism leadership who are committed to the intense training in evangelism leadership who are committed to the Methodist Movement. Methodist Movement. All the programs, projects, resources development, staff and ministries of All the programs, projects, resources development, staff and ministries of World Evangelism are entirely supported by the gifts of individuals, World Evangelism are entirely supported by the gifts of individuals, congregations and foundations. congregations and foundations. Dr. H. Eddie Fox, World Director Dr. H. Eddie Fox, World Director World Methodist Evangelism, World Methodist Council World Methodist Evangelism, World Methodist Council [email protected] [email protected] www.WorldMethodist.org www.WorldMethodist.org .