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How We Do It

At its core, the ministry of EHC is simple, strategic, and systematic. We work with local Christians to bring a gospel message to every home in a village, city, region, or nation. “Every Home” is our systematic approach to taking the gospel to every place where people live. Fulfilling this mission takes research, local leadership, and a number of other key elements.

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    In-depth research

    Research is vital for understanding a region and its people. Prior to an EHC gospel outreach we ask, “How many people live in this region? How many are without the gospel? How do they live? What do they believe? What spiritual beliefs guide them?” We seek to understand the social, religious and political history, as well as economic realities.

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    Prayer

    A key factor contributing to the growing impact of EHC around the world is a strong prayer mobilization initiative that has helped Christians pray for lost people in every corner of the world. Over the decades, millions of hours have of prayer have been poured out in faith for the world, and for the workers in God's harvest field.

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    Local leadership

    EHC works with local Christians — people who know the culture, speak the language and identify fully with the population. They are uniquely capable of communicating with their own people. Financial support of these leaders and workers generally costs less than the support of sent missionaries, ensuring wise stewardship of resources.

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    Strategic partnerships

    For more than 75 years we have partnered with scores of Christian organizations in order to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ. Whether the task is training, transportation, translation or some other work, EHC recognizes and appreciates the value of Christ-centered partnership.

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    Systematic saturation

    Systematically going to every dwelling in an entire nation to provide a gospel message to people has proven to be a reachable goal. We use printed gospel messages complemented by messaging in digital formats. We use gospel literature that is right for the audience, and provide material for adults and children in the language or dialect of the local people. We also map where we’ve been. This helps us ensure follow-up, and identifies places we need to go. Saturation to us literally means going to every home in the name of Christ.

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    Life-to-life discipleship

    Simply planting the seed is not enough. We believe in cultivating and conserving the harvest. Every gospel message has a built-in way for people to respond and contact one of our offices. Over the decades more than 300 million people in nearly 200 nations have reached out to us. We respond with a multi-lesson Bible correspondence course and guide seekers into existing churches or EHC local Christ Group fellowships.

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    Church planting

    When we bring the gospel message in places where no churches exist, EHC workers set up fellowships called Christ Groups. In Christ Groups, new and maturing believers can worship, pray together, and be guided through ongoing discipleship material provided by EHC. To date, nearly 500,000 Christ Groups have been formed around the world. Many of these groups have become established, mature congregations.

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    Trackable progress

    Reaching everyone possible, everywhere possible requires a plan and a way to track progress. Our local teams around the world use maps of their nation to prepare their outreaches. They know where they’ve been, what was done in each location, and where to go next. They keep a record of requests that come in for discipleship support and resources and plan next steps.

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