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In an exciting, new effort in helping equip people to share the Gospel, Evangelism Explosion International is announcing a new venture; creating informative 60-second radio spots that will air on Christian radio stations throughout the country. These weekday broadcasts will assist people to better share the Gospel in the context of everyday life.

Over the years, the impact of radio for Evan-gelism Explosion cannot be underestimated. In 1953, EE Founder, D. James Kennedy, was awakened Sunday afternoon by his clock-radio. For some reason the radio came on to the voice of Donald Grey Barnhouse, Pastor of 10th Avenue Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia.

Dr. Kennedy immediately got up to change the station before he heard a question that set his mind reelingSuppose you were to die today and stand before God and He were to ask youWhat right do you have to enter into My Heaven? what would you say? This radio broadcast was the catalyst for Jim Kennedy to place his trust

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A ll of us in the global fellowship of Evan-gelism Explosion are truly saddened by the loss of Rev. E. H. (Buddy) Gaines, a man known to thousands worldwide from his decades in Chris-tian missions and his spectacular achievements as a key leader of Evangelism Explosion across Asia and Eurasia. Buddy slipped away peacefully at his home to be with His Lord Monday, January 5th. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his dear wife, Martie, who served alongside him throughout his ministry, and to his entire family.

And yet, we do not grieve as those who have no hope. Buddy rested his hope for Heaven entirely on what Jesus did for him. We know where he is. He is absent from the body but present with the Lord and alive forevermore.

Before his EE training in 1973, Buddy was already a seasoned missionary having served in Asia for several years. But the week-long training seminar in effective evangelism proved pivotal for his career and the course of Christian missions across the Far East.

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in Jesus Christ.

I shall be forever grateful for the radio broadcast of Donald Barnhouse . . . which God used to bring me to a saving knowledge of His Son, Jesus Christ, Dr. Kennedy said.

Later, Dr. Kennedy established the Truths That Transform daily radio broadcasts that inspired millions of believers to make an impact in their communities. Radios positive impact on the EE ministry is clear, and EE President, John Sorensen, sees the possibilities for Gods Kingdom. My goal, by Gods grace, John says emphatically, is to continue the mis-sion for which this great ministry was founded. And radio is an important avenue to help us reach our goals.

John, who has a background in radio broadcasting, will host the spots that include valuable tips that listeners can use in their witnessing everyday, as a lifestyle, with the confidence that they are doing what the Lord has called them to do. The spots will point listeners to a new, unique website

www.sharelife.today

offering a toolbox of more free witnessing resources including

Witnessing tips Stories of transformed lives Evangelism tools Training events

The goal is to assist people to better share their faith in Christ whenever the opportunity arises.

Visit sharelife.today and discover a treasure chest of relevant tips and tools all available at your fingertips.

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BE A GOSPEL AMBASSADORPromote media that matters!Contact your local Christian radio station and ask them to consider airing the Share Life Today 60-second radio spots! Inform them that Ambassador Advertising, who has served Christian media ministries worldwide for five decades, represents EE. Ambassador has made the download quick and easy for stations. If they need more information ask them to email: charley@ambaa.com.

For a free demo visit: http://www.ambassadoradvertising.com/our-partners/evangelism-explosion

RememberingBuddy Gaines and his wife Martie.

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Gospel Spreads in AsiaIt initiated a chain of events that led Buddy in 1979 to accept the position of EEs first Continental Vice President for Asia.

Buddy led the effort to introduce Evangelism Explo-sion into Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Mongolia, mainland China, Macau, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Burma, Indonesia, Laos, India, Pakistan, Israel, and Egypt. By 1996, EE was in use in all 42 nations of Asia. By 2002, some 125,000 Asians were trained in EE and more than five million people had professed faith in Jesus Christ. In 2013 alone, almost 20,000 Asians were trained to share their faith in Jesus Christ through EE.

To honor his love for Jesus Christ, the new EE China Training Center, in the city of Wuhan, will be dedicated as the E.H. (Buddy) Gaines Training Center for Evangelism.

While many have worked alongside him, Buddy led the way in pioneering EE across Asia and the former Soviet Union. Millions know and love Jesus Christand are effectively sharing Him with othersbecause of the love, dedication and service of E.H. (Buddy) Gaines.

To view the beautiful memorial service of E.H. (Buddy) Gaines visit:http://evangelismexplosion.org/remembering-e-h-buddy-gaines-ee-pioneer-to-eurasia

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CulturesYou probably know that EE has

equipped people from every nation in the worldin over 100 languages and even in places we dont normally think of as Christian. But, did you know that here in the USA, we also reach many other cultures and people groups? Recently, a group of Hispanic pastors met in a diner in the Bronx, NY, to form a strategy for strengthening the outreach to the Latino community in the Northeast, as we have all over the U.S.

Meanwhile, we have vibrant Vietnamese and Korean ministries around the nation and outreach to many other cultures. We are also connecting with African American communities of the inner cities with our Urban Initiative, led by DeShawn Studav-

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ent, and reaching international students on college campuses under the leadership of Nathan Lee. One people group that is often overlooked is the deaf they have a unique culture and language that requires special outreach. We have been blessed to find some highly skilled leaders to create Deaf EE so that they can learn to share the Gospel, too. EE is truly multi-cultural at home and abroad!

Frustration Turned to

Liange Zheng was frustrated. After becoming a follower of Jesus Christ, he had a deep desire to not keep this Good News to himself. He wanted to share it from the rooftops. But he couldnt. Its not that he didnt try, but his efforts were unsuccessful.

He had no idea where to turn tountil he and his pastor attend-ed an XEE Launch. Following the Launch, Liange sent this note:

The XEE Launch was a wonderful experience and I cannot wait to start XEE in our church. Thank you so much for your help!

Lianges pastor expressed a similar enthusiasm:

This was so much more than I expected!

The XEE training is now ongoing at Chinese Church for Christ in Berkley, CA, and it will be exciting to hear testimonies of life change in church members.

If you have questions or need scheduling information, email:usdirector@eeworks.org

For information on training events, visit: evangelismexplosion.org/training

JOY!Liange engages in a connect activity

XEE training at Chinese Church for Christ

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