EVANGELISM EXPLOSION INTERNATIONAL

a letter from our president . . .

 the Gospel...is the power of God that brings salvation...

I
am delighted to give you this report of your Yet it only works because friends like you have given .
generosity at work in 2016. The pages that follow . . and have gone out to share Jesus in simple faith and
show you how God multiplied your investment in obedience to His command.
His kingdom this past year through EE. Your gifts, your
And God has given the increase, with more than
prayers, partnering with committed EE trainers and
10.7 million professions of faith reported through
trainees around the globe have yielded extraordinary
EEs worldwide ministry in 2016. My friend, your
results.
partnership is actually changing our world!
And I thank you for what you have made
To God be the glory, great things He has done and is
possible.
doing! What a privilege it is for us to partner with you
Youll discover, once more, as you look through this in this worldwide Gospel ministry. Thank you again
annual report, that EE works all over the world! From for standing with us, praying with us and giving your
the provinces of China to the islands of Indonesia; from financial gifts. Together we are spreading the Gospel
the villages of Africa to the remote areas of Oceania; of Jesus Christ and impacting more and more lives for
from the spiritual barrenness of Europe to the affluence eternity.
of North America, God is using EE to change lives,
families, communities and, ultimately, nations. Together, in His service,
Why is EE so effective? Its very simple. EE is the
Gospel, which is the power of God to salvation
(Romans 1:16). As Dr. Kennedy said, EE works
because EE is the Gospel and the Gospel has Gods Rev. John B. Sorensen, D.D.
President and CEO, Evangelism Explosion International
guarantee upon it.
 Our Worldwide IMpact

2016 MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS:

721,294 adults trained
40,946 active churches worldwide *
over 10.7 million professions of faith *
2,035 training events

* The 10.7 million professions of faith are a result of

the more than 40,000 active churches using EE.

results from our training events

Equipping witnesses around the world with the Gospel . . .
. . . 10,723,498 people made professions of faith
Classic EE Clinics
For more than 50 years, this proven equipping tool Participants in Classic EE: 9,586
has been used in scores of languages and countries People who heard the Gospel: 20,231
around the world. Professions of faith in Christ: 10,648
Churches Attending: 2,635

Everyday Evangelism Clinics

Everyday Evangelism includes three tiers of Participants in Everyday Evangelism: 1,380
training to help the Church equip laypeople for the People who heard the Gospel: 2,852
work of evangelism. Professions of faith in Christ: 1,564
Churches Attending: 412

XEE Clinics
Equipping the next generation, XEE has been Participants in XEE: 1,790
translated into Spanish, Russian, Romanian, People who heard the Gospel: 3,805
German, Finish, Malay, and Mandarin Chinese. Professions of faith in Christ: 1,113
Churches Attending: 520

* As a leadership training organization, EE primarily facilitates training events in a week-long leadership training clinic.
Participants at each clinic have the opportunity to practice what they learn.
Hope for Kids (HFK) Clinics
HFK is a unique partnership with Evangelism
Explosion, OneHope and The Mailbox Club.
Kids EE is equipping children with the Gospel and
training them to reach millions with their faith.
The Explorers Club is a discipleship ministry to
help children grow in their faith and teach them to
share Christ with others.
Weavers Clinics
Weavers is our oral learner resource for reaching the
people groups in Africa, Asia, Latin America, North
America, and Oceania.
Prison EE (USA)
Prison EE provides spiritual guidance and discipleship
training in state and federal prisons across the US.
17,000 church leaders from 7,437 churches
resulted in 542,650 children trained to witness...
leading to over 5.5 million children hearing the
Gospel in 75 nations and 24 languages
Children enrolled to be discipled: 519,825
Professions of faith in Christ: 126,296
Churches Participating: 5,179
Workbooks Distributed: 431,566
Teachers involved in Discipleship: 18,184
Participants in Weavers Training: 1,431
People who heard the Gospel: 1,628
Professions of faith in Christ: 912
Churches Attending: 458
89 events with 516 trained in witnessing and
discipleship. Presented EE Prison Ministry
at 35 churches in 17 nations
Glasses for Missions
Glasses for Missions offers free reading glasses that
opens the door to the sharing of the Gospel.
Center for Christian Statesmanship (CCS)
CCS promotes and encourages Christian
statesmanship in our nations capital through
spiritual outreach and ministry training.
Advanced Theological Studies (ATS)
ATS is empowering EE staff to think deeply, choose
wisely, live godly lives, and multiply others who
will do the same.
Internships
Each year, our internship ministry adds new
staff under the age of 35 in countries all over
the world.
14 Training Workshops conducted
23 Outreaches locally and abroad
87 Glasses Materials Kits sold to churches for
mission outreach
37 Bible Studies on The Hill, 4 Share Your Faith
Workshops, 2 XEE Launches, 4 Statesmanship Institute
Sessions, 2 Politics and Principle luncheons, 475 Meetings
with Staff and Interns, 13 Meetings with Members of
Congress, 94 Meetings or Communication with Pastors
141 EE Staff enrolled in ATS, representing
42 nations | Curriculum available in English,
Spanish, French, and Indonesian | Partnerships
with 6 seminaries on 5 continents
Since 2012, 183 Interns have been equipped
from 4 continents with 80 in or preparing for full-time
ministry. In 2016, 29 individuals helped implement EE in
churches, 165 people heard the Gospel and 22 people made
professions of faith in Christ.
 Everyday Resources

equipping the world for evangelism

Share Life Today sharelife.today
Share Life Today is a daily :60 radio feature directing listeners to a website offering free Gospel
resources, including witnessing tips, tools, and videos of changed lives.

Whats My Story whatsmystory.org

Our innovative testimony-building website was created for the body of Christ to assist people to
answer this essential question: What difference has the Gospel of Jesus Christ made in your life?

EE Gospel App
Our eeHelps mobile Gospel App will help individuals be better witnesses for Christ. The app
includes questionnaires, tracts, and features that capture prayer needs and witnessing activity,
all on your Smart Phone!

Evangelism Explosion App

This mobile app for your smart phone includes the Bible in more than 1,200 different languages
and versions, the audio archives of New Every Morning (a daily devotional by our founder, Dr. D.
James Kennedy), and audio transcript of Beginning Again, a book for new believers.
 Financial Information

your partnership makes a difference

2016 Revenue and Expenditures
REVENUE FY2016
Support
Contributions $5,595,981
US Training Material Sales $ 385,808
US Clinics and Seminars $ 113,225
Investment & Other Income $ 9,817
Total Suppport and Revenue $6,104,831
EXPENDITURES FY2016
Program Support
Worldwide Ministries $4,662,918
Training Materials $1,612,352
Clinics and Seminars $ 589,776
TOTAL $6,865,046
Supporting Activities
General & Administrative $ 639,553
Fundraising $ 945,757
TOTAL $1,585,310
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $8,450,356
Change in Net Assets ($2,345,525)
Net Assets, Beginning of Year $6,509,337
Net Assets, End of Year $4,163,812
REVENUE
Contributions - 91.7%
Material Sales - 6.3%
Clinics & Seminars - 1.9%
Investment & Other - 0.1%
EXPENDITURES
Worldwide Ministries - 81.2%
Fundraising - 11.2%
Administrative - 7.6%
2016 Financial Position
ASSETS FY2016
Current Assets
Cash & Short-term Investments $2,330,727
Accounts / Notes Received $ 264,431
Inventory $ 190,736
Other Current Assets $ 362,507
TOTAL $3,148,401
Property & Equipment $4,843,703
Total Assets $7,992,104
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS FY2016
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable/Accrued Changes $ 262,708
Notes Payable - Current $2,327,440
TOTAL $2,590,148
Long-term Liabilities
Notes Payable (Current Portion Net) $1,238,144
Net Assets
Net Investment in Capital Assets $1,478,119
Unrestricted $ 128,024
Temporarily Restricted $2,557,669
TOTAL $4,163,812
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $7,992,104
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