Community Health Evangelism (CHE) International Network.

Community Health Community Health Evangelism (CHE)Evangelism (CHE)

International NetworkInternational Network

What is the CHE International What is the CHE International Network?Network?

We are an association of people and We are an association of people and organizations using the strategy of Community organizations using the strategy of Community Health Evangelism to serve impoverished Health Evangelism to serve impoverished communities in urban and rural settings around communities in urban and rural settings around the world. We are networked together for mutual the world. We are networked together for mutual support to share useful ideas and best practices, support to share useful ideas and best practices, encourage each other, coordinate efforts, and encourage each other, coordinate efforts, and optimize the use of limited resources. optimize the use of limited resources.

Our PassionOur Passion

Our passion is complete Our passion is complete obedience to everything obedience to everything Jesus commanded, Jesus commanded, including the great including the great commission and the great commission and the great commandment. We call commandment. We call this wholistic or this wholistic or transformational ministry.transformational ministry.

Our Unique Contribution: CHEOur Unique Contribution: CHE

Community Health Evangelism (CHE) is a Community Health Evangelism (CHE) is a strategy for transforming lives and communities strategy for transforming lives and communities through the seamless combination of through the seamless combination of community-based development, evangelism, community-based development, evangelism, and discipleship.and discipleship.

Our PurposeOur Purpose

Our vision is a Our vision is a CHE movement CHE movement fully faithful and fully faithful and alive to God’s alive to God’s transforming transforming purposes, until purposes, until every nation is every nation is permeated with permeated with the hope and the hope and practical power of practical power of the Gospel. the Gospel.

Our ValuesOur Values

The CHE International Network is:The CHE International Network is:

Collaborative: Not controlled by any one organization, Collaborative: Not controlled by any one organization, but guided by shared vision and values.but guided by shared vision and values.

Impact Focused: Intended to produce better results in Impact Focused: Intended to produce better results in the communities we serve.the communities we serve.

Enabling: Concentrated on giving access to ideas and Enabling: Concentrated on giving access to ideas and resources.resources.

Mutually Transforming: People learn from each other Mutually Transforming: People learn from each other and individuals and agencies change simultaneously.and individuals and agencies change simultaneously.

Synergistic: Facilitating a combined action greater in total Synergistic: Facilitating a combined action greater in total effect than the sum of individual efforts.effect than the sum of individual efforts.

Our ProgressOur ProgressMore than 250 More than 250 organizations using CHE organizations using CHE worldwideworldwide

More than 80 countries More than 80 countries served served

More than 20,000 More than 20,000 volunteers trained and volunteers trained and mobilizedmobilized

Reaching 2,300,000 Reaching 2,300,000 people in more than 2300 people in more than 2300 communitiescommunities

Serving diverse religious Serving diverse religious and political contextsand political contexts

The Purpose of Community The Purpose of Community Health Evangelism (CHE)Health Evangelism (CHE)

Not just breaking poverty or planting churches, though both Not just breaking poverty or planting churches, though both are accomplished through CHE.are accomplished through CHE.

A transformation in lives and communities that is as deep A transformation in lives and communities that is as deep as the human heart and as broad as the whole range of the as the human heart and as broad as the whole range of the human experience in the world God made.human experience in the world God made.

Jesus is recognized as Lord over all creation and our Jesus is recognized as Lord over all creation and our development activities to reflect the depth and breadth of development activities to reflect the depth and breadth of the kingdom of God.the kingdom of God.

God is at work in and through us to transform beliefs and God is at work in and through us to transform beliefs and change behavior so that his peace, justice, compassion, change behavior so that his peace, justice, compassion, and righteousness are reflected in the life of the and righteousness are reflected in the life of the communities we serve. communities we serve.

The Strategy of CHEThe Strategy of CHE

CHE seamlessly integrates CHE seamlessly integrates evangelism, discipleship, evangelism, discipleship, and church planting with and church planting with community health and community health and development.development.

The ministry is wholistic, The ministry is wholistic, seeking to obey everything seeking to obey everything that Jesus commanded that Jesus commanded and addressing the whole and addressing the whole need of individuals and need of individuals and communities.communities.

The Outcomes of CHE WorkThe Outcomes of CHE Work(What we consistently see in mature CHE programs around the world)(What we consistently see in mature CHE programs around the world)

Shared visionShared vision: The community sees a better future and : The community sees a better future and has hope that it can be achieved.has hope that it can be achieved.

LeadershipLeadership: Godly Christian leaders are positioned and : Godly Christian leaders are positioned and equipped to lead the community toward the equipped to lead the community toward the accomplishment of its vision.accomplishment of its vision.

OwnershipOwnership: People are taking : People are taking responsibility for their own health responsibility for their own health and wellbeing.and wellbeing.

The Outcomes of CHE WorkThe Outcomes of CHE Work(What we consistently see in mature CHE programs around the world)(What we consistently see in mature CHE programs around the world)

CooperationCooperation: People are united and working together : People are united and working together for the common good.for the common good.

VolunteersVolunteers: Significant numbers of people are taking : Significant numbers of people are taking initiative and acting sacrificially to meet the legitimate initiative and acting sacrificially to meet the legitimate needs of others.needs of others.

DignityDignity: People have recovered their identity as made : People have recovered their identity as made in the image of God and their vocation as stewards of in the image of God and their vocation as stewards of creation; instead of being controlled or victimized by creation; instead of being controlled or victimized by their environment, they are stewards of it.their environment, they are stewards of it.

The Outcomes of CHE WorkThe Outcomes of CHE Work(What we consistently see in mature CHE programs around the world)(What we consistently see in mature CHE programs around the world)

Learning, Skill, and ResourcesLearning, Skill, and Resources: People are equipped to : People are equipped to identify needs and resources, put together a plan, and identify needs and resources, put together a plan, and mobilize volunteers to accomplish their vision. People mobilize volunteers to accomplish their vision. People are continually reflecting on what is happening in order are continually reflecting on what is happening in order to learn how to be more effective.to learn how to be more effective.

Christian Community and WitnessChristian Community and Witness: Believers are : Believers are meeting together for fellowship, prayer, Bible study, and meeting together for fellowship, prayer, Bible study, and worship, and are sharing Christ with their neighbors in worship, and are sharing Christ with their neighbors in word and deed.word and deed.

ShalomShalom: Peace, justice, compassion, and righteousness : Peace, justice, compassion, and righteousness are witnessed in the community and God is glorified.are witnessed in the community and God is glorified.

The Impact of CHE WorkThe Impact of CHE Work

Once the above outcomes are achieved, the flower Once the above outcomes are achieved, the flower blossoms. Churches are established and strengthened, blossoms. Churches are established and strengthened, health improves, infant mortality decreases, agriculture health improves, infant mortality decreases, agriculture becomes more productive, jobs are created, and water becomes more productive, jobs are created, and water systems, roads, schools, and clinics are built. systems, roads, schools, and clinics are built.

All of this is achieved at the initiative of the people, so it All of this is achieved at the initiative of the people, so it is impossible to predict what specific improvements will is impossible to predict what specific improvements will result in a given community. result in a given community.

How CHE Programs are FundedHow CHE Programs are Funded

Each collaborating organization funds and staffs its own Each collaborating organization funds and staffs its own programs in strategic places around the world.programs in strategic places around the world.

The major cost of a program is support for coordinators The major cost of a program is support for coordinators and trainers who catalyze the development process in and trainers who catalyze the development process in the community and equip leadership. the community and equip leadership.

What is an Investment in CHEWhat is an Investment in CHE

It is not an investment in a project such as a well or a It is not an investment in a project such as a well or a school.school.

It is an investment in a process of human development It is an investment in a process of human development that will become a fountain of change in the community that will become a fountain of change in the community for generations to come.for generations to come.

It is also an investment in a mission to proclaim Christ in It is also an investment in a mission to proclaim Christ in word and deed, trusting Him to transform beliefs and word and deed, trusting Him to transform beliefs and behaviors so the values of His kingdom are reflected in behaviors so the values of His kingdom are reflected in every area of life and His name is exalted. every area of life and His name is exalted.

CHE is implemented in a series CHE is implemented in a series of Stepsof Steps

Step 1: Casting a Vision for Wholistic Ministry in a Step 1: Casting a Vision for Wholistic Ministry in a Country or an AreaCountry or an Area

Step 2: Equipping the CHE TeamStep 2: Equipping the CHE Team

Step 3: Community Awareness and OrganizationStep 3: Community Awareness and Organization

Step 4: Training and Mobilizing VolunteersStep 4: Training and Mobilizing Volunteers

Step 5: Capacity Building and Church PlantingStep 5: Capacity Building and Church Planting

Step 6: MultiplicationStep 6: Multiplication

Step 1:Step 1:Casting a Vision for Wholistic Ministry in a Casting a Vision for Wholistic Ministry in a

Country or an AreaCountry or an Area

CHE Coordinators facilitate Vision Seminars with leaders CHE Coordinators facilitate Vision Seminars with leaders from churches, missions, faith-based organizations, and from churches, missions, faith-based organizations, and governments. Alliances are formed, plans made, workers governments. Alliances are formed, plans made, workers recruited, and funding secured. recruited, and funding secured.

Step 2:Step 2: Equipping the CHE TeamEquipping the CHE Team

CHE Coordinators train CHE Coordinators train a team of three or four a team of three or four national Christians, national Christians, equipping them to equipping them to implement Community implement Community Health Evangelism Health Evangelism (CHE) programs in (CHE) programs in multiple communities. multiple communities. CHE Coordinators visit the teams they train periodically CHE Coordinators visit the teams they train periodically and continue to mentor and coach the teams through the and continue to mentor and coach the teams through the course of the development process.course of the development process.

Step 3:Step 3: Community Awareness and OrganizationCommunity Awareness and Organization

The CHE team works The CHE team works with leaders in the with leaders in the community to raise community to raise awareness of need and awareness of need and opportunity, and to unite opportunity, and to unite the community with a the community with a common vision for a common vision for a better quality of life. The better quality of life. The community elects community elects representatives to serve representatives to serve on a development on a development committee.committee.

Step 4:Step 4: Training and Mobilizing VolunteersTraining and Mobilizing Volunteers

The CHE team trains the development committee and The CHE team trains the development committee and equips these elected representatives to manage the equips these elected representatives to manage the development process in their village. development process in their village.

The CHE team also trains volunteers from the community The CHE team also trains volunteers from the community to visit homes, sharing God’s Word while meeting felt to visit homes, sharing God’s Word while meeting felt needs.needs.

The community volunteers teach families both physical The community volunteers teach families both physical and spiritual topics. They assist families in making and spiritual topics. They assist families in making changes that improve their health and quality of life. changes that improve their health and quality of life.

An infrastructure of relationships is established in the An infrastructure of relationships is established in the community through which information can flow. Changes community through which information can flow. Changes are introduced one topic or intervention at a time. are introduced one topic or intervention at a time.

Step 5:Step 5: Capacity Building and Church PlantingCapacity Building and Church Planting

The CHE team continues to mentor and coach the The CHE team continues to mentor and coach the committee, assisting them in a continual process of committee, assisting them in a continual process of identifying problems, researching solutions, finding identifying problems, researching solutions, finding resources, making plans, mobilizing volunteers, and resources, making plans, mobilizing volunteers, and evaluating results. evaluating results.

Self-help groups are formed for livelihood, economic, Self-help groups are formed for livelihood, economic, and agricultural development. People who come to and agricultural development. People who come to Christ are discipled in new life groups and churches are Christ are discipled in new life groups and churches are established with a vision and plan for wholistic ministry. established with a vision and plan for wholistic ministry.

Church and community work together for wholistic Church and community work together for wholistic development and the church is recognized as a development and the church is recognized as a transforming agent in its community. transforming agent in its community.

Step 6:Step 6:MultiplicationMultiplication

The CHE team moves to The CHE team moves to another community to repeat the another community to repeat the process in nearby communities. process in nearby communities. The CHE team multiplies itself The CHE team multiplies itself by equipping selected by equipping selected committee members and committee members and volunteers as trainers. These volunteers as trainers. These volunteers join with a member of volunteers join with a member of the original CHE team in the original CHE team in reaching out to a neighboring reaching out to a neighboring community. community.

CHE is implementedCHE is implementedin a series of Stepsin a series of Steps

Step 1: Casting a Vision for Wholistic Ministry in a Country Step 1: Casting a Vision for Wholistic Ministry in a Country or an Areaor an Area

Step 2: Equipping the CHE TeamStep 2: Equipping the CHE Team

Step 3: Community Awareness and OrganizationStep 3: Community Awareness and Organization

Step 4: Training and Mobilizing VolunteersStep 4: Training and Mobilizing Volunteers

Step 5: Capacity Building and Church PlantingStep 5: Capacity Building and Church Planting

Step 6: MultiplicationStep 6: Multiplication

How the CHE International How the CHE International Network Helps Organizations Network Helps Organizations

Achieve their ObjectivesAchieve their Objectives

Alliances and NetworkingAlliances and Networking

Training and Leadership Training and Leadership DevelopmentDevelopment

Research and Curriculum Research and Curriculum DevelopmentDevelopment

Alliances and NetworkingAlliances and Networking

The CHE International Network aims to equip as many The CHE International Network aims to equip as many mission organizations, churches, and non-government mission organizations, churches, and non-government organizations as possible for effective wholistic ministry organizations as possible for effective wholistic ministry among the poor and unreached and to bring them among the poor and unreached and to bring them together to find encouragement, share resources, and together to find encouragement, share resources, and plan strategically for the greatest possible impact. This is plan strategically for the greatest possible impact. This is achieved through alliances, working group meetings, achieved through alliances, working group meetings, conferences, and the CHE International Network conferences, and the CHE International Network website. There are currently representatives from more website. There are currently representatives from more than 150 organizations coming together in working group than 150 organizations coming together in working group meetings across the globe.meetings across the globe.

Training and Leadership Training and Leadership DevelopmentDevelopment

Collaborating organizations and network coordinators Collaborating organizations and network coordinators conduct about 100 seminars each year equipping conduct about 100 seminars each year equipping partners and staff to implement Community Health partners and staff to implement Community Health Evangelism ministries in targeted communities.Evangelism ministries in targeted communities.

The network also The network also conducts an intensive conducts an intensive eight-week CHE eight-week CHE internships in the internships in the Philippines and Philippines and Nicaragua for equipping Nicaragua for equipping CHE coordinators to give CHE coordinators to give oversight to the work of oversight to the work of the movement.the movement.

Research and Curriculum Research and Curriculum DevelopmentDevelopment

The many organizations that make up the CHE The many organizations that make up the CHE International Network combine their knowledge and International Network combine their knowledge and experience to identify best practices and develop experience to identify best practices and develop materials for use by CHE teams. The CHE curriculum materials for use by CHE teams. The CHE curriculum has grown to more than 2,000 lesson plans. has grown to more than 2,000 lesson plans.

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