March ECGI Newsletter

 “So the Word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly — Acts 6:7)

One of the most encouraging Biblical verses for the Evangelism and Church Growth Initiative is Acts 6:7 – “So the Word of God spread…” This is most appropriate because the purpose of the ECGI is to encourage the networking of evangelism and church planting models and share stories round the Anglican Communion.

The Word of God is powerful and sharp. It can spread extensively like wild fire. It can also burn like a laser only at a focal point. The Jerusalem ‘fire’ burned rapidly in the first century; resulting in true repentance and obedience to the faith in Jesus Christ. The testimonies and ministries of the disciples have certainly acted as catalysts to the spreading of the ‘wild fire’. Such phenomenon repeated itself many times in the first century Roman world.

Lives were transformed; community was also challenged. It was like an earthquake and became the talk of the town. People were saying things to this effect: “Look, something strange has happened, even the religious leaders have abandoned their former faith and embraced the new found faith”

What was so special that could even invite the transformation of communities? The key word is WITNESSING. We are still seeing a similar phenomenon repeating itself, even today. The transformation of communities among the native people in the Malaysian jungle; the deep repentance of drug addicts; the sacrifices of professionals for priesthood are results of the Witnessing power of Christians with the Word of God through the Holy Spirit.

The ECGI members, hence, decided to use the new name WITNESS6.7 to usher in an image which speaks the mind of ECGI.

Bishop Moon Hing Ng, Diocesan Bishop of West Malaysia is deputy convener of the ECGI core group and hosted the recent core group meeting.  

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native people in the Malaysian
jungle; the deep repentance of
drug addicts; the sacrifices of
professionals for priesthood are
results of the Witnessing power
of Christians with the Word of
God through the Holy Spirit.
The ECGI members, hence, decided
to use the new name WITNESS6.7
to usher in an image
which speaks the mind of ECGI.
Bishop Moon Hing Ng, Diocesan
Bishop of West Malaysia is deputy
convener of the ECGI core
group and hosted the recent core
group meeting.
“So the Word of God spread. The number of disciples in
Jerusalem increased rapidly — Acts 6:7)
One of the most encouraging Biblical verses for the Evangelism
and Church Growth Initiative is Acts 6:7 – “So the
Word of God spread…” This is most appropriate because
the purpose of the ECGI is to encourage the networking of
evangelism and church planting models and share stories
round the Anglican Communion.
The Word of God is powerful and sharp. It can spread extensively
like wild fire. It can also burn like a laser only at
a focal point. The Jerusalem ‘fire’ burned rapidly in the
first century; resulting in true repentance and obedience
to the faith in Jesus Christ. The testimonies and ministries
of the disciples have certainly acted as catalysts to
the spreading of the ‘wild fire’. Such phenomenon repeated
itself many times in the first century Roman world.
Lives were transformed; community was also challenged.
It was like an earthquake and became the talk of the
town. People were saying things to this effect: “Look,
something strange has happened, even the religious leaders
have abandoned their former faith and embraced the
new found faith”
What was so special that could even invite the transformation
of communities? The key word is WITNESSING.
We are still seeing a similar phenomenon repeating itself,
even today. The transformation of communities among the

 “So the Word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly — Acts 6:7)

One of the most encouraging Biblical verses for the Evangelism and Church Growth Initiative is Acts 6:7 – “So the Word of God spread…” This is most appropriate because the purpose of the ECGI is to encourage the networking of evangelism and church planting models and share stories round the Anglican Communion.

The Word of God is powerful and sharp. It can spread extensively like wild fire. It can also burn like a laser only at a focal point. The Jerusalem ‘fire’ burned rapidly in the first century; resulting in true repentance and obedience to the faith in Jesus Christ. The testimonies and ministries of the disciples have certainly acted as catalysts to the spreading of the ‘wild fire’. Such phenomenon repeated itself many times in the first century Roman world.

Lives were transformed; community was also challenged. It was like an earthquake and became the talk of the town. People were saying things to this effect: “Look, something strange has happened, even the religious leaders have abandoned their former faith and embraced the new found faith”

What was so special that could even invite the transformation of communities? The key word is WITNESSING. We are still seeing a similar phenomenon repeating itself, even today. The transformation of communities among the native people in the Malaysian jungle; the deep repentance of drug addicts; the sacrifices of professionals for priesthood are results of the Witnessing power of Christians with the Word of God through the Holy Spirit.

The ECGI members, hence, decided to use the new name WITNESS6.7 to usher in an image which speaks the mind of ECGI.

Bishop Moon Hing Ng, Diocesan Bishop of West Malaysia is deputy convener of the ECGI core group and hosted the recent core group meeting.