The Impact of Missions Events with Evi Rodemann
The Gospel Mobilization Podcast
Release Date: 04/11/2022
The Gospel Mobilization Podcast
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info_outlineShow Notes:
Evi Rodemann
European Youth Ministry Network
Lausanne Movement /Younger Leaders Generation
WEA Mission Commission
Dave asked Evi the following questions:
- When do young people come to faith? What has your research revealed?
- How do mission events seek to call young people into missions?
- What effects do event organizers and proponents hope will occur?
- Is hosting a missions event/conference worth the money?
- Briefly explain how you measured the impact made on those who attended.
- What were some of the other discoveries you made?
- What recommendations would you have for missions organizations that exhibit at missions events?