Though we come from
countless Christian traditions, we share a single goal: to present Jesus Christ
effectively in every culture – without compromise and without offence.
In the words of Dr. John
Edmund Haggai, Founder and CEO: “Who are we? We are an entity, a group, under
God, ON FIRE with the conviction that if Jesus said that we are to take the
Gospel to the whole world, IT CAN BE DONE!”
“His Last Command, Our First Concern.” That Haggai
Institute motto is as true today as it ever was. Like many believers, we are
passionate about reaching the world for Jesus Christ.
The question is, “How this
should be done?”
OUR MODEL
In 1985, in his address at a worldwide planning
meeting of all Haggai Institute, Dr. Haggai said this about the ministry: “Who
are we? We are an entity, a group, under God, ON FIRE with the conviction that
if Jesus said that we are to take the Gospel to the whole world, IT CAN BE
DONE!
And if it is not being done, it’s not God’s fault.
It’s that we, so far, have not addressed the thing assiduously enough, and that
we need to come up with new methods. If a sports team is losing games, they
better come up with a different and better game plan. And that is what Haggai
Institute has done by training top leaders from developing countries to present
Jesus to their people without compromise or offense.”
Haggai Institute multiplies the impact of
Christians Worldwide by carefully selecting proven, credentialed leaders and
giving them unparalleled training that equips them to impact their world with
the message of Jesus.
Cultural relevance in evangelism is the keynote of
our program. Every leader occupies a unique world – a certain culture, nation,
profession, and social circle, each requiring a specific approach to the Gospel
presentation.
OUR METHOD
The Haggai Institute training is not an MBA program
or a course in theology. It focuses on personal transformation and the
acquisition of essential skills for sharing the Gospel. This is accomplished
through professional mentoring and interaction with a small, international peer
group.
At the heart of the curriculum is the biblical
mandate to reach the world for Christ. We teach excellence, organization,
innovation, goal-setting, and integrity. We also equip our leaders to generate
reliable local funding, thus reducing the dependence of local ministries on
overseas aid.
In a typical session, up to 30 leaders from perhaps
a dozen or more different nations will convene under the guidance of our
international faculty. National Seminar Sessions last for 6 days. Our faculty
members are all highly-qualified alumni, with recent experience of
communicating Christ within their cultures. Similarly, our sessions do not
impose Western ways of thinking. Instead, faculty members develop their own
course materials within Haggai Institute guidelines.
Our teaching style is highly-intensive and
interactive, enabling leaders to find personalized ways of communicating the
Gospel in complex and sometimes hostile environments. Much of the learning
happens through peer-to-peer discussions outside the classroom. Typically, the
bond of friendship formed during sessions endures as a support network once
leaders graduate. Every session ends with a strategic planning exercise,
helping leaders define specific goals to be implemented as soon as they return
home.
