Proclaimer Blog
Evangelical Ministry Assembly 2012
Here are some fascinating EMA stats:
- in the last twenty years over 5,500 different people have attended the EMA
- in the last five years over 2,500 different people have attended the EMA
- last year we welcomed over 300 new delegates
Perhaps that all sounds a little daunting? Maybe, but it's a cause for great rejoicing too. It's still a drop in the ocean of course, but praise God that younger men are being raised up to serve in local churches. And just like local churches we have to work hard to make everybody welcome. Just like newcomers in the church, we want to welcome, integrate, listen and grow to depend on those who have been around for less time than we have. It's the same for us all at the EMA. We plan hard to make it enjoyable and useful for everyone, newcomer or not.
And it's also why, in 2013, we're on the move to a bigger venue with – and this is key – bigger networking and meeting space, so that seeing friends and making new ones continues to be a key part of the EMA. For the moment, places are filling up at this year's event. We need to know how to preach to the heart; who can say that they have this sorted? So make a date to be with us, we look forward to seeing you whether it's the first time you've been or the 29th.