What is Weavers ??


The EE training has traditionally been oriented toward training very literate people. Giving them training designed for literates works well for them, but doesn’t provide them with an immediate strategy that they can use for illiterates and semi-literates. Even people who are fully literate, but who are oral-preference learners, simply may not be motivated to make on-going use of training that is based on tasks and thought patterns that arise from a literate approach.

To address this situation, EE People Group Services —a ministry of EE International— have been developing “Weavers” over the past two years.

“Weavers” is a suite of STRATEGIES, TRAINING EVENTS, and SUPPORT SERVICES designed to enable adults in “oral communication cultures” to effectively weave Good News conversations into their day-to-day interactions with people.

A DISTINGGUISHING FEATURE of Weavers is that both the training and evangelism are done using a series of narratives from the Bible.

FACILITATES good understanding of the Gospel by using biblical narratives rather than just a few summary points about the Gospel.
REPRODUCIBLE by illiterates, semi-literates, and others who prefer oral / aural means of learning.
– Specifically INTENDED FOR CULTURES where oral styles of communication are preferred over literate-based communication.
– The training is VERY INTERACTIVE so that storytellers and their audience learn to “live in the story,” feeling it and interpreting it as was originally intended.
PROMOTES HUMILITY AND RESPECT in order to build relationships for multiple conversations about God’s Good News, and thus to help entire families turn to Christ.
– Facilitates ADAPTATION AND TRANSLATION to other languages and cultures.


During the Weavers training, participants observe demonstrations, discuss and practice the Bible narratives with conversations, and learn to tell others about their experience with God. Included in the training are on-the-job training visits to put into practice what has been learned.

Click here to learn more about EE International’s People Group Services.