The Work of a Coordinator

Community Health Evangelism seamlessly integrates evangelism and discipleship with disease prevention and community based development. The work is wholistic, seeking to meet the whole need of individuals and communities through complete obedience to everything that Jesus commanded.

MACA Coordinators have years of experience in determining and developing the appropriate approach for the communities in which they work. Coordinators develop contacts in their areas of responsibility. They contact the local churches, representatives from local and regional governments, health care professionals, church leaders and denonminational contacts. Having the support of leadership assists the Coordinators to develop CHE programs.

Coordinators look for Trainers with the skills necessary to deliver a CHE program. A relationship with the Trainers is key to the success of the CHE program, supporting and mentorying the Trainers is part of the ongoing responsibilities of the Coordinators.

CHE can be used in a rural or in urban setting. The values remain the same; the approach varies according to context and demands of the community.

The critical issue in beginning an urban slum program is concentrating on finding assets and finding small groups that have some things in common in order to have a sense of unity and then moving forward.

To begin a rural program, Coordinators must establish relationships with local leaders and the immediate levels of authority, either church based organizations or local level government. Coordinators are often involved with higher levels of government in helping leaders decide how to allocate resources for health promotions.

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