Evangelism Explosion Uganda (EEU)

What Evangelism Explosion Uganda (EEU) does

Evangelism Explosion Uganda (EEU) is a Ugandan non-profit, inter-denominational Christian mission organization incorporated on March 13, 2009, that delivers the global Evangelism Explosion evangelism-training curriculum to local churches, Christian organizations, schools, theological colleges, marketplace fellowships, and incarcerated populations across Uganda. Its portfolio comprises six programs: Classic (Adult EE), a 5-day training for church leaders; Hope for Kids, a 3-day interactive children's ministry training; EE for Generations (EE4G), a 5-day youth program; Share Your Faith, a 2-day condensed workshop built around the Five Fingers Gospel memory method; Glasses for Missions, a vision-aid and gospel-sharing outreach; and Prison EE, delivered under partnership with Uganda Prisons Services. The underlying "technology" is the documented EE methodology — friendship-building, on-the-job witnessing led by experienced trainers, and a multiplication model where each trained believer is expected to train others — backed by materials translated into more than 70 languages since the curriculum's 1962 founding by Dr. D. James Kennedy.

The organization's revenue mechanics are donation-led. Financial contributions flow through bank transfer, mobile money (MTN, Airtel, Equity), and PayPal, supplemented by nominal fees for printed training materials (Ugx15,000–50,000) and a series of structured campaigns — Train a Church Leader ($20), Train a Children's Handler ($20), Fund a Workshop ($500 minimum), and an annual $20,000 goal to train 1,000 children's teachers. Go-to-market is direct and field-based: trainers conduct on-site workshops at partner churches, while a global volunteer and prayer-partner network supports awareness and fundraising. Leadership is provided by National and East Africa Area Director Francis Odoi under an interdenominational National Board of Directors.

EEU has cumulatively trained 5,951 church leaders since 2009; in 2018 alone it equipped 368 leaders from 157 local churches, reportedly resulting in 98,340 recorded salvations. Operations are run with approximately 5 employees from a head office in Bweyogerere, Kampala, Uganda. No funding rounds, acquisitions, technology platform, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Evangelism Explosion Uganda (EEU)

Legal name

Evangelism Explosion Uganda

Website

https://eeuganda.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Evangelism Explosion Uganda is a Ugandan non-profit that trains church leaders, children’s ministry workers, youth, and prison inmates in a multiplication-based evangelism curriculum originally developed in 1962, delivered via on-site workshops and funded by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Training Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Missionary Training Colleges & Schools (EDAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Evangelism training programs
• Christian discipleship services
• Church leadership training
• Religious nonprofit services
• Faith-based ministry training

Headquarters

HQ city

Kampala

HQ country

Uganda

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Financial Donations: The organization accepts financial contributions through bank transfers, mobile money (MTN, Airtel, Equity), and PayPal for supporting gospel-sharing initiatives and training programs.
2. Training Material Sales: Modest fees for training materials: Ugx50,000 for Classic EE, Ugx15,000 for Share Your Faith and EE for Generations. Some programs like Hope for Kids request Ugx10,000 per trainee from local churches.
3. Fundraising Campaigns: Targeted fundraising campaigns for specific purposes: Train a Church Leader ($20), Train a Children's Handler ($20), Fund a Workshop ($500 minimum), annual goal of $20,000 to train 1,000 children's teachers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Evangelism Explosion Uganda equips local church leaders, children's handlers, teens, and incarcerated believers in Uganda with structured evangelism and discipleship training programs. It delivers on-site workshops (Classic Adult EE, Hope for Kids, EE for Generations, Share Your Faith, Prison EE, and Glasses for Missions) using a multiplication-based, on-the-job training methodology that trains believers to train others.

Product overview

Evangelism Explosion Uganda offers a suite of evangelism training programs designed for different age groups and ministry contexts within local churches. The core portfolio includes Classic (Adult EE) as the flagship 5-day training for church leaders, Hope for Kids for children's ministry handlers, EE for Generations (EE4G) for teens and youth, Share Your Faith as a condensed 2-day workshop, Prison EE for incarcerated populations, and Glasses for Missions combining visual aid provision with Gospel sharing. All programs follow a multiplication model emphasizing on-the-job training and equipping believers to train others, with the goal of establishing the local church as the primary base for evangelistic activity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classic (Adult EE) A 5-day evangelism training program for local church leaders and pastors that equips them to train others in friendship, effective evangelism, discipleship, and healthy church growth using a multiplication-based methodology.
• Hope for Kids A 3-day interactive evangelism program for children's handlers, teachers, and pastors that clarifies the gospel for children through songs, games, crafts, skits, and illustrations, bringing them to saving faith and equipping them to share their faith.
• EE for Generations (EE4G) A 5-day interactive training program for teens and youth that helps them understand Gospel concepts comprehensively and learn how to share them with others through illustrations and on-the-job training.
• Share Your Faith A 2-day workshop teaching Christians to share the Gospel using the five fingers of their hand as a memory tool to remember five key Gospel points, designed for all believers seeking a simple, memorable method.
• Glasses for Missions A ministry program that provides eyeglasses to people enabling them to read God's word, while presenting the Gospel and training local missionaries in eyeglass fabrication.
• Prison EE An evangelism and discipleship ministry program for incarcerated believers that trains them to be trainers of soul winners and prepares new converts for re-entry to the local church or lifelong ministry as trainers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 368 church leaders trained in 2018 from 157 local churches, resulting in 98,340 salvations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Uganda Prisons Services (UPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEU partners with Uganda Prisons Services to provide spiritual guidance and discipleship training in prisons across Uganda. The partnership enables Prison EE ministry to reach incarcerated believers and prepare them for re-entry to local churches or lifelong incarceration as trainers.
• Evangelism Explosion InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing global oversight, training materials, and support for EEU. EE was founded in 1962 by Dr. D. James Kennedy in the USA and has been planted in all nations.
• EE Africa MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coordinating body for Evangelism Explosion ministries across Africa, providing support and resources to national EE organizations.
• Evangelism Explosion KenyaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister EE organization in East Africa region, sharing best practices and supporting cross-border ministry initiatives.
• Evangelism Explosion BurundiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister EE organization in East Africa region, sharing resources and ministry support.
• Evangelism Explosion South AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister EE organization sharing ministry approaches and support within African region.
• Watoto ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEE was first introduced to Uganda in 1990 when Gary Skinner, founder of Watoto Church (then Kampala Pentecostal Church), took his team to Kenya for training and returned to implement Evangelism Explosion.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru): Large global Christian ministry with active operations in Uganda focused on evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. Overlaps with EEU's church-equipping mission but operates at vastly greater scale and scope.
• Youth With A Mission (YWAM): Global interdenominational missions movement with training schools and outreach programs operating in Uganda. Shares the disciple-making and evangelism focus with EEU but uses a longer-term residential training model.
• Operation Mobilisation (OM): International evangelical mission organization running training programs and outreach in Uganda. Overlaps with EEU in church-based evangelism equipping but operates ships, bases, and short-term mission programs as well.

Others

• Watoto Church: Major Kampala-based church that originally introduced EE methodology to Uganda in 1990 and continues as a key partner. Functions as both a customer (church leader training) and strategic ministry ally rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Evangelism Explosion International: Parent global ministry founded in 1962 by Dr. D. James Kennedy, using the same evangelism training methodology, materials, and multiplication approach that EEU delivers in Uganda. Provides curriculum, oversight, and brand framework.
• Evangelism Explosion South Africa: Sister African EE organization delivering the identical evangelism training portfolio (Adult EE, Hope for Kids, EE4G) to local churches using the same Five Fingers Gospel method and on-the-job training approach.
• Evangelism Explosion Kenya: Sister East African EE organization sharing the same Classic EE, Hope for Kids, and multiplication training methodology. Operates across Kenya with comparable church-based delivery model and donor-funded training programs.
• Evangelism Explosion Burundi: Sister East African EE organization operating under the EE Africa Ministry umbrella, using the same methodology and training materials to equip church leaders in Burundi.

Regional players

• Africa Inland Mission (AIM): Historical evangelical mission agency with active work in Uganda focused on church planting, leadership training, and community outreach. Comparable mission-driven church-equipping work but primarily uses expatriate-led models.
• Scripture Union Uganda: Ugandan branch of international evangelical movement focused on children's ministry, school-based Bible engagement, and youth discipleship. Overlaps with EEU's Hope for Kids and youth programs in target audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/eeuganda
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eeuganda
• Instagraminstagram.com/eeuganda

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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