Mission:
Evangelism Training International exists to train & equip followers of JESUS CHRIST to be powerful & effective witnesses that will faithfully proclaim the Gospel to the world!
E.T.I. brings the passion of Jesus to the world’s most needy & vulnerable citizens…AIDS affected children, orphans, victims of war, famine & religious persecution. We will not stop until the last Christian is trained, the last person is saved, &/or our reigning Lord returns! E.T.I. follows the MINISTRY MODEL OF JESUS – (1.) Jesus went to His area of assignment: His mission field. “At the appointed time, God sent Him from Heaven to go to His mission field: earth.” John 6:33-38 (2.) Jesus served the people. He healed the sick, fed the hungry & preached the Gospel. “For God so loved the world, that He gave his one & only son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16
Dave & Linda Hook
(FOUNDERs & U.S. evangelism trainers)
Since 1991, Dave & Linda Hook have trained believers locally & internationally to be effective life-long witnesses for Christ. Dave served as the Minister of Evangelism at the First Baptist Church of Central Florida for 9 years before founding Evangelism Training International. Dr. Hook is the editor & author of a user-friendly evangelism training workbook which has been translated into 3 languages. As a former radio host of a weekly evangelistic radio program, HeartCall, Dr. Hook has had extensive experience with public interactions & has been invited to many Christian talk shows. He obtained both his Masters of Divinity degree in 1996 & his Doctorate of Ministry in 2001 from Luther Rice Seminary. Over the years Dave & Linda have worked with many para-church organizations in helping implement strategies to reach the lost. Dave & Linda are the proud parents of four children (Caleb, Micah, Josiah, & Grace) & two grandchildren.
Richard & Melinda Fernbach
(U.S. evangelism trainers)
We are excited to be joining forces & welcome Richard & Melinda Fernbach to the E.T.I. team! Richard & Melinda have known and worked with Dave & Linda for over 30 years. Richard will be an evangelism and outreach instructor while Melinda will use her gifts & experience in music, social media, content creation, & video production to help extend the ministry's reach. Throughout the years, they have trained 100+ churches together, produced an evangelistic radio broadcast (HeartCall), and created evangelistic material. Richard has conducted evangelism workshops and missions work while participating in pastors conferences nationally and internationally. Melinda is a singer/songwriter who has written and published several gospel songs and albums, and has been involved in music ministry for churches and ladies' conferences. In 1995, Richard and Melinda founded an evangelism instruction and outreach ministry called HeartCall ministries in Central Florida and they continue conducting evangelism and outreach workshops in various churches and ministries today. Both Richard and Melinda have shared a calling: to equip the saints, reach the lost, and faithfully answer God's call where he leads. They currently live in South Carolina near their three children and four grandchildren.
Pastor Malvory Peffer
(africa evangelism trainer)
Since 2007, Pastor Malvory Peffer has been Evangelism Training International’s liaison to Africa. Born & raised in South Africa, he gave his life to the Lord at age 20. With over 35 years of ministry experience, he has pastored 6 different churches & started the ministry “God’s Love in Africa”. Known as a “pastor to pastors” throughout Africa, Pastor Malvory Peffer is a profound man of prayer & his extensive experience in evangelism & pastoral duties has made him a tremendous asset to E.T.I. The greatest joy of his life is to see people get trained & excited about sharing Jesus with others. “My personal passion is for the continuance of this program allowing anyone to be trained who wants to be a soul-winner.” Pastor Peffer’s vision is God opening doors & supplying Africa’s need for men & women to change their world. “I believe E.T.I. has come during a crucial time when we need to train men & women how to facilitate an opportunity for our local churches to meet their daily challenges.” To reach the entire African continent, to reach every continent, & to reach the world for Jesus Christ, these are the reasons why Evangelism Training International exists.
Vision:
Our vision in ministry is to turn every member of the body of Christ into ministers, training them to be effective witnesses for our Lord Jesus Christ until HIS glorious return!
Dr. Dave Hook started Evangelism Training International over 10 years ago turning a dream into reality. It is our vision to train every Christian in every culture, language & on every continent to be ministers. E.T.I. equips these ministers with the tools necessary to effectively share the Gospel using a Biblical, simple, practical & proven plan. Although the task is enormous, it is not impossible for our trust is NOT in man, but in GOD! (Matthew 10:26; Mark 9:23; Luke 18:27; Ephesians 3:20; Psalm 118:23)
Contact us.
Phone: (407) 443-8590
Email: dave@evangelismtraininginternational.com
Mailing Address: 35150 W Griffin Drive, Fruitland Park, FL 34731