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Doug, missionary in Slovakia

Teaching English in Slovakia is a perfect way to partner with
national church leaders. You can help kids learn English while
helping draw nonbelievers to church.

Tara, missionary in France:

English class in France was the vehicle to developing relationships.  Somehow, in the midst of pronunciation exercises and grammar, Annick became my friend. She knew that I loved her and prayed for her. The Lord is working in her life.

Scott (North Africa) says:

We only had a short time with the students we taught, but the students developed a close relationship with us in that very short time.  Since returning home, I’ve shared emails with one of the students and it has led to a deepening relationship that I’m anxious to see develop.  I’m looking forward to many more trips and more questions from seeking Muslims about my God!

Lauren (Spain) says:

TEFL builds rapport with the local church by offering a service to the community. Church participation and great teams make teaching English effective.

Bev (Romania) says:

I have been using English language instruction for over 11 years. Because there is such a demand to learn English, we always have a good response to classes. We don’t have to knock on doors to share the Gospel; people come to where we are. We explain from the beginning that we have a Bible lesson each time we meet. These classes are a wonderful opportunity to develop relationships with people outside the evangelical church, and many students have become Christians from hearing the Gospel in our classes.

James (Croatia) feels that the Baseball Ministry in Sisak would not have gotten started without English language instruction:

I accompanied my wife on an English teaching trip. I heard a boy's voice from an upper window calling a baseball game in Croatian interspersed with English, and I complimented him. Soon he was downstairs, and in the next several weeks we had a great time playing baseball with him and his friends. We now conduct a English language Baseball camp there each year with great response. What a wonderful way to share the Gospel!

Bill and Sharon (Portugal) describe the long-term impacts:

When we began work in Vizela eight years ago, we wanted a natural means of contact with the local people. We decided to teach English and established a school that now has over 200 students. We would recommend teaching English as a means of outreach for any missionary effort in today’s world where the English language continues to be such a necessary tool in social and economic development.