Source: https://dribbble.com/shots/8750553-Hindsight-2020 I am not new to teaching ESL, nor am I new to coordinating programs of outreach ministries in this and other communities, but in 2023 I was recently new to retirement and seeking the Lord for a volunteer area in which I could be actively involved. Through circumstances I can only
Helping students understand the truths in the Bible. Studying the Bible in your native language is challenging. Studying it in a non-native language is even more difficult. Interpreting the meaning of the Bible word by word and phrase by phrase in the context of the surrounding content is key to understanding the meaning of God’s
The Journey Of An ESL Teacher, Both New And Seasoned. Contributed by Kara (CESLM first-time attendee) and Sylvia (SOCEM long-time attendee) The Backstory. The beginnings of this connection story came about on Saturday, March 16th at the CESLM-SOCEM Annual Spring Training event. During the break between sessions at Fairview Baptist Church, our onsite location, Kara, a first-time
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” —John 3:16 - NIV We may read or hear this familiar verse and dismiss it with an “I
–by Allan Pole Most people miss the significance of Christmas. Is it all about Santa Claus, shopping, exchanging gifts or eating a lot of food? Is it about spending time with family? Or even about the baby in the manger? Don’t answer this last question too quickly. Instead of focusing on the baby in
