Contributed by Albert Janzen Albert Janzen provides some food for thought following a recent meeting with a pair of Vietnamese newcomers. This article is unedited, in his own words: Last night I kept my promise to meet with Phat Tran, a Vietnamese man who had contacted me recently to ask for help with learning English.
Contributed by Akin, CESLM Board Member As believers, we have the opportunity from scripture to know where we are headed in the hereafter. With that, we are positioned properly to prepare for our eventual destination. Through God’s grace, we are able to use our daily experiences to prepare ourselves to partake in eternity with God.
To listen to the audio version, click the media link. https://eslcooperative.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Between-Two-Worlds.mp3 During my elementary and junior high school years, my classmates and I perfected the art of “teacherless classroom behaviour.” Our teacher occasionally had to leave the room for various reasons, leaving behind 30 crafty, restless students just waiting for this opportunity. For the
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
To listen to the audio version, click the media link. https://eslcooperative.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Life-or-Death.mp3 An Arab chief tells of a spy who was captured and then sentenced to death by a general in the Persian army. This general had the strange custom of giving condemned criminals a choice between the firing squad and the big, black door.
To listen to the audio version, click the media link. https://eslcooperative.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/God%E2%80%99s-Heart-for-the-Nations.mp3 The history books could have been rewritten in 1271 when Italian travelling merchants Niccolo and Matteo (Maffeo) Polo (the father and uncle of Marco Polo) were visiting the Kubla Khan. At that time, Kubla Khan ruled all China, India and the East.
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
–by Allan Pole Snow covered the ground where three boys were playing. A man asked them, “Would you like to try a race and have the winner receive a prize?” The boys agreed, and the man told them that his race was to be different. “I will go to the other side of
–by Allan PoleServing others is challenging and rewarding, frustrating and fulfilling. We sacrifice time, energy and money to reach out and help. Why do we do it? I find the answer in Psalm 126:5-6: “Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will
–by Allan Pole The God of heaven and earth invites us into His family! The Apostle John describes who we are and what we will become in 1 John 3:1-3. Please take a few moments to read these verses. The relationship between Jesus and His people grows because of who we are and
–by Allan Pole Many Jews expected the Messiah to arise in great glory and lead them in a mighty military victory over their oppressors. When would this king and His kingdom appear? How would God establish and expand His influence on the earth? While the people talked about a glorious, conquering king, Jesus
–by Allan Pole When the American space program chose its first seven astronauts, an essential part of the screening process involved their answers to the simple statement, “I am ...” They asked each candidate to complete this sentence 50 different ways. After using the common responses “I am a man, I am a
–by Allan Pole The Son of God could have stayed safely and comfortably in heaven, enjoying unbroken communion with the Father, the Holy Spirit, the angels and the saints who have gone before us. Instead, He put the needs and desires of others before His own to become a baby in a dirty,
–by Allan Pole Mary, the mother of Jesus, has received much attention. She is admired by many for her willingness to cooperate with God’s plan. Consider the qualities of the Messiah’s mother that prompted the angel Gabriel to greet her with, “You who are highly favoured! The Lord is with you.” Please take
–by Allan Pole Having a clear vision is essential for progress—especially through difficult times. Imagine how difficult it would be to walk if your eyesight was poor, if it was dark in the room, or if you had your head down. It’s not difficult to imagine, because I have stubbed my toe in
–by Allan Pole A self-made millionaire, Eugene Lang greatly changed the lives of a sixth-grade class in East Harlem, New York. Mr. Lang had been asked to speak to a class of 59 sixth graders. What could he say to inspire these students, most of whom would drop out of school? He wondered
–by Allan Pole I am encouraged as I reflect on how far my relationship with the Lord has grown. I have come a long way from when I went to church meetings, Sunday School, kids’ club and camp as a boy. All this from small beginnings! The Lord’s influence in my life certainly
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