ESL – GLOBAL Intent

“Teaching English as a Second Language is perhaps the best Tentmaking opportunity.”
– Ralph Winter

“I believe that the global demand for English language skills is God’s gift to our generation
and a key component in fulfilling the Great Commission.”
– Ari J. Rocklin

7 out of 10 tentmakers we help get there are ESL teachers.
Almost all tentmakers end up teaching English in some capacity, aside from their work.
– Global Intent

UPCOMING ARTICLES

From Europe to China – one ESL teachers story

TESOL Teacher in China

BOOKS

Professional Guidelines for Christian English Teachers –
How to Be a Teacher with Convictions While Respecting Those of Your Students

Kitty Purgason

Recent decades have seen an ever-increasing number of Western Christians going abroad as English teachers. Many of these teachers are going to countries that are not very receptive to other forms of Western Christian mission. Some Western Christians view English teaching primarily as a means to gain access to “closed” countries for the purpose of evangelistic outreach. Other Western Christians see it mainly as a form of social service. Snow’s well-thought-out details of how to bear witness, engage in ministry, serve the poor, contribute to peace, and build bridges of understanding between churches clearly show the special role of Christian mission that Christian English teachers can have. 192 Pages.

English teaching is common in missions today. However, there has been relatively little discussion on what constitutes effectiveness in English ministries. This book aims to foster such discussion. It first addresses issues of concern in English ministries and then suggests criteria for effectiveness, considerations in teacher preparation, and models for the teaching of English in missions.

“Teaching English as a Second Language is perhaps the best Tentmaking opportunity.” – Ralph Winter

“I believe that the global demand for English language skills is God’s gift to our generation and a key component in fulfilling the Great Commission.” – Ari J. Rocklin

7 out of 10 tentmakers we help get there are ESL teachers. Almost all tentmakers end up teaching English in some capacity, aside from their work. – Global Intent