Bridging the Gap – part 5
What if you don’t speak the language? You possibly will have noticed that the three examples of how my wife and I bridged the gap…
Bridging the Gap – part 4
“What’s with those girls?” Our student ministry building was just across the street from the Dental School of one of the largest universities in the…
Bridging the Gap – part 3
Celebrating Important Milestones by Dr. Lloyd and Wilma Mann I met my wife, Wilma, in Costa Rica as a young, single missionary. Her university training was…
Bridging the Gap – part 2
Friendship and an Invitation to Study the Bible When I met Alejandro[1], the first thing I did was get to know him on a purely…
Bridging the Gap
Has your church/ministry decided to start an ESL ministry with the hope of opening doors to share the gospel with non-English-speaking people in the community? If…
Integrating ESL Students into the Church
Connecting with the Worship Service Many ESL ministries want to figure out how to best integrate their ESL students into the church. This is a significant…
Mental Wellness Support for Older Adults
Caring for older adults in one’s family is often a stressful experience, even under the best of circumstances. When older adults appear to be suffering…
Reaching the Nations . . . from Your Front Porch
Internationals: Who Are They? How far are the nations from your front porch? They’re closer than you think. The nations are all around us. To…
The Role of ESL in a Church’s Ministry to Internationals
ESL in the Bible Is ESL in the Bible? Well, sort of. Jesus never really addressed the issue of language teaching, but He did talk…
Easy Gratitude: A Mental Health Therapist Tries “Three Good Things” for a Week
In this blog, I will share my experiences with a positive psychology activity that helps people feel more grateful quickly and easily. First, I’ll briefly…
How to Help a Friend Learn English
Has someone asked you to help them learn English, and you don’t know where to start? Learning any language is a marathon, not a sprint,…
Communicating the Gospel Cross Culturally
How Culture Shapes our Presentation of the Gospel How does culture tend to shape our presentation of the gospel? I have already touched on…
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