Reach the world right here.
God has brought every nation recognized by the United Nations to the Commonwealth of Virginia. This gives SBC of Virginia churches a unique opportunity to fulfill the Great Commission by reaching out to the world right here through a church-based English as a Second Language (ESL) ministry.
The primary goal of a church-based ESL ministry is to provide opportunities to intentionally share and demonstrate the Gospel of Christ while helping people speak or improve their English.
Interested in getting involved?
Want to learn more about starting ESL classes in your church or schedule and ESL Basic Workshop?
Contact Cindi Melvin at esl@sbcv.org.
What is an ESL Basic Workshop?
ESL Basic Workshops are designed to equip local church volunteers to demonstrate and share God’s love with non-English speaking neighbors through church-based ESL classes.
Workshops, typically held on a Friday night and Saturday, are led by Workshop Leaders who are members of SBC of Virginia churches and trained through National Literacy Missions Partnership and the North American Mission Board.
Attendance at all sessions results in an ESL Basic Workshop Teacher Training Certificate.
What topics are covered?
- Organizing a local church ESL ministry
- Student placement interviews
- Techniques for teaching English
- Planning an ESL lesson
- Dealing with cultural misunderstandings
- Incorporating biblical material into class sessions
- Sharing the gospel with students
- Curriculum options
Registration Fee
- $25 per person for SBC of Virginia churches
- $50 per person for all other churches
The cost provides all training materials.
Pre-Workshop Assignment
The completion of a pre-workshop assignment is requested after registering for an ESL Basic Workshop.
