Tag: literacy

a special place in our hearts

a special place in our hearts

What is the month of June looking like for you? We’ll be spending the whole month in Peru, a country that has a special place in our hearts. Back when Joyce was in first grade, she watched a film at school about the country of Peru. (Yes, it was a reel-to-reel film back then). It […]
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to do – DONE!

to do – DONE!

Don’t you just love being able to cross off big tasks from your to-do list? We have had a happy month like that where we finished up the English help files for the literacy software and uploaded thousands of pictures to the Image Finder database. Thanks for your prayers and encouragement. Next steps Finishing tasks […]
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Mr. Jones

Mr. Jones

We are so encouraged with how God has kept Chris and Evie Jones in the race for the Gospel to the Pei people!
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multiplying a treasure

multiplying a treasure

Some treasures are too big to keep to yourself – you’ve just got to share them with others! That’s what we’ve found with the literacy software. But for this big treasure to be shared with the many on our worldwide literacy team who don’t speak English, it has been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, French, etc. […]
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secret ingredient

secret ingredient

Our ministry is focused on literacy: teaching people to read so they can have full access to the translated Word of God in their own language. This certainly involves printed words in the literacy curriculum that we develop. But there is a secret ingredient that goes into the reading materials. It is the illustrations! Great […]
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Homework

Homework

  A good teacher should never stop learning from her students.  Here are some of the commentaries from some missionaries-in-training at the literacy module in Colombia this month.  They have challenged me, blessed me, and moved me with their passion. “Without the written word, the Gospel tends to deteriorate…” “It was with the Word of […]
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You Give Good Things

You Give Good Things

Some days my friend Andrea comes late to class.  OK, most days.  Almost every day.  Being on time is not a big deal in this culture and for her it is almost an impossibility.  She may be late, but she is conscientious about studying.  A few weeks ago she missed the first hour and a […]
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