Tag: literacy

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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A New Teaching

A New Teaching

Sitting in literacy class with four or five grandmas is an interesting way to learn about village life.  For some reason the hard work that they’ve done with their syllables loosens their tongues, and by the time class is done they are usually extremely chatty.  They color in their workbooks and chatter away.  It is […]
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Happy Literacy Day!

Happy Literacy Day!

Did you know that September 8th is International Literacy Day? Reading is such a part of our daily life that we don’t often stop to think of the gift that it is. We read signs, calendars, messages on our phones and computers, bills (not a favorite thing to read!) and instructions all day. When you […]
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Diamonds In The Rough

Diamonds In The Rough

An important principle in disciple making is to find the hungry hearts and feed them (2 Timothy 2:2.)  This was Paul’s admonition to the hungry hearted Timothy (Acts 16:1, 2) as he handed the ministry baton to his spiritual son.  The context for this treasure hunt, though, is a larger group of witnesses.  Paul ministered […]
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God is doing something so BIG

God is doing something so BIG

The media is filled with stories of the evil and disasters of life. And each of us have plenty of our own cares that weigh our hearts down. But let’s not get distracted by the difficulties each day brings and miss the fact that our God is still on the Throne! He is faithfully and with such loving-kindness […]
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