Does someone in your church speak a different language or has studied how to to teach ESL?
This is a brilliant way to add diversity to your congregation. To reach out to refugees and new foreign arrivals in your neighborhood.
Add a community ESL class to you programs.
This will bring people from your community inside the doors of your church.
No need for a specific “Christian” ESL program, just hang a poster with the gospel on it on a main wall. If someone asks then — “We are a Church, we believe in Jesus”.
But a “Christian” ESL Program is easily achievable. Materials are available from Sources Here.
This is an excerpt about the program at Calvary Church Charlotte, North Carolina:
“United in Christ, the Calvary family is exceptionally diverse, representing more than 40 countries and dozens of language groups.
No matter your background or language, we invite you to join us to worship our great God and grow and serve alongside brothers and sisters in Christ.
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ESL Classes
English as a Second Language
Fall registration opens in August Calvary ESL (English as a Second Language) classes help internationals learn to speak English and understand American cultural expressions. We offer multiple proficiency levels plus pronunciation and discussion groups to improve vocabulary and conversational skills. New students take a placement test to determine their class level. ESL classes are offered at Calvary on Monday and Thursday mornings in three semesters: Fall (September), Winter (January), and Spring (March). Please see the current schedule below. The cost is $55 per semester, including books and materials. Childcare is not provided. The fall semester will begin September 23, 2024. Registration will open in August.“