Beginning a Literacy Missions Ministry

This is an overview of the basic tasks involved in organizing a literacy missions ministry.

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How To Discover Literacy Missions Needs

Teaching an adult to read and write, teaching someone to speak English, or tutoring a child who needs help with schoolwork can be a ministry - a ministry called literacy missions. This survey will help you discover literacy needs in your community.

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How To Prepare For A Literacy Missions Workshop

Have you determined that God is calling you to work in literacy missions ministry? This worksheet will help you take the next step -- training for your particular area of ministry.

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How To Begin A Tutoring Ministry For Children & Youth

The need for children to learn basic reading and writing skills provides an opportunity for your congregation to demonstrate and share the gospel. Beginning tutoring ministry for children and you will provide the opportunity to build relationships with people in your community who may never hear the gospel in any other setting.

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How To Begin An Adult Reading And Writing Literacy Missions Ministry

The 1999 Report of the National Literacy Institute in Washington, D.C. indicated that over 40 million adult Americans are functional nonreaders. They have difficulty filling out a job application, reading a newspaper article or reading the Bible. The need for adults to improve their basic reading and writing skills provides an opportunity for your congregation to demonstrate and share the gospel. Beginning an Adult Reading and Writing (ARW) Literacy Missions ministry will provide the opportunity to build relationships with people in your community who may never hear the gospel in any other setting.

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How To Begin An English As A Second Language (ESL) Literacy Missions Ministry

The ethnic population in Kentucky continues to grow at a rapid rate. We are seeing large numbers of internationals come into all parts of the state. The need for internationals to learn English language or improve their speaking skills provides an opportunity for your congregation to demonstrate and share the gospel. Beginning an English as a Second Language (ESL) Literacy Missions ministry will provide the opportunity to build relationships with people in your community who may never hear the gospel in any other setting.

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