This weekend I participated in an ESL Workshop at Liberty. “ESL” stands for “English as a Second Language” and is a very effective way for churches to reach out to immigrants and give them contact to the life changing Gospel. Many of those who have come to Minneapolis, such as the Mong, have fled due to intense fighting in their homeland.

Ed and Dorothy Woods, missionaries with Continental Baptist Missions, taught the class. They are currently assisting Family Baptist Church and All Nation Baptist Church here in the Twin Cities. They did an excellent job at giving us the basic philosophy and teaching skills necessary to begin an ESL outreach through Liberty Baptist Church.
We met Friday for several hours and then all day on Saturday. It was humorous as we attempted to “teach” each other new words and short conversations.

I pray that as opportunities arise, we will be able to spread God’s light to the nations right here in our backyard. Let us not see that man or woman who is obviously “not like us” as a hindrance nor an intruder, but as a soul needing Christ.