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 | Teach English In Poland |
. . . at Gateway to English
Poles need English for work and school. They know a lot of English grammar, but are eager to find ways to practice their fluency.
Gateway to English was opened Oct. 2005 as a conversational school. You can enjoy teaching here with the help and support of more experienced teachers.
Monthly English nights and discussion nights at GTE give added informal interaction with students and a chance for evangelism.
GTE is now offering summer children’s classes and intensive short-term English classes.
“My students challenged me and
stretched me in ways I had never
before experienced.”
“I’m excited about having my own
group and where these relationships
can go.”
through private tutoring
You can experience one-on-one opportunities through private tutoring. English is a great way to begin building relationships with people.
Through teaching and tutoring, you will have a wonderful opportunity to meet people, to build relationships, and to direct people’s minds to Jesus, the Savior of the world.
“A wonderful opportunity to learn about the Polish people and culture.”
“A great way to build friendships.”
Why You?
You are committed to Christ and have a heart for other people
You enjoy teaching and would like to invest time using your talents and skills in another country.
You can commit at least two years to teaching with AIM.
Now what???
Enroll for at least a semester at FBEP (Faith Builders Educational Programs)
Take a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) course. i-to-i TEFL is a recommended online course.
Teach for a year or two at a local school (helpful but not required)
Write for an AIM application and more information. Click here for contact information.
Ask your church leaders and parents for their support
Buy a Polish language course and begin studying. We recommend Polish in 4 Weeks by Marzena Kowalska, available here and here. Note: You most likely will not be able to master Polish in four weeks, but this is a good course.
Read a book on Catholicism
Where?
Country of Poland
Poland is located in Central Europe. The country threw off communism in 1989, and joined the European Union on May 1, 2004. Poland is orienting itself more toward the western world and consequently has a high demand for English language instruction.
Many young people are becoming disillusioned with their religion, and are re-examining their personal beliefs.
Poles are very religious and traditional, but few know Jesus as their personal Saviour.
Pray with us regularly about current issues
in Poland
MONTHLY
PRAYER
CALENDAR
2006-2007
Lavern, Lolita, Hadassah, Annaliese, and Caleb Hershberger—that God would use their lives to speak truth everyday.
Leslie Graybill—that his life can portray Christ as he teaches and meets with his friends.
Maria Zehr—that her adjustment to Poland would be smooth and that her presence can be a blessing.
Corleen McCurdy—that she would feel God’s power working through her life.
*Beata and Magda Winnik—that this mother and daughter would continue searching for truth.
*Jacek and Agnieszka Pieniak— a newly married couple, that their marriage and home would glorify God.
*Jan and Ewa Wierszylowski—that God would bless them and that their children would prosper and grandchildren accept truth.
*Luke Sokolowski and Magda Kopec—engaged couple, that God would speak to their hearts so their home can be founded on God.
*Ela Sokolowska—that God would soften her heart so she can hear God speaking to her.
John, Laura, Conrad, Austin, Derek, and Allison Smucker—that their lives can be a channel of speaking God’s love to those around them.
Robin Soukup—that God would help him blend with the team in Poland and be encouraged as he begins his term here.
Lavern—as he leads the church and Bible studies and seeks to know God’s will.
John—as he leads the mission, team, and school that he would have wisdom and energy.
Basia—Beata’s single friend, that she would think about the brief contact we had with her.
Hania—a student at GTE that has many personal problems and is resisting God.
Tutees—that our lives can speak powerfully of the of God’s love.
Students that attend our school—that they would see Jesus in our lives and ask questions.
Martin—Leslie’s friend and tutee, that Leslie can help him to want to know the Truth.
Raphael and Ola—Lavern’s friends that God would show them that there are important issues in life that they need to address.
Wanda Wojciuk and her boyfriend Konrad—that God would renew a desire in her heart to pursue God and that her boyfriend would realize that God is real and that he would hunger for a relationship with Him.
Activities of the mission—English nights, Discussion nights, Ladies’ teas, regular Sunday services, Bible Studies—that God would be proclaimed to the people in our town.
Sebastian and Dorota Zima—Baptist pastor in our town, that they would continue searching the Bible for more truth.
Forbearance and love—that Satan wouldn’t come between the members of the team.
Evangelical churches in Poland—that a revival would sweep through the country.
Finances—thank God for sufficient funds; pray for continued support; ask God for funds to erase the mission’s debt.
Maria—Corleen’s friend, that Corleen can show her a Love that surpasses all loves of this world.
Szymon, Sebastian, and Izabela—former JW’s that visited our church and shared with us about their journey.
Franciszek and Bogdan—two older men that have ignored God in their lives.
Wojtek and Agnieszka Wojciek—friend and tutee, that God would continue opening their hearts to truth.
Krzystof and Iwona—a dedicated Polish couple that has moved to Ireland and has contact with an Anabaptist church there.