http://blogs.wels.net/wkw WELS Kingdom Workers Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:37:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.  And surely I am with you always,  to the very end of the age."  (Matthew ... http://blogs.wels.net/wkw/2009/01/05/go-tell-it-on-the-mountain/ The students love to write and tell stories in class.  This crosses over into their favorite activity, telephone.  The students sit in a circle and often start with a short message.  For example, I will whisper "We have English class on Friday" to the first person.  They try to repeat ... http://blogs.wels.net/wkw/2008/12/14/psst-pass-it-on/ Is it a zip code?  Or password? A combination to a lock?  A clue..  when I say "12141" the students immediately form two lines and have big smiles on their faces. One (1) person to (2) one (1) person for (4) one (1) minute. We choose a topic or dialogue that compliments ... http://blogs.wels.net/wkw/2008/11/22/12141/ GAMES, SNACKS,  & FELLOWSHIP Our "End of the Session English Party" began with games, snacks, and lots of conversation!  (One of my students even brought his own chess game.)  During this time, Freddy, one of our seminary students, met with each student and guest, putting their names into a drawing.  Throughout ... http://blogs.wels.net/wkw/2008/11/09/its-a-no-brainer/ SOCIAL ACTIVITIES It started out as a home visit with one of my students, Hilcia.  Then Marta asked if she could come too.  The next day,  Hilcia  invited another classmate, Orquidea; followed by another, Daihana.  By the end of the week, the entire class was invited to dinner at Daihana's at ... http://blogs.wels.net/wkw/2008/10/28/cross-cultural/ This week, our English lesson focused on communication.  We began with a survey, revealing that the majority of the students in class use a cell phone to communicate with friends and family, with the exception of a few who use email while they are at their university.  This discussion led ... http://blogs.wels.net/wkw/2008/10/10/leave-a-message/   Due to the hurricane season, we have been experiencing frequent power outages.  Our English classes are not an exception.  Last Monday, we taught by candlelight.  Each student had their own tea light to follow along with the lesson.   I couldn't help but smile today, as I was reviewing their worksheets  ... http://blogs.wels.net/wkw/2008/09/30/in-the-dark/ Vanessa King and I are teaching English as a Foreign Language in the city of Santiago, located in the northern part of the Dominican Republic (DR).  The English program is one way the mission is reaching out to the community.   These English classes serve as a bridge to share Jesus ... http://blogs.wels.net/wkw/2008/09/24/sharing-jesus-across-borders/ With much prayerful and financial support the Spanish outreach activity in southwest metro Detroit, Mich. gets a running start. The local Motor City Chapter of WELS Kingdom Workers was able to provide the necessary support to launch the Cristo Palabra de Vida-Detroit mission program. The financial gifts of local church ... http://blogs.wels.net/wkw/2008/09/23/reaching-out-with-the-word-gets-another-foothold/ Youth In Service (YIS) consists of teens assisting in outreach within a supervised environment. It’s active during school breaks and vacations, lasting between one to two weeks. Faith In Action Administrator Judy Eisenmann talked about some of the experiences with YIS. "Fox Valley Lutheran does a basketball camp in Tennessee and all the ... http://blogs.wels.net/wkw/2008/07/24/what-is-youth-in-service/