{"id":61872,"date":"2025-09-26T14:23:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T18:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flbaptist.org\/?page_id=61872"},"modified":"2025-10-09T11:27:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T15:27:31","slug":"elm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flbaptist.org\/ministries\/community-ministries\/elm\/","title":{"rendered":"English Language Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Matthew 25:38-40\u00a0 \u201cAnd when did we see You a stranger, and invite You in\u2026.The King will answer and say to them, \u2018Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the greatest challenges of being a stranger in a foreign land is overcoming the language barrier that exists to new residents. Developing successful communication skills are vital in the process of making healthy and smooth transitions from one\u2019s home country to a new country. Learning a new language and culture can be overwhelming to our International new neighbors.<\/p>\n

This is where our Florida Baptist churches have been given an incredible privilege and responsibility of helping our new International neighbors with these transitional challenges. English Language Missions seeks to demonstrate and share God\u2019s love with individuals who are learning or struggling with language issues. This includes non-English speakers or functioning non-reading adults, students and children. The local church has a great opportunity to make an earthly and heavenly impact in the lives of \u201cstrangers\u201d (Matthew 25:38) by communicating the love of Jesus through these language ministries.<\/p>\n

English Language Missions includes:\u00a0<\/span>English as a Second Language (ESL), Citizenship, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Adult Reading and Writing (ARW), Tutoring Children and Youth (TCY).<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n