English for English for a New Lifea New Life

Preaching the Gospel Preaching the Gospel through Englishthrough English

The need for this projectThe need for this project

• 4,320,490– population of Moldova4,320,490– population of Moldova

• 920,342 children under the age of 18 920,342 children under the age of 18

• According to UNICEFAccording to UNICEF– 150,000 to 270,000 (over 300.000)150,000 to 270,000 (over 300.000)– 40,000 (over 100.000)40,000 (over 100.000)

The need for this projectThe need for this project

• 1/4 couples are sterile (25-30 yrs)1/4 couples are sterile (25-30 yrs)

• 1/2 couples are sterile (30+ yrs)1/2 couples are sterile (30+ yrs)

• Abortions—42% Abortions—42%

• 54% of teens regularly consume 54% of teens regularly consume alcohol alcohol

Solution Solution

Preaching the GospelPreaching the Gospel““To open their eyes so To open their eyes so

that they may turn that they may turn from from darkness to darkness to lightlight and from the and from the dominion of Satan dominion of Satan to Godto God, that they may , that they may receive forgiveness of receive forgiveness of sins...” Act 26:18sins...” Act 26:18

Entrust the GospelEntrust the Gospel““The things which you The things which you

have heard from me have heard from me in the presence of in the presence of many witnesses, many witnesses, entrust these to entrust these to faithful men who will faithful men who will be able to teach be able to teach othersothers also also.” 2 Timothy .” 2 Timothy 2:22:2

HistoryHistory

• Founded in 2000Founded in 2000– Vasile FilatVasile Filat– 8 young English 8 young English

teachers & professorsteachers & professors

• ExtendedExtended– Ukraine, Romania, Ukraine, Romania,

Russia, Uzbekistan, Russia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, NepalNepal

EFNL team of teachers - MoldovaEFNL team of teachers - Moldova

Advantages of Advantages of EFNL MinistryEFNL Ministry

Summer Camps—10 daysSummer Camps—10 days

• 70 hours of English / Bible training70 hours of English / Bible training• EvangelismEvangelism• Small teacher/student ratioSmall teacher/student ratio• Native English speakersNative English speakers• Trained Moldovan teachersTrained Moldovan teachers• Verbal communicationVerbal communication• Fun activities (sports, skits, games, translating)Fun activities (sports, skits, games, translating)

Summer Camps’ Results Summer Camps’ Results ‘00-‘08 ‘00-‘08 • Participants = 3,030Participants = 3,030

• New Believers = 401New Believers = 401

• Public school teachers = 350Public school teachers = 350

Summer Camp II 2008

Summer Camps 2008Summer Camps 2008

• 400 participants400 participants

• 44 new believers44 new believers

• 60 60 public public school teachers school teachers

Intense training—all year Intense training—all year longlong• Small group environment Small group environment

• Systematic study (Systematic study (discipleshipdiscipleship))

• Great learning tools (Great learning tools (manual, audio CD, manual, audio CD, Bible study booksBible study books))

• Leadership training (Leadership training (future teachersfuture teachers))

• Ministry to orphansMinistry to orphans

Leadership trainingLeadership training

• 2 week training sessions2 week training sessions

• Local leaders/teachersLocal leaders/teachers

• Missionaries for other countriesMissionaries for other countries(Ukraine, Romania, Russia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, (Ukraine, Romania, Russia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan,

Afghanistan, Nepal)Afghanistan, Nepal)

EFNL teacher training seminar

Ministry to public school Ministry to public school teachersteachers• 10 day training retreats10 day training retreats

• Computer training in public schoolsComputer training in public schools

• Bible Study classes in public schools Bible Study classes in public schools nationwidenationwide

Retreat for Public School Teachers, Spring 2009Retreat for Public School Teachers, Spring 2009

Zealous for good Zealous for good deedsdeeds“ “ [Christ] gave Himself for us to [Christ] gave Himself for us to

redeem us from every lawless redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own a people for His own possession, possession, zealous for good zealous for good deedsdeeds.” Titus 2:14 .” Titus 2:14

Your part in this ministryYour part in this ministry

““Our people must also learn to Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet engage in good deeds to meet pressing needspressing needs, so that they , so that they will not be unfruitful.” Titus will not be unfruitful.” Titus 3:14 3:14

How can you help?How can you help?• Pray for usPray for us• Help teach at the campsHelp teach at the camps• Support financially:Support financially:

– Summer camps ($100/student)Summer camps ($100/student)