This is training for a church or associational outreach ministry to teach conversational English while demonstrating and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with your students without knowing their languages.

SCHEDULE:
Friday: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

(Must attend all 11 hours of instruction for North American Mission Board certification.)

LOCATION:
World Impact Center Training room, FBC Woodstock

COST:
$20.00 (Includes Workshop Manual, snacks, & lunch on Saturday)
Please make check payable to: “FBCW”
Please note on the memo line: “ESL Workshop”

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Friday, April 10, 2020.

STATISTICAL INFORMATION:

According to the 2014-2018 US Census update, the noted percentages of the population (5 years of age and above) in the following communities reflect those who speak a language other than English at home:

Acworth: 22.2%
Cedartown: 32.6%
Norcross: 57.6%
Alpharetta: 28.7%
Cumming: 32.4%
Sandy Springs: 24.7%
Canton: 28.4%
Kennesaw: 18.8%
Smyrna: 21.2%
Cartersville: 14.0%
Marietta: 25.5%
Woodstock: 17.0%

According to www.PeopleGroups.info, at least 1,212 people within FBC Woodstock’s U.S. Census tract alone would likely want to improve their conversational English skills. Those 12 languages are:

Spanish: 936
German: 30
Chinese: 15
French: 49
Persian: 30
Vietnamese: 13
Laotian: 45
Italian: 18
Japanese: 12
Portuguese: 36
Arabic: 17
Gujarati: 11