About
Through Literacy Missions, Southern Baptist churches and associations have a way to reach out to their communities, meeting needs while sharing the good news of Jesus. Literacy Missions ministry changes lives, not just for individuals, but for whole families!
What we do
“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.”
Jesus
(Matthew 28:19)
Why is mission through literacy important?
How many times a day do you use your ability to read? How often have you read your Bible, thanking God for teaching you something you did not know? There are adults in our communities who are functionally illiterate. There are also children and youth who have trouble with reading, as well as math and other school subjects. You can help an adult learn to read or you can tutor a struggling student, through Literacy Missions ministry!
“Blessed is he who reads, and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.”
Revelation 1:3
Workshops
Workshops developed by the North American Mission Board are available to train volunteers for working in all three areas of Literacy Missions. In these workshops, you will learn not only how to teach students the needed concepts, but also how to organize a ministry and most importantly, how to share your faith with students while ministering to them.
We’ll cover subjects like:
- Organizing a ministry
- Using teaching materials and resources
- Locating and placing students
- Lesson planning
- Understanding students’ needs
- Sharing your faith with students
Currently Available Training Tracks
English as a Second Language
You’ll learn to share the Gospel while teaching internationals how to speak English. This workshop includes information about introducing new vocabulary, pronunciation, working with advanced students, and dealing with cultural misunderstandings.
Adult Reading and Writing
The Adult Reading and Writing training teaches you to share Christ while assisting adult English-speaking, low-level readers. This workshop includes information about teaching reading skills to adults using the Laubach Way to Reading and the Bible, and helping students with learning differences. An ARW ministry can be a powerful outreach for your church or association
Tutoring Children and Youth
Those who complete these trainings receive a certificate from the National Literacy Missions Partnership, through the North American Mission Board.*
Upcoming Workshops
A 12- Hour English as a Second Language (ESL) workshop is coming on January 19-20, 2024!
12- Hour Tutoring Children and Youth (TCY) Workshop
A list of Oklahoma Baptist Churches that offer Literacy and Tutoring Ministries can be downloaded here.