Learn English for Free
Teaching God’s Word Around the World by Teaching the English Language
World English Institute has one mission with one purpose. WEI works to lead as many people as possible from every nation under heaven to Christ by using God’s Word as the text to teach English grammar.
The English language is universal. Billions want to learn it. WEI teaches English free of charge in order to help them communicate effectively and read the Bible in English, many for the first time.
They need most of all salvation and a relationship with Jesus Christ. WEI has designed this unique teaching tool to reach as easily into dark places of the world, like the world of Islam, as it does the non-English-speaking communities of America.
Every day, hundreds of precious souls log into WEI to study one lesson in English grammar and one lesson in the Bible. They thrill at being able to learn English, but they are amazed when they learn about God and his plan of redemption.
WEI’s Teaching Website Makes it Easy
Using your computer/tablet/cell phone, your Internet connection, and WEI’s teaching website, you can teach the Good News to people in all of the world’s 203 nations.
Approximately 10000 people visit the WEI teaching website each month to study the English language because it is free. Each month over 3500 of these people register and return the introductory lesson and need to be claimed by a teacher. WEI uses lessons from the Bible to illustrate the accompanying lesson on English grammar.
The website provides recordings of the Bible lesson so students can learn to hear and speak English as they read. While they learn to hear and speak, the Word is being planted deep within their memories.
Testimonials
Simon Gatluak Bol
Message: It’s very fantastic courses from the words English Institute college it’s previliege to me to attend that English Institute very good task I appreciate all the adminstrators of WEI courses and all Teachers, I hope you received the Best reward in advances And thanks by Simon Gatluak Bol
Testimonial
“Since I started learning about God’s characters, God’s forgiveness and love, my mind has totally and definitely changed, — those studies about God have changed the way I used to see life. And today I’m totally a different person comparing to the person I was yesterday, because I have forgiven all those who did wrong…
Dr. Sreepati Das
Dear Sir,I got the fourth certificate from you. I am a Hindu. I didn’t know anything about Christianity. When I came to your website to learn English, you are patiently explaining the essence of this religion in detail and in clear English language. Knowing many deep theories and information of your religion, I developed my…
Zaki
Dear Sir/Madam, as I read the WEI goal, it’s very great appreciate from founder and honorable teachers who help those who need and want to learn English as natives, especially for me it will be very helpful because I am one of the Afghanistan war victim which flee from Taliban and lost my job and…
Vicki Murphy
Dick, one of my students just sent me a message with lots of imoges on it. He has just been hired to teach English and music at the International school in Havana, Cuba. He gives lots of credit where it is deserved, first to God and then to WEI. It is his first teaching experience, and…
Merry Christmas and Message from a Student
Message: Although I am 90 years of age, I have a lingering fondness for learning English… I am a citizen of Taiwan and can use a computer . If my quality fits your criteria Please make me enroll. Thank you very much Chen. I do believe this is the oldest student we’ve ever had register…
Testimony from a Student
“Since I started learning about God’s characters, God’s forgiveness and love, my mind has totally and definitely changed, – those studies about God have changed the way I used to see life. And today I’m totally a different person comparing to the person I was yesterday, because I have forgiven all those who did wrong…
Students Testimonial
Thank you for the certificate. I am so pleased and excited to move forward to more advanced English. Thank you very much for the wonderful work you are doing for all of us, may God Bless the founder and all of you that are giving your time and effort to help us. Regards
Student of Woody Byars:
God is really teaching me through these lessons and it baffles me. Each lesson seems to have a reflection towards my life. Glory be to God. Thank you Mr Byars. God bless you and the entire World English Institute.I love you all.
Testimony from a Muslim student.
Thank you so much world English Institute, for what you’re doing to the world you’re not only offering a free course , however you’re contributing to the Hunan’s development I thank God to give me this wonderful opportunity to study with you, because I have learned so much from you ,and I continue to learn…
Latest News & Updates
God Pursues Faith from Kenya to USA
Len Hardaway, long time WEI teacher in Woodenville, Washington, would like to introduce us to Faith Kamanu, a young woman from Nairobi, Kenya who has befriended Len’s youngest son, Bryan. Len writes, “Faith is working in the healthcare industry here in Bellevue, Washington and is also a trained pastry chef. Her training was in Switzerland….
Testimony from a Student in Armenia
WEI teacher, Laura Huff, received the following testimony from her student in Armenia: “This is a very important experience for me. I will continue to study, and the most important thing for me is that I also read the Bible in English. It’s a miracle; every time I read it, I feel the presence of…
WEI-India Spreads to Other Countries
Prabhu Kumar, Director of WEI-India, and his wife have recently returned from a three-week trip through northeastern India and neighboring nations. While in the northeastern states of India, Prabhu reactivated some of the thirty-one church-related WEI extension schools that stopped functioning due to lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic. In Jakalbandha, Assam in far northeastern India,…
Afghan Christians Fear for Lives
When our Christian brothers and sisters in Afghanistan get up in the morning, they never know if they will still be alive that evening. Their once promising secret congregation of twenty-five has now been scattered. The Rolla, Missouri Church of Christ recently set up an encrypted Zoom worship time slot for them—their only contact with…
The Dominoes Continue to Fall
One of our WEI Internet teachers taught Abu Conteh, a young Muslim street vendor in Freetown, Sierra Leone. When Abu came to faith and asked to be baptized, his teacher contacted Charles Mungu, a former WEI student, and Charles baptized Abu into Christ. He then taught him the rest of the WEI courses. When Charles…
A Light Shines in Sierra Leone
A WEI Internet teacher from Minnesota rejoices when her former student in Sierra Leon bears fruit by using WEI materials in his outreach ministry. For example, Johnny Karma is a retired senior lab technician in the geology department at the University of Sierra Leone. While working at the university, Johnny established a school for poor…
New Possibilities in the Philippines
Edwin E. Vicente, Director of the WEI Learning Center in San Fernando City, Luzon Island, has inaugurated a new multi-generational outreach ministry in an effort to build up the kingdom of God. In January, Edwin wrote, “I have five new adult students. Hopefully, God willing, they will submit to baptism, but I’m still pushing on…
A Bright Young Student in Kenya
Marcella also received a beautiful email from the parents of her brilliant young student in Kenya. Marcella writes, “Ephrayim (Ephra) started WEI lessons at the age of 10. He has been my youngest student thus far. This young man has completed all the [WEI] series. I have grown to love Ephra and his entire family.”…
Five New Christians in South Sudan
WEI Internet teacher Marcella Bailey received an email from her former student Bartholomayo in South Sudan who reports five new baptisms this quarter. In his email, Bartholomayo says, “These are the students of Aweil Free Bible Courses Center we established in Aweil Town with support from Robert Thurman of Tennessee. They are the first five…
Tribute from a WEI Student
Imena Kerpica, one of Fred’s WEI students in Albania, writes, “I am from Berat, Albania, but I have studied and attended the Church of Christ in Tirana. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in the English Language and a Master’s Degree in Teaching English. I was a WEI student many years ago. Like many other students,…
“He Has Finished His Course”
Those are the words of Alice Jewell, the beloved wife of Fred Jewell who succumbed to cancer January 15, 2023 and claimed his “victory in Jesus.” Fred and Alice Jewell Alice writes, “Fred and I grew up in the same congregation in Indiana, started dating after his freshman year in college at Indiana University, and…
WEI-India Hosts Teachers Conference
WEI-India, in partnership with the McDermott Church of Christ in Plano, Texas started the new year off with a bang by sponsoring the International Teachers’ Conference in Vijayawada, India on January 9th. One hundred and two people from India and the USA assembled for seven hours, ate lunch together, and listened to four well-known church…
Two Brothers Baptized in Ghana
Austine Ntim, an intelligent nineteen year old in Akpfu Odomi, Ghana, found WEI on the Internet and responded to the Google ad. Mary McKinney started studying with him November 20, 2022. Mary writes, “He didn’t send any lessons in December, and I thought I had lost him. But he began again January 6, and he…
Greetings from South America
To my dear brethren and gospel preachers With Thanksgiving day far approaching, I want you to know how much at Montecarlo congregation in Lima city, deeply appreciates your mission work efforts. You have really made a real, tangible impact for good by your heartfelt prayers and words. Your encouragement drives us forward and accelerates our…
Arthur Tatara Mentors Students in PNG
After graduating from the Singapore branch of Sunset School of Preaching, Arthur Tatara returned to his home in Papua New Guinea. Since then, he has taught WEI materials in high schools and at Melanesian Bible College in the city of Lae. Arrthur & His Nephew Speak to High School Students As a dynamic young preacher,…
Short-Term Mission in Tirana
Sadete Hoxha, WEI and church secretary in Tirana, Albania reported that the church in Tirana hosted a short-term mission campaign again in 2022 after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Sadete reported that twenty-one teachers taught eighty-five Albanian students over a period of seven weeks. August 2, 2022 marked the 30th birthday of…
WEI Short-Term Mission in Oradea
Vasile Luhos, minister of the gospel in Oradea, Romania, writes, “In June, we hosted a WEI summer school after two years of pause. We had two teams of four teachers each, and about 20 students who attended classes. Last year, we had as visitors, Tom [Langley] and his wife Angie.” Vasile, Four WEI Teachers, and…
37 Baptisms in South Sudan
On November 30, Marcella Bailey reported that she had just received a large number of photos of people being baptized by Bartholomayo in Aweil East, Rumawu, South Sudan. Bartholomayo writes, “It’s my pleasure to share with you the results of our trip to Aweil East, Rumawu. We went there for four days of evangelism,…
Edwin E. Vicente in the Philippines
Now that the Covid-19 pandemic has slowed down, schools in the Philippines are open again, and Edwin’s students at the WEI Learning Center are back in school. Consequently, he is now focusing his attention on young adults and middle-age adults until school is out for the summer. Then high school classes should be full again….
New Brother in Liberia
Brother Steven Prine, the man who baptized Edwin E. Vicente in the Philippines several years ago, has now led another WEI student to Christ. Here is his exciting report. Josiah M. Nyeswah, Jr. is a student of mine. I started a conversation with him. He had several questions, and I took the opportunity to ask…
