June 11, 2009
WEI’s Internet Program has sent the story of the Prodigal Son into 193 nations. 99.996% of the world’s population resides in those 193 nations. WEI is indeed reaching into “all the world.”
We have tools to reach into parts of the world where missionaries have not gone. Our Lord’s command to “go teach” applies to every Christian. In His story of the talents, one servant did not work because he doubted his ability. Maybe you can’t write an English course illustrated by the Bible. Maybe you can’t go to another country. Maybe you can’t build a website, but please don’t use what you can’t do as an excuse for doing nothing. Our Lord accepts trying and failing, but He does not accept not trying. If you can send and receive e-mails, you have enough computer skills to teach around the world.
God has always used man for His purposes. He used Alexander the Great to spread the precise Greek language throughout the world. He used roads built by the Roman Empire to spread the Good News about Christ. In the 17th through 19th centuries, He used the British Empire to spread the English language throughout much of the world. In the 20th century, He used America to make English the language of commerce and science. Now, He has made it possible for us to use the Internet to spread the Good News to far corners of the world without having to travel or learn another language.
During the 2nd quarter of 2009, WEI’s Internet provided the Introductory Lesson to more than 8,000 people. Of these, more than 1,400 returned answers and were assigned to a teacher. These are being taught by 20 new teachers and by existing teachers who increased their load. Some teachers have between 200 and 400 students each.
WEI’s teaching website is working well. Evidence courses can now be offered, and audio and visual illustrations will soon be added. The Beginner’s courses in Spanish and French are expected in the near future. Please prayerfully consider dreaming and working with us!
—Bob and Jan Towell
