March 22, 2007
What a busy and exciting couple of months we’ve enjoyed here at the Maryville office. I had the privilege of visiting and presenting WEI to several congregations and mission groups in West Virginia, Mississippi, Texas, California, and Haiti. It’s such a blessing and inspiration to meet our current and future teachers. These are wonderful, dedicated Christians who take the Great Commission very seriously.
What a thrill it was to see first hand the fruit of our teachers’ efforts in the country of Haiti. I met nearly 100 students on my recent visit to Port au Prince. Many traveled from towns and cities all across the island to meet with me. They all expressed deep gratitude for the WEI ministry and to their teachers. They all very much appreciated the grammar lessons, but more than that, they absolutely love the Bible lessons. Many have been baptized. Almost all of these students are taking the course through our e-mail ministry. God bless you e-mail teachers! You have touched and eternally changed the lives of these Haitian students who live in a physically hopeless situation. Bob and Jan Towell, who direct the WEI Internet ministry from their home in Round Rock, TX, are two of the most effective missionaries in the kingdom.
The good news doesn’t stop here. This summer, we have plans to send WEI short-term mission teams to Cambodia, Burma, Poland, Romania, Nicaragua, and Albania. If you are interested in teaching WEI in any of these countries, please contact us here at the Maryville office. I also have commitments to travel to several churches this year and introduce them to our WEI English as a Second Language local outreach ministry. Many of the Lord’s churches in America are discovering that they have a foreign mission field in their own backyard.
None of this would be possible without the prayers and support you have offered to WEI. We sincerely thank you. Expenses to operate this Maryville office are ongoing; therefore, our fundraising must be as well. Please give prayerful consideration to support WEI with your tax-deductible contributions. We love and appreciate you all. —Tom and Angie
