Along with the conversational English program, we also encourage them through Bible Studies. Although this part of the program is optional, it is very effective even where we do not have a formal program. As the instructor and student get to know each other through personal interaction and observation, questions will naturally come up about your faith and beliefs. It is at these times, that your encouragement is most effective.

ACCTS and MSO are service organizations and do not raise funds. Even though we might want to provide scholarships to worthy team candidates, the practical matter is that we can't and each applicant is responsible for his or her own funds

There are two trips this summer: Ukraine and China. Other countries are still in the early planning stages so check back to get the latest information. Click on the name of the country for current information, but please remember that some of the information is still in coordination and might be changed. We will try to keep this information as current as possible. If you are interested, please begin the application process and attend one of the training courses. This way you will be qualified in case a short notice opportunity becomes available. You might also ask yourself the questions in the "Am I ready" article. Whether or not you go, these questions are still worthy of thought.

Ukraine: 27 June – 10 July 2010

Curriculum - ACCTS offers two courses of study: English and Bible

English - We are pleased to be able to use an excellent program developed by Dr. Lois Webster. Her formal education is in English with a sub specialty of ESL. Her educational background coupled with her experience have allowed her to put together an exceptional program for teaching/training conversational English. The methodology presented in the training classes and in the manual can be used for all skill levels. It does not depend on an interpreter nor the use of the native language. Click here for further information.

Bible - Chaplain Norris Webster (Col, Ret) has developed a cycle of three studies around the theme of "Visits with Jesus". Each study consists of multiple lessons complete with questions that the students discuss in class. The questions are constructed such that they can be used with all skill levels. The questions deal initially with the more objective elements of the passage and progress to the subjective. This approach causes a student not only to collect the facts but also about consider the application to his or her life. For the Bible course we use an interpreter in the Intermediate and lower skill levels to ensure that the message is not obscured by a lack of English comprehension. Click here for furthur information

Qualifications - ACCTS endorses the model of servant leadership as demonstrated by Christ in His walk on earth. In His own words, "He came not to be served but to serve." In the same way we go to serve and not to be served. At times this can be difficult especially in a foreign culture. However it is an attitude of the heart as exemplified in our living before the people we serve. Our selection selection process depends on truthful self evaluation and a peer evaluation accomplished by using a recommendation form located elsewhere in this document. These are some guidelines that we look for in our facilitators:

• Personal Relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ
• Ability to speak American English as a native
• Dedicated to the mission of ACCTS/AELT
• Willing to learn, with an ability to focus and organize their work
• Team players who are able to be flexible and take the initiative once they understand their duties
• Willing to give of their abundance
• Willing to prepare ahead of time (perspective)
• Good health and physically capable for the task
• A genuine liking for people and a strong desire to serve others for Christ
• A cheerful and positive attitude
• Passport valid from 6 months beyond the return date AND several blank pages. Click here for further information on US passport.

Application - After reading the above material and you wish to join us, please fill out the Volunteer Application Form. It will be automatically sent to the ACCTS office and we will contact you as soon as possible. Additionally, please take the Faith Reference Form to the appropriate person and ask him or her to complete and send it to the indicated address.

Training - The ACCTS AELT Program preparation phase includes 15+ hours of training in both Conversational English instruction and Bible. Please contact me for further information.

Testimony - How many times have you been asked about your relationship with Christ and did not know how to respond? Don't worry, if it hasn't happened it will. We lose the opportunity because we are spending the time trying to put our witness together in our mind when we should be presenting it. A good way to overcome this problem is to take the time to write out our testimony. The process of developing your testimony is good training and preparation for going overseas. Not that you will be called on to give it to an audience, but that you have it in your mind when another individual begins to ask you about Christ and what He means to you. The guide at the end of this paper provides you an excellent process to accomplish this task. We require it of all participants who take any of these trips

China: 17 - 30 July 2010

Location: Changsha (literally Long Sand) is surrounded by fertile lands and bisected by the Xiang River.  Populated by six million people, Changsha is a lively town well known for its food culture, military tradition and being one of Mao Zedong's haunts prior to launching his political career. By 200 BC, Changsha was a fairly populated, fortified city. Its value as a strategic location has long been recognized by the government. It was instrumental in Qin Shihuang's unification of China.

Another important location is Yuelu Hill, located on the Xiang River's western shores. It's one of Changsha's most historic spots and is most notable for its academic establishments. The most famous academic establishment here was the Yuelu Academy, a Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) institution that was designed to train scholars for the civil examinations. The Academy was built in 976 AD, and was named by King Zheng of the Northern Song Dynasty in 1015. The area, around 25,000 square meters, where this academy once stood now holds a Hexi Altar, a classroom, the King's Book Pavilion, the Wen Temple and Gardens, and one stele remaining from the Song Dynasty.

Climate:  Changsha belongs to a climate that is almost subtropical, with long, hot and humid summers—most days will see the relative humidity pushed well above the 80% mark. June through August is the rainy season. Annual average temperature is 63.5º F.
 
Cuisine:  Hunan cuisine is infamous for being some of the spiciest in the land and is perhaps second only to Sichuan on China's spice-o-meter.

English - We are pleased to be able to use an excellent program developed by Dr. Lois Webster. Her formal education is in English with a sub specialty of ESL. Her educational background coupled with her experience have allowed her to put together an exceptional program for teaching/training conversational English. The methodology presented in the training classes and in the manual can be used for all skill levels. It does not depend on an interpreter nor the use of the native language. Click here for further information.

Qualifications - ACCTS endorses the model of servant leadership as demonstrated by Christ in His walk on earth. In His own words, "He came not to be served but to serve." In the same way we go to serve and not to be served. At times this can be difficult especially in a foreign culture. However it is an attitude of the heart as exemplified in our living before the people we serve. Our selection process depends on a truthful self evaluation and a peer evaluation accomplished by using a recommendation form located elsewhere in this document. These are some guidelines that we look for in our facilitators:

• Personal Relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ
• Ability to speak American English as a native
• Educational experience either by formal training or experience
• Dedicated to the mission of ACCTS/AELT
• Willing to learn, with an ability to focus and organize their work
• Team players who are able to be flexible and take the initiative once they understand their duties
• Willing to give of their abundance
• Willing to prepare ahead of time (perspective)
• Good health and physically capable for the task
• A genuine liking for people and a strong desire to serve others for Christ
• A cheerful and positive attitude
• Passport valid from 6 months beyond the return date AND several blank pages. Click here for further information on US passport.

Application - After reading the above material and you wish to join us, please fill out the Volunteer Application Form. It will be automatically sent to the ACCTS office and we will contact you as soon as possible. Additionally, please take the Faith Reference Form to the appropriate person and ask him or her to complete and send it to the indicated address.

Testimony - How many times have you been asked about your relationship with Christ and did not know how to respond? Don't worry, if it hasn't happened it will. We lose the opportunity because we are spending the time trying to put our witness together in our mind when we should be presenting it. A good way to overcome this problem is to take the time to write out our testimony. The process of developing your testimony is good training and preparation for going overseas. Not that you will be called on to give it to an audience, but that you have it in your mind when another individual begins to ask you about Christ and what He means to you. The guide provides you an excellent process to accomplish this task. We require it of all participants who take any of these trips