One of the ways ACCTS assists other nations to develop a Military Christian Fellowship is through the contacts and goodwill that come from the American English Language Training(AELT) programs. ACCTS and the Korean Missionary Support Organization (MSO) have multiple AELT programs available this summer. The programs range from two weeks to four weeks depending on the location and program content. One of the goals of the AELT program is to provide encouragement to the members of the Military Christian Fellowships. English has become a global language. The ability to communicate in English is a skill that is desired both by the military and the civilian community. In countries where English is taught, it is usually done by a non native speaker. The students come away with the ability to read and write, but verbal skills are at a lower level. The AELT program builds on their existing skills and helps them with Conversational English.

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 candidates, the practical matter is that we can't and each applicant is responsible for his or her own funds.

Below are lists of the trips for 2008. Click on the name of the country for more information. Some of the information is still in coordination and might be changed. We will try to keep this list 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.

Madagascar: TBD

Ukraine: Jun 24 – July 8, 2008

Cambodia: TBD

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 subspecialty of ESL. This combined with her years of experience has 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". This year we will be using the study entiteld "The all Sufficient Savior." Each study consists of seven or eight 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 - This is the most difficult area to address. 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. To make adequate selections, we depend 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 facilita[tors:

• 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. This training is required for all participants.

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.

Scholarships Needed - Would you consider providing a scholarship for a Ukrainian camper? A contribution of $135 will ensure that one camper can attend. The reality is that most of the campers would not be able to come without this support. For this minimal cost (approximately $17/day) we get their undivided attention for over one week. They may come for English but we also have the privilege of sharing with them the Good News through our Bible Study sessions and daily interaction with them. Your contribution is fully deductible. We covet your prayers as well as your financial support for this ministry as we are still in need of 80 scholarships. Just click over the word "Yes" and you will go to the financial page where you can select the way you wish to contribute. Thanks again for your support.