Language Learning Websites
Below are some online tools that our missionaries have found useful for language learning: Quizlet Memrise Verbling Duolingo Do you have any to add to this list? Please let us know! Read More
Map Tools for Deputation and Furlough
One of our missionaries shared a new website tool with us: FreeMapTools.com. One feature specifically that may be a real help to missionaries who are traveling to many different churches is the “Measure Distance From Central Point To Many” tool. Anyone who wants to know how far away a list of addresses is from home Read More
Teaching English as a Second Language
Many missionaries find that teaching English as a second language is a wonderful outreach opportunity. But how does one get started in doing that? ConnecTEFL is a wonderful online resource where anyone interested in teaching English as a second language can receive training and certification. They offer three levels of coursework: 120-hour online or in-class Read More
Bilingual Bibles for Jewish People
The ministry of New Covenant Couriers is dedicated to providing bilingual Bibles to Jewish people. They are shipped by the Society of Distributing Hebrew Scriptures in England. New Testaments are available in Hebrew-English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, Romanian, Yiddish, German, Hungarian, Italian, and modern Hebrew. Old Testaments are available in Hebrew-English, French, Spanish, Read More
U.S. Religious Beliefs
The Pew Research Center has published their most recent study on the religious beliefs and practices of Americans. According to this study: 42% of American adults no longer identify with the religion they were raised in. only 36% of Americans attend church on a weekly basis. 89% believe in God. More statistics can be found Read More
Travel Agents
Bob and Leonor Schmidt are travel agents who are willing to help missionaries find discounted international flights. They do not charge for their services. If you are a missionary in need of international travel assistance, please contact them at 850-983-3954. Read More
Travel Agent Recommendation
Andrew Smith at High Point. High Point has a specialty in missions airfare. Direct phone line: 972-284-1357 Email: asmith@highpointgo.com Address: 12160 Abrams Rd. Suite 320, Dallas, TX 75243 Read More
Vehicle Leasing for Furloughs
Missionary TECH Team (located in Longview, TX) is now leasing vehicles for missionaries on furlough. Their rates for rentals are listed below, and more information, as well as the lease application form, can be found here. • Short-Term Lease (60 days or less) $17 per day, unlimited mileage. • Long-Term Lease $6.50 per day + mileage. – Car Read More
Car Rentals
Missionaries are invited to use World Wide New Testament Baptist Missions’ corporate discount when renting cars from Enterprise and National car rental agencies. Reference account number OSMB53A whenever you are booking a rental. Some perks to using the corporate account: Receive your corporate discount when you use your Emerald Club number. Bypass the counter at Read More
DirectLine Ministry
DirectLine Ministry was started in 1999 by Paul and Debbie Deem his response to his burden for helping missionaries to receive church planting materials in foreign countries. He writes: “DirectLine Ministry now has a team of 10 couples and has sent thousands of Bibles and materials to 20 different countries including: the Philippines, Mexico, Honduras, remote Read More