Global Ministry, Local Venue

Global Ministry, Local Venue

“I was a stranger and you invited me in.”Jesus to his disciples (Matthew 25:35b) Looking for a chance to meet and minister to people from other cultures? First Free Rockford hosts English as a Second Language (ESL) classes on Saturday mornings throughout the year, and...
ESL class fosters friendships

ESL class fosters friendships

About 11 years ago, one of the women from the Chinese Church that meets at First Free Rockford wanted to speak better English. A church friend introduced her to Lois Mienert, who had been a reading specialist at Rock Valley College and later taught English to...