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Wellspring

What is The Wellspring?

The Wellspring is a community that believes in the eternally significant work of ELIC. We want to see our generosity make a meaningful impact. Whether you choose to donate $20 a month or $200 a month, we're all joining together for the same goal: to touch the lives of students and leaders in the most difficult-to-access countries in the world.

Through our combined efforts, we are able to make a significant impact in the work that ELIC teachers are participating in globally.

It is our hope that the stories we share with you on these pages and in your inbox will stir your heart and ignite in you a sense of hope in the work that we're doing. Truly amazing things are happening through ELIC teachers as they work in classrooms and build relationships with students and colleagues outside of class.

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Impact &

Legacy

Legacy Impact

At ELIC, our desire is to make a lasting difference in the lives of students around the globe through education. Since 1981, we have had the distinct privilege of being invited by governments and universities to send English teachers to higher-education institutions around the world. English proficiency opens employment opportunities for our students and prepares nations for fuller participation in the global community. Our teachers give their students a sense of hope, dignity, and joy as they gain confidence in their ability to communicate in English. The Wellspring exists to give you an easy way to ensure that this legacy of impact continues by providing recurring, monthly donations.

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How it

Works

How it Works

The Wellspring is simple. Your recurring gift is an easy way to make a lasting impact with our teachers in the most strategic and under-served areas of the world.

Here’s what you can expect from ELIC as a member of the Wellspring:

A monthly update about our teachers and stories from the field.
An annual report that includes a more comprehensive update of our work.
Exclusive videos from our teachers and leaders overseas.

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Training

We need great teachers

In the countries where we work, there is a specific need for well-trained, professional English teachers. These English teachers pursue excellence in the classroom as a central part of their professional calling. On a platform of educational credibility and classroom quality, we can establish a lasting structure where deep relationships can be built. As our students and colleagues are impacted by our teachers, we expect this change in individuals to have a broad impact in communities as new friends become leaders in their homes, neighborhoods, workplaces, and fellowships. This impact will be visible over time in every country where we work.

On a professional level, we have ongoing academic oversight through our university partners. Wheaton College, in cooperation with our academic leadership, oversees our training and professional development programs. We conduct regular observations of all teachers, consult directly with our institutional hosts and leadership, and discuss our contribution with educational leaders in government on a regular basis. We conduct site visits from experts within our Academic Affairs department, including classroom observation and consultation with regional and local Teaching Specialists and leaders. We know that we are succeeding when government and educational officials express their satisfaction with our teachers and request more teacher placements in their countries.

Your monthly donation to the Wellspring provides curriculum resources, support, and training for our teachers to equip them to have a lasting impact through education.

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Teacher Training Story

After spending 19 years in higher ed administration, I was uncertain about entering the classroom for the first time. My teaching specialist took time to help me connect the dots between the real world knowledge and experience that I had in America and my new context: the classroom. He was continuously affirming of my decision to step out in faith while always maintaining a sense of gentleness in helping me understand and appreciate the differences. When I wanted to make comparisons, he would help me to see where they could be made or not made, all the while showing me the value of what I was doing.

Along the way, he taught me so much about the educational system and culture in a way that was edifying to our host country. His teaching experience is not only vast, but it's from the heart. I truly could not have asked for a better mentor teacher during this season of transition.

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Care

We take care of our teachers

ELIC commits to both providing quality educators and caring well for our teachers. Whether a teacher participates in a summer program or pursues a long-term educational career, ELIC provides care and support for every member of the organization. High-quality organizational support through cultural training, comprehensive medical support, and personal care can alleviate some of the challenges specific to living cross-culturally. Our teacher care structure enables teachers to be culturally appropriate in their communities and well-adjusted members of their teaching teams. Excellent teacher care is a distinctive priority within ELIC because we know that physically, spiritually, and emotionally healthy teachers are best able to teach and function well with their teams. Personal and professional accountability to healthy standards ensures our credibility with our partners and allows us to continue to reach places that are typically difficult to access.

Your monthly donation to the Wellspring provides valuable, ongoing care for our teachers, spouses, and their families to help them thrive in their calling to live and teach overseas.

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Teacher Care Story

Medical care in my country of service is quite different than in my passport country. In my country of service, when you get an x-ray, MRI or other radiography test, often you are given the large radiology films of your internal organs for transport to your next medical provider and general safekeeping.

Such was the case for me in the fall of 2019. After extended weeks of stomach pain and some local evaluation producing more questions than answers, I found myself in an MRI machine getting a scan of my stomach. The next step was to take a train to the capital to see a specialist.

The capital is a 6 hour train ride away from my city. I packed my backpack and of course, hand carried the large plastic bag holding my MRI scan. “I’m unwell! And uncomfortable!” the bag seemed to proclaim, and my stomach agreed.

As I sat in the train station waiting to depart on the train, I remembered a comment from one of our leaders. She said that when she is commuting and she sees a person carrying a bag holding a medical scan, she intercedes for them.

I looked around the train station—feeling alone, uncomfortable, and vulnerable. Did anyone see me? I wondered. Are there any brothers or sisters who could intercede for me? I asked the Father with a small sigh directed to Him.

My train pulled into the station and the mass of humanity herded in one communal wave towards the boarding gate. Surely someone would see me. I boarded the train and began to get settled in for the ride, and as I sat down felt a wave of peace over me. In that moment, I knew in my heart that someone had indeed seen me and had interceded for me.

I looked around at my fellow passengers and wondered who it was. Then picked up my phone and saw a text message from an MCS – “Hey, you are on my heart, and I’m lifting for you.” She didn’t know I was traveling that day. But she saw me, and interceded for me – because He sees me, and intercedes for me.

Thanks to Him for the fellowship of believers and encouragement from His body.

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Leadership

Development

We develop effective leaders

Our organization is structured around teams. Teachers are assigned to a teaching team, city team, country team, and a regional team within our organization. It’s through this team environment that we are able to intentionally identify and prepare new leaders while continuing to develop current leaders. We train a global cohort of future leaders through our Global360 leadership development program, we prepare long-term overseas personnel for new roles through our GROW program, and we host frequent leadership gatherings for Team Leaders, City Leaders, Country Leaders, and Regional Directors.

Your monthly donation to the Wellspring provides leadership training across the organization to ensure that there are strategic thinkers and passionate leaders at every level and in every country.

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Leadership Development Story

GROW2 is an intentional investment ELIC makes into our teachers’ development and future during their 4th year of service to help them grow in their understanding of their core abilities and values and their part in the ELIC story. Here are a few reflections on the impact of the process:

For me, this process was about knowing myself and being known by the ELIC family. We are a big, diverse group, but I feel this process helped to clarify the place designed for me to fit and thrive. I feel thankful that I am surrounded by people who care about every aspect of my person and this process truly affirmed that this is an organization who understands community.

I sat with tears in my eyes reflecting on our experiences throughout the decade leading up to and the five years of living in Asia. We are committed to teaching and thankful for the impact made through our work. The best part of the GROW2 process was being confirmed and affirmed in this commitment. I am a teacher. My creativity has a place to flourish. My skills have a means for development.

The GROW2 appointment was one of the most encouraging moments in my life. To hear from wiser and more seasoned peers and have them affirm me and listen was so special. I felt as though my appointment confirmed the growth and lessons I had learned. Now, more than ever before, do I feel the special bond of being in the ELIC family.

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