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2007 is going to see significant changes for Heartland-Europe. To read more click here to view our newsletter for 2007.

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Since 1990 Paul & Liz Clough have been involved in Christian charity work in Eastern Europe. Originally in association with Heartland International Ministries, after 1996 they have worked independently as Heartland-Europe. In Romania they supported children’s homes, schools, and the Christian Centre at Sibiu. More recently they have been involved in Teacher-Training in Germany, Albania, Moscow and Siberia

Paul is a member of the Evangelical Alliance. He trained at All Nations Missionary College followed by:

• 30 years teaching experience.
• experience in church leadership and youth work
• Six years mission/charity work in Romania.
• Qualification in TESOL (Teacher of English to Speakers of Other languages).
• Teaching and Teacher-Training in Germany, Albania Russia & Siberia.
• Work with the English as an Additional Language (EAL) Service in Denbighshire, North Wales.

1. Releasing Paul to go and teach in Eastern Europe and beyond.
2. The encouragement of Leaders, in the use of English to increase their knowledge.
3. A positive respond to requests to use TEFL as an outreach tool
4. Building links into the community through English teaching
5. Encouraging access to the huge Christian literature available in English. C.f. the Easy English literature provided by Wycliffe Associates
6. Encouraging church leaders to join with others, at conferences and inter-church gathering, where English is a medium of communication.

Referees

• Bishop Rudi Schepik Church of God, Andernach, Germany / Kaliningrad
• Rev. & Mrs. Huw Williams, Pastor, Javea, Spain
• Rev. & Mrs. Graham Pestridge, Roselands Christian Fellowship Paignton Devon
• Rev. Dr. Richard Cleeves, Highbury Congregational Church Cheltenham
• Mr. Phil Pierce, Headteacher, Prestatyn High School, Denbighshire

The Englishing Of Earth

Every two weeks, somewhere in the world, a language dies, and with it, a precious part of human culture. The mega-languages are taking over

The challenge is clear!

We can communicate with one third of the world's population using English. Over the next ten years the number of English speakers will reach 50%. Evangelism and pastoral care are always best communicated in a heart language, but for church leaders competent English provides major opportunities of learning and communication. English for outreach & evangelism is also effective.

English is the 21st century equivalent of 1st century Greek

Eurasian Theological Seminary
Moscow

What do we do?

Supporting Churches In Eastern Europe & Beyond

• There are a growing number of evangelical Churches in need of trained leadership.
• There is an ever expanding use of English as a common language.
• Churches are using English teaching for outreach and evangelism.
• Pastors and leaders have a thirst for knowledge – often only available in English.
• Churches are keen to link up across Europe, through twinning and international conferences where English is the common language.

How do we do it?

• We respond to invitations from Churches, Bible Colleges and Missions. We only go where we are invited
• We are primarily self financing and never ask for funds
• We have a small group of prayer-partners who receive the Heartland-Update two or three times a year
• Our Bona-fides is recognised by an informal group of referees

Teacher-Trainer Paul Clough B.Ed. Dip.Th. Cert.TESOL
37 Parc Sychnant, CONWY, LL32 8SB, Wales, UK
+44 (0) 1492 580 987 - paul@heartland-europe.org.uk