Urgent Needs
Lutheran Bible Translators is seeking tutors for missionary children in Africa. Two families are located in Ghana. David and Valerie Federwitz have four children ages 5, 4, 2 and 3 months. They are praying for a teacher to come as soon as possible. Rev. Nathan and Sarah Esala have three daughters ages 7, 4 and 2. They have had a wonderful experience with their current tutor, Christina Riddle, but will need a replacement at the end of 2009.
A third family is also in need of a tutor. Rev. Rich and Maya Rudowske plan to locate in Botswana in Southern Africa for their first field assignment mid-2009. Their children range in age from 3-13.
There are two ways to serve:
- As an LBT Missionary Children's Tutor. This position requires candidates to be certified teachers, complete the missionary application, and receive training on learning another language and adjusting to a new culture. The missionary would speak in churches and to individuals to generate support to sustain the ministry for a three year assignment. (For more information on the application process, contact Sharon Vega by phone 1-800-532-4253, e-mail or use the LBT "Contact Us" page.)
- As an LBT volunteer. To serve as a full tutor candidates can be a certified teacher, or have considerable teaching experience in a Sunday school setting. Another option is to serve as a teaching assistant, taking care of various family and household duties while the parents focus on teaching, similar to a nanny or housekeeper. References are required. The candidate will agree to finance the one-year volunteer assignment through personal funds and raising support from family, friends and church contacts.
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