FriendSpeak Information

FriendSpeak has brought Prestoncrest many new friends and opportunities. We are working with 100+ international "readers," many of whom are in Master's and PhD programs. They understand English and can write, but need more confidence as they venture out to speak. We are blessed to have readers who work in Dallas or attend the University of Texas at Dallas, SMU, or Southwestern Medical School. Our readers are from Afghanistan, China, Columbia, Peru, France, Mexico, India, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Honduras, and Uruguay. FriendSpeak is also great for our members, most of whom participate once or twice a week on Sunday and Wednesday. Many of our members would not feel comfortable standing and teaching a class, but they are comfortable and confident in the one-on-one setting. Prestoncrest has also started several other programs that have grown out of FriendSpeak, including FriendSpeak for Kids, International Bible Class and Discussion Group, and coming soon, an international worship service. George Miller Elder, FriendSpeak Coordinator Prestoncrest Church of Christ Dallas Baptist Association - Dallas, Texas Working with faith-based literacy ministries, we always need good Bible material for use with our ESL students. I first heard about FriendSpeak over a year ago from an ESL ministry in Arlington, TX. The director had nothing but good things to say about the material, which can be used with high beginner to advanced students. Having read through the workbooks, I am convinced that FriendSpeak is an excellent way to engage the ESL student in one-on-one conversation. The gospel is discussed and presented in a non-threatening manner. Students are responding to God's Word. Ruby A. Drye Literacy Missions Consultant Dallas Baptist Association North American Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention Concord Christian Church - Charlotte, North Carolina My husband and I recently moved to Charlotte, North Carolina from Dallas, Texas where we were involved in a vibrant ...