Literacy

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The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write. In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a level adequate for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society, so as to take part in that society.

A man named Landres from Côte d'Ivoire recently became a Christian as a result of attending a literacy class. He learnt to read and write the Mwan language. When the literacy supervisor visited Landres' village, he began reading the Mwan New Testament with him. As they read the story of the prodigal son, Landres realised he was like the younger son who strayed away from his father. He asked God's forgiveness and committed his life to Christ.

The Blind Spot in Christian missions -- Literacy and Evangelism International is hosting International Literacy Training Institutes in Ghana, Guatemala, the Ivory Coast, and USA. Topics include Basic Literacy, developing Bible-content literacy materials in local languages, Evangelism through literacy, Discipleship through literacy, teaching English as a Second Language, how to train tutors, and how to run church-based literacy programs. If you are interested in this training, please visit Training

GOOD.is has a chart of improved literacy rates around the world, see for detais Still 776 million adults cannot read.

Much of the world's population cannot personally read the Word of God because they are illiterate.

Learn how to open people's eyes to the words so that they may read The Word by attending the International Literacy Training Institute in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, June 13 - July 17, 2010. Topics include Basic Literacy, developing Bible-content literacy materials in local languages, Evangelism through literacy, Discipleship through literacy, teaching English as a Second Language, how to train tutors, and how to run church-based literacy programs. For more information, visit International Literacy Training Institute