And we can do so naturally as we teach our regular subjects. In several areas of the curriculum, students study other countries. Obvious examples are in upper-elementary Heritage Studies and later in world studies, geography, and world history. An upper-elementary English class is also likely to include writing of a report on a country. Educationally, of course, the students profit much more from these studies if they can also interact with a native of the country or with a resident, such as an experienced missionary.
Students drink in first-person stories, and they love to see and handle objects from the country.
Students working in outreach activities are in a good position to respond if God calls them to the same thing in another country. Students also need to learn more about the world and about missions, perhaps partly through acquaintances with missionaries. Even an English class can help achieve these goals. Let's look more closely at what can be done in an English class. Though grammar exercises can have helpful content for these purposes, the best opportunities come in literature and composition.