The autumn of 1989 was an exciting time in world history.The Berlin wall came down with a bang that sounded an era of hope to people living in the Eastern and Soviet Blocs.At the same time, in Alhambra, California a small non-profit with a bold vision to change the world was born.
How could ordinary Christians from North America make a strategic impact in these newly declared republics?TeachOverseas co-founder and President Ron Nicholas had an idea:train and send Christian English teachers to serve local people in the spirit of Christ’s love.
The first teachers went to Hungary and were hugely successful in building bridges of friendship and trust.New doors opened in Ukraine and Russia. TeachOverseas’ reputation for quality English teachers with high moral standards grew.Soon, school administrators in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan welcomed TeachOverseas teachers with open arms.
This year celebrates 20 years of TeachOverseas’ global service and outreach.Through TeachOverseas, over 200,000 students in a dozen different countries have been influenced by a Christian teacher.
