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The ESL Bridge Ministry pairs English learners with students from Emmaus Bible College for 8 sessions of free tutoring and conversation.

We aim to provide an encouraging environment through relational conversations and friendship. The ESL Bridge Ministry pairs English learners with students from Emmaus Bible College for free one-on-one tutoring and conversation. English learners receive 8 free sessions each one hour long. Tutoring is available online or in person if you live in Dubuque, IA. As we learn together, we aim to provide a

n encouraging environment through relational conversations and friendship. There is a limited number of students we can serve so sign up by emailing us to reserve your spot. Please also email if you are interested in volunteering! [email protected]
[email protected]

08/01/2026

🤍Registration is now closed! We’ve reached our maximum capacity and are excited to welcome all our students this semester.

We have 47 students registered this semester, representing 13 countries: Argentina, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, Syria, Venezuela, and Vietnam.

Thank you.

01/01/2026

🤍If you are interested in learning English and practicing conversation through one-on-one tutoring with an Emmaus University student, please sign up using the link below by January 14.
💙Participants will receive 8 free conversation classes.
Space is limited and registration is first come, first served.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXOsF-lrUJbWG9kcDNZf9dNl89HoTwNfnbLGFe2FzlQaq96g/viewform

21/08/2025

💙Bridge ESL Ministry

This fall, we're excited to welcome 48 students from Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan (Zatari Refugee camp), Kazakhstan, Peru, South Korea and Vietnam, a glimpse of “every nation, tribe, people, and language” (Revelation 7:9).
💙Emmaus students!
We are looking for language partners to walk alongside them with patience, kindness, and a heart to listen and support.

💙Opportunities to Serve:
1 One-on-One (In-Person)
2 ESL Group Teaching – Beginner Level (In-Person)
3 One-on-One (Online)
Get Involved:
•Sign up by August 31 – Email us for the registration link
•Visit us at the SLT Expo
•Earn up to 12 SLT Community Hours
•Training will be provided for all volunteers.

13/08/2025

📢 Sign-ups are now closed!
We’ve officially reached our max capacity with 47 amazing students joining us this semester from Kazakhstan, South Korea, Colombia, China, Jordan (Zaatari Refugee Camp), Brazil, Peru, Indonesia, Vietnam, Canada, Haiti and one beginner group in Dubuque.

We’re so excited for the semester ahead!

💙Emmaus students –if you're interested in serving as a language partner, we’d love to have you join us in this ministry.

03/08/2025

💙We're now welcoming participants for the Bridge ESL Ministry!If you’d like to improve your English and make new friends with Emmaus University students, we’d love for you to join us!Spots are limited, so be sure to sign up by August 15th using the link below.
We’re excited to meet you! 💙

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeupcIPtLxny8dsmouDIWwgWv0lnQJcLhnAxv8SQT4_c3eHSw/viewformv

21/12/2024

🩷Now calling new participants🩷
Ministry leaders who would like to partner with us are also welcome to contact us .
Isabel Chance
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

🩷ENGLISH AND FRIENDSHIP with Emmaus University students 🩷

Whether you meet online or in-person, we value relational learning and friendships. We want our English tutees to feel comfortable learning and so we strive to create an encouraging, friendly environment.

🩷Participants receive 8 online sessions of free one-on-one English tutoring, and in-person tutoring is available for Dubuque English learners.

If you would like to receive tutoring, you can sign up using this link.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3HUz9q-0tex3tR-WnIISNXOHjRvsKuiq1Zm1SXlPH0G4bvA/viewform?usp=sf_link

🩷English language learners: Sign up by Jan 7th Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

18/08/2024

Thank you, everyone!

🩷We are so happy to share that our Bridge ESL ministry is full with 36 participants from Afghanistan, Turkey, China, Jordan, South Korea, and the Spanish-speaking community in Dubuque. We can no longer accept applications.

🩷Emmaus volunteers 🩷
How you can get involved
Volunteers can earn 15 SLT community hours. Training will be provided. Whether you are an experienced teacher or just have a heart for service, your help is needed!

🩷What you need to do: Sign up using the link below and mark your calendars for the upcoming SLT expo to meet us.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZ5bwQL3mHbYq1nH6aoBQBu9wwrUY0AD7A4ujXE5KdnunXoQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

💙Now calling new participants💙Ministry leaders who would like to partner with us are also welcome to contact us .yyuk@em...

05/08/2024

💙Now calling new participants💙
Ministry leaders who would like to partner with us are also welcome to contact us .

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

💛ENGLISH AND FRIENDSHIP with Emmaus Bible College students 💛
Our focus may be English, but as a native English speaker my ESL students teach me just as much. We learn from each other and real friendships are made here.

Whether you meet online or in-person, we value relational learning and friendships. We want our English tutees to feel comfortable learning and so we strive to create an encouraging, friendly environment.

💛Participants receive 8 online sessions of free one-on-one English tutoring, and in-person tutoring is available for Dubuque English learners.

If you would like to receive tutoring, you can sign up using this link.

💛English language learners: Sign up by August 17th. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

💙Volunteers: Sign up by August 25th to participate.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3HUz9q-0tex3tR-WnIISNXOHjRvsKuiq1Zm1SXlPH0G4bvA/viewform

12/01/2024

❤️Thank you to all the participants who have signed up! We have reached our max and can no longer accept applications. ❤️

We are excited to announce we have a very diverse group of 42 student participants representing the countries of:
🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇦🇫
🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳
🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇨🇾
🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷
🇮🇶 Iraq 🇮🇶
🇯🇴 Jordan 🇯🇴
🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇲🇲
🇰🇷 South Korea 🇰🇷
🇸🇾 Syria 🇸🇾
🇹🇷 Türkiye 🇹🇷
EMMAUS VOLUNTEERS:
We need you! Send us an email to let us know you want to be involved.❤️

22/12/2023

Now calling new participants and Emmaus students! Ministry leaders who would like to partner with us are also welcome to contact us .🎉 [email protected]

🌍 ENGLISH AND FRIENDSHIP with Emmaus Bible College students 🌏
Our focus may be English, but as a native English speaker my ESL students teach me just as much. We learn from each other and real friendships are made here.

Whether you meet online or in-person, we value relational learning and friendships. We want our English tutees to feel comfortable learning and so we strive to create an encouraging, friendly environment.

🌟 Participants receive 8 online sessions of free one-on-one English tutoring, and in-person tutoring is available for Dubuque English learners.

If you would like to receive tutoring, you can sign up using this link.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1q-a2J7Lqolil4pW8pv6OOzyz231qC9WubQutwI1W3K8/viewform?edit_requested=true

🔹 English language learners should sign up by January 13th.
🔹 Volunteers sign up by January 22nd.

27/08/2023

❤️Thank you to all the participants who have signed up! We have reached our max and can no longer accept applications. ❤️

We are excited to announce we have a very diverse group of 43 student participants representing the countries of:
🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇦🇫
🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇦
🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳
🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇨🇾
🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇹
🇲🇽 Mexico 🇲🇽
🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇮🇩
🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇷
🇰🇷 South Korea 🇰🇷
🇹🇷 Türkiye 🇹🇷
EMMAUS VOLUNTEERS:
We need you! Send us an email to let us know you want to be involved.❤️

Address

2570 Asbury Road

52001

Website

http://emmaus.edu/

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