Growth and Changes over the past 10 years
In 2008 the Janz Team board of directors recast its vision to focus on education as a means for spiritual and life transformation for Christ. What followed was a 2009 organizational name change to TeachBeyond: Transformational Education Services and the appointment of Dr. George Durance as president to lead the new direction and work.
Keep Reading...Over the years, TeachBeyond has grown from 160 to more than 700 members and associates serving in 55 countries. Under George’s leadership, we have seen professional development for educators, board members, and school administrators develop, as well as higher education projects and partnerships.
Early on, George led a restructuring of the Global Committee and national boards, as nine former Janz Team national offices united under the TeachBeyond umbrella. Since that time, George directed the opening of our Global Office in Horsham, England, and nine additional national offices have officially registered in their countries. Under George’s watch, we’ve seen other administrative changes—such as a child safety policy, a board policy manual, and two five-year strategic plans. Recognizing the need for increased personnel services and funding to support the expanded ministries, George has encouraged the development of People Services, Member Care, and Advancement. These and many other administrative improvements have positioned TeachBeyond to continue growing to serve God with our mission of transformational education.
Initially, the work of TeachBeyond was primarily with K-12 international schools, in English Camps, and seminars. The work has grown to include national schools, higher education, pre-schools, and many other educational projects. The movement of refugees, due to security and economic hardship, has opened new opportunities for transformational education among displaced children and has led to the formation of Beyond Borders. Most recently, Open Schools Worldwide has joined Beyond Borders in this effort.
The TeachBeyond family is thankful for the wise, visionary, servant-leadership of George Durance.
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Transformed Lives As We Strengthen and Grow
TeachBeyond provides educational services to children and adults around the world, and 2018 was a record year by every growth and impact metric we use. But the most important outcome is one we cannot measure: it’s an outcome that finds its expression in the hearts and minds of our students. Our prayer is that the services we provide will bring Spirit-empowered transformation that honors Christ and leaves each student on a holistically healthy trajectory to become all our Creator had in mind for them.
We are confident God enabled us to do this in 2018. There are stories everywhere in our TeachBeyond world of the impact for which we prayed, and some of them are highlighted in the report that follows. What is perhaps most rewarding is that we see those whom God has transformed becoming messengers of hope and renewal to the families and communities where they live.
Keep Reading...Rapid growth has put pressure on our young leaders and supporting services. Therefore, it was a real pleasure to see over 100 leaders gather in England this year for our first global-leadership summit. It was a time of excellent fellowship and productive learning. New leaders in critical services emerged as the year progressed, and we were able to address our most pressing staffing needs. Our experience in 2018 leaves us more committed than ever to expanding globally in the context of an improved service infrastructure and facilitating resources.
Global organizations like ours often speak of becoming as broad and diverse as the global church. Again, 2018 was a record year of progress as we saw significant growth in our “majority world” workers. This certainly did not come at the expense of growth in the United States as many new American members joined the organization. Our 2020 goal is to be 50 percent non-Anglo-American, and while this target may be several years away, the trend is clear. The results are as positive as we had anticipated.
One other significant change occurred in 2018: for many years we have wanted to expand our services to the marginalized and needy. In a most remarkable way this desire has come to fruition. In 2018 our educational service to refugees through our Beyond Borders program grew at an exponential rate. In addition to this, late in the year we were able to invite longtime partner Open Schools Worldwide to join us. This means that we will offer a dedicated education ministry for refugees and an informal-education program for many poor children who otherwise have no access to any sort of education.
All of this and much more was accomplished in partnership with TeachBeyond’s friends and supporting constituency. Working together in our respective spheres of responsibility we have had the exciting privilege of participating in a global phenomenon, namely the educational movement God is using today to bring people to Himself.
2018 marks the end of year four of our six-year strategic plan, “A Vision for Transformation 2015-2020.” As we review the year, we see God has done amazing things and we are left praising Him “for his unequaled greatness!” (Psalm 150:2 TLB). Here are 19 highlights for 2018:
Keep Reading...- 100 new full-time members from nine countries left to serve cross-culturally, increasing our base to 777.
- A presidential-search culminated in the appointment of David Durance as president (beginning in April 2019).
- TeachBeyond Canada/USA began transitioning to a region that offers services locally in Canada and the United States as well as sends missionaries.
- Two new service hubs opened in Asia and Europe.
- Work with refugees and others who are marginalized and needy was expanded through Beyond Borders and joint work with Open Schools Worldwide.
- Educational services brought a transformational message to students in 55 countries and at 63 different schools, projects, or organizations.
- TeachBeyond Serbia and TeachBeyond South Africa launched, increasing the number of our national offices to 18. Registration is pending for TeachBeyond Albania and the Dominican Republic.
- Our School Services team held teachers’ conferences and directed professional development in nine countries on three continents.
- English Camp leaders trained 125 short-term workers. A pediatric nurses’ training course began in Rwanda.
- Churches from Canada, Germany, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), working with TeachBeyond DRC, sponsored a seamstress/sewing machine repair course in the DRC.
- ÉducaVie (TeachBeyond France) published a book on Christian education for pastors and parents. TeachBeyond Serbia is publishing a new magazine on biblical studies aimed at both Protestant and Orthodox Christians.
- We celebrated the long time service of TeachBeyond/Janz Team members—Henry Toews, Harold Klassen, and Jack Stenekes—who were recognized for their service to God and our organization.
- 900 students attended 25 English Camps, English intensives, outdoor camps, and Easter camps in 10 countries. Eight of these camps were in new locations.
- Two language centers launched in Brazil and Serbia.
- TeachBeyond Germany completed a reorganization of its ministries, dividing the work into three separate legal entities: (1) a non-profit association focused solely on the ministry of Black Forest Academy, (2) a non-profit association providing other educational ministries, and (3) a for-profit company offering supportive commercial services.
- Support services received a significant upgrade through the adoption of a global HR Information System (HRIS) to manage personal and payroll functions.
- Arbor Christian Academy in the Dominican Republic completed construction of the second floor of their building.
- Belize Christian Academy celebrated its 25th anniversary.
- TeachBeyond Brazil and First Baptist Church of Narragansett, Rhode Island, partnered in a project to feed children in Malawi.
Meet the TeachBeyond Family
Acamp Serra
acampamento.org
Acamp Serra are camping ministries in Brazil that provide overnight and day camps for children, teens, and families.
Arbor Christian Academy
arborchristianacademy.org/
Serving local students in the Dominican Republic starting in 2017, the school features pre-K through elementary school.
Belize Christian Academy
belizechristianacademy.com
Founded in 1993 by Charlie and Judy Williams, Belize Christian Academy serves approximately 235 local and missionary students ranging from kindergarteners to high school seniors.
Beyond Borders
teachbeyond.org/beyondborders
Beyond Borders sends Christian educators, administrators, and staff to provide transformational education to the displaced and marginalized.
Beyond Inglês
Beyond Inglês offers a quality English program in a suburb of Brasilia to students of all economic levels, and offers the hope of Christ through transformational education.
Black Forest Academy
bfacademy.com
Black Forest Academy in Germany has operated since 1956, providing a quality education to approximately 340 local and boarding students whose families serve in more than 50 countries.
BridgeWay North American School
bridgewaymexico.com
BridgeWay North American School opened in 2017 in Mexico City. Its bilingual curriculum includes English instruction by American and Canadian teachers.
Fateb Kinshasa Academy
fatebkinshasa.academy
TeachBeyond and Bangui Evangelical School of Theology opened Fateb Kinshasa Academy in 2015 in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Forerunner International School
Forerunner International School has both day and boarding students. It brings quality education to the poorest province in the nation.
Founders Academy
Located in the second largest city in this South Asian country, Founders Academy provides English-medium instruction using an American curriculum. The school provides an international education that prepares local students for study at world-class universities.
Haven International School
With a celebrated opening in 2017, Haven International School became the first of it’s kind in this southeast Asian port city. It serves as the only bilingual school in the community, emphasizing elementary education and positive community impact.
International Education Services
International Education Services is a school located in one of the largest unreached nations in the 10/40 window. Its purpose is the education of the children of families called to ministry in this country, thereby enabling them to remain on the field.
Janz Team Gramado
janzteam.com.br/
Janz Team Gramado is a campus with meeting and camping facilities. This is where TeachBeyond Brasil holds many of its events.
Léman International Academy
liacademy.ch
Léman International Academy opened in 2010 to offer a French/English bilingual education for ages 3 to 11. It is located near Geneva and follows a Swiss curriculum.
LiveBeyond
LiveBeyond, founded in 2008 with the name Atos and renamed in 2016, transforms youth in Brasil through theoretical and practical training in internships and missionary trips.
New Hope International School
New Hope was founded in 2015 with a vision to be the premier bilingual school serving the city and preparing students to positively influence their community.
Open Schools Worldwide
openschoolsworldwide.org/
Open Schools Worldwide gives marginalized children with no access to schools the opportunity to learn numeracy and literacy to the third grade level.
Rainforest Academy in Southeast Asia
Rainforest Academy is located in an Asian country along the equator. Founded in 2009, this private, faith-based school has a student body of about 200.
Departments
Pilot Project Opens Doors on Lesvos
Department: Beyond Borders // Howard Dueck / Director & Liz Steggall-Lewis / Coordinator
Beyond Borders launched direct refugee outreach in June 2018 with a pilot project on the Greek island of Lesvos, a major entry point for refugees into Europe. Four teams comprised of more than 40 volunteers participated in a variety of ministry and research activities. They facilitated EFL and other learning activities while building relationships with people, local churches, and other ministries. The groundwork was established for ongoing ministry with short-term teams rotating through.
2018 was Beyond Borders’ first full year of providing services. Some of the many highlights:
Keep Reading...- 16 associates and 10 members (five new; five internal transfers) were appointed to join the Beyond Borders team.
- A logo, mission and vision statement, manual, and other materials were produced.
- A documentary project generated a video trailer. The video will be completed in 2019.
- Work was done cooperatively on Lesvos with Open Schools Worldwide, an educational program for children who have never attended school, which led to an inter-organizational agreement for Open Schools to join the TeachBeyond family.
- Projects were consolidated in Ethiopia under the Beyond Borders banner.
- Collaborative relationships with like-minded programs were developed in Germany, Italy, and Jordan.
- TeachBeyond Serbia developed a Beyond Borders internship program.
- Fundraising events and initiatives generated funding for Beyond Borders’ general ministries and projects in Ethiopia, Greece, and a Trans-Asia Partnership.
God Gives the Increase in Mobilization and Fundraising
Department: Advancement // Mike Koerber / Director
As we rejoice in what God has done around the world through TeachBeyond ministries, we thank Him for the growing number of members and financial partners that have made it possible. One of our highlights from 2018 was the expansion of our efforts to mobilize more educators to join the work of TeachBeyond.
Keep Reading...Though the United States continues to be the largest (and still growing) source of cross-cultural members, we are excited to be increasing our capacity to recruit, train, and send members from a growing number of countries. The launch of our South Africa recruitment base in the fall of 2018 allows us to more effectively engage many more qualified Christian educators from South Africa in the global work of TeachBeyond. Additionally, the recent appointments of a Global Mobilization Coordinator and an Asia Regional Coordinator will enable us to increase our recruitment capacities in some of the most promising areas of the world.
Another Advancement highlight from 2018 was the September launch of our Global Impact Fund which supports some of the most urgent and strategic TeachBeyond initiatives around the world. We were thrilled to have our global leadership commit $50,000 in matching funds to help us reach our $100,000 target by the end of the year – a goal we exceeded by over $6,000! In addition to the funds raised by the Global Impact Fund, various TeachBeyond offices in Europe raised over $60,000 to support strategic projects around the world.
Finally, we were pleased to help a number of our schools and projects launch major capital campaigns in 2018 so they can increase their Kingdom impact in the years and decades to come. We are so thankful for the Lord’s provisions for TeachBeyond in 2018, and we prayerfully anticipate what He will do in 2019.
Offering Transformational Education Beyond Classroom Walls
Department: Education Services // Joe Neff / Director
The three sections of Education Services are headed up by Diane Kraines, Informal Education, Wyndy Corbin Reuschling, Higher Education, and Joe Neff, School Services. Collaboration between the three areas under one Education Services umbrella has helped address the growing and varied needs of education globally.
Keep Reading...Education Services increasingly focused on development of leaders and members in 2018. Informal education training, a leadership conference in April, increased involvement by Teacher Education Services in new member orientation, and several new online learning courses for lifelong learning are samples of collaborative Educational Services support for all aspects of transformational education.
In 2018, Informal Education saw more than 100 volunteers trained to serve at 25 English Camps with over 900 campers in Germany, Moldova, Portugal, Brazil, the Philippines, Belarus, and Central Asia. The volunteers were blessed to see campers decide to follow Jesus. At our LinGo Conference in Serbia, camp leaders attended a day-long leadership development and other workshops to help them to lead camps even better.
Language Learning Centers are introducing English learning and the gospel in Ecuador, Serbia, Central Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. In Brasilia, an English Language Center serves over 70 students that works with churches to provide English Camps. This is, one example of Language Centers and English Camps working together for transformational education.
Higher Education continues to develop a university in Southeast Asia and to create partnerships with other universities. These partnerships will provide professional development for our members, interns for camps, and education-degree students for teaching internships.
School Services supports schools and teachers with a range of consultative programs, from simple phone calls to extensive site visits and professional-development opportunities. Team members personally visited 29 countries and assisted in providing professional development programs in countries such as Tanzania, Albania, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
OnPractice, an online publication, goes to about 500 subscribers in three languages and provides insights on transformational education. The online K-12 School Leadership Program completed its first cohort in 2018 and continues to grow and support transformational education in places such as the Dominican Republic and Southeast Asia.
Demonstrating Transformational Education to African Teachers
Department: Teacher Education Services // Becky Hunsberger / Coordinator
Africa provided fertile ground for the work of teacher education in 2018. In February, approximately 80 teachers attended the Tanzanian Christian Educator’s Conference in Dar es Salaam. The theme of the conference, Student Engagement through Transformational Education,
Keep Reading...allowed us to explore practical ways that faith impacts not only what we teach (content) but, how (pedagogy). The teachers were actively engaging with the material, asking good questions and wrestling with what it would mean for them to apply these principles in their own classrooms.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a cohort of eight teachers (mostly from FATEB Kinshasa Academy) moved to the next stage of the ongoing teacher education program: being equipped to become trainers. The vision is that these teachers will share what they have learned with colleagues around the DRC so that the entire nation will be touched by the Spirit-inspired transformation of students and teachers alike. Equipping national leaders to carry the vision is always exciting!
Helping Schools Adapt to Shifts in Mission Strategy
Department: Business Development // Greg Needham / Director
If you were a head of school, principal, or a chair of the board for an institution that was founded to serve the children of missionaries, developments in the past decade probably sent you scrambling and praying for support and help on numerous fronts. Today the threats and pressure on missionary schools are multi-faceted and, in some cases, overwhelming.
Keep Reading...- Parental expectations of missionary schools are continually risingdue to increased Internet access, globalization, and a growing desire to get more from their children’s education.
- The availability of quality faculty and staff is diminishing due to shifts in Western society’s approach to missions and the increasing global competition for international educators.
- Regulations on missionary schools in the countries where they serve have become crippling as governments increase taxes, limit visas, control curriculum, and decide who may enroll—all in an effort to control the influence education has on citizens.
It is in this context that these tremendously resilient and influential beacons of Christian truth and light are reaching out to work together, network, and unite as a family of Christian educational organizations.
TeachBeyond is humbled to be part of what seems to be God’s plan to strengthen and broaden the transformational influence of these missionary schools as they reach out to non-Christian expatriates and local citizens for the purpose of bringing educators, learners, and families closer to the likeness of Christ.
As we become aware of these pioneering schools, and as they become aware of TeachBeyond’s growing family of owned schools, our Business Development department is supporting them on their pathway to join the TeachBeyond family.
Our People Are at the Center of Our Work
Department: People Services // Monica Bonifield / Director
In 2018 TeachBeyond’s human resources staff rebranded their department from Personnel to People Services. We did so to better align with our mission strategy and place our members at the center of our work. We added administrative, regional, and member-care staff, and we continue to recruit for additional, regionally-based roles.
Keep Reading...People Services, in collaboration with the Finance Department, selected and began implementing a Human Resources Information System (HRIS). The HRIS, or Member Portal, streamlines administrative requests and communications between People Services and members and houses important member information that can be accessed in real-time.
Regions
International Offices
TeachBeyond Global Centre
global.teachbeyond.org
info@teachbeyond.org
www.linkedin.com/company/teachbeyond
TeachBeyond Belize (Since 2016)
TeachBeyond Brazil/Brasil (Since 1969)
www.teachbeyondbrasil.com
agendamento@janzteam.com.br
www.facebook.com/teachbeyondbrasil
TeachBeyond Canada (Since 1955)
teachbeyond.org
info.ca@teachbeyond.org
www.facebook.com/teachbeyond
TeachBeyond DRC (Since 2014)
TeachBeyond France (Since 1956)
educavie.fr
info.fr@teachbeyond.org
TeachBeyond Germany/Deutschland (Since 1956)
teachbeyond.de
info.de@teachbeyond.org
www.facebook.com/teachbeyond.de
TeachBeyond Mexico (Since 2015)
TeachBeyond Moldova as COGNITA (Since 2012)
www.facebook.com/cognita.moldova
TeachBeyond Philippines (Since 2015)
TeachBeyond Portugal (Since 1993)
TeachBeyond Serbia (Since 2018)
TeachBeyond South Africa (Since 2018)
TeachBeyond Switzerland (Since 1956)
TeachBeyond United Kingdom (Since 2002)
teachbeyond.org.uk
info.uk@teachbeyond.org
www.facebook.com/TeachBeyondUK
twitter.com/TeachBeyondUK
TeachBeyond USA (Since 1980)
teachbeyond.org
info.us@teachbeyond.org
www.facebook.com/teachbeyond
twitter.com/TeachBeyond_
www.instagram.com/teachbeyond/
TeachBeyond is also officially registered in:
• A sensitive Eurasian country (since 2003)
• Two sensitive Asian countries (since 2014 and 2017)
Pending:
• TeachBeyond Albania
• TeachBeyond Dominican Republic
For street addresses and numbers, please visit http://teachbeyond.org/learn/contact-us/