How to Teach a Nation to Read

Dr. Jean Marc Désiré

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• Philosophie et théologie
• Literacy
• Education
• Religion
• History

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• Publié par: Xlibris US
• Date de parution: 24 octobre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669852490
• Langue: English
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HOW TO TEACH A NATION TO READ
Illiteracy: Overcoming Barriers to Evangelism and Discipleship In a Church Community
Dr. Jean Marc Désiré

 
Copyright © 2022 by Dr. Jean Marc Désiré.
Library of Congress Control Number:
2022919671
ISBN:
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978-1-6698-5247-6

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Rev. date: 10/21/2022
 
 
 
 
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1Introduction
The Problem, Description, Evidence, and Importance of Illiteracy
Old Testament Perspective
New Testament Perspective
The Problem in Contemporary Thought
Description and Goal of the Literacy Project
The Rationale for the Literacy Project
The Strategies of the Literacy Project
Hypotheses of the Literacy Project
Assumptions of the Literacy Project
Chapter 2The Problem of Illiteracy
Demographics of the Project
Religious Practices in Haiti
The Community for the Literacy Ministry
Survey and Ministry Context of the Literacy Project
Directors of the Literacy Project and the Schools
The Participants
Historical Causes of Illiteracy in Haiti
Government Program for Education
Description of the Illiterate
Illiteracy and Poverty
Literacy and Culture Change
Literacy Program and Languages
Chapter 3The Plan to Address the Problem of Illiteracy
Literacy and Traditional School
Leadership Style of the Literacy Ministry
Core Values and Mission of the Literacy Ministry
Passion and Compassion
Literacy and Church Growth Plan
Literacy and Evangelism
The Evaluation of the Literacy Plan
Chapter 4Implementation of the Literacy Plan
Preparation to Launch the Literacy Ministry
Enlisting Students and Recruiting Volunteer Tutors
Logistics of Space and Funding
Upgrading the Literacy Program through Formal School
Leader Training for School and Literacy Ministry
Teaching on the Purpose of the Literacy Ministry
Lesson One
Lesson Two
Lesson Three
Lesson Four
Lesson Five
Timing and Duration of Instruction
Instructional Materials for the Literacy Ministry
Teachers and Class Format
Accountability and Supervision
Completion of the Literacy Program
Chapter 5Results of the Literacy Ministry Project
Adult Literacy Results
Adult Literacy Ministry (2018-2019)
The Social and Spiritual Impact of the Literacy Program
The Educational Impact of the Literacy Program
Formal School Literacy Results
Vodoo and Illiteracy
Results of the Literacy Ministry for the Poor
Literacy and Professional Orientation
Literacy for Widows and Orphans
Literacy and Church Growth Results
Internal Growth Results
External Growth Results
Literacy Ministry and Community Results
Chapter 6Conclusion
Weaknesses of the Project
Strengths of the Project
Things That Could Have Been Done Differently
Things that Remain To Be Done
Appendices
A.Pre-Literacy Survey
B.Literacy Ministry Assessment
C.Code of Ethics
D.Focus Group Assessment
E.Literacy Volunteer Information Form
F.Volunteer Quarterly Self-Evaluation Form
G.Haiti Educational System
Bibliography
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Haiti Educational System (1895, 1904, 1912-1913)
Table 2. Haiti Education Percentages in 1914
Table 3. Private School Percentage (1958-1996)
Table 4. 2017 Literacy Rate in Haiti
Table 5. Literacy Work Plan
Table 6. Retention of Literacy Skills by Year of Instruction
Table 7. Literacy Time Chart for Classes
Table 8. Adult Literacy Ministry
Table 10. Pre-School Ministry
Table 11. Formal School Student Ministry
Table 12. Formal Evening School Students
Table 13. Total Impact of Education
Table 15. Literacy Ministries and Removals of Barriers
THANKS
I dedicate this book to my late father Pastor Loulou Désiré who helped me answer God’s call, to my mother Anne Marie Soiyeuse Désiré, who faithfully supported me during my ministry, to my brothers and sisters Emmanuel, Edith, Voegeli, Joël, Louis Jr and Rebecca who all supported me in one way or another in my pastoral career. I dedicate this book to Junie and our two adult children who are all precious to me and useful to the work of the Lord.
Dr. Jean Marc Désiré
THANK YOU LUTHER RICE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY
I would like to thank my friend Dr Gary Colboch who has coached me for many years and has traveled with me from Hartsville South Carolina for the first time in 2007 to a conference I was invited to as a guest lecturer at Luther Rice College and Seminary in Lithonia Georgia . I am grateful to Dr James Flanagan who served as President of the school from 1994 to 2021 , faithfully guided Luther Rice from difficult times to its present strong and viable position, and paved the way for me with the help of the late Dr Ron Long to study for eight long years at Luther Rice. I would like to thank every faculty member at Luther Rice who has been my professor or assisted me in one way or another during all those years. To all my heroes in the faith listed or unlisted I thank you and praise the Lord for you.
Dr. Brad Arnett
Professor of New Testament and Greek
Dr. David Casas
Associate Professor of Old Testament Literature;
Bachelor of Arts in Religion Program Coordinator
Dr. Ron Cobb
Professor of Psychology;
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Program Coordinator
Dr. William Colema n
Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry
Dr. William E. Gordon, Jr.
Assistant Professor of Theology
Dr. Scott Henderson
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Dr. Casey Hough
Assistant Professor of Biblical Interpretation
Dr. William Jagga r
Assistant Professor of Church History
Dr. Ann Kerlin, LPC, CPCS
Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling;
Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling Program Coordinator
Dr. David Mapes
Professor of Theology;
Certificate Program Coordinator
Dr. Thomas Mapes
Dean of College and Seminary;
Associate Professor of English;
General Education Coordinator
Dr. J. Marcus Merritt
Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry;
Doctor of Ministry Program Coordinator;
Director of Church Relations
Dr. Scott Moody
Associate Professor of Preaching
Dr. Alan Posey
Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry;
Theology and Apologetics;
Master of Arts in Ministry Program Coordinator
Dr. Evan Posey
Executive Vice President and Provost;
Assistant Professor of Theology and Apologetics
Dr. Rusty Ricketson
Professor of Leadership;
Master of Arts in Leadership Program Coordinator;
Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership Program Coordinator
Dr. Tim Skinner
Associate Professor of Bible, Theology, and Apologetics
Dr. Matthew Solomon
Assistant Professor of New Testament
Dr. Joshua Stewart
Associate Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew;
Master of Divinity Program Coordinator
Dr. Doug Taylor
Assistant Professor of Theology and Apologetics;
Master of Arts in Apologetics Program Coordinator
Dr. William Wilson
Professor of New Testament and Greek;
Master of Arts in Christian Studies Program Coordinator
I am specially thankful to the current president of Luther Rice Dr Steven Steinhilber and to my Major Professor Dr Ron Cobb and my advisors Dr William Wilson and Dr Brad Arnett who reviewed and approved some years ago my doctoral research thesis that I am releasing finally in a book format to the public for the greater good of our communities. To God be the Glory !
Dr. Jean Marc Désiré
PREFACE
This book was first of all a doctoral research project submitted by this author to the Faculty of Luther Rice Seminary (Lithonia, Georgia USA) in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Ministry.The purpose of this project was to address the lack of literacy skills causing barriers to evangelism and discipleship in a Haitian church by developing and implementing a permanent literacy ministry program in that church. Learning from that experience, this project can serve as a model to bring literacy skills to a community, to a city and to a country. HOW TO TEACH A NATION TO READ is a contribution and a guide for the fight against illiteracy all over the world and particularly in Haiti where this author was born and raised.
This book is released to address the needs of illiterate children, young and adults with a program adapted to the modernity in education and to the needs of the hour. When everyone is talking about globalisation in all areas, no nation can afford to orient its educational system