The Southern Ontario Cooperative of ESL Ministries (SOCEM) is a group of Christian believers who teach English as a Second Language and encourage others to develop Church based ESL Ministries of excellence. We hope our site provides you with helpful resources, information and inspiration about hosting effective ESL ministries to new comers and international visitors in your context.
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