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ELIC's U.S. Offices English Language Institute/China            University Teaching Program 1629 Blue Spruce Drive Fort Collins, CO 80524 970.530.3800 800.366.3542

ELIC's Canadian Offices English Language Institute in China Society University Teaching Program 1029 Ridgeway Ave. PO Box 1283 Coquitlam, BC V3J 6Z9 Canada 604.422.8882 Fax: 604.608.3540

Jenny Chapman • Director of Placement and Training 

800.233.9095 • jenny.chapman@elic.org

I started with ELIC in January 2001, as a university teacher in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. I served there for three and half years as a teacher and also a personnel advisor. I then moved to Beijing, where I became the personnel director for China's UTP Program for three years. I count it a privilege to have lived in China for six and half years. It was an amazingly humbling experience to be a part of the work and see people's lives changed. I consider myself blessed to be a part of this organization and I am excited about helping others go to Asia to fulfill their calling in this great work.


Rev. Chris Holck • Encore Director

800.366.3542 • chris.holck@elic.org

During a sabbatical in 2008, my wife and I served with ELIC in the Summer Teaching Program in Shanghai. It was a wonderful experience and I became convinced that other Baby Boomers like my wife and I would benefit from the opportunity to teach in Asia. I have now transitioned to become the Encore Director for ELIC and I am eager to serve those in the Encore Generation as I prefer to describe the Boomers. The encore image implies that, "Life has been good because He is good, but WE WANT MORE, and like a concert encore, we hope the best has been saved for last in our lifetime." If you are part of the Encore Generation and would like to talk about serving in the second half of your life, I would love to talk with you.


Ashley Miller • Candidate Counselor 

888.475.3542 •

In October of 2000, I sat in a meeting with an ELIC representative and heard her share about her experience teaching English in Asia. I felt as though the Father was standing over me, pouring out a watering can filled with His love for the Chinese students as I looked through her pictures and heard their stories. Soon after, I applied with ELIC and went to China in the fall of 2001 to teach English at Anhui Normal University in Wuhu, China, Anhui province for two years. The most joy I have ever felt in my life was during those two years I lived in China. There were opportunities to share the Master’s love almost every day and the students’ hunger for Truth grows more and more each year. Upon returning to the states I continued to be involved with the work happening in Asia through various roles. Now as a Candidate Counselor and representative for ELIC, I have the same privilege of sharing about the work in Asia in hopes that others will feel the same pull as I did that day back in 2000. I look forward to working with and preparing you for service in Asia! You will find that Asia has a way of working its way into your heart; you will never be the same!


Erin Pak • Sr. Candidate Counselor

800.505.3542 •

I have had the privilege of working with ELIC both in China and stateside since 2003. As a recent college graduate I followed my dream of serving in China as an English teacher and joined a team of ELIC teachers for 2 ½ years in Hunan Province. While serving my students in China, I was also able to grow as a teacher through the Wheaton College Intercultural Studies and TESOL Masters program. It was such a privilege to be even a small part of the great work going on in China right now. Now, it is my joy to serve by sending more teachers to Asia with a passion to impact Asia with the truth. I look forward to being a part of your journey!


Marianne Peterson • Sr. Candidate Counselor

800.233.0046 •

I went to China in 2004 ready to change the world, but I quickly realized that the greatest changes were taking place in my own heart as I lived life with my Chinese students and colleagues. It was humbling to teach for two years in a culture that reveres its teachers so much, but watching lives change as they encountered Truth and Hope made it clear that my teammates and I had clearly been called to China for such a time as this. I look forward to serving you as you begin your own life-changing journey! 


Pam Van Tol • Candidate Counselor 

888.475.3542 •

Four years ago, I was a seasoned Christian school teacher with a growing fire in my heart to go beyond my community to share the Truth with others. During my search for this kind of work I heard the Father’s call to teach in Asia with ELIC. In the 3 years I taught English in China I have had a variety of experiences. I have lived in a small, northern city and a large, southern city; have been a team leader; and have taught university students and university professors. I established lasting relationships with Chinese friends that allowed me to introduce them to true Joy. My time teaching English in China was priceless. Now I am eager to help you as you seek to work in Asia to bring Truth as well. I look forward to working with you as you discern your calling. 

Hannah Visser • Canada Mobilization Coordinator 

778.878.5270 •  

I have had a love and passion for Asia since I was a University student, and I have found it an extraordinary blessing to teach with ELIC over the past few years. This year I have moved into the position of coordinating mobilization in Canada from my office at Trinity Western University in Langley, BC. I am excited to see more Canadians serve with ELIC and experience life as the adventure it is in Asia! I hope to hear from you!