| Tips on Identifying ISM Contacts via ACMI |
If you are looking to connect to an ISM volunteer or staff in another location, in North America or abroad, here are three options. All can be accessed via this ACMI "Public" website.
It is recommended that you start with step 1, then step 2, then step 3 for best results:
1. ACMI-Link Directory of ISM Contacts (see "ACMI-Link Contacts" above Menu or box below) – These Christian contacts are all pledged to follow-up on any request for contact. The list is limited in size but growing, and includes some foreign contacts.
2. ACMI's ISM Workers Directory (again, see above Menu or box below) – this is a list of all known ISM workers in the USA and Canada. Again, many of these are very busy people and are not obliged to respond to your email requests. Some have focused ministries (eg: to Chinese or Muslims) but most are interested in all internationals.
3. ACMI list of ISM-related websites in 36 non-North American countries of the world. Dozens of websites are listed. Those listed by country are direct ministries to internationals. Others are resource websites more indirectly related to ISM. To view this list: Click here.
A more complete list of ISM-related websites in North American is available on the “Private” (password-protected) side of this website with access only by members of ACMI. See "Join ACMI" (above) to learn how to become a member.
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| ACMI-LINK Directory of Caring Volunteers. |
| The following link will introduce you to ACMI-Link, designed to connect internationals (moving from one place to another worldwide) with Christians willing to welcome and help them: Click here |
| ISM Worker Directory |
Need to locate an ISM worker in another North American city?
Click Here.
(NOTE: Some in this Directory may be too busy to respond to email requests). |
| Staff Opportunities in ISM |
For a list of opportunities for service with a national or regional group ministering among internationals:
Press Here |
| ACMI Donations Fund |
| Click here to make tax-deductible contribution where currently most needed |
| ACMI Endowment Fund |
| Click Here to make a tax-deductible contribution. The Endowment Fund was begun at ACMI'07 when a special gift of $2,500 was given towards a Silver Anniversary Conference Endowment Fund. We are seeking to raise $25,000 for the Fund and to use the interest generated by the Fund towards needs of future annual ACMI conferences. |
| Free Thanksgiving and Christmas booklets |
Janet Payne is offering online two free booklets related to Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations in the United States, which may be helopful in entertaining internationals in your home.
Janet also has a good deal of resource material on this website for using Biblical study to help internationals learn or improve their English as a second language.
See: Click here. |
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| ACMI | Association of Christians Ministering among Internationals |
The Association of Christians Ministering among Internationals (ACMI) is a bi-national (Canadian/USA) network of volunteers and staff with ministries among international students throughout North America.
ACMI was conceived at the first North American Consultation of International Student Ministries (ISM) in 1981. Since 1982 it has sponsored an annual, national conference for equipping and networking individuals (paid staff and volunteers) interested or involved in ISM from local churches, campus ministries, mission agencies, denominations, and other para-church ministries. This conference usually averages 50 workshops as part of the program.
ACMI membership provides several exclusive privileges and benefits, including the option to be on ACMI's email network, plus access to the members-only website (see log-in "Access for ACMI Members" box) which among other things contains the national directory of current and former members.
Browse through this public ACMI website to obtain current news, knowledge of approaching ISM-related events, and a variety of ISM "ministry resources."
Reg Pope
Interim Executive Director, ACMI
Created on 02/04/2003 10:24 AM by admin
Updated on 02/11/2009 02:41 PM by acmi9cms
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| Future Events for ISM Workers |
May 24-29, 2009 "NAFSA 2009 Annual Conference and Expo" will be held in Los Angeles, CA. This conference is primarily for Foreign Student Advisors in North America, counselors and others involved with internationals. For more information on this see: Click here. For information on Christians at the conference invited to NAFSA's Special Interest Group (SIG), see the article on home page (center column bottom).
May 29-31, 2009 (& every year): “ACMI 09” – this year’s annual North American ACMI conference will be held at Azusa Pacific University near the Los Angeles, CA. For a full explanation of this conference's purpose, speakers, workshops, and registration online, see: Click here.
May 18-22: Cubs to Lions Conference, Boulder, CO - to help new believers learn how to live a life of faith. June 12-13 Weekend Conf., Dearborn, MI - to challenge, inform and mobilize God's people. June 15-20: Engaging Islam, Dearborn, MI - interact and learn to train Christian leaders to reach & disciple Muslims for Christ. Basically hands-on experience in reaching Muslims. July 20-24 Training of Trainers seminar. July 20-August 7 Engaging Islam, Bounder, CO - a course on Islam and ministry to Muslims. This is our most comprehensive training, recommended for full time workers. July 15, 2009-May 15, 2010: a year long internship for those who need hands on experience as they train (shorter terms are negotiable). For all these and more visit our websites: Click here. Training program in June: Click here. Email: Click here. Georges Houssney, Horizons International, P.O. Box 18478, Boulder, CO 80308 Phone: 303-442-3333.s
May 31, 2009 "Global Day of Prayer". See: Click here and click on your continent to see who to contact about an event near you, or contact: Click here
Click here for more events. |
| NAFSA's Christian "SIG" |
A Christian "Specific Interest Group" (SIG) of NAFSA: Association of International Educators will soon be establishing a new website. Look for the link to be announced here soon.
Originally the National Association of Foreign Student "Advisors," (later "Affairs"), many Christian International Student Advisors and other members of NAFSA used to gather together within their national conventions at the invitation of Dr. Jack Burke.
Jack also shared in the founding vision of ACMI back in 1981 and has written a paper to appear on this Christian SIG website in which he shares "Lessons Learned in Service to International Students."
ISMers have found NAFSA membership and participation in Regional or National conferences to be valuable for professional development, gaining broader perspectives of international student services, exposure to new resources, and beneficial networking and opportunities to build trust and reduce barriers with campus administration and staff. For information about NAFSA, see: www.NAFSA.org
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| Search for New ACMI Executive Director |
| A Search Committee has been formed by the ACMI Board to locate a new ACMI Executive Director. Job Description and compensation information are given here: Click here. |
| Want to join ACMI? |
| Click Here for membership information. |
| Access for ACMI Members |
| Click Here to enter ACMI members private site. If you are a member currently and forgot your password, contact us at Click here. |
| Future Events for Internationals |
May 29-31, 2009 (& every year): “ACMI 09” – this year’s annual North American ACMI conference will be held at Azusa Pacific University near the Los Angeles, CA. For a full explanation of this conference's purpose, speakers, workshops, and registration online, see: Click here.
May 18-22: Cubs to Lions Conference, Boulder, CO - to help new believers learn how to live a life of faith. June 12-13 Weekend Conf., Dearborn, MI - to challenge, inform and mobilize God's people. June 15-20: Engaging Islam, Dearborn, MI - interact and learn to train Christian leaders to reach & disciple Muslims for Christ. Basically hands-on experience in reaching Muslims. July 20-24 Training of Trainers seminar. July 20-August 7 Engaging Islam, Bounder, CO - a course on Islam and ministry to Muslims. This is our most comprehensive training, recommended for full time workers. July 15, 2009-May 15, 2010: a year long internship for those who need hands on experience as they train (shorter terms are negotiable). For all these and more visit our websites: Click here. Training program in June: Click here. Email: Click here. Georges Houssney, Horizons International, P.O. Box 18478, Boulder, CO 80308 Phone: 303-442-3333.
On July 16-18, 2009 the International Institute for Christian Studies and Christian Studies International of Canada are holding a "Christian Worldview Conference with a Global Vision" with the theme: "True Significance in the Academy, The Legacy of Christian Scholarship". This conference will be held at the Airport Hilton in Kansas City, MO. This is a high level Christian academic gathering where papers will be presented and discussed. International scholars (graduate students and professors) would be most welcome at this conference. Drs. Walt Kaiser, Elaine Storkey and Harold Trulear are among the featured speakers. For more information see: Click here , call 800-776-4427 or email: Click here.
October 9-10, 2009 – Japanese Christian Fellowship Network (JCFN) announces their Midwest Conference hosted by Reaching Japanese for Christ (RJC). Location - The Orchard Evangelical Free Church, 1330 N. Douglas Ave. Arlington Heights, IL 60004. For more details visit the blog at: Click here. Questions? Contact: Click here.
December 27-31, 2009 - "URBANA 09", InterVarsity's 22nd student missions conference, will be held in St. Louis, Missouri. The International Students Track will take place within the larger Urbana conference to serve the unique needs of Christian internationals (undergrads, grad students, young professionals, spouses, scholars, post-docs, and faculty) and North Americans ministering to internationals. Track participants will live together and experience Track-specific international worship, inductive manuscript Bible studies, seminars, country prayer groups, and informal fellowship gatherings in addition to attending all of the Urbana 09 plenary sessions with all 20,000 Urbana participants. Internationals will be challenged to take up God's mission and implement it where God sends them. About 1,000 participants from 80 countries were part of the International Students Track in 2006, and we expect 1,300 to join the Track at Urbana 09. Please, invite other Christian internationals to join the Track and share this information with others who minister among internationals. Registration for Urbana 09 is now open, so if you know someone who would benefit from going to Urbana 09, encourage them to register online before June 30,2009 to get the best price. For more info. see Click here.
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