A report (brief history) based on my experience as a family group leader and speaker at many International Student Conferences (called "Houseparties" in InterVarsity) at Cedar Campus in upper Michigan. Don DeGraaf, author.
Some topics: Look at the Work as a Whole, Analyze the Needs of International Students, What Should Our Group Aim to Achieve?, Evaluate the Potential Resources, Plan the Best Ways to Meet the Aims, Organize Prayer.
How the Cornell International Christian Fellowship is organized...including "Putting Things in Perspective: A Typology of Campus Christian Groups" and "Practicalities of Developing a Fellowship."
Ned Hale, former national director of Inter Varsity USA's international student ministries, looks for changes in the ministry to meet new demands at the outset of the new century of international education.
Here is an "Overview of International Student Ministry (ISM) in the USA," written by veteran IV staff worker, Paul Teoh. "I wrote it to be an introduction to ISM for people," he says. (This article is in Word 2000 format).
Here is an "Overview of International Student Ministry (ISM) in the USA," written by veteran IV staff worker, Paul Teoh. "I wrote it to be an introduction to ISM for people," he says. (This article is in PDF or "Acrobat" format).
The author shares some of his recollections and insights into the long history of conferences for international students held at Inter Varsity's Ranch in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
