Workshops

The world has changed dramatically in the past five years, and the current generation of international students has a level of global awareness and technological skill that is unprecedented and increasing rapidly.

ACMI ‘09 will focus on how to build new bridges and travel on new highways in order to serve and engage this globalized and digitized population.

Plenary sessions will include:

  • Understanding Techology (Web 2.0)

  • Understanding and Engaging Muslims

  • Understanding and Engaging Hindus

  • Understanding and Engaging Chinese

  • Health and Fruitfulness in International Student Ministry


Workshop sessions will expand on the plenary sessions and include several tracks for increased focus.

There will also be time set aside for meetings among those interested in specific areas of ministry or populations.

Workshops will include:

  • Christian Conversion of International Students
    Dr. Robert Osburn

  • Simply the Story: Orality in ISM
    Dorothy Miller

  • Ministering to Scholars (J1)
    Simon Zeigler

  • Cults and ISM
    Rich Mendola

  • Creatively Presenting the ISM Vision
    Rich Mendola

  • Storytelling the Bible
    Bill Perry

  • The Case for International Student Ministry
    Jack Burke, Dr. Bob Taussig, Leiton Chinn

  • Current Ministry Resources
    Ned Hale and Gordy Decker

  • Student Discipleship, Leadership, and Multiplication
    Wichit and Miriam Maneevone

  • Fighting Satan On His Turf
    Carmen Bryant

  • Activating Churches for ISM
    Carol Davis

  • Alpha for ESOL
    Christian Zebley

  • Teach from Genesis to Christ using PPT
    Lawson and Pamela Lau

  • Panel of American College Students Ministering to International Students
    TBA

  • Bridging the Gap Between ISM and the International Student Office on Campus
    Jack Burke and panel

  • Prayer Ministry in ISM
    Jovin Adjeltey

  • Ministry to Language School Students
    Jim Adkins

  • What's Your View:
    Ministering to the Four Cultural Paradigms
    Andy Peloquin

  • Going Deeper in Ministry to Hindu Students
    Dr. Jairam Vanamala

  • Hinduism 101
    Dr. N. Jawahar Gnaniah

  • Panel of Practitioners Ministering to Hindu Students
    TBA

  • The Worldview of Muslim Students
    Dr. Nabeel Jabbour

  • Islam 101
    Georges Houssney

  • The Kingdom of God as a Motif for Ministry among Muslims
    Allen Busenitz

  • Using Web 2.0 Technologies for Communication and Fruitful Ministry
    Roy Yabuki

  • Facebook, Blogs, and Twitter for ISM
    Ian Downs

  • Creating Videos and Blogs for ISM
    Eric Wu

  • Understanding Young Japanese Minds and Hearts
    Setsu Kuroda

  • Ministry to Chinese Students and Scholars
    Glen Osborn

  • Buddhism 101
    Dr. Larry Dinkins

  • The Chinese Worldview
    Dr. Zhang Xuefeng

  • The Korean Wave: Specialized Topics in Ministry to Korean Students
    Andy Peloquin

  • Popping the Question:
    The Why, When, & How of Inviting International Friends to Follow Jesus
    Dr. Heidi Chew and Eva Liu

  • The New Face of International Students
    Dr. Heidi Chew

  • International Student Returnees as Redemptive Change Agents
    Stacy Bieler, Dr. Robert Osburn
 
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