International Student Ministry

INTRODUCTION

The University of Minnesota-Morris campus has attracted many students from all over the world and is continuing to do so today till tomorrow. This outpouring of students from the "uttermost parts of the world" (Acts 1:8) makes it a harvest for God's created beings to come to know His Son-Jesus Christ! Below this website is some facts on students that have attended UMM from the different nations from the "ends of the earth".

EVANGESLISM

Add to note, some of them are already Christians, so they just need to be encouraged through the family of Christ in friendship love. The best way to "reach" them is friendship evangelism according to International Student Ministry. Just picture youself going to another country and trying to meet new people from a differenct language or culture. Learning their language is one of keys to connecting with them. Just a simple "hello" will bring a smile and build a bridge to knowing them. For more ideas.....(click)!

I know, this is a Liberal Arts College and we should respect their religion and what makes us have the right to "convert" them? Well, they too should be opened to hear the Gospel too! It's not "us" converting them, but sharing His love (words and actions) for them and it's God that "changes" (opens their eyes and ears-Luke 24:30-32) them through His empowering love.

Helpful Reources for International Students:

Morris Focus:

  • Motown, life information in Morris (food shelf, transportation, other services)

    • UofM Focus:

  • Minnesota International Student Association, of Twin Cities campus
  • New Internatioanl Students
  • International Student & Scholar Services
  • Student Groups, categorized A-Z

    • During College:

  • International Scholarships
  • International Student Organization Association, calling card, financial aid, insurance,etc..
  • International Student, exchange or study abroad student resources
  • International Student Resources, helpful in the American experience!

    • After College:

  • Job Web, F-1 visas to work after college

    • {Student Photo Gallery}

    2002 Fall [1] [2] [3]

    Other: Paul Brifo (Ghana) [UMM Website-on the computer]

    LINKS

    CAMPUS MINISTRIES

  • International Student Ministry, a Navigators' ministry
  • International Student International Online
  • International Student Ministry, a InterVarsity Campus Fellowship ministry

    • RESOURCES

  • Bibles in Your Language
  • Ethnic Harvest, profile of God's creation by ethncity/nation
  • Foreign Languages
  • Lonely Planet, travel knowledge of each country
  • Multilanguage, reources to equip international students or church equippers

    • MISCELLANEOUS

  • Global, what God is doing around the world

    • History of International Students at UMM:

    -Recorded Salvations

    1998: Iranian (Muslim) women accepted Jesus through a Chrsitan friend and her parents disabandoned her
    2000: Kenyan accepted Jesus through a campus peer minister in a moving vehicle
    Hong Kong lady accepted Jesus through a campus peer minister
    2002: Japanese women accepted Jesus at a local church

    -# of International Students

    2002 Fall: # 30+ (Ghanan-6, Korean-3, Cameroon-3, Nigerian-2, Kenyan-2, Japanese-2, Brazilian, Ecuardor, Yugoslavia)
    Contacts: Tope Adebarra (Nigerian)-Administrative Intern for Center for International Students, Nate Riveness (Senior)-Student Abroad Director, Prince Amattoe (Ghanan-SR)-Student Networker, Salvador Monteagudo (99' Alumn)-Community Peer Minister

    For more #'s on what country sends the most internation students=>(click)

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