Perseverance, Growth, and Change in ISM Over Four Decades

International student ministry is always changing. Technology, politics, the economy, global trends; all change who is seeking an education outside of their home country and where they are going. Forty years ago international students numbered around 300,000 in the United States, now this number sits at over one million. Students are going to more places too. The UK, Australia, and Canada are all popular destinations for international students. Globally there are 5 million international students! Methods, resources, tools, and worldviews have shifted. What has been consistent in forty years of ministry, what has changed, and how can we move forward?

This webinar is presented by Richard Mendola, Rich has been working among international students for the past 44 years. He is the former director of International Friends, Inc.(IFI) and is currently their Global Ambassador, based in Columbus, OH. He regularly shares the vision of impacting the nations through serving internationals and partnering with them. He has seen many internationals become powerful witnesses for Jesus. He is the author of the “I AM” Bible study series. Rich will share from his wealth of experience and wisdom. Hear stories of life change and lessons learned.