Chi Alpha International Student Ministry Mission Statement

Loving and serving internationals, proclaiming Christ and making disciples among the Nations.

Objectives:

1. Make true, unconditional friendships and provide a supportive network for their practical and emotional needs.

Action plans:

- Friendship Partner Program (FPP)/host families

- Conversation partners, tutoring

- Orientation to America, campus, community

- Student family programs for children and spouse of students

- Sightseeing trips, recreational opportunities

- Transportation, household needs, housing

2. Present the opportunity of coming into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Action plans:

- Investigative Bible Studies

- Friendship evangelism

- Literature and Bibles

- Children’s sidewalk Sunday school and spouse Bible studies

- Facilitate church involvement ministries

- Outreaches/evangelism

3. Disciple and equip internationals to impact their own nations in a culturally relevant way (reproducing the life, character an values of Christ.)

- Discipleship groups

- 1-on-1 discipleship

- Attending a National Christian International Student Conference (CISC) sponsored by Chi Alpha

- Leadership training on the local, district, regional and national levels.

- Participation in mission trips

- Preparation for re-entry to their country

4. Training and equipping pastoral leadership for effective ministry to internationals.

- Campus Missionary-in-Training (CMIT) programs are to include international student ministry training in all internships.

- Reach the University Institute (RUI) training to include class on international student ministries for resources and personnel.

- On-the-job mentoring (i.e., one week visit to various campus ministries)

- Production of training manuals and pamphlets

- Attendance at professional conferences (i.e., Association of Christians Ministering to Internationals (ACMI), Mission America International Student Track

- Development of training classes at continued education opportunities (i.e., Campus Minister’s Conference (CMC), Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (AGTS)

- Regional training conferences for international student ministry

- Specialized practicums, 1-3 months (after completion of CMIT)