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ICM, Inc
- 1. International Churches Ministry, Inc Where, Who, What, Why, How, and When
- 2. Where are International Churches? In every major city in the world are international churches worshipping Christ
- 3. International Pastor Hong Kong Men’s Group Cote D’ Azur, France Tokyo Buenos Aires
- 4. Who attends international churches? People from all over the world are found in international churches
- 5. But once you come inside the churches you find people from all over the world in each church. In just one church you can find… Europeans Asians Africans Military Families
- 6. What happens in international churches? People are saved and discipled in the Christian faith
- 7. Opportunities for Evangelism: New believers from Iran who came to faith through an international church in Germany Reaching and Disciplining Americans Abroad. Many people spend much of their careers overseas for various reasons.
- 8. Students and Young Professionals are reached Children and Families are touched
- 9. What do international churches do? They do everything churches back home do.
- 10. Worship Training Ordinances Small Groups Fellowship
- 11. Who is helping international churches? Short answer: Not enough people are helping the international churches
- 12. Interlaken, Switzerland Annual Summer Assembly International Baptist Convention One bright spot of training and encouragement for international churches is sponsored every summer by the International Baptist Convention, but just a few can attend each year.
- 13. Who do international churches reach? Anyone they can! Often people from resistant cultures who are living away from their home nation.
- 14. Who else do international churches reach? People from America – military, business people, students, musicians – who are living abroad
- 15. Is there anybody else? Yes! People from nations all over the world who speak English People from host nations who speak English Missionary families that need a church home overseas
- 16. International Christian Fellowship Beijing, China International Baptist Church Brussels, Belgium
- 17. What ICM Stands for International Churches Ministry A US Charity, 501(c)(3) Multi-cultural Churches and Ministries Military Community Ministry Encouragement to Cross-cultural Ministers and Missionaries
- 18. Why: The Needs ICM Addresses Worldwide international migration Globalization feeds this irreversible trend Most mission agencies during this time have tended to focus on un-reached people groups and left a void in the field
- 19. The Needs and Solutions Forgotten Churches Isolated Pastors Untrained Laity Struggling Congregations Strengthened Churches Connect with Pastors Equip Laity Train and Network
- 20. Breaking It Down: What 5 Things We Will Do Connect and Encourage – make personal contacts with pastors and churches Train and Empower – Train and coordinate training programs Network and Support – Bring others into the picture to help these churches Prepare materials and Publish – Write some specific materials for these churches Preach, Teach, Evangelize, Counsel
- 21. Our Basic Strategy Prepare & Publish Train & Empower Network & Support Proclaim & Counsel Connect & Encourage
- 22. What is new about this? Caring for pastors international churches and their families Being a pastor to pastors
- 23. What else is new? Relating to international churches as unique and special ministries and fellowships
- 24. Anything else? Preparing materials and studies that deal with issues relevant for international churches
- 25. What It Will Take to Be Successful Experienced, qualified servants who understand and are committed to the international church Resources that assist multicultural churches and ministries Networking with churches and pastors A team of supporters around the world Prayer support and encouragement Volunteer involvement Financial support
- 26. What Funds We Need Living expenses: salary, rent, insurance, etc Travel expenses: to be able to visit churches Publication expenses: to be able to publish needed materials Equipment and services
- 27. When: Timeline for Activity The more time we have to give to this ministry, the wider our influence and the more help we will be to churches. Later: 2012 Full Time More Visits Later: 2010 Material Preparation 2009 GrowthPoints.org Now: Training, Prayer, Counseling Begun NOW Women’s Ministry
- 28. Who: Tools We (David and Lana) Bring to the Table Experience – 22 years of overseas ministry, 14 + years of working in international churches on three continents Contacts across America and around the world Practical Problem-solving Approach Conflict Resolution Training Listening ears Lana’s experience of leading and building a successful Women’s Ministry in Singapore David, experience of pastoring multi-national churches and a trained Birkman consultant Both published authors
- 29. For more information Contact David Packer, email address: [email_address] Contact Lana Packer, email address: [email_address]