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International International Churches Ministry, IncChurches Ministry, Inc
Where, Who, What, Why, Where, Who, What, Why, How, and WhenHow, and When
Where are International Where are International Churches?Churches?
In In every major cityevery major city in the in the world are world are international international churcheschurches worshipping Christ worshipping Christ
International Pastor
Hong Kong
Men’s Group
Cote D’ Azur, France
Tokyo
Buenos Aires
Who attends international churches?
People from all over the world are found in international churches
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
What happens in international churches?
People are saved and discipled in the Christian faith
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.
Students and Young Professionals are reached
Children and Families are touched
What do international churches do?
They do everything churches back home do.
Worship
Training
Ordinances
Small Groups
Fellowship
Who is helping international churches?
Short answer: Not enough people are helping the international churches
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.
Who do international churches reach?
Anyone they can!Often people from resistant
cultures who are living away from their home nation.
Who else do international churches reach?
People from America – military, business people, students, musicians – who are living abroad
Is there anybody else?
Yes! People from nations all over the
world who speak EnglishPeople from host nations who
speak EnglishMissionary families that need a
church home overseas
International Christian Fellowship
Beijing, China
International Baptist Church
Brussels, Belgium
What ICM Stands forWhat ICM Stands for
International Churches MinistryInternational Churches Ministry A US Charity, 501(c)(3)A US Charity, 501(c)(3) Multi-cultural Churches and Multi-cultural Churches and
MinistriesMinistries Military Community MinistryMilitary Community Ministry Encouragement to Cross-cultural Encouragement to Cross-cultural
Ministers and MissionariesMinisters and Missionaries
Why: The Needs ICM Why: The Needs ICM AddressesAddresses
Worldwide international Worldwide international migrationmigration
Globalization feeds this Globalization feeds this irreversible trendirreversible trend
Most mission agencies during Most mission agencies during this time have tended to focus this time have tended to focus on un-reached people groups on un-reached people groups and left a void in the fieldand left a void in the field
The Needs and Solutions
Forgotten Churches
Isolated Pastors
Untrained Laity
Struggling Congregations
StrengthenedChurches
Connect with Pastors
Equip Laity
Train and Network
Breaking It Down: Breaking It Down: What 5 Things We Will DoWhat 5 Things We Will Do
Connect and Encourage – make Connect and Encourage – make personal contacts with pastors and personal contacts with pastors and churcheschurches
Train and Empower – Train and Train and Empower – Train and coordinate training programscoordinate training programs
Network and Support – Bring others into Network and Support – Bring others into the picture to help these churchesthe picture to help these churches
Prepare materials and Publish – Write Prepare materials and Publish – Write some specific materials for these some specific materials for these churcheschurches
Preach, Teach, Evangelize, Counsel Preach, Teach, Evangelize, Counsel
Our Basic StrategyOur Basic Strategy
Prepare&
Publish
Train &
Empower
Network&
Support
Proclaim&
Counsel
Connect &
Encourage
What is new about this?
Caring for pastors international churches and their families
Being a pastor to pastors
What else is new?
Relating to international churches as unique and special ministries and fellowships
Anything else?
Preparing materials and studies that deal with issues relevant for international churches
What It Will Take to Be What It Will Take to Be SuccessfulSuccessful
Experienced, qualified servants who Experienced, qualified servants who understand and are committed to the understand and are committed to the international churchinternational church
Resources that assist multicultural churches Resources that assist multicultural churches and ministriesand ministries
Networking with churches and pastorsNetworking with churches and pastors A team of supporters around the worldA team of supporters around the world Prayer support and encouragementPrayer support and encouragement Volunteer involvementVolunteer involvement Financial support Financial support
What Funds We NeedWhat Funds We Need
Living expenses: salary, rent, Living expenses: salary, rent, insurance, etcinsurance, etc
Travel expenses: to be able to visit Travel expenses: to be able to visit churcheschurches
Publication expenses: to be able to Publication expenses: to be able to publish needed materialspublish needed materials
Equipment and services Equipment and services
Later: 2012Full TimeMore Visits
Later: 2010Material Preparation
2009GrowthPoints.org
Now: Training, Prayer, Counseling
Begun NOWWomen’s Ministry
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.
Who: Tools We (David and Who: Tools We (David and Lana) Bring to the TableLana) Bring to the Table
Experience – 22 years of overseas ministry, Experience – 22 years of overseas ministry, 14 + years of working in international 14 + years of working in international churches on three continentschurches on three continents
Contacts across America and around the Contacts across America and around the worldworld
Practical Problem-solving ApproachPractical Problem-solving Approach Conflict Resolution TrainingConflict Resolution Training Listening earsListening ears Lana’s experience of leading and building a Lana’s experience of leading and building a
successful Women’s Ministry in Singaporesuccessful Women’s Ministry in Singapore David, experience of pastoring multi-national David, experience of pastoring multi-national
churches and a trained Birkman consultantchurches and a trained Birkman consultant Both published authorsBoth published authors
For more informationFor more information
Contact David Packer, email address: Contact David Packer, email address: dlplife@gmail.com
Contact Lana Packer, email address: Contact Lana Packer, email address: lanapacker@gmail.com
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