International Student Ministry in Relation to KODIMNET-IV Leiton E. Chinn,ACMI/EAN/Lausanne I. Overview: A. Diaspora 1. Permanent Residents: Immigrants; Refugees/Displaced Peoples 2. Temporary Residents: International Students/Scholars/Researchers; Business People/Trainees (Lydia); Diplomatic Community; Military (personal experience); Seamen (?) B. Growth of International Students & ISM 1. International Students: a. 2000 -- 1.7 million 2015 -- est. 3 million 2025 -- est. 6 million b. Korean students abroad • 3rd largest group in U.S. (130,000 student visa 2006) • 3rd ” “ “ Australia • 3rd “ “ “ World (est 127,000 by 2025) • What data does KOSTA have? 350,000 by 2007 2. International Student Ministry National “Movements”: North America: 50’s -- Intervarsity; ISI; SBC +/- 70’s -- Campus Crusade +/-; Navigators 80’s -- ACMI; ISM-Canada 90’s -- churches; LCMS; Chi-Alpha; Smaller, regional ISMs 2000 -- Conservative Baptist; Academics Europe: IFES for several decades, Western Europe UK -- Friends International since 80’s New Zealand: 90’s strong growth Australia: 60’s – OCF (many leaders today, Mal/Sin) Singapore: 2006/7 -- 1st/2nd National ISM Consultation India: Intervarsity Korea: Int’l Student Fellowship; SEM (Taejon); IVCF Global: Lausanne 2004 Forum (Dias/ISM); 2007 ISM Comm. 3. Strategic Nature & Biblical Basis for Ministry among Int’ls (Mission Maker Magazine 2008 article, “Global Missions at Home”) Note: ISM = significant involvement in evangelism among Int’l students KODIMNET = focus on discipleship/mobilization for missions ……therefore will not cover customary ISM training for KODIMNET II. Issue & Info Relevant to KODIMNET: A . Issue: Returnees & Challenge of ‘re-entry’ 1. Re-entry new “science” (60’s –“culture-shock”; 70’s “re-entry”) • mid-80’s: Think Home (Lisa E. Chinn) www.isionline.org (resources; books) CORE (for ISM & Missionaries/MKs • mid-90’s 2 publications by Leiton Chinn (NAFSA) JCFN and Equippers Conf. (lessons, model) • 1999: I-CARE (Int’l Consultation About Returnees) • 2000’s: Customs & Culture (Lisa E. Chinn) www.ivcf.org/ism Return2China Summit Home Again www.dawsonmedia.com 2. I-CARE w/ ACMI’08: KODIMNET & KOSTA send delegates May 28-June 1st, Wash D.C. (see www.acmi-net.net in Jan) I-CARE – Training of Trainers; JCFN, other model (KOSTA reps/staff have own debrief following I-CARE; take time to visit D.C., meet with KOSTA leaders in area) 3. ACMI-Link B. KOSTA & ACMI Bond & Exchange * KOSTA workshop at ACMI conf * ACMI at KOSTA—several came; Korean-Am IV-ISM staff C. KOSTA & Others send delegates to Asia-Pacific ISM Regional Consultation, 2009, Singapore (Lausanne)- D. Ethnic America Network (EAN): www.ethnic-america.net) Personal Note: from KOREA to ISM | 
