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ISI STUDENT MOBILIZATION STRATEGY

ISI STUDENT MOBILIZATION STRATEGY. Mobilizing the Emerging Generation for Global Impact. WHAT IS STUDENT MOBILIZATION?.

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ISI STUDENT MOBILIZATION STRATEGY

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  1. ISI STUDENT MOBILIZATION STRATEGY Mobilizing the Emerging Generation for Global Impact

  2. WHAT IS STUDENT MOBILIZATION? “Student Mobilization” is a strategy to accelerate and help meet the goal of reaching every international student on every campus with the Gospel of Jesus Christ – by recruiting, equipping, and mobilizing Christian students to reach international students on their campuses and throughout their communities.

  3. WHY STUDENT MOBILIZATION? • Availability – students are more available than most post-college adults (who have full-time careers, families, etc.) • Proximity – many Christian students are already there! • Formative – students are in the formative years of their life mission and vision • Aptitude – students today are more cross-culturally “pre-disposed”

  4. WHY STUDENT MOBILIZATION? • Acceleration – mobilizing Christian students can significantly accelerate the work of international student evangelism/discipleship ISM hrs invested (assuming retirement at 65 & 1.5 hrs of ism/mo): Age 50 = 270 hrs (1170) Age 40 = 450 hrs (1950) Age 30 = 630 hrs (2730) Age 20 = 810 hrs (3510) Evangelism implications (assuming 90 contacts per decision): @ 1 contact/month = 7.5 yrs per conversion @ 4 contacts/month = 1.875 yrs per conversion

  5. WHY STUDENT MOBILIZATION?

  6. WHY STUDENT MOBILIZATION? • Future – today’s students represent tomorrow’s leaders & mobilizers (exponential growth implications)

  7. HOW STUDENT MOBILIZATION? • Meet felt needs:  Friendship • Conversational English • Equip/mobilize Christian students for “relationship evangelism” • Grow exponentially by coaching/mentoring students

  8. STUDENT MOBILIZATION PROCESS • STEP 1: Recruit Christian students • STEP 2: Train Christian students (4 hr kick-off training session) a) Program orientation/overview b) Cross-cultural communication/dynamics c) Informal conversational English strategies d) Principles in cross-cultural evangelism e) Commitment/expectations clarification

  9. STUDENT MOBILIZATION PROCESS • STEP 3: Recruit international students a) Explain CP program b) Clarify commitments/expectations • STEP 4: Match CP’s • STEP 5: Do “Ice-Breaker” event • STEP 6: Conversational Partners meet weekly (1.5 hr minimum)

  10. STUDENT MOBILIZATION PROCESS • STEP 7: Coach meets weekly with Christian student(s) for: a) Encouragement b) Mentoring/training (T.W.A.Y.D., etc.) c) Resources d) Accountability (“Ministry Activity Journal”) e) Prayer • STEP 8: Quarterly “group outreach” events a) Helps strengthen/accelerate spiritual discussions b) Promotes community & accountability • STEP 9: ISI Monthly Reports!

  11. IS IS IS IS IS IS IS SV SV SV SV SV SV SV Team Captain Team Captain Program Coordinator PROGRAM STRUCTURE

  12. A PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY • Exposure phase FP/CP participation, etc. • Exploration phase Summer projects • States-side • Overseas • Internship phase Summer internships One year internship • Welcome on Staff!

  13. STUDENT MOBILIZATION Reaching the nations, from right here, right now!

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