Region: Great LakesState / Province: MichiganPartner Since: 1973Ministry Director(s): Laura OsborneJordan PalladinoVertical Tabs AboutThe purpose of this ministry is: “to develop international ‘influencers' for Christ.” We strive to meet our international friends and develop authentic and personal relationships with them, because we care about them. So often, international students can feel isolated and alone and we work to make them feel welcomed, accepted and loved. Through our relationships with them, we share our faith and we hope, over time, they are willing to receive the life changing power of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Stories January 16, 2020Serving Lunch and Equipping Student LeadersCollege is always a busy time for young adults. For students like Pravena and Amira, who joined Resonate Global Mission partner International Campus Ministry, college has also been a time to explore new service opportunities and grow as leaders. Motivated to Serve When Pravena came to Western Michigan University (WMU) in the fall of 2018, she had a desire to serve. “I have always wanted to do some sort of voluntary work and to just give back to people but never had the right platform to do so,” she said.CONTINUE READING December 26, 20193 Things I Learned Working with People from a Variety of Cultures and FaithsGrowing up, my parents instilled in my sister and I that we are to love our neighbor not just because we need to rely on them, but because they are family. My mother commuted to Ann Arbor daily, where she worked at the University of Michigan and was in a master’s program. Through her work and studies, my sister and I met folks from many cultures. We attended events and were able to use many of our senses to learn about a variety of cultures and faiths. I was able to turn my fears or anxieties into curiosities.CONTINUE READING July 30, 2019A Safe Place to LandWhen Laura Osborne was a student at Western Michigan University (WMU), she found a safe place to land at campus ministry. Now, Laura is providing a safe space for WMU’s international students as a campus minister at Resonate Global Mission partner International Campus Ministry (ICM).CONTINUE READING ContactEmail: losborne@rca.orgAddress: Attn Laura Osborne PO Box 19012 Kalamazoo, MI 49019 United States
