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FOCUS international ministry
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[ABOUT US]
The International Ministry is also known as FOCUS (Friendship Ministry to International Students, Scholars & their Families).
As one of the intellectual and educational centers of the world, Boston is blessed to welcome tens of thousands of international scholars each year to its colleges, universities and research hospitals.
FOCUS offers friendship and faith-based service and opportunities to international students, scholars and their families. The ministry comprises a network of interrelated activities that began at Park Street Church more than 30 years ago.
We offer a wide variety of fellowship, social and learning opportunities, regardless of religious background or church affiliation. Our events provide fun and helpful ways of developing cross-cultural friendships, enriching both internationals and their stateside hosts.
While FOCUS works specifically with Boston-area international students and scholars, our wider Ministry to Internationals also works to respond to émigrés' unique spiritual challenges when seeking to establish a new life in the US, or when joining the community of faith in Boston and at Park Street. We particularly enjoy offering arenas of Christian service which utilize internationals' specific gifts and unique backgrounds. Over 60 countries are currently represented at Park Street. The Ministry to Internationals promotes the diverse and cosmopolitan character of our church - in order that we might increasingly become a "house of prayer for all nations".
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[JOIN US]
Park Street International Fellowship
Join us on Sundays, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Meet weekly thereafter for food, praise & worship, large and small group Bible discussion in English.
Are you interested in volunteering for PSIF? We are looking for help with our small group, praise, cooking, hospitality and setup teams. Email Qiuting: renqiuting[at]gmail.com for information.
| 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm |
Light Refreshment |
| 1:00 pm to 1:10 pm |
Announcements (of coming events) |
| 1:10 pm to 1:30 pm |
Praise & Worship |
| 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
Small Groups Discussion |
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Bible Study
Come learn about the Christian faith. All are welcome (you do not need to be a Christian!) and it's free. If English is not your first language, you will be put in a class according to your English fluency.
| Day(s) |
Time |
Winter/Spring '11
Semester |
Childcare |
| Tuesday & Thursday |
9:30 am to 11:30 am |
Sep 13 to Dec 8
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Yes* |
| Tuesday & Thursday |
11:45 am to 12:45 pm |
Sep 13 to Dec 8 |
No |
| Friday |
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Sep 16 to Dec 9 |
No |
| Sunday |
9:45 am to 10:45 am |
Ongoing |
No |
| Sunday |
12:30 pm to 2:45 pm |
Sep 11 to Dec 18
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Yes |
*Childcare provided for ages 2 to 4; $2 per child per day.
**Part of Park Street International Fellowship
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English Classes
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30 am to 11:30 am; or Fridays, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Improve your comprehension, communication, pronunciation and writing. Classes and textbooks are free, with a nominal registration fee. Childcare is available for morning classes. For more information, visit the Conversational & Academic English page.
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[DOWNLOAD CALENDARS & FORMS]
FOCUS Monthly Calendar & Newsletter
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files. Download it for free here.
December 2011
November 2011
October 2011
September 2011
[CONTACT US]
General Questions
focus[at]parkstreet.org
Stuart DeLorme, Minister to Internationals
E: sdelorme@parkstreet.org | T: 617.523.3383 ext 230
Patrick Chen, FOCUS Program Director
E: pchen@parkstreet.org | T: 617.523.3383 ext 233
Karen Patschke, ESL Coordinator
E: kpatschke@parkstreet.org | T: 617.523.3383 ext 236
