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[FOCUS international ministry] 

 

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. 

 

FOCUS serves current and future leaders in various fields who have come to Boston for study and research.  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".

 

 

JOIN US

 

Registration for Summer 2010 classes has ended, but check out the Fall 2010 course schedule here! 

 

Park Street International Fellowship
Join us on Sundays, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm at 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 Kah Keng: kahkeng[at]gmail.com for information.


12:30pm to 1:00pm Light Refreshment
1:00pm to 1:10pm Announcements (of coming events)
1:10pm to 1:30pm Praise & Worship
1:30pm to 2:30pm Small Groups Discussion

 

 

 

 

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 '10
Semester
Childcare
Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 am to 11:30 am May 18 to Aug 12 Yes*
Tuesday & Thursday 11:45 am to 12:45 pm May 25 to Aug 12 No
Friday 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
May 28 to Aug 13 No
Friday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
May 19 to Aug 13 No
Sunday 9:45 am to 10:45 am ongoing No
Sunday** 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Sept 12 to Dec 19 Yes

 

 
*Childcare provided for ages 2 to 4; $2 per child per day.
 **Part of Park Street International Fellowship

  

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.

 

DOWNLOAD CALENDARS & FORMS

  

FOCUS Monthly Calendar & Newsletter

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files.  Download it for free here.

 


August 2010

July 2010 

June 2010 

May 2010

 





  

EVENT INFORMATION AND FORMS FOR DOWNLOAD

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Contact Us:

 

General Questions:

focus[at]parkstreet.org

 

Stuart DeLorme, Minister to Internationals

sdelorme[at]parkstreet.org; 617.523.3383, ext. 230

 

Patrick Chen, FOCUS Program Director

pchen[at]parkstreet.org; 617.523.3383, ext. 233

 

Karen Patschke, ESL Coordinator

kpatschke[at]parkstreet.org, 617.523.3383, ext. 236


 
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