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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, hospitals and research institutions.
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 40 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 for lunch, singing, prayer and small group Bible discussion in English. Program and study for adults and children. All international students, scholars and their families in Boston with temporary-visa status are welcome --regardless of ethnicity, gender or religious affiliation. 12:45pm to 3pm in the Fellowship Hall. Email focus[at]parkstreet.org for the most recent list of activities.
Are you interested in volunteering for PSIF? We are looking for help with small group, praise, cooking, hospitality, and setup teams when we resume regular meetings in September. Email Qiuting: renqiuting[at]gmail.com for information.
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Bible Study
Come learn about the Christian faith. All are welcome (you do not need to be a Christian). All Bible classes are free. If English is not your first language, we will help you find a class according to your English fluency.
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Day(s) |
Time |
Summer '13
Semester |
Childcare |
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Tuesday & Thursday |
9:30 am to 11:30 am |
Mar 28 to Aug 8 |
Yes* |
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Tuesday & Thursday |
11:45 am to 12:45 pm |
Mar 28 to Aug 6 |
No |
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Sunday |
9:45 am to 10:45 am |
Ongoing |
No |
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Sunday |
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
Jan 13 to May 26 |
Yes |
*Childcare provided for ages 2 to 4; $10 per child per day.
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English Classes
Classes are offered on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:30am to 11:30am; or Fridays from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Improve your comprehension, communication, pronunciation and writing. The registration fee covers cost of classes and textbooks. Childcare is available for both morning and evening classes. For more information, visit theConversational & 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.
May/June 2013
[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, Director of International Student Ministries
E: pchen@parkstreet.org | T: 617.523.3383 ext 233
Karen Patschke, ESL Coordinator
E: kpatschke@parkstreet.org | T: 617.523.3383 ext 236
