ISMNZ adminMay 171 minISMNZ Staff Worker & Volunteer RetreatWe had our long awaited ISMNZ Retreat at Elm Fireside in El Rancho on 6-8 May. Originally scheduled for 24-26 September 2021, the retreat...
ISMNZ adminMay 112 minInternational Students will be able to return to NZ from JulySome important decisions were announced by the Prime Minister today that impacts the international education sector and international...
ISMNZ adminApr 67 minLooking back and going forward: an update on the change and the pandemic effect on our ministriesAs believers we should not live under the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic, but in the shadow of the Almighty God whom we serve. Our...
ISMNZ adminApr 64 minPreparing for the return of international students1I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the...
ISMNZ adminApr 51 minLower North Island Student Camp 🏕If you are an international student based in Wellington or Palmerston North (or happy to travel), and looking for something to do this...
ISMNZ adminApr 41 minUpcoming WebinarsWe're excited to present two webinars in the month of April covering topics that especially Gen Z are highly interested in and wrestle...
ISMNZ adminFeb 241 minA Letter from our GraduateDear ISMNZ staff: I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to the volunteers and staff who have helped me from my first year which is...
ISMNZ adminJan 64 minWellington City ISMNZ Update & 2022 New Year thoughtsOur work in Wellington amongst international students has been significantly impacted by Covid‑19. The noticeable decline in new student...
ISMNZ adminJan 62 minNelson Year Wrap-upIronically, the restrictions that Covid has brought to us all this year have also brought some good things for our ISM group in Nelson....
ISMNZ adminJan 61 minAuckland UpdatePhoto by Partha Narasimhan on Unsplash Looking back over the last few months with the lockdown in Auckland, there has been a great need...
ISMNZ adminJan 61 minCamping at Marlborough SoundsOn the last weekend of November, 25 of us drove over to Marlborough Sounds for a time of fun, friendship, outdoor activities and...
ISMNZ adminJan 63 minMirrors in the making of disciplesPhoto by Pablo Heimplatz on Unsplash Palmerston North Update This morning I was reading Isaiah 60 and was struck by how God calls us to...
ISMNZ adminJan 61 minChristchurch Ministry 2021 HighlightsBeth and I are grateful for the opportunity to mentor internationals who are eager to minister to their peers. Mentoring leaders for the...
ISMNZ adminDec 17, 20212 minAdvent Reflections from our National Director (pt.2)Auckland ‘liberated’ after 120 days. But am I ready for Christmas? Among the frenzy of shopping, dining, and travelling, social...
ISMNZ adminDec 2, 20212 minAdvent Reflections from our National Director (pt1.)Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash Our new colour coded lives start today! For most, this means some normalcy but to others, this could...
ISMNZ adminDec 1, 20212 minGetting the NZ Vaccine Pass as an International Student The NZ government has announced that New Zealand will be moving to the new traffic lights system from 3 Dec (Friday). This system gives...
ISMNZ adminNov 9, 20212 minWarning regarding the Shincheonji cult in NZPhoto by Nagesh Badu on Unsplash We wanted to make sure you are aware about the Shincheonji cult so you can be alert if your contacts...
ISMNZ adminOct 28, 20212 minBecome Durable Webinar - 6 NovDear ISMNZ Family, We are excited to invite you, as well as your contacts and friends to a Zoom Workshop run by our board member,...
ISMNZ adminOct 7, 20213 minOne Man’s Personal JourneyWhat do you do when a death sentence is pronounced over you? Where do you look? To whom do you look? … For Simone and me we looked to...
ISMNZ adminOct 7, 20214 minAlumna Sharing: Jinping from PalmyWhen I left my family in China and came to Palmerston North on my own to study for my PhD, it was really a tough time for me. I missed...