ISMNZ Blog

We 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...

Some important decisions were announced by the Prime Minister today that impacts the international education sector and international...

As 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...

1I 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...

If you are an international student based in Wellington or Palmerston North (or happy to travel), and looking for something to do this...

We're excited to present two webinars in the month of April covering topics that especially Gen Z are highly interested in and wrestle...

Dear 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...

Our work in Wellington amongst international students has been significantly impacted by Covid‑19. The noticeable decline in new student...

Ironically, the restrictions that Covid has brought to us all this year have also brought some good things for our ISM group in Nelson....

Photo by Partha Narasimhan on Unsplash Looking back over the last few months with the lockdown in Auckland, there has been a great need...

On the last weekend of November, 25 of us drove over to Marlborough Sounds for a time of fun, friendship, outdoor activities and...

Photo by Pablo Heimplatz on Unsplash Palmerston North Update This morning I was reading Isaiah 60 and was struck by how God calls us to...

Beth and I are grateful for the opportunity to mentor internationals who are eager to minister to their peers. Mentoring leaders for the...

Auckland ‘liberated’ after 120 days. But am I ready for Christmas? Among the frenzy of shopping, dining, and travelling, social...

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash Our new colour coded lives start today! For most, this means some normalcy but to others, this could...

The NZ government has announced that New Zealand will be moving to the new traffic lights system from 3 Dec (Friday). This system gives...

Photo 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...

Dear ISMNZ Family, We are excited to invite you, as well as your contacts and friends to a Zoom Workshop run by our board member,...

What 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...

When 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...