Opportunities to serve with the Judeo-Christian Outreach Center

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Opportunities to Connect with International Students at ODU

Check out the opportunities below at ODU this week to celebrate Asian culture:

Date: Monday 24

Event: Chinese Cultural Festival by Chinese Student Association

Time: 3:00 pm-6:00 pm

Place: North Mall, Webb Center



Date: Tuesday 25

Event: Asian Cafe

-Afghanistan (12:00-1:00 pm) by Graduate Society for International Studies

-Bangladesh (1:00-2:00pm) by Bangladeshi Students Association

Place: Intercultural Center (2114 Webb Center)

Coffee, tea and refreshments will be provided!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=207074719360924



Asian Movie Night: Robin B. Hood by the F.O.R.E.I.G.N.E.R.S.

Time: 7:00 pm-9:30 pm

Place: Learning Commons (Room 1310-1311, Perry Library)

Refreshments will be provided!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=274616405898374



Date: Wednesday 26

Event: Asian Cafe

- Korea (12:00-1:00 pm) by Korean Student Association

-Asian American Life and Culture (1:00-2:00 pm) by Asian Pacific American Student Union

Place: Intercultural Center (2114, Webb Center)

Coffee, tea and refreshments will be provided!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=169610246459789



Diwali Festival by Indian Student Association

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm

Place: Big Blue Room, Ted Convocation

Food will be provided!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=204021066335701



Date: Thursday 27

Event: Asian Cafe

-China (12:00-1:00 pm) by Chinese Student and Scholar Association

-Tajikistan (1:00-2:00 pm) by Gulrukhsor Nazirova, International Student from Tajikistan

Place: Intercultural Center (2114, Webb Center)

Coffee, tea and refreshments will be provided!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=250095378375107


Date: Friday 28

Event: Asian Cafe

-Pakistan (12:00-1:00 pm) by ODU Pakistani Students

-Japan (1:00-2:00 pm) by Nichi-Bei Club

Place: Intercultural Center (2114, Webb Center)

Coffee, tea and refreshments will be provided!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=261518933892404



For more information:

Office of Intercultural Relations

Phone: 757-683-4406

Website: www.odu.edu/oir

Living the Mission: Malawi Mission Journey

Our team consisted of four from Chesapeake Fellowship and four from our Norfolk location. As in past years, our work consisted of “hut-to-hut” evangelism, a children’s VBS program, and discipleship/leadership training for adults. Malawian interpreters from the Church Planting and Evangelism Team (CPET) served alongside our team as we worked in two new villages outside the capital city of Lilongwe: Chiliza and Chakakala. In Chiliza we showed the Jesus film and gave a Gospel presentation, to which there was a great response, as was also the case in the hut-to-hut visits. The team also helped with Sunday school and church services in Kamoyo, a village where First Baptist Norfolk teams helped plant a church several years ago. The Kamoyo congregation has completed its church building except for the roof, and the team worshiped with them in their new building.

Responses to the Gospel were tabulated by a CPET member, who reported that 918 people responded to the Gospel. We praise God for the opportunity to minister to these warm-hearted Malawians eager to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ and thank Him for the friendships we have with CPET members who serve with us.

Living the Mission: North Carolina Mission Journey

Our team hosted VBS at Hamilton Baptist Church, where children participated in Bible stories, crafts, recreation, and snacks and youth assisted our team members. Five children made decisions for Jesus and one child wanted to be baptized! Through our mission project, Kits for Kids, children collected school supplies for distribution around the world. On Friday evening a team from First Baptist brought our block party trailer and we celebrated with a community block party, cookout, and closing program.

We wish to thank those who generously contributed to this trip. In the words of our friends at Hamilton Baptist:

For two years, members of First Baptist Norfolk’s Young at Heart group have made the journey to Hamilton, North Carolina. Each summer they help our smaller church host such an excellent VBS that the building is bursting at the seams with children and teenagers. We can hardly begin to express our appreciation for their work and sacrifices. It is a reminder to us that the Kingdom of God knows no boundaries. From the bottom of our hearts we say thank you to this team and to your church for sending them to us.

Opportunities for Involvement in International Student Ministry

Some of our members have began to make connections with international students at Old Dominion University through Global Student Friendship. If you would like to be involved, consider attending one of the following upcoming events:

Diwali Festival
October 26th, 6:00-9:00 pm
Hosted by the Indian Student Association
Held at the Webb Center at ODU

International Thanksgiving Banquet
November 19th, 6:00-9:00
Hosted by and held at Tab Church (Norfolk)

End of Semester Party
Date/Time TBA
Hosted by and held at Christ the Redeemer Church (Norfolk)

Opportunities also exist for families to host international students in their home for Thanksgiving and Christmas. For more information, contact the Missions Ministry at First Baptist Norfolk or Kurnia Foe at kurniafoe@gmail.com

Living the Mission: Big Serve 2011

The great movement that we have come to know as “Big Serve” has made its impact once again in Hampton Roads! The church left the building to serve on the week before Labor Day, especially focusing on the most strategic time of Sunday morning to reach those who are unchurched. These efforts saw many “traditional” projects that continue to make an impact through oil changes and car washes for military spouses, ministry at assisted living facilities, and work with homeless ministries such as Union Mission. We also had some groups who took bold new steps to reach out to newer opportunities. Projects such as the Tide light rail teams, the block parties in Park Place where we are partnering with a local dental clinic for the poor, and our team in North Suffolk blazed trails of ministry in areas where few have dared to serve. While it is impossible to tell all of the stories from this great event, we celebrate the decisions for Christ that were made as at least four people made decisions of faith and two baptisms resulted from the efforts of our members. May we continue to live the mission by serving “big” in the days to come and not wait until next year to share the Good News of Jesus through serving!

GroupServe Newsletter: October 2011

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Living the Mission: Alaska Mission Journey

This is the second year we have been able to serve with this new church plant in Anchorage (True North Church). Last year we assisted them during their pre-launch stage, so they are a little less than a year-old. God has been blessing this church in reaching this city for Christ! In less than a year, they have been averaging over 100 in attendance with highs in the 130’s and 140’s.

This year’s team went through several stages in its preparation for this journey. As with most mission trips, the plans were ever changing and our team had a wonderful attitude that God was in control and we were going to do whatever was necessary to make more of the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

We had the joy of serving in a local soup kitchen (including the prep work!), a local HIV/AIDS clinic, and four days of block parties. The Lord blessed us with amazing weather and we were able to make some wonderful connections between residents and True North.

Please pray for Pastor Brent Williams and True North Church as they endeavor to be a light in an area of great spiritual darkness!