Stop by beginning on Friday, March 27th, at 1:30pm ET for the start to our weekend-long live blogging. First event: our pre-Gathering exclusively for students! IJM Campus Chapters leaders will share their experiences from this year and there will also be talks from special guest speakers.
by IJMHQ edited by amyeroth at 3/23/2009 5:25:09 PM
Opening worship/banquet with Gary Haugen and Lamont Hiebert/Ten Shekel Shirt starts Friday night 7pm ET. We'll be posting photos, video clips, and brief reflections. Live blogging will continue through-out the weekend - we've got a whole team of bloggers ready to keep you updated!
by ijminstitute at 3/24/2009 10:34:07 PM
Here at the pre-Gathering session for students...starting in 10-15 minutes...
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:22:37 PM
Looking forward to Saju Mathews, Director of one of our South Asia offices, Eileen Campbell, Director of IJM Justice Campaigns and Christa Hayden, Mid-Atlantic Church Mobilization Director
by IJMHQ edited by amyeroth at 3/27/2009 5:30:39 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] Interns and Fellows Program crew are also here to talk about IJM internship opportunities.
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:32:12 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] While we're waiting to start...am having some side convos with Saju and IJM staff on the wonders of Twitter. (IJM has three to follow: @IJMHQ, @IJMInstitute and @IJMCampaigns)
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:33:58 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] Have a question? Submit it using the comments function at the top of the live blog titled "make a comment"
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:37:26 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] Getting started...Andi Saccoccio, Director of Student Ministries getting started...
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:38:40 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] "In my lifetime, we've gone from 'Not my problem' to 'I'm the solution.'" - Andi S.
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:43:57 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] Something is happening in this world that's called "Human Litter", "Disposable People" - Andi S.
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:44:29 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] What's so powerful to me is that you [students] are actually here. You care enough to pray about this, to change the reality of this situation. - Andi S.
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:46:20 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] Here's what we believe at IJM...God is passionate about justice...
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:48:00 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] Seeking justice is live in the way that God intended. - Andi S.
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:48:28 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] ...Justice is a huge category of need in our world...
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:48:51 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] ...God's people are His plan for doing justice.
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:49:00 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] Often we think the kingdom story is like a movie where we sit in our seats and watch. We're part of the plan; get up and let's get moving! - Andi S.
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:49:50 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] "The Christian gospel...equips people - informed, devout, educated, pious people - to follow him in righting what's wrong, in transforming what's corrupted, in doing the things that make for peace."
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:51:58 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] What can you do?...
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:55:43 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] Educate yourself & tell others (bible studies, book clubs)...
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:55:57 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] ...Read Good News about Injustice and Just Courage...
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:56:19 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] Become a Prayer Partner...
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:56:31 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] ...IJM Campus Chapters...
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:56:39 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] ...Internships...
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:56:43 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] Everything can be found at www.ijm.org.
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 5:56:54 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] We're breaking into small groups to share what we've done this year, what brings up to the GPG, what we're hoping to learn this wknd...
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[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] Break out into small groups...going into prayer.
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 6:09:42 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] Wrapping prayers in the small groups in about 5 mins. Any questions from our live blog watchers in the meantime?
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 6:15:26 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] You can submit them by using the "make a comment" function at the top of the live blog.
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 6:15:48 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] ...reconvening for some time of sharing...
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 6:21:20 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] Alicia Leite of IJM Student Ministries is introducing our special speakers...
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 6:22:46 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] From left to right...Christa Hayden, Mid-Atlantic Church Mobilization Director...Saju Mathews, one of our South Asia office directors...Eileen Campbell, Director of IJM Justice campaigns
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 6:23:55 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] "Idea behind Justice Campaign is to help build champions on Capitol Hill for the work of justice. My job is to connect you with legislators passionate about our work." -E.C.
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 6:25:17 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] "We have an advocacy day this Monday...about 100 meetings between supporters like you and legislators..." - EC
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 6:25:46 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] "Will be pushing several key pieces of legislation; can't do it without your help. We need legislators to know that constituents in their districts care about justice issues." - EC
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 6:26:26 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] Saju M. - "my office focuses on the issue of slavery. individuals from the 'untouchables' caste find themselves sucked into the slavery industries with promises of financial help in exchange for labor. "
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 6:29:34 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] "We really believe in India that if the next generation will find that this problem is 'not ok', we can make a difference." - SM
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 6:32:33 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] "we have 40 nat'l staff in our office as well as 10 interns and fellows" - SM
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 6:32:55 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] "Interns/Fellows are really the lifeblood of our office. They interject new energy and ideas into the national staff...we have folks from UK, New Zealand, US...is a real U.N. atmosphere." - SM
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 6:34:01 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] Question to SM - "What's an ordinary day like for you?" A: "Having regular conversations with my dept heads. Also, providing spiritual mentorship to our staff...there's a lot of encouraging of the staff, reminding that this is a long process but we're in it together."
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 6:35:18 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] Christa Hayden was previously in our Phnom Penh office as our director of Aftercare before moving back to IJM HQ to work in church mobilization...
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 6:36:39 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] "The thing I love about aftercare is that it's just so vital. If clients arent succeeding and healing long term, IJM is not succeeding." - CH
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 6:37:33 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] "During my time in Cambodia, was involved in direct crisis care of clients, mentoring and training staffs, and acting as resources to some of our aftercare partners." - CH
by IJMHQ at 3/27/2009 6:40:49 PM
[FRI. STUDENT SESSION] "When I first started in Cambodia, there was little quality aftercare options in Phnom Penh. Today, there are 11 high-quality centers, 4 I think are possibly the best in the world!" - CH
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