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Why Christian International Students Are Poised to Lead International Movements
In a Wilberforce gathering with Indonesian Christian students who were eager to make a difference back home, one observer noted, “Not only are they Christian international students, but agents of change who can lead international movements in their home societies.”
International students have four powerful assets going for them: 1) Access and exposure to global realities; 2) Capacity to be cultural translators; 3) Skills for handling intellectual and cultural complexities; and 4) Ability to undertake cross-cultural advocacy. A fifth, and very important factor, is their appreciation for and exposure to multiple ways of fulfilling Christ’s commission to disciple the nations. It is not only essential that Christians work to bring international students to Christ. They must also help train them to apply their Christian faith to the great challenges facing their home societies. This is why Wilberforce International Institute exists.
The Institute’s board regularly considers new program proposals from both international mentees and supporters. This is done purposely with a view to identifying new strategic pathways for helping Christian international students utilize their unique assets for the Kingdom. The Institute is committed to being flexible and nimble so that we are continually adapting our methods to better foster creative change and human flourishing through our mentees.
The journey of an international student to becoming an agent of change through Wilberforce International Institute:
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- Introduction to WII
- Begin study of Christian worldview and how to disciple nations.
- Mentee is paired with a mentor. They design a redemptive project in consultation with their mentor. This is/can be supplemented with additional courses on comparative worldviews, Biblical studies, and anti-corruption.
- Begin project implementation of their redemptive project back home. Ongoing contact with mentor.
- Ongoing participation in Wilberforce webinars and the biennial Global Summit as well as regular conversations with their mentor.
- Welcome overseas visit from Wilberforce staff and/or their mentor.
- Multiply their impact by training others back home to become redemptive change agents.
Long-term relationships, global impact
10+ years
since Wilberforce Academy was founded in 2009
60+ countries
impacted by Wilberforce
12,650+ people
have attended seminars, lectures, and other events around the world
+Countless lives
around the world have been blessed and transformed by the work of Wilberforce redemptive change agents
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