When an alien resides with you in your land, you shall not oppress the alien. I am the Lord your God. On some university campuses ISM English as a Second Language programs are the basis of the ISM work. All of the programs bring scripture into their official classes in addition to the ESL, Canadian culture and topical material. International Friendship Partner Programs International Friendship Partner Programs afford Canadian Christian families unique opportunities to invite strangers into their lives and share in a truly cross-cultural experience.
Friendship is a simple, non-threatening way to show love to an international student.
Perhaps one the most successful outreach programs has been the Airport Pick-up program. In Montreal, Carlos Castaneda coordinates this program which may involve driving as much as 3,500 kilometres and making initial contact with over 80 students, some with families. On Campus Teams An ISM team is a group of Canadian and international students from the campus and the community dedicated to the service of international students. Team members don't have to come from the campus nor do they have to do their work physically on the campus. Teams vary in size from two to 53 and may also be active with internationals through ESL or Airport Pick-ups.