One of the ways ACMI connects professional and volunteer ISM workers coming from ministry organizations, churches, and college campuses is through Community Groups!
Our hope is to see vibrant and active communities within ACMI formed around common interests or needs. Members of the ISM community who are not ACMI members are welcome to participate in these groups.
Currently we have 17 ACMI Community Groups
Interest Groups:
Anglican ISM Network - Contact Leiton Chinn for more information at lechinn@aol.com
Chinese Ministry Group - Contact Don Hines for more information at dhmh42d@outlook.com
Church Engagement - Contact Jada Pothina for more information at jpothina@ag.org
International Educators within ACMI - Contact Anita Gaines for more information at gavgaines@aol.com
Marriage & Parenting for Internationals - Contact Fred or Mary Kay at teacher@eichelman.org
Prayer - Meetings are Monday-Friday, 4:00-4:30ET. Contact Bob Culver for more information at bob@iface.org
Seniors on the Move - Contact Jan Kolstad for more information at Dkolstad@pacbell.net
The ISM Writers Collective - Contact Dan Lim for more information at dan.j.lim@gmail.com
Training Students for Social Impact - Contact Bob Osburn for more information at osbu0001@umn.edu
Regional Groups:
Alabama Area - Contact Nesha Smelley for more information at nesha.smelley@gmail.com
Atlanta Area - LIFT Atlanta in Prayer: A fellowship of Atlanta ISM leaders - Contact Ben Allin for more information at benjaminallin1@gmail.com
Illinois Area ISM Leaders - Contact Lisa Dietrich for more information at Lisa@Networkofnations.org
Los Angeles Area - GLACMI: Greater Los Angeles Area - Contact Dan Lim for more information at dan.j.lim@gmail.com. Join GLACMI’s Facebook page here.
Philadelphia Area - PACMI - Contact Tim Newbrander for more information at tnewbrander@isionline.org
South Korea ISM - Contact Insun Song at isong80@gmail.com or Lindsey Hobson at HOBSONLC1@gmail.com for more information.
St. Louis Area - Contact Ed Moncada for more information at emoncada720@gmail.com
Texas Area - Contact George Chow for more information at georgekchow@gmail.com
And new groups are being formed! ACMI members are invited to initiate new groups by submitting a proposal using the link below.
ACMI Community Groups seek to
Foster deeper relationships among members
Create a place for networking, learning and best practice sharing
Enable leadership development opportunities
Maximize effectiveness by collaborating with others in an area of common interest or need
Provide access to subject matter experts and resources
Establish a forum for problem solving and innovation
Form an environment for encouragement, care and prayer support
To get more information about starting a group contact our Community Group Liaison, Janet Uetz at janet.uetz@gmail.com.