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International Ministries
Our mission is to offer welcome and hospitality to internationals in our midst and create an in-depth cross-cultural experience for Americans and Internationals living, studying and working in Madison. Through our various programs and activities we create the conditions for international experience-sharing while gaining a better understanding between people of different races, cultures, religions and social backgrounds.
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Madison International Partners
Madison International Partners (MIP) extends hospitality to internationals new to the Madison community. We raise global awareness and promotes cross-cultural exchanges between Americans and Internationals
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English Conversation Time
English Conversation Time is a flexible program that gathers internationals and Americans for English practice, friendship and cross-cultural exchanges. It provides international students and visiting scholars with a safe, relaxed, outside-the-classroom opportunity to interact with individual Americans, American families and other Internationals drawn from diverse backgrounds. It’s a great opportunity for Internationals to use English outside of a textbook and socialize. Americans also benefit from the program as they learn from Internationals about life in other corners of the world.
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Friendship Program
This program helps connect native English speakers with Internationals for cross-cultural friendships. It’s a unique opportunity to develop friendship with someone from another country.
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International Cooking and Dinner
International Cooking and Dinner is a free event that is held the fourth Saturday of the month during the academic year (September – May) where Internationals use the modern kitchen and dining hall at Christ Presbyterian Church to cook and share dishes from their countries.
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