Beth and I participated in short-term mission trips with The Navigators’ International Ministries Group in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Through these trips, God began to capture our hearts, encouraging us to effectively and strategically minister to international students. Now, after heeding God's call upon our lives, we live in Christchurch, New Zealand where God is pleased to minister to international students through us!

We work with international students on the campuses of  the University of Canterbury and Lincoln University through a local ministry, International Student Ministries of New Zealand.  In addition, we are responsible for fellow ISM staff at the University of Otago in Dunedin and at Polytechs in Nelson.

By building relationships with international students, either on campus or in our home, we aim to demonstrate Christ to them so that they too may experience the joy of a relationship with Him. It is our great joy to introduce them to a relationship with Christ, as well as to equip and encourage them to a deeper and more mature walk with Christ.

God has uniquely called, equipped and gifted us for this opportunity to build relationships with international students for eternity.  Pray with us and for us that the Lord will continue to pour Himself into us so that He may pour out of our lives into the lives of the international students at our doorstep.

Grace & Truth,

Mitch & Beth Gingrich