Cross of Christ Church,
Bloomfield, MI

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Ministry Name:  International Friends
Address: 1100 Lone Pine Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Phone:  248-646-5968
Email: e_hamadaprodigy.net

Affiliation: Cross of Christ Lutheran Church

Official Contact Person for Ministry
Volunteer Leader: Beth Hamada
Address: 1100 Lone Pine Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI  48302
Phone: 248-646-5968
Email: e_hamadaprodigy.net

Type of Ministry
Church based ministry

Ministry size
3 classes –
Tuesday Friendship English class – weekly - about 25 ladies
attend and 6 Americans lead
Thursday Bible Discussion group – weekly - 2 attend and 2 Americans lead
Saturday Conversation Club – twice a month - 10 attend and 3 Americans

Ministry location(s) -
Tuesday and Thursday classes are at Cross of Christ church.
Saturday Conversation Club is in an American home in Troy.

Ministry Format
90% of attendees are Japanese, with some people from Korea, China and France.
The Tuesday and Thursday class are all women.  The Saturday class has adult women and 7 college students (both young men and young women)

Primary goal - is to witness about Jesus.  English and cultural
help bring internationals into friendship and witness.

Conversation/friendship based classes.

Recreation - field trips to grocery stores, Christmas potluck
lunch in an American home, carved Halloween pumpkins.

Children’s classes or activities - Childcare is provided for the Tuesday class.  It is free to the students.

Mostly Temporary residents.

Individual assistance - individual American volunteers assist
the students when needed.

Primary witness - We use the picture Bible in the Bible
Discussion Group.

Staff and Resources
Charges -We do not charge for anything.  The wonderful people of our church give us $3,000 per year to run this ministry. Includes  classes, tea, babysitting

Staffing - All volunteers

Volunteers - 9 volunteers – We all teach and build friendships

Ministry partner - Cross of Christ Lutheran church.