Christmas International House: A Holiday of Friendship with International Students

REGISTER NOW TO PARTICIPATE IN CHRISTMAS INTERNATIONAL HOUSE

http://www.christmasih.org/application.htm

Christmas International House is an ecumenical program providing hospitality to international students during the Christmas holidays – a time when students have no place to go, when dormitories close and they are unable to return home. Through the hospitality of churches and civic groups, Christmas International House witnesses to the reality that, behind diverse manners of dress, religious affiliations, and political ideologies, everyone stands together as one human family. Dialogue and exchange of ideas characterize the program - peacemaking at the grass-roots level. In addition the program:

• Gives the students an opportunity to be with American families and to see different sections of the country.
• Gives American families and students an opportunity for cross-cultural exchange.
• Gives international students an opportunity to express their criticisms of American policy in a constructive manner. At the same time American citizens can help correct false impressions of our policy and way of life.
• Gives people a means of expressing concern for world peace in concrete ways.
• Offers situations in which students may get to know each other, particularly students whose nations are hostile to each other.
• Provide a place for reunion for students from the same home country.
• Gives local churches an opportunity to see the world-wide church more concretely as international Christians actively participate in worship services and church school programs.
• Gives new meaning to Christmas as church members relate to non-Christians, and to Christians who celebrate Christmas in different ways.
• Creates a ministry which might stimulate uninvolved church members to become involved and active in their congregations.
• Utilizes the facilities of churches in a unique kind of ministry and service.
• Creates a unique ecumenical ministry among several churches within a community.

This program runs from December 19, 2009 to January 2, 2010. Application will accepted from October 1, 2009 to November 20, 2009 OR until all programs are filled.

For all questions about your application, please please visit the website above. Other questions regarding this program, please call CIH Registration office:

CIH Registration Office
3434 Roswell Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30305-1202
Phone: 404-846-4396
www.christmasih.org

Email at information@christmasih.org

The CIH Registration Office is open
October 16 through December 15
Phone Hours: 10:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 4:00 (Eastern)
Monday - Friday