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CM07; 07.06.30-07.06 in Busan by CCC
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18,000 students from 105 countries will gather this June in South Korea for mission training. They're ready to make history.
Global Conference to Train College Students for Mission
18,000 students will gather this June in South Korea for practical ministry training
Students from 105 countries will unite in South Korea at Campus Mission 2007, the Campus Ministry's first global student mission conference.
The conference will be held in Busan, South Korea, June 30 to July 6, and hosted by Korea Campus Crusade for Christ.
The purpose of the 18,000 international attendees - to be trained to reach their respective countries for Christ.
Reach the Campus Today, the World Tomorrow
"History has shown that college students have been the center of change and reformation that has taken place in the societies of the world regardless of race and culture," said Dr. Sung-Min Park, national director of Korea Campus Crusade for Christ.
"It does not take long when we look into Christian history to realize what a significant role college students played in deciding the course of the church and the impact they made on the rest of the world."
CM2007 is designed to be a launching pad for new worldwide campus ministries.
"I believe [CM2007] really could trigger the fulfillment of the Great Commission," says Andy Atkins, Campus Crusade national director of the United Kingdom.
Crunching the Numbers-and Changing Them
There are approximately 25,000 college campuses in the world.
Currently, ministries or groups with some form of Christian influence are at approximately 2,000 of the world's top 8,000 campuses which are considered to be the most influential.
At CM2007, Campus Crusade staff members and student leaders will commit to reach the remaining 6,000 most influential campuses that do not have an active Christian ministry.
And specifically, within one year of the conference, the hope is that 365 new campus movements would be started -one for every day of the year.
"In the worldwide pool of potential students who could come to CM2007 sits the next Jim Elliott or Hudson Taylor, or Amy Carmichael," says Rich Street, recruiting coordinator for CM2007.
Hoping to Repeat History and Make History
The time and place of CM 2007 is significant.
First, the dates of the event coincide with the centennial anniversary of the 1907 Pyongyang Revival, regarded by historians as the foundation for Christianity in Korea.
And for those students who think they cannot change their country for Christ, a trip to South Korea might be just the boost of reality they need.
"In 1906, Korea was known as a graveyard for missionaries," says Rich. "Korea was considered unreachable and without hope."
Now, 100 years later, over 40% of the South Korean population describes themselves as Christian.
Meet Aleksandar
Aleksandar Kayali, a 20-year-old Macedonian student, represents one of thousands of students who plan to attend CM2007.
Following Christ for only 4 years, the third-year engineering student at the University of St. Kiril and Metodij wants to help reach this Eastern European country with the gospel.
Speaking in his third language, English, Aleksandar recalls how God removed huge obstacles to capture the hearts of his parents.
"My mom was just a traditional orthodox," says Aleksandar, "part of her family was communist. My father was a Muslim.
"They both became Christians 8 years ago."
He Wants to Tell Everyone Else
But according to Aleksandar, he and his family are far from the majority. Most of the 2 million citizens of Macedonia don't know what real Christianity is.
"The idea of having a personal relationship with God for them is strange and unclear," he says. "I can shortly say that people in Macedonia don't know how great God is."
Receiving ministry training alongside others like himself - students from countries where there are few Christians - is not only vital for Aleksandar's own effectiveness, but inspirational.
The Challenge
The primary barrier holding back students like Aleksandar, and those especially from impoverished countries, is a lack of finances.
While KCCC will cover in-country costs, each attendee is responsible for transportation to the conference plus the $100 registration fee. For some even this amount is out of reach, so scholarships can help.
Inspite of those challenges he knows attending this conference is urgent.
"I believe I can be a part of a spiritual awakening in this part of the world," says Aleksandar.
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