The Int’l Society for Frontier Missiology 2013 Conference

Global Peoples: Gates, Bridges and Connections
across the Frontiers

September 18–19, 2013

Dallas, Texas

The global diaspora of unreached peoples is a strategic mechanism for mission in our day. It is God who determines the boundaries and places of peoples across the remaining frontiers (Acts 17:26), and he opens opportunities for fresh new access, deployment and method. ISFM 2013 will explore the actual and potential connections across these global ethnoscapes, the bridges between homelands and diaspora populations, and the strategic gateways in our own American context.

Speakers will address: (1) how we can bridge into the centers of influence across global peoples; (2) the necessity of adapting our present training models; (3) the growing concentration and opportunities among the diaspora of unengaged peoples within our American context; and (4) the discipling of movements across the major clusters of unengaged global peoples. Special focus will be given to the South Asian context. 

This year, the ISFM will interface with three other strategic mission gatherings in Dallas: September 17: North American Diaspora Mission Consultation; September 19-21: North American Mission Leaders Conference 2013; and September 21: NextStep: Equipping for Dallas Perspectives Alumni.

ISFM Registration
General $60 (Early Bird $50 until August 31, 2012), Missionaries $40, Students $30)

Note: This year, the Wednesday evening sessions are free for Perspectives alumni.

For ISFM Registration, click here.

Venue
The ISFM 2013 gathering will be held at The Hope Center (2001 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75075).

Transportation
For those flying into the Dallas/Fort Worth International airport, the ISFM will provide transportation to the Staybridge Suites-Plano (301 Silverglen Drive, Plano, TX 75075) and from the Hope Center to the airport or the North American Mission Leaders Conference 2013 (a $10 per direction charge may be assessed). The Staybridge will provide a shuttle to the Hope Center on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. ISFM will provide a shuttle service from the Hope Center back to the hotel after the Wednesday evening session.

Hotel
Special pricing has been arranged for those staying at the Staybridge Suites-Plano Wednesday night ($92 + tax, for a studio room/suite with either 1 queen, 1 king or 2 double-beds with a fold up sofa, or $109 + tax for a one bedroom suite with separate bedroom). Click here to get the preferred rate (note that the correct Corporate ID is already filled in for you).

To receive this rate, call the hotel directly at (972) 612-8180. When making reservations please request the ISFM group block rate. Availability is limited.

Meals
Wednesday dinner and Thursday breakfast are included in the special ISFM hotel rate for those staying at the Staybridge Suites-Plano. (Please note session start times below.) This year's ISFM conference registration includes lunch at The Hope Center on Thursday. 

Conference Schedule
Check back soon for the full conference schedule, which will include six sessions. Note that registration on Wednesday (September 18) begins at 4:00 PM and the first session begins at 6:30 PM. The morning session on Thursday begins at 8:30 am and the last session ends at 4:00 PM.

Contact Us
For more information, please e-mail to brad.gill@ijfm.org.

Speakers (to be announced)