Jim Mather

From time to time I like to write about topics related to relationships, faith, culture and the things that make all of us human.

Friday, February 8, 2019

Compromise on Immigration Can Give us Secure and Compassionate Solutions

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On immigration, how do we balance security concerns with compassionate need?   For over 20 years, my wife and I have lived and worked i...
Thursday, February 7, 2019

Telling a Better Story

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Caleb Govati grew up in the Southern African nation of Malawi as one of 9 children. He was born into a home with parents dedicated to ser...
Thursday, September 7, 2017

Welcoming the Nations to Mobile

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                                                Welcoming the Nations    Dear Friends and Family;   Our welcome dinner on August 26t...
Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Moving Forward in Mobile

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                                          Election Eve in the City of Mobile, Alabama     On August 22nd the city of Mobile will vote to...
Thursday, July 6, 2017

Friends of Internationals July Newsletter

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  For international students attending the University of South Alabama summertime is a mixed bag of classes, study and work. We still h...
Monday, June 26, 2017

Let's Reelect Sandy Stimpson Mayor of Mobile!

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  On August 22nd, Mobile citizens will go to the polls to choose their Mayor for the next 4 years. It doesn't seem that long ago tha...
Monday, June 5, 2017

Spotlight on Japan

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                                                              This month I would like to focus on a special unexpected opportunit...
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Jim Mather
Been married since 1985 to Mary, my beautiful wife. We have 3 children. Daniel graduated from USA in 2009 with a degree in Communications and currently lives in Washington D.C. and was married in 2014 to Caitlin. Daniel works in restaurant management. Joshua graduated from USA with Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Exercise Science and works as a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer. Gabriella is a Senior at the University of South Alabama majoring in English and History. Mary and I have served in full time ministry to internationals living in Mobile since July of 1998. We have served in various capacities including college ministry, refugee ministry and Pastor of a multi-ethnic church. In November, 2015 we made a major transition from leading All Nations Community Church toward a more direct missionary role in leading Friends of Internationals. Friends of Internationals is a missional community making friends among the many nations living in the Mobile, Alabama area.
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