Evaluating Events for InternationalsInternational Events: An Evaluation
What is the purpose of this event?
relationship-building
pre-evangelism: planting seeds, asking questions
evangelism
apologetics
training, discipleship, etc.
How does it fit into the goals of the ministry and the overall plan for the school year?
How does each aspect of the event contribute toward fulfilling its purpose?
To what degree is the event owned, planned and carried out by student leaders?
To what degree does the event take into account the gifts, likes and needs of internationals in its:
publicity
timing
program
duration
location
transportation
food
childcare
Is the event announced sufficiently in advance to give students several weeks to make up their minds and invite others?
Is it sufficiently student- owned to generate word-of-mouth publicity?
If there is a speaker, how adequately has this person been briefed on the language level, religious backgrounds and cultural characteristics of the audience?
Have songs and media tools been previewed for linguistic and cultural appropriateness?
