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Evangelism
Sharing the Gospel

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Here is a series of Bible studies on the Gospel of Jesus Christ, useful in helping international student seekers understand the Gospel and in discipling new believers in Jesus Christ.

This website introduces you to a host of available resources of the oldest organization focusing exclusively on international student ministries in North America.

Starting in January 2004 the new film depicting the life of Jesus Christ, The Gospel of John, is showing in local theaters throughout North America.

The Story of a Kingdom, A Simple Explanation of the Bible, by Jonathan Gibson, is a study guide for the whole Bible simplified as a story line so the it is an easier introduction of the Bible for those using English as a second language.

A report (brief history) based on my experience as a family group leader and speaker at many International Student Conferences (called "Houseparties" in InterVarsity) at Cedar Campus in upper Michigan. Don DeGraaf, author.

An introduction to Indian student ministry and the Hindu worldview.

Interested in Africans reaching Africans for Christ? African Enterprise has been doing this for decades with major evangelistic crusades all over Africa and leaders like Michael Cassidy (S. Africa) and the late Festo Kivengere (Uganda) preaching!

Chawkat Moucarry, a Syrian Christian, considers our general attitudes to foreigners, looks at what the Bible says about aliens and summarizes the responsibilities Christians have towards foreigners living in their countries.

A letter to Christians with an illustration of how the author has been able to witness effectively about Jesus Christ to a Muslims.

An InterVarsity staff in Virigina has written a practical article on "dos and don'ts in sharing (the Gospel) with Hindus."

What happens with those who never get the chance to hear the gospel - and the implied criticism of God's justice in this case. Is there anything on the web that one could access as a Christian response to this?

Nick and Ellen Gawryletz, staff with ISMC in Canada, authored this multiple-choice Bible study guide of Acts for use among international friends. A Christian leader should make sure there is discussion of the Biblical text for each question.

Check out these neat new animations, including some Old Testament stories and the Christmas story!

Mike McGinty in Japan has created a series of Bible studies focused mainly on the life and teaching of Jesus Christ for use among Japanese, though the studies in English can be used among all internationals.

A very special list of some of the best introductory books on Islam written from a Christian perspective.

This article provides a basic introduction to Buddhism. It aims to help the reader to be at ease in discussing the Christian faith with a Buddhist.

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship sponsors the International Winter Houseparty as a relaxed time of friendship in a family-like setting.

"Susan was raised in a Buddhist family in Malaysia but struggled with the atheism of Buddhism. Something inside her cried out for a Creator."

A website with many practical tools on a variety of areas related to evangelism.

Practical help on approaching East Asian students with the Gospel and including them in campus fellowship groups.

A booklet designed to help Muslims understand who "Isa" is by drawing on Arabic as well as Biblical sources.

Are you interested in probing the mysteries of Death and discovering what is beyond it that brings hope in the face of it?

God speaks to an Iranian Muslim student in a dream...a story taken from an InterVarsity staff letter in November 2001.

A series of 13 Bible studies on women in the Bible has been designed (and is being copywrited) for use with international students learning English as a second language.

How to lead Bible studies for internationals

What evangelism is and what it is not, how to find natural opportunities to share the Good News

InterVarsity USA will soon be launching a "International Groups Investigating God" (I-GIG) curriculum, designed to help staff and students in outreach to international students on North American campuses.

A book, Anthropological Reflections on Missiological Issues, which shows you how to communicate the gospel in different cultural settings without syncretism or being disingenuous about gospel truths.

Check out the documents below to learn about the curriculum.

Some topics: Why lead an investigative Bible study; the goal; the leader; the group; starting; tips for leading; follow through.

Howard Killion, staff of International Students International (ISI), has authored a Bible study for international students seeking to know more about Jesus Christ. The following link is the September 2004 version.

This two-page Word document by Katie Rawson includes notes on using John 4 to train international students in evangelism.

"It was the transformed relationships in the Iranian Body of Christ that convinced them that Christ was real."

Books on reaching Muslims that have been recommended by InterVarsity staff

A look at culture shock, the differences between cultures, and how the gospel of Jesus Christ makes a difference because He is transcultural.

A website with many of the central stories of both Old and New Testaments of the Bible in on-line video presentations.

The Japanese people have a very unified worldview. This article introduces their worldview, helps make the Gospel of Jesus Christ relevant and points to specific needs in discipling Japanese Christians.

A guideline for sharing your Christian faith using the "Broken Family Diagrams." Also included are questions for studying "The Central Message of the Bible."

The HOPE video, produced by Mars Hill Productions in the year 2002, is very multi-cultural. It supplements previous videos on the life of Christ with a broad Biblical perspective, including creation, the need for a sacrifice, etc

One of the most frequently asked questions of Christianity is "Are people really lost (ie: going to hell) without Christ?" John Piper gives an initial response to this question and more.

One person's experiences on ministry to Indians.

Topics discussed: Atmosphere, timing, content of meeting, program suggestions.

This is a question that is asked by many students and must be answered in the mind of every Christian sharing the Gospel with students.

Notes to introduce the Bible to someone for the first time

Here are clips of this debate originally held in The Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta, Georgia, April 3, 1998.

 
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