A lecture giving reasons for the importance of the USA continuing to welcome foreign students...a rebuttal to the organizations and lobbyists who are strongly opposed to the presence of international students and scholars studying in America.
This book by Nate Mirza, International Student Ministry Staff with The Navigators, is published by Dawson Media, a subsidiary of The Navigators (pub. 1993, revised and updated 2005).
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.
A book that is at the very core of what the ministry to internationals is all about...authored by Christine D. Pohl and published by Eerdmans in 1999...a must read for those befriending international students.
This website introduces you to a host of available resources of the oldest organization focusing exclusively on international student ministries in North America.
The Lausanne Committee’s 2004 Forum for World Evangelization has published an "Occasional Paper No. 55," entitled: "Reaching and Mobilizing the Disapora and International Students Present in our Lands."
This 6-DVD set of this book presents the central message of the Bible chronologically. It is designed for Christians who teach or share the Bible with others.
Here is a very special workbook to help Christian international students begin to prepare for returning to their home country. It asks most of the questions an international should think about before returning.
"Crosscultural specialist Patty Lane shows us how to develop hands-on relational skills that help build crosscultural friendships, providing practical resources for navigating multicultural environments with sensitivity and savvy."
"Finding Strength for the Journey" is a series of thirty Bible studies that provide personal encouragement to Christian workers and a tool for care of others.
For those of us confused about the best Mandarin Bibles to use, a former house church pastor who is now in the States gives his insights here about the Chinese Bible and its various translations.
Bibliography and resources useful for ministries among international students, including books, materials available, and some of the organizations offering publications and/or training.
An updated list of resources available for International Student Ministries in North America, including books, media sources, and organizations doing ministries among internationals.
An updated list of resources available for International Student Ministries in North America, including books, media sources, and organizations doing ministries among internationals.
Stories of individual's relationship with God and the love He puts into their hearts for each other, particularly when it is cross-cultural love, are expecially important for international students. Here is a series of three studies on the Old Testament book of Ruth.
This CD-ROM includes searchable Chinese Bibles and Commentaries in both Simplified and Traditional scripts, Mandarin audio scriptures, and 200 additional Christian books and works in Chinese.
CHRISTIAN WITNESS in Pluralistic Contexts in the Twenty-First Century, edited by Dr. Enoch Wan, the Evangelical Missiological Society, Series Number 11, was published in 2004 by William Carey Library, Pasadena, CA USA.
This article by John R.W. Stott is based on the sixth Oliver Beghin Memorial Lecture, delivered at Perth, Melbourne and Canberra during the spring of 1979. It was originally published under the title, "The Authority and Relevance of the Bible in the Modern World."
This article by John R.W. Stott is based on the sixth Oliver Beghin Memorial Lecture, delivered at Perth, Melbourne and Canberra during the spring of 1979. It was originally published under the title, "The Authority and Relevance of the Bible in the Modern World."
This is a series of Bible studies "for those who haven’t read the Bible" and "for those who think religion is merely a private matter." The overall theme is: "One God and One Humanity -- The Cosmology of the Universe" in Genesis chapters 1-11. Open as a Word document.
This is a series of Bible studies "for those who haven’t read the Bible" and "for those who think religion is merely a private matter." The overall theme is: "One God and One Humanity -- The Cosmology of the Universe" in Genesis chapters 1-11. Open as Acrobat (.pdf) file.
The author continues his series of Genesis Bible studies. The overall theme is: "Healing the Family (The Power to Forgive) -- Two Generations After Abraham."
For a fresh approach to Bible study, particularly examining the life and teachings of Jesus, here is a Bible study series guideline just made to order for international students, especially those from Asian background.
A new (Oct. 2003) website on missiology has appeared which promises to give solid evangelical perspectives on issues critical to both missionaries and any of us working cross-culturally among international students.
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.
Recent email exchanges on a network of workers among international students in North America has yielded some interesting recommendations of publications in the area of cross-cultural learning.
The themes of this article are: Principle ways people have used to understand the Bible; Ten Unifying Themes of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation; Covenants and Promises of God in the Bible.
ISI's home page has some free downloadable material including some Bible studies. The first few are for unbelievers and the others are useful for believers.
To get a good introduction to one of four cultures of the world, including the current American culture, check out the booklets available through this website!
Originally titled "Obedience in Mission: Jesus' Mission Life as our Example," this message by Ned Hale was given to the Indonesian Christian Fellowship at the Univ. of Wisconsin in the summer 1995.
A message to a friend inquiring about resource books they could read to get started in comparing the major religions of the world to the Christian faith.
Power BibleCD is an "All-In-One" package. It's ability to create verse notes and topical lesson notes has given it an edge in comparison with some other packages.
Here is a list of recently published books recommended by an astute judge of evangelical and cross cultural books at the Harvest Logos Bookstore in Seattle, Washington, USA.
A link to a website which enables you to watch segments of the "JESUS" film in many languages on line. It is a two hour presentation of Jesus life on earth set in 1st century Palestine.
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
The MacLaurin Institute, located near the University of Minnesota, is offering helpful lectures and courses on how to integrate Christian faith with issues of life and thought...ie: the formation of a Christian worldview.
"Since the tragedy of Tiananmen Square in 1989, the Chinese people, especially students and urban intellectuals, have become disillusioned... More than ten years later they continue their search for a new world view and a new value system to fill their spiritual void."
Edited by Norman Geisler and Paul Hoffman, Why I Am a Christian offers compelling answers that will help free Christians from doubt and clear away obstacles to faith for unbelievers.
