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THE MISSION
OF
CROSSROADS
INTERNATION
AL
PARTNE
R
P – PRAYand enlist others to pray for the
international students in our country
A – AWAKENthe church and Christian families to
the opportunity to minister to international students in their area
and help them discover ways to reach out to them
R – RECRUITworkers (both volunteer and
salaried) from churches, campus ministries, and Bible colleges to help with international ministry
T – TRAINworkers through every means
available
N – NETWORK those together who are
ministering to internationals
E – ENCOURAGEthose who are serving through
information and visibility
R – RESOURCESprovide helpful resources to
those ministering to international students
MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr Garland Bare
Jerry Arnold
Alberto Rodriguez
Mike Armstrong
Dr Bob Milliken
David Empson
Christy & Hari
Dallakoti
WHAT CAN OURCHURCH DO???
Pray for International Students on our campuses
Host an International Sunday and have a group of students come and visit
Plan a weekend (Saturday/Sunday) to have student from foreign Countries come and stay in homes
Take a Church Mission trip to a nearby university and treat a small group of international students to an outing.
Help provide finances to get Bible of many different languages to a campus that is reaching out to international students.
Become a friendship family for an international student.
If your church is planning a special event (Christmas program, Thanksgiving meal, Fourth of July Celebration) - offer to get international students to come and participate.
INTERNATION
AL
FRIENDSHIP
BUILDERS
1. Attend Cultural events &
Holiday gatherings
2. Invite them to cook a native
meal with your family
3. Spend family time together
4. Find out about their families
back home
5. Discover & share their interests
6. Introduce them to American
customs
7. Play games with them
8. Learn their schedule. Invite
them over when the dorms
closed during break times
9. Give them small hospitality gifts
10. Help them improve their English
skills
11. Involve them in household chores
12. Participate in outdoor activities
13. Help them with purchases
14. Pray for them regularly
SHARING CHRIST WITH INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS
Have realistic expectations Learn about their religion
and avoid badgering them with the Gospel only
Clarify terms for better understanding
Focus on who Jesus is & what He has done
Introduce them to other Christians
Invite them to church, religious events
Provide appropriate literature