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THE MISSION
OF
CROSSROADS
INTERNATION
AL
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PARTNE
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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
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R – RECRUITworkers (both volunteer and
salaried) from churches, campus ministries, and Bible colleges to help with international ministry
T – TRAINworkers through every means
available
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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
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MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr Garland Bare
Jerry Arnold
Alberto Rodriguez
Mike Armstrong
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Dr Bob Milliken
David Empson
Christy & Hari
Dallakoti
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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
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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.
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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.
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INTERNATION
AL
FRIENDSHIP
BUILDERS
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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
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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
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9. Give them small hospitality gifts
10. Help them improve their English
skills
11. Involve them in household chores
12. Participate in outdoor activities
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13. Help them with purchases
14. Pray for them regularly
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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
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Focus on who Jesus is & what He has done
Introduce them to other Christians
Invite them to church, religious events
Provide appropriate literature
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