THE MISSION

OF

CROSSROADS

INTERNATION

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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

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

OUR WEBSITE:

http://www.crossroadsinternational.net/

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