Evangelism
Presenting the “Perfect-Broken Diagram”
It's often effective to sketch out the gospel in a very personal and interactive way. The "Perfect-Broken Diagram" is a great tool for this. Here is how to go through it...
Outreach Ideas
There are many creative ways to provide fun and fellowship for your international students-- the kind of events they will want to bring their friends to. Here are some of the best!
Books for Answering Tough Questions
Many times students will ask tough questions that stump you. Here are five great resources to give you the answers you need....
Evangelistic Events
Both one-to-one personal evangelism and large group events are effective at certain times and with certain people. Here's an overview of conducting an effective large group outreach.
Tours and Trips (Sample Registration and Flyer)
Sample registration card and flyer for a tour or trip. MS Word file zipped.
Compelling Vision Diagram
Full-color graphic pdf showing the "compelling vision" for reaching internationals. Useful for a variety of ministries and settings.
Connecting with God
A simple, clear, and trustworthy presentation of the Gospel in modern day American English (online presentation).
Differences Between Islam and Christianity
A simple graphic that shows the similarities and differences between Islam and Christianity.
Evangelism Toolbox
A website featuring evangelistic tools from a variety of ministries.
Every International Student
This is a safe place to explore the issues of college life as an international student in the US and what it means to know God. It has topics of special interest to internationals recently arriving in the U.S. It is connected to everystudent.com and has links to similar sites in seventeen different languages.
First Steps Chart
First steps from initial meeting to sharing Christ to follow-up. A simple overview of the process of personal evangelism with an international friend.
Foundations for Faith Bible Study Series
Foundations for Faith (Chinese bilingual) are an eight-part series of studies which cover the basics of Christian belief. Two lessons each on the following topics: 1) What Is God Like According to The Bible? 2) If God Exists, Why Is the World in This Condition? 3) What Did God Do About the Problems? 4) Why Did Jesus Have to Die on The Cross?
How to Share the Love of God with Japanese
JapanNet's very helpful and informative 27 page article (pdf) which covers many aspects of evangelism and discipleship of Japanese.
How Will They Hear?
Here is a series of Bible studies on the Gospel of Jesus Christ, originally authored by an InterVarsity staff, William M. York, Jr (published by InterVarsity Press 1972, now out of print). The author of "How Will They Hear?," Dick Daeschner, is a pastor who adapted these studies for international students from the original set of Inter Varsity Press studies.
International Scholars JESUS film DVD
A special edition DVD of the "JESUS" film has been created with the 16 language most commonly spoken by international students. Additional "JESUS" film DVDs with different language combinations are also available.
Knowing God Personally
An presentation of the Gospel that is oriented around the theme of establishing a personal relationship with God (online presentation).
La Búsqueda
"Mini Film Festival in a box!" The Short Film Strategy utilizes a DVD that contains 11 films, as well as interviews with the filmmakers and interactive questions. The DVD can be used in small- or large-group settings. After the audience watches the film, facilitators walk them through thought-provoking questions related to it. Next they associate a biblical story with the film and someone shares his or her testimony. This leads to the gospel message.
Life’s Greatest Questions Investigative Study
A 20 lesson study series designed for an individual or group to answer the most important questions of life. Both student and teacher guides included. Written by Chris Sneller for ministry to international students. Used by permission for RI.com
Magdalena: Released from Shame
In the movie Magdalena: Released From Shame, Mary Magdalene acts as both narrator and participant. Throughout the movie, she traces through the story of lives that have come into contact with this man, Jesus, and have been powerfully released from shame. Is God's transforming power still available today?
My Soularium
Life and spiritual journey in pictures. Discover what others have said, enter other people's responses, or go deeper in your own journey with MySoularium.
New Life Resources Evangelism Tools
Evangelism tools for all ages that you can order online.
Passport to the Bible
This book from Intervarsity is an easy to follow discussion guide that also works well for small groups. It will lead you through an introduction to the Bible, plus four sections of six studies each on "Who is God?" "Who am I?" "Jesus, Who Are You?" and "Experiencing God - Responding to Jesus."
Perfect-Broken Diagram
Perfect-Broken diagram explains the gospel simply and is communicated in a personal appointment and sketched out on a sheet of notebook paper.
Quest for Joy
An evanglistic article by John Piper in Chinese.
Reasonable Faith
Website featuring information, forums, Q&A, and resources for defending the Christian faith.
RenshiShen
Chinese evangelistic website.
Song of a Wanderer (order online)
"Song of a Wanderer - Beckoned by Eternity,". This book has proven to be a highly effective tool in presenting the gospel to non-believing Mainland Chinese intellectuals. (To order online)
Song of a Wanderer (view online)
"Song of a Wanderer - Beckoned by Eternity,". This book has proven to be a highly effective tool in presenting the gospel to non-believing Mainland Chinese intellectuals. This site allows you to view the book online.
Soularium
In an easily transportable packet, Soularium provides 50 4x6 original photographic images and 5 simple exploring questions that allow the user to engage in one-on-one spiritual conversations with non-believers. Questions explore students' desires for their life and spiritual journey and provide many bridges to dialogue about Jesus.
Storytellers/ Stranger on the Road to Emmaus
Goodseed.com produces materials which are geared for those having little-to-no Bible background - assuming nothing. This may be due to remote location (i.e. tribal), or because a dominant religion hinders a clear explanation of the Scriptures. Also included are those living in post-Christian societies.
The 250 Evangelism Idea
The 250 Evangelism Ideas For Your Campus is a tremendous resource, consisting of ideas that college students have used to reach out to their classmates. Many of the ideas can easily be adapted to use with international students. To order this $12 book, call 1-800-827-2788 or visit www.campuscrusade.org.
The Chinese Four Laws
The Four Spiritual Laws in simple Chinese language. (online presentation)
The Four Laws in Your Language
The Four Spiritual Laws is one of the most reliable and widely distributed gospel presentations available anywhere. This website allows you to read it in 157 different modern languages (online presentation).
The Hope Video
This is a DVD that covers the Biblical story from Genesis to the book of Acts. It is available in many languages and has English subtitles. You can view the English version on-line to get a better idea.
It is very useful for all cultures but expecially the Asians because they tend to be less knowledgable of the Biblical story.
The Jesus Film in most languages
You can watch the 2 hour film on the life of Christ based on the Gospel of Luke online in virtually any language.
The Master Plan of Evangelism
Convinced that studying the Master would help to spread the gospel, Coleman set out to show that Jesus offered the best blueprint for fulfilling the Great Commission. Two million copies later, this slim volume is still best for teaching Christ-centered evangelism. Foreword by Billy Graham. (order online)
The People of God
Link to a four course series, "The People of God." Each of the four courses, "The Beginning of People," "God's Covenant with People," "God Loves People" and "The People of Faith" contain 5 or 6 lessons each and a short quiz at the end. This study was prepared for Muslims to understand the message of the Old and New Testaments.
Xinshengming
Chinese evangelistic website.