by Matt Melton | Oct 8, 2019 | Ministry // Getting Started
5 Primary Felt Needs Here is a short list of the key felt needs of internationals and some ways that you can meet these needs. Realize that felt needs will vary somewhat among nationalities. Help International students need help in many areas that we, as hosts, can...
by Matt Melton | Oct 3, 2019 | Ministry // Getting Started
Establishing Trust It can be intoxicatingly exciting to meet a person from across the planet, who speaks a different native language than yours and has many different customs and beliefs. It can also be quite bewildering at times. How do you approach a person like...
by Matt Melton | Oct 3, 2019 | Ministry // Getting Started
Why Reach Internationals One of the great challenges for Christian missions in the 21st Century is how to reach the world’s leaders. This is especially difficult when one considers the large number of countries that are currently closed to missionaries. God, in His...
by Matt Melton | Oct 3, 2019 | Ministry // Getting Started
Unconditional Friendship When asked why they became Christians, the number one reason given by international students was the love they received from their Christian friends. Christians know the importance of showing unconditional love, but many have a problem that...
by Matt Melton | Oct 3, 2019 | Ministry // Getting Started
First Steps in Reaching Internationals “Why are you guys so nice?” This is one of the comments you will often hear when you meet new international students on campus. First impressions are important for everyone, but especially for international students. This...
by Matt Melton | May 31, 2019 | Ministry // Getting Started
Prayer Strategies The surest way to build a movement that lasts is to build it God’s way. And if we want to build a movement God’s way, we must begin with a foundation of prayer. Both history and God’s Word make it clear that prayer is more than preparation for the...
