Large groups often love to watch a smaller group of students play a game. You can either ask for volunteers, or use a spectator game to challenge winners of an earlier game in order to find a champion. SHAVING CREAM HAIRDOS Select up to five teams of students, 3 or 4 per team. Each team […]
Simple internet searches might show millions of other game ideas as well. Always consider the cultural backgrounds of those who might be present, however, to make sure your friends always feel welcome. Games requiring physical contact between men and women are not recommended in general for international students since those from more publicly conservative backgrounds
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INSTANT ID Divide into two teams. Have two people hold a large, thick blanket up like a curtain. Have a person from each team stand facing each other with the blanket between, then quickly drop the blanket. First one to correctly say the other person’s name earns a point for his team. This game often
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Social events, such as dinners and parties, provide opportunities to spend time with internationals in a relaxed, fun environment where friendships can be built and cultivated. Read on for some practical tips on how to sponsor these events! Spiritual content? If you’re sponsoring a small dinner or party, don’t be too worried about discussing spiritual
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Bibles Hindu students may initially prefer paraphrased Bibles due to their narrative approach. While a Bible in the mother tongue may be helpful for some, it is normally not necessary. Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name, by Sally Lloyd-Jones, is an excellent introduction to the Bible. Outreach Resources Jesus through Asian Eyes is
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DO…serve your friends unconditionally out of love—no strings attached. DO…be respectful and courteous as you learn about your friends’ culture and beliefs. Ask intelligent probing questions. Remember the answers. DO…demonstrate authentic spirituality, a clear distinction from cultural “Christianity.” Let your friends see the differences Jesus makes in your life. DO…share your faith story with humility
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Increasing numbers of South Asian international students are expressing curiosity about Jesus and the Bible. Praise God! We want to be ready to serve them and help them understand and respond to the good news. But many who are accustomed to working with East Asian students are unfamiliar with the different worldview and questions that
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Starting Points Pray for your South Asian friends and pray with them. Expect God to answer. When He does, you have an open door to share more about the love and power of Christ. Invite your friends to ask their Creator to reveal Himself to them. Use open-ended questions. Asking good questions and carefully listening
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Due to many misperceptions of Christianity, it is unusual for Hindu students to honestly consider the gospel apart from contact with a Christian friend or community. It is within that relational environment that they can understand the gospel and wrestle with their questions. Our goal is to build bridges: Relational bridges of relational trust that demonstrate
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Gifted Minds from an Amazing Nation We live at an incredible moment in world history and for the Great Commission. People from everywhere are everywhere. Your doctor, neighbor or co-worker may have been born on the other side of the world. A graduate student in cutting-edge electrical engineering research could come from an isolated Indian
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