Author name: matt.collatz@cru.org

Spiritual movements come in all shapes and sizes, but they do have some things in common.  Usually they follow a certain series of steps as they are beginning.  These suggestions will help you as you attempt to provide leadership in launching a movement: 1. Cast vision with your potential leaders or newly appointed leaders, making sure that […]

“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 excellent question gives you an opportunity to explain your motivation–the love of Christ. But, of course, not every international

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 this?  How do you initiate a relationship? How do you build rapport? 

Put yourself in their shoes. When was the last time you felt like an “outsider”?  How did it feel when a new group that you entered quit inviting you to things? You likely experienced this a few times as a child or a teenager — especially if you moved to a new school where the

Even though international students are not mentioned specifically in the Bible, there are at least four Biblical reasons to reach out to them with the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ. God’s heart is to bring the knowledge of Himself to all people. This is a theme throughout the Bible. The Old Testament. It was

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 provide with a reasonable degree of effort. Airport pick up Temporary housing