Downloadable Support Files
Check out Operation World at www.24-7prayer.com/ow. Click on any country and find out just about anything you can think of.
For some free materials, go to www.isionline.org/freematerials.htm for ISI cultural profiles of countries as well as the major world religions.
Get Country Profiles for:
Hong Kong , India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan,
People's Republic of China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.
Find Religious Profiles for:
Animism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Marxism,
Secularism, Shinto.
At that same site, you can also download a few other very
helpful articles:
"How Can We Know the Bible is the Word of God? "
"Is Jesus the Only Way to God?"
"World Religions Overview"
Also, below are some direct links to some very incredible studies . They will strengthen your ability to share Christ and His Word, in general conversations, or as actual Bible studies. The studies are simple in language, designed to be sensitive to those from other cultures; they start at the very beginning, and move gently toward the cross.
Some of these are also available in bound booklet form at a very low cost. Feel free to ask. Though the downloadable, notebook format is easy, the booklets can be more effective when used with students. In reality, these materials are mostly for your benefit as we strive to equip you for the ministry of reaching international students.
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World Religions Overview
A comprehensive overview of the major world religions, individually, and compared side by side. An excellent tool.
Discovering God
An excellent tool for beginning Bible students: This is the first in a series of four booklets, a wonderful beginning Bible series. It was designed by ISI to introduce students to God and His Word. Contact us directly if you are interested in the other three, or are interested in getting the booklets themselves.
How Will They Hear?
We are being given an incredible opportunity. What will we do with that opportunity? And how far will we take it? This is one of the best, simple Bible studies available. It will strengthen you personally, in how you express what you believe, but it will also guide you as you share the Good News with others.
Sharing God With Others
This is a very good study for us who are learning how to be part of The Great Commission. It is a wonderful preparatory tool for becoming more sensitive to the power of God, the depravity of sin, and how to sensitively share it with others.
How to Share the Good News With Your International Friend
Sharing the Bible is one thing, but sharing The Good News with people of other cultures can be a sensitive issue. This booklet will definitely help you get started. A lot of it is about wearing Christ on your sleeves, and "always be prepared [ready] to give an answer who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have."
How to Study the Bible With Your International Friend
This is a great booklet on concepts related to sharing God's Word with students from other cultures.
How to Share the Good News With Your Muslim Friend
Ever wonder the differences between what Muslims believe and what we believe? Know the difference so you can better share THE GOOD NEWS in a way that shows care and understanding to your Muslim friends.
How to Share the Good News With Your Japanese Friend
Ever wonder the differences between what the Japanese believe and what we believe? Know the difference so you can better share THE GOOD NEWS in a way that shows care and understanding to your Japanese friends.
How to Share the Good News With Your Mainland Chinese Friends
Ever wonder the differences between what the mainland Chinese believe and what we believe? Know the difference so you can better share THE GOOD NEWS in a way that shows care and understanding to your mainland Chinese friends.
Christian Hiking Partners Wanted (pdf, 395.4 KB)
An invitation to go hiking -- 3 to 4 hours on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. This is an invitation that you can cut in half and share. It's a great time to get out and enjoy our local area, meet other believers with the same interests, and take some international students as well. If you like to hike, we encourage you to join us.
Great Conversation Starters -- General & Spiritual (pdf, 147.6 KB)
To students, conversation is entertainment. Here are some wonderful ways to start conversation, both general and spiritual.
Tips for Building Friendships In Your Home (pdf, 155.5 KB)
It's said, “75% of int'l students will never set foot in an American home.” In considering this opportunity, remember you're probably not as busy as they are! Try it -- these tips and guidelines will help. Also see the PDF on Conversation Starters.
Da Vinci Code Exposed (pdf, 159.8 KB)
Did you know that the process of proving the Da Vinci Code to be absolutely fallacious has also become one of the best tools for proving the Bible as historical, accurate, unchanged, and inspired? Check it out!
This article is the transcript of a sermon given by Charlie Campbell (AlwaysBeReady.com). For the audio, cut & past this link:
http://media.alwaysbeready.com/library/campbell-charlie/studies-topical/davinci/davinci-b.mp3
Thanksgiving - A Biblical History + a Great Family Tradition (pdf, 230.3 KB)
This is a great & easy read: From a Biblical perspective, applicable to our times, and a great reflection of thanks-giving.
Schools Warn Students away from ISI (pdf, 123.5 KB)
May we be gentle as doves and wise as serpents, and at the same time always prepared to share the Hope that we have in Christ, but with gentleness & respect.
Spiritual Stages Scale.pdf (pdf, 499.2 KB)
Recognizing where someone is spiritually is the 1st step to guiding them into a saving relationship with Jesus. As we learn where they are spiritually, we prepare the soil, plant & nourish, and nudge them toward God so He might reveal Himself.
For some free materials, go to www.isionline.org/freematerials.htm for ISI cultural profiles of countries as well as the major world religions.
Get Country Profiles for:
Hong Kong , India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan,
People's Republic of China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.
Find Religious Profiles for:
Animism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Marxism,
Secularism, Shinto.
At that same site, you can also download a few other very
helpful articles:
"How Can We Know the Bible is the Word of God? "
"Is Jesus the Only Way to God?"
"World Religions Overview"
Also, below are some direct links to some very incredible studies . They will strengthen your ability to share Christ and His Word, in general conversations, or as actual Bible studies. The studies are simple in language, designed to be sensitive to those from other cultures; they start at the very beginning, and move gently toward the cross.
Some of these are also available in bound booklet form at a very low cost. Feel free to ask. Though the downloadable, notebook format is easy, the booklets can be more effective when used with students. In reality, these materials are mostly for your benefit as we strive to equip you for the ministry of reaching international students.
============================================
World Religions Overview
A comprehensive overview of the major world religions, individually, and compared side by side. An excellent tool.
Discovering God
An excellent tool for beginning Bible students: This is the first in a series of four booklets, a wonderful beginning Bible series. It was designed by ISI to introduce students to God and His Word. Contact us directly if you are interested in the other three, or are interested in getting the booklets themselves.
How Will They Hear?
We are being given an incredible opportunity. What will we do with that opportunity? And how far will we take it? This is one of the best, simple Bible studies available. It will strengthen you personally, in how you express what you believe, but it will also guide you as you share the Good News with others.
Sharing God With Others
This is a very good study for us who are learning how to be part of The Great Commission. It is a wonderful preparatory tool for becoming more sensitive to the power of God, the depravity of sin, and how to sensitively share it with others.
How to Share the Good News With Your International Friend
Sharing the Bible is one thing, but sharing The Good News with people of other cultures can be a sensitive issue. This booklet will definitely help you get started. A lot of it is about wearing Christ on your sleeves, and "always be prepared [ready] to give an answer who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have."
How to Study the Bible With Your International Friend
This is a great booklet on concepts related to sharing God's Word with students from other cultures.
How to Share the Good News With Your Muslim Friend
Ever wonder the differences between what Muslims believe and what we believe? Know the difference so you can better share THE GOOD NEWS in a way that shows care and understanding to your Muslim friends.
How to Share the Good News With Your Japanese Friend
Ever wonder the differences between what the Japanese believe and what we believe? Know the difference so you can better share THE GOOD NEWS in a way that shows care and understanding to your Japanese friends.
How to Share the Good News With Your Mainland Chinese Friends
Ever wonder the differences between what the mainland Chinese believe and what we believe? Know the difference so you can better share THE GOOD NEWS in a way that shows care and understanding to your mainland Chinese friends.
Christian Hiking Partners Wanted (pdf, 395.4 KB)
An invitation to go hiking -- 3 to 4 hours on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. This is an invitation that you can cut in half and share. It's a great time to get out and enjoy our local area, meet other believers with the same interests, and take some international students as well. If you like to hike, we encourage you to join us.
Great Conversation Starters -- General & Spiritual (pdf, 147.6 KB)
To students, conversation is entertainment. Here are some wonderful ways to start conversation, both general and spiritual.
Tips for Building Friendships In Your Home (pdf, 155.5 KB)
It's said, “75% of int'l students will never set foot in an American home.” In considering this opportunity, remember you're probably not as busy as they are! Try it -- these tips and guidelines will help. Also see the PDF on Conversation Starters.
Da Vinci Code Exposed (pdf, 159.8 KB)
Did you know that the process of proving the Da Vinci Code to be absolutely fallacious has also become one of the best tools for proving the Bible as historical, accurate, unchanged, and inspired? Check it out!
This article is the transcript of a sermon given by Charlie Campbell (AlwaysBeReady.com). For the audio, cut & past this link:
http://media.alwaysbeready.com/library/campbell-charlie/studies-topical/davinci/davinci-b.mp3
Thanksgiving - A Biblical History + a Great Family Tradition (pdf, 230.3 KB)
This is a great & easy read: From a Biblical perspective, applicable to our times, and a great reflection of thanks-giving.
Schools Warn Students away from ISI (pdf, 123.5 KB)
May we be gentle as doves and wise as serpents, and at the same time always prepared to share the Hope that we have in Christ, but with gentleness & respect.
Spiritual Stages Scale.pdf (pdf, 499.2 KB)
Recognizing where someone is spiritually is the 1st step to guiding them into a saving relationship with Jesus. As we learn where they are spiritually, we prepare the soil, plant & nourish, and nudge them toward God so He might reveal Himself.