Starting International Small Groups

Want to start an international small group on your campus? This resource includes a collection of trainings, handouts, and Bible studies to equip you to develop an international small group. Trainings include instructions for how to cross cultures, meet and gather new international students, host successful events, follow up, and structure a small group. Bible studies can be used for leadership development or small group studies and correspond with the 5 Thresholds of Discovering Faith. The entire booklet is available as a free PDF download here or you can order printed booklets. The questions for each of the 5 Bible studies are also available as individual PDFs so you can send them to, or print them for, each study participant.

Order Printed Booklets 

• Handouts
• Bible Study 1 Questions
• Bible Study 2 Questions
• Bible Study 3 Questions
• Bible Study 4 Questions
• Bible Study 5 Questions
• Entire Booklet

Additional Resources:

• 3x3 Quick Guides on ISM topics such as Small Groups, Building Friendships, and New Student Outreach (NSO)
• I-GIG (International Groups Investigating God) and Exploring the BIble outreach Bible study guides
• I-DIG International Disciples Group curriculum to help Christian internationals grow in faith
• Crossing Cultures with Jesus: Sharing Good News with Sensitivity and Grace book by Katie J. Rawson (InterVarsity Press, 2015)
• A Beginner's Guide to Crossing Cultures: Making Friends in a Multicultural World book by Patty Lane (InterVarsity Press, 2002)
• I Once Was Lost book by Don Everts and Doug Schaupp (InterVarsity Press, 2008) introduced the 5 Thresholds of Discovering Faith