A to Z Guide

Crossing Cultures

• Crossing Cultures Here and Now by Lisa Espineli Chinn
• IVP Books
  • Welcoming the Stranger by Matthew Soerens
  • A Beginner’s Guide to Crossing Cultures by Patty Lane
  • Strangers Next Door by J.D. Payne
• Being Culturally Sensitive by Terrell Smith
• Intercultural Sensitizers by Heidi Chew
• Culture and the Bible by John R. W. Stott
• East vs. West Cultural Comparison adaptation from Paul Tokunaga’s talk and experience
• Making Friends Cross Culturally by Birthe-Munuck Fairwood
• Entry/ Re-entry
  • Coming to America/Returning to your Home Country by Lisa Espineli Chinn
  • Think Home by Lisa Espineli Chinn
  • Back Home by Lisa Espineli Chinn
  • ISM Cultural Transition Bookmark
  • Culture Shock by Jean-Marc Lepillex
  • The U-Curve by Lisa Espineli Chinn
  • 10 Rules of Reengagement

Discipleship

• I-DIG
• Understanding the Needs of Christian International Students by Ard Louis

Ethics & Legal Issues

• Dealing with Immigration Issues

Due to the changing nature of immigration law, we strongly suggest that InterVarsity staff and volunteers not offer immigration advice to students.  Doing so may be construed as legal counsel and may expose you to legal action and consequences.

Please refer students to their international student office on campus or to reputable immigration lawyers.

• NAFSA Code of Ethics
• Intervarsity’s Code of Ethics for Christian Witness

Evangelism

• I-GIG
• Broken Family Diagram
• Planting Seeds that Grow
• Spiritual Issues in International Student Ministry by Katie Rawson
• Neither East nor West by Paul Little
• Notes on Cross Cultural Evangelism Using John 4 by Katie Rawson
• Cross Cultural Evangelism

Reference

• ISM Abstract Guide

Leadership Development

• An International Leadership Team Reaches the World by Bill Nelson
• A Malaysian Returnee on Student Leadership and Re-Entry; interview
• Advice for Student Leaders by Ard Louis
• Developing Internationals as Leaders by Yii-Shyun Lin and Katie Rawson

Models of Ministry

• ISM Models: An Overview
• ISM Models: Selecting a Model
• International Integration Spectrums: Ways to Approach ISM
• Possible ways do do International Ministry on or off campus
• International Witnessing Communities by Katie Rawson and Julia Thorne
• Responsible Discipleship in the 21st Century: Recruiting and Training American Students for ISM by Eva Liu Glick and Collette Michal

Motivation

• Crossing Cultures Here and Now by Lisa Espineli Chinn
• Fast Facts on international student numbers in the US
• Why International Student Ministry?
• Am I My (International) Brother’s Keeper? By Dorothy R. Pape
• Bible study on Acts 8
• Aliens, Strangers, and the Gospel by Chawkat Moucarry
• Biblical Mandate for ISM by Ned Hale

Friendship & Outreach

• Building a Friendship with an International Student
• Friendship Families
• Making Friends Cross Culturally by Birthe-Munuck Fairwood
• Conversation Partners
• 7 Things To Do When Building a Team
• Building a team from scratch
  • Weekly Evangelistic Meetings for International Students by Terrell Smith
  • Questions to Develop Strategy by Bryan Knell
  • Building a Team to Reach International Students by Terrell Smith
  • Developing a Local Strategy for Ministry by David Hooker, Katie Rawson, & Terrell Smith
  • Getting to Know International Students

World Religions and Cultures

World Religions & Cultures