Articles for tag: International Student Ministry

March 4, 2017

Culture & Public Square Politics & Government

Immigration: What You Can Do

By Kevin Lines American communities today contain more migrants than ever before. The ends of the earth have come to us! You and your church can reach out to the immigrants living close to you. Within our fellowship of churches, multiple organizations have joined together to form the RISE (Refugee and International Student Engagement) Project. If you are interested in starting a ministry to refugees or international students through your church, the RISE Project website (www.theriseproject.com) has great resources and training materials. Your church can even apply for a grant to help start a new ministry! Volunteer If you”re not

July 29, 2011

Christian Standard

Christian Living

Sacred Moments

By Greg Swinney The white apron covered her faded flowered dress. Breakfast was the first thing on the agenda for my visit, but I stopped eating my cornflakes when I noticed my grandmother reach into an apron pocket and pull out a crumpled piece of notebook paper. Just a few months earlier she had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. “I want you to do my funeral,” she bravely said. “Let”s not talk about that now,” I replied. “Oh, yes we will,” she insisted, handing me the notebook paper. “This is my obituary, and it”s what I want you to read

January 26, 2011

Teresa Schantz Williams

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

Go, You (Why You Should Attend the National Missionary Convention)

A first-time attendee reflects on the 2010 National Missionary Convention and discovers that mission is not only for missionaries, but for every believer through prayer, encouragement, and obedience.

November 17, 2010

Greg Swinney

Mission & Evangelism

The 10/40 Window Is Open to You

Greg Swinney encourages Christians to see international students from the 10/40 window as neighbors who may be reached through simple, patient friendship.

December 18, 2005

Christian Standard

Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

A Labyrinth Leading to God

By Naomi Kouns On the last leg of a flight from Ethiopia to the United States last year, the airline confused a seat assignment and 7-year-old Addison Fehl was seated not with his parents, but next to a stranger. During the boarding activities Addison read aloud from his book, while the man sitting next to him looked on, smiling. You can imagine the man”s surprise when the plane began to taxi and Addison closed his book, clasped the man”s hand and said, “It”s time to pray.” Addison is right, it is time to pray. Not corporately or as a church,

July 10, 2005

Naomi Kouns

Church & Ministry Campus Ministry

A Global Culture, A Pre-Christian Nation

Naomi Kouns reflects on England’s “pre-Christian” youth culture and the quiet hope of gospel renewal through relationships. Campus ministry, she argues, offers a practical path for restoring souls and forming disciples among university students.