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Understanding and Sharing Christ with Buddhist Friends

Most estimates suggest that almost 233 million people worldwide hold to some form of Buddhism. If true, that means 3.3 percent of the world’s population is Buddhist. Yet for many of us, Buddhism remains relatively unknown. Many understand it as little more than a distant, peaceful religion held by Asians in faraway lands. The truth, though,…

Tips for sharing with Hindus

Many people of other faiths are open to hearing about Jesus and Christianity. Just begin with a conversation with them. Hinduism is the major religion of both India and Nepal, but is also found in other parts of South Asia and around the world. Hindu worshippers are found in almost every part of the world. One…

Resources For Developing Cross-Cultural Friendships With Internationals

Ministering to internationals in our community is a paradox in many ways. On the one hand, loving the world that has come to us can be as simple as opening heart and home as a tangible expression of Christ’s love. Yet the closer our friendship becomes, the more clearly we observe the cultural differences that exist…

Religion Profile: Islam

A Religion Profile from International Students, Inc.

· Guidelines for Reaching Muslim Students ·

Use this resource to learn about some guidelines and ideas when reaching out to Muslim students.

Communicating the Gospel Cross-Culturally: The Influence of World View and Cultural Values

Communicating the Gospel Cross Culturally Imagine yourself having a conversation with someone from Southeast Asia about Jesus Christ who is from a Buddhist background. Notice how one’s world view affects the way we perceive our reality, making the task of sharing faith more complicated than we might think. The Holy Spirit has a lot of layers…