Volunteer Resources

IFI Bible Study Groups

IFI Bible study resources

IFI compiled Resource Lists for sharing your faith with internationals

Internet sites with Bibles and other resources for international student ministry

Brochure about Cults for international Students

IFI Library

IFI Publications

Shopping Information- Ethnic Grocery stores and thrift stores

Day trips to do with your international friend 

OSU Suicide Prevention Information

Recipes shared by IFI volunteers

 

IFI Bible Study Groups

If your student is interested in reading the Bible and learning more about Jesus, please refer him to one of Bible Study Groups. For a list of groups please click here.

Bible Study Resource you can do with your friend

Click here to see and download an evangelistic Bible study, "The Greatest Story Ever Told". We use this in our IFI Bible studies. We recommend that you do it with your friend.

Click here to see and download a 6-part evangelistic Bible study about God, Jesus, and Sin with leaders notes.

Resources and Publications

IFI Resource Lists: Below are some lists of resources that contain web sites, Bible studies, books and other publications to be used for sharing your faith with internationals. These resources are recommended by IFI, but are not exhaustive. Click on the links below for a PDF download.

Click here for a list of Resources for Sharing your faith with an international friend.

Click here for a list of Resources for Sharing with an Atheist and/or Chinese friend

Click here for a list of Resources for Sharing with a Muslim Student

IFI Publications:
Click on the link below to download a PDF.

• Interacting With Your International Friend(s)
• Activities with your International Friend(s)
• Airport Pickup Information Sheet
• Temporary Housing Information Sheet
• English Conversation Partner Information Sheet
• Friendship Partner Information Sheet
• Culinary Missionary Information Sheet
• Holiday Hosting Information Sheet

• New Student Orientation Information*

• New Student Info Sheet for Campus*

 

*This information is necessary for all new students to have. Please print out and give to the student if you are providing airport pickup and/or temporary housing.

Recipes from IFI Volunteers: Click below to see recipes. If you want to share a recipe with others, please go to "Contact Us". Recipes our volunteers have made for internationals

IFI Library:
We have a library of materials for your use in preparing Bible Studies, devotional time, missions, and cross cultural ministry as well as foreign language DVD (videos) such as the Jesus Film.

Resources on the Internet:

Evangelism Materials/Bibles:

If you want to purchase a Bible as a gift for your Chinese friend, please click on the link below.:

Worldwide Bible version (Chinese) along with NIV. 

International Bible Society: has a FREE downloadable PDF file of a new Modern translation of the Bible in Chinese New Testament and Psalms. Or you can buy for $1.99 each in case of 20 ($39.80 a case).

BOOK: Chinese Intellectuals and the Gospel, by Samuel Ling and Stacey Bieler, ISBN#1-892-63204-7.

International Students, Inc.
Many resources are free and some are for a small charge. There is also information and booklets you can give to a student. The free resources on their website include:
• Country Profiles: China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan.
• World Religion Profiles: Animism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Marxism, Secularism, Shinto, and World Religions Overview.
• Apologetics: How Can We Know the Bible is the Word of God? and Is Jesus the Only Way to God?

• Books and Bible studies for international student Ministry

  • Booklets- Available for $1.90 per download  Topics include: Becoming a Friend with an International Student, How to Study the Bible with Your International Friend, How to Share the Good News with Your International Friend, …your African friend, …Muslim friend, …Japanese friend, and …your Chinese friend and Preparing Your International Friend for Life Back Home

Multilanguage Media
They have Bibles, videos (DVD)’s, tapes (CD’s), ESL Materials, and books available in various languages for you to use and for you to give to your student. You can call Multilanguage Media at (717)738-0582.

Religion Facts

There is a one page chart on some of the world's religions from a secular point of view.

WorldviewU

This site has information on religions & belief systems of the world.

Missionary Launch

This site has information about the cultural customs of China, Japan, Thailand, India, Peru, Egypt, and Rwanda.

Discipleship Materials:

Life way

Discipleship Bible Study-  Master Design for Life, Discover the Good News Course 1 leaders and student editions available.

The BibleStudyCD:  Free Discipleship Bible Study materials to use one-on-one or with a group.  You can download individual lessons or a whole book for free.  Then print and put in a 3-ring binder or have them bound together.

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