International Friendships - Columbus, OH
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IFI compiled Resource Lists for sharing your faith with internationals
Other Internet sites with resources for international student ministry
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 an evangelistic Bible study that we recommend that you do with your friend.
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
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.
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
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.
There is a one page chart on some of the world's religions from a secular point of view.
This site has information on religions & belief systems of the world.
This site has information about the cultural customs of China, Japan, Thailand, India, Peru, Egypt, and Rwanda.
