Ten percent of the student body at The University of Kansas, where I pastor, is made up of international students.  Ten percent.  That means every fall, our little midwestern town gains around 2,500 temporary residents from outside the US.  International...

Entering a new culture is like admiring Austin’s Barton Springs pool from the top of the hill and then suddenly getting plunged into its icy plant-filled waters. This is no ordinary pool, and it sure is cold! When students first...

When you think of international student ministry, how do you see your role? Why is it important? Or is it not? What are international students needs? What are your expectations? A while back a few friends of mine wrote an...

A few years ago we developed a simple worksheet to help students think through how to share their story of God’s work in their life. Some students couldn’t identify with the traditional approach that was largely based on Paul’s life...

God is bringing the nations to our doorstep, and we must engage them with the Gospel. This is strategically important to fulfilling the Great Commission because international students who begin following Christ in America can return to start Christ-ward movements among unreached people groups in their home countries.

On the eve of their country’s collapse, four Middle Eastern students were hiding out with their families in the center of the city. Twenty-four hours later their capital city fell to the invading army and not long after they were...