The document outlines the mission and goals of Crossroads International, an organization that aims to minister to international students. Their mission involves: 1) Praying for international students and enlisting others to pray as well. 2) Awakening churches and families to opportunities to minister to international students in their areas. 3) Recruiting and training workers from churches and campus ministries to help with international student ministry. 4) Networking and encouraging those who are serving international students by providing resources and visibility.

1. The Mission of Crossroads International

2. PARTNER

3. P – PRAYand enlist others to pray for the international students in our countryA – AWAKENthe church and Christian families to the opportunity to minister to international students in their area and help them discover ways to reach out to them

4. R – RECRUITworkers (both volunteer and salaried) from churches, campus ministries, and Bible colleges to help with international ministryT – TRAINworkers through every means available

5. N – NETWORK those together who are ministering to internationalsE – ENCOURAGEthose who are serving through information and visibilityR – RESOURCESprovide helpful resources to those ministering to international students

6. MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORSMike ArmstrongAlberto RodriguezDr Garland BareJerry Arnold

7. Christy & Hari DallakotiDavid EmpsonDr Bob Milliken

8. Our website:http://www.crossroadsinternational.net/

9. WHAT CAN OURCHURCH DO???Pray for International Students on our campusesHost an International Sunday and have a group of students come and visitPlan a weekend (Saturday/Sunday) to have student from foreign Countries come and stay in homes

10. Take a Church Mission trip to a nearby university and treat a small group of international students to an outing.Help provide finances to get Bible of many different languages to a campus that is reaching out to international students.Become a friendship family for an international student.

11. If your church is planning a special event (Christmas program, Thanksgiving meal, Fourth of July Celebration) - offer to get international students to come and participate.

18. InternationalFriendshipBuilders

19. 1. Attend Cultural events& Holiday gatherings2. Invite them to cook a native mealwith your family3. Spend family time together4. Find out about their families back home

22. 5. Discover & share their interests6. Introduce them to American customs7. Play games with them8. Learn their schedule. Invite them over when the dorms closed during break times

24. 9. Give them small hospitality gifts10. Help them improve their English skills 11. Involve them in household chores12. Participate in outdoor activities

25. 13. Help them with purchases14. Pray for them regularly

27. Sharing Christ With International Friends Have realistic expectations

28. Learn about their religion and avoid badgering them with the Gospel only

29. Clarify terms for better understanding

30. Focus on who Jesus is & what He has doneIntroduce them to other Christians Invite them to church, religious eventsProvide appropriate literature