Prior to beginning the training below, please make sure that you have applied to volunteer and are approved by our Volunteer Coordinator, thank you!
Part I—Getting Started |
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Below you will find two documents to read and two videos to watch to start your volunteer training with the Hospitality Center. We ask that all volunteers finish this first part of training prior to joining us at any of our events.
One of the videos is hosted through an organization called Every International. We have partnered with them in creating a custom course just for you—our volunteers! So, when you get to that portion of the training, there are instruction to help you create a login on their website, and then enroll in our course. The video you will watch is the first one on our customized course.
At the end of Part I—Getting Started there is a simple form. Please fill it out so that we know you have finished reading the documents and watching the videos.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Dana at [email protected] or Jonathan at [email protected] and they can help answer any of your questions.
One of the videos is hosted through an organization called Every International. We have partnered with them in creating a custom course just for you—our volunteers! So, when you get to that portion of the training, there are instruction to help you create a login on their website, and then enroll in our course. The video you will watch is the first one on our customized course.
At the end of Part I—Getting Started there is a simple form. Please fill it out so that we know you have finished reading the documents and watching the videos.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Dana at [email protected] or Jonathan at [email protected] and they can help answer any of your questions.
Document 1
Video 1
1. Go to Every International's website, everyinternational.com
2. In the top right corner of the website select the "register" option (unless you already have an Every International account, in which case you can just login).
3. If you selected the register option, proceed through registration process.
4. Once registered, navigate to https://everyinternational.com/courses/the-hospitality-center/, scroll down and select the option under our Volunteer Coordinator's video that says, "Take This Course"
5. Now watch the first video of the course titled, "Changing How You View Missions"
2. In the top right corner of the website select the "register" option (unless you already have an Every International account, in which case you can just login).
3. If you selected the register option, proceed through registration process.
4. Once registered, navigate to https://everyinternational.com/courses/the-hospitality-center/, scroll down and select the option under our Volunteer Coordinator's video that says, "Take This Course"
5. Now watch the first video of the course titled, "Changing How You View Missions"
If you want downloadable instructions on how to register and enroll in our course, you can click here
Video 2
Most international students come from Honor-Shame cultures which are quite different from our Western Guilt-Innocence worldview. The following video is an introduction to the Honor-Shame worldview.
Document 2
Congratulations! You have finished Part I—Getting Started and are well on your way to befriending international students and sharing the love of Christ with them. Please submit the form below to let our Volunteer Coordinator know that you have finished this section of the training.
Part II—Growing in Cross-Cultural Awareness |
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Part II is a little different than part I. There's only one document and one video. But we also request that you download an app which has a lot of good information, especially about some good conversation questions.
Yet again the video is hosted through an organization called Every International. If you didn't get setup with our customized course in the last part, go ahead and scroll up to video 2 above and follow the instructions there before proceeding to watch the video in this lesson.
At the end of Part II—Growing in Cross Cultural Awareness please fill out the form. Any questions can go to Dana Bhalla. Enjoy!
Yet again the video is hosted through an organization called Every International. If you didn't get setup with our customized course in the last part, go ahead and scroll up to video 2 above and follow the instructions there before proceeding to watch the video in this lesson.
At the end of Part II—Growing in Cross Cultural Awareness please fill out the form. Any questions can go to Dana Bhalla. Enjoy!
Document
God Tools App
The God Tools App is a really cool app put together by CRU (another campus ministry). The specific section of the app that we want you as a volunteer to be familiar with is the "tool" called Openers. It compiles a large amount of conversation starting questions oriented around specific topics such as family or anxiety. Here's the steps to download the app and find Openers.
1. First navigate to godtoolsapp.com/en/get-the-app and from there you can click on the apple store or google play store to download the application for your device (if you are on your mobile phone). You can also just search God Tools in your app store, The icon for the app looks like this:
1. First navigate to godtoolsapp.com/en/get-the-app and from there you can click on the apple store or google play store to download the application for your device (if you are on your mobile phone). You can also just search God Tools in your app store, The icon for the app looks like this:
2. After you have downloaded the app, open it up and click on the bottom menu icon called "Tools."
3. Once you're on the "Tools" page look for the tool called Openers. It might be in the tool spotlight at the top, or you can just scroll down through all the tools until you find it.
4. Click on it to open it and then go ahead and navigate through a few topics of your choice, exploring the different questions they have.
5. If you are already engaged in relationship with some students, now might be a good time to note a few questions that you would want to ask your international friend, otherwise you can come back at a later time.
Video
The next video we want you to watch varies based on who you are engaging with (or want to engage with). On our customized course with Every International we have a section called "Cultural Insights." It looks like the image below.
In this section there are three videos related to students from different backgrounds—South Asia (India), China, and Muslims (Middle East). These are the student populations that we are most engaged with at the Hospitality Center. Please watch whichever video is about the cultural background of the students you will be or are engaging with.
This marks the end of Part II—Growing in Cross-Cultural Awareness. Thank you for volunteering with us and training with us. Please fill our the form below to let our Volunteer Coordinator know of your progress.
Part III—The Five Thresholds of Friendship Evangelism |
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Part III goes on to help you grow even further in cross-cultural awareness as well as teach you about the 5 Thresholds. This framework is a helpful way to approach international student ministry and the journey that students often go through as they explore Christianity and hopefully enter into relationship with Jesus.
Six videos this time, and one document below for you to read. Thanks!
Six videos this time, and one document below for you to read. Thanks!
Video 1
Feel free to download this 1-page PDF document outlining the 5 Thresholds for review and remembrance in the future.
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Video 5
Video 6
Document
The following articles are about Chinese, South Asian (Indian), and Muslim (Middle East) students, please read the one related to the students you are most engaged with, or all three just for the fun of it!
1. Chinese Discipleship Tips
2. South Asian Discipleship Tips
3. Muslim Discipleship Tips
Good work finishing Part III—The 5 Thresholds of Friendship Evangelism! You're almost done with our complete training curriculum and hopefully you are feeling well equipped to engage with international students!
Fill out the form as usual, thanks!
Fill out the form as usual, thanks!
Part IV—Studying the Bible Cross-Culturally |
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The last section of the training has the least "to do." At least, in the sense of documents to read and videos to watch; there is one video below that we ask you to watch.
The rest of the resources are to help you and/or your group be ready to begin studying the Bible with your international student friend(s). There are a couple of suggestions of studies that work well in a cross-cultural context. The Hospitality Center staff can provide a couple training sessions on how to use Discovery Bible Study.
The rest of the resources are to help you and/or your group be ready to begin studying the Bible with your international student friend(s). There are a couple of suggestions of studies that work well in a cross-cultural context. The Hospitality Center staff can provide a couple training sessions on how to use Discovery Bible Study.
Video
Web resources
1. Discovery Bible Study - https://www.dbsguide.org/
2. Intervarsity Bible Study Series for International Students - https://ism.intervarsity.org/resource/bible-study-series
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Additional Resources
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If you're interested in more content and other resources to help you in your journey of sharing Jesus's love with international students, here are some resources for you.
Books and Print Material
• Friendships with International Students—Crossing Cultures Here and Now
• Connecting with Chinese International Students
• Connecting with Hindu International Students
These are all available from Intervarsity International Student Ministry: https://store.intervarsity.org/
Websites
• Honorshame.com
• Everyinternational.com
Books and Print Material
• Friendships with International Students—Crossing Cultures Here and Now
• Connecting with Chinese International Students
• Connecting with Hindu International Students
These are all available from Intervarsity International Student Ministry: https://store.intervarsity.org/
Websites
• Honorshame.com
• Everyinternational.com