We share the Gospel for His sake as well as our own!
“The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed,” Proverbs 11:25 (NLT).
“And then He told them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone,’“ Mark 16:15 (NLT).
Here at International Students, Inc., we are always striving to both share the Gospel and perpetuate the ministry cycle. This includes: loving and obeying God; loving our neighbors as ourselves; and making disciples of all nations. Carrying out that goal starts with great leaders––starting with the Master, Jesus Christ. Our Savior lived a life of great humility as He made Himself vulnerable to attack while here on this earth. And, yet, He conquered it all by rising from the grave. His legacy started small, with a following of only 12 men, yet Jesus won over the Roman Empire. Today more than one-third of the human race are followers of Christ. His influence is so incredible that over the last year it is estimated that 90,000 of our brothers and sisters were even martyred in His name.
In our current global condition, we hear world leaders often talk about all the different options that could solve our social and economic problems. They mention things like providing more jobs, better health care, improved security and a myriad of other “solutions.” While it’s important to identify and pray about global issues, it’s absolutely vital to uphold one key command above all else. As believers, we must constantly navigate our way through the world’s distractions, and steer straight ahead with our focus on the Good News of Jesus Christ.
It’s amazing how ministering to just one person can end up affecting the lives of so many people! We are blessed to witness this often through the work of our volunteers and staff members! One of our ministry friends shared a testimony that illustrates just how sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ can create such an incredible ripple effect of changed hearts. Our friend writes:
“What a blessing it is to see that new believers, Christian international students, are excitedly sharing their faith with other internationals who are seeking. Mark, a student in our fellowship, attended an International Students, Inc. conference where he learned how to share his faith, present a simplified gospel message and answer questions he might be asked. I am blessed that I was able to see Mark apply what he had learned! I remember one evening when Mark and Tanner, a fellow student from Turkey, engaged in a deep spiritual conversation. The following week, Tanner came back to our Bible discussion group for the second time. After the discussion ended, Tanner turned to Mark and began to ask all kinds of questions about God, about evil and about spiritual realities. The two young men sat talking for over an hour about Tanner’s questions. I look forward to seeing God work in Tanner’s life. I also look forward to watching Mark continue to grow as a vibrant Christian sharing his faith with even more students.”
As the testimony above illustrates, we find that growth occurs in our spiritual lives when we are actively involved in the ministry cycle. Once we become Christians, our goal is to reach out to others. We share Jesus for His sake as well as our own. When we perpetuate the ministry cycle, we are refreshed and our own faith flourishes!
“The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed,” Proverbs 11:25 (NLT).
For More Information
Please visit our website at www.ChurchesReachingNations.org to get started in a greater world missions impact right from your own community. You or someone in your church can help launch a powerful, local outreach to international students.
“The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed,” Proverbs 11:25 (NLT).
“And then He told them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone,’“ Mark 16:15 (NLT).
Here at International Students, Inc., we are always striving to both share the Gospel and perpetuate the ministry cycle. This includes: loving and obeying God; loving our neighbors as ourselves; and making disciples of all nations. Carrying out that goal starts with great leaders––starting with the Master, Jesus Christ. Our Savior lived a life of great humility as He made Himself vulnerable to attack while here on this earth. And, yet, He conquered it all by rising from the grave. His legacy started small, with a following of only 12 men, yet Jesus won over the Roman Empire. Today more than one-third of the human race are followers of Christ. His influence is so incredible that over the last year it is estimated that 90,000 of our brothers and sisters were even martyred in His name.
In our current global condition, we hear world leaders often talk about all the different options that could solve our social and economic problems. They mention things like providing more jobs, better health care, improved security and a myriad of other “solutions.” While it’s important to identify and pray about global issues, it’s absolutely vital to uphold one key command above all else. As believers, we must constantly navigate our way through the world’s distractions, and steer straight ahead with our focus on the Good News of Jesus Christ.
It’s amazing how ministering to just one person can end up affecting the lives of so many people! We are blessed to witness this often through the work of our volunteers and staff members! One of our ministry friends shared a testimony that illustrates just how sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ can create such an incredible ripple effect of changed hearts. Our friend writes:
“What a blessing it is to see that new believers, Christian international students, are excitedly sharing their faith with other internationals who are seeking. Mark, a student in our fellowship, attended an International Students, Inc. conference where he learned how to share his faith, present a simplified gospel message and answer questions he might be asked. I am blessed that I was able to see Mark apply what he had learned! I remember one evening when Mark and Tanner, a fellow student from Turkey, engaged in a deep spiritual conversation. The following week, Tanner came back to our Bible discussion group for the second time. After the discussion ended, Tanner turned to Mark and began to ask all kinds of questions about God, about evil and about spiritual realities. The two young men sat talking for over an hour about Tanner’s questions. I look forward to seeing God work in Tanner’s life. I also look forward to watching Mark continue to grow as a vibrant Christian sharing his faith with even more students.”
As the testimony above illustrates, we find that growth occurs in our spiritual lives when we are actively involved in the ministry cycle. Once we become Christians, our goal is to reach out to others. We share Jesus for His sake as well as our own. When we perpetuate the ministry cycle, we are refreshed and our own faith flourishes!
“The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed,” Proverbs 11:25 (NLT).
For More Information
Please visit our website at www.ChurchesReachingNations.org to get started in a greater world missions impact right from your own community. You or someone in your church can help launch a powerful, local outreach to international students.
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