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The mission field is now in our backyard!

As God's providence brings a steady stream of nations to North America, we have the amazing opportunity to serve as "welcomers" to refugees, immigrants, business people and international students. Below are a few helpful introductory Welcoming links followed by a more extensive list for digging deeper and learning more about this "wide and effective door" God has placed before us.

• ARTICLE: EXCERPTS FROM "THE STRANGER WHO IS AMONG YOU" by James Duren and Rod Wilson ~ The first excerpt starts with: "Opportunities for Cross-Cultural Ministry", followed by links at the bottom of the page, which take you to: "Overcoming Our Fears", "Working Through Cultural Differences", "Celebrating Diversity", "How to Start a Cross-Cultual Ministry in Your Church",and "Activities".
• VIDEO: REACH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON YOUR CAMPUS ~ A great video introducing the awesome opportunities for outreach waiting believers on almost any nearby campus. (4:18)
• WEB SITE: WWW.ETHNICHARVEST.ORG ~ Equipping the Church in North America by providing resources, stories and practical information and by helping build partnerships between ethnic and anglo churches, between ethnic churches in North America with those overseas, and among individuals and churches ministering to specific people groups. Especially helpful is their sitemap .
• POWERPOINT LINK: CHALLENGE OF THE ETHNIC MILLENIUM
• WEB PAGE: BLESSING THE NATIONS AMONG US ~ Key steps to mobilizing and equipping a team from your church to reach out to a people group God has brought to your city.
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