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Ideas For Evangelism - Way of Life Literature

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semester for dinner at your church. I would adviseinterested church families and singles to adopt astudent and try to make them feel welcome and tohelp them adjust to America.All our work is done exclusively by people in ourchurch. We do not yoke up with others since we donot agree doctrinally with them.<strong>For</strong>eign Exchange and College Students<strong>For</strong>eign Exchange Students are <strong>of</strong>ten lonely andneglected by the other students. My wife worked acouple <strong>of</strong> years as the community counselor to placeexchange students in homes. One year after that she heldan International Party for foreign exchange students. Thepublic high school allowed her to distribute a flyeradvertising the party. They were invited to “a gettogetherfor Exchange students and their friends, to comeeat, play games, have a bonfire, talk to their friends,make new friends. Boys will be taken home at 9:00. Girlsare invited to spend the night at the Fellowship Hall andstay after Sunday morning breakfast for church (optional)and then lunch and a s<strong>of</strong>tball (volleyball) gameafterwards.” A map was included. Nine exchangestudents showed up out <strong>of</strong> one high school, and theyenjoyed themselves so much that they begged for moreparties. It was held at the end <strong>of</strong> the year, but based onthe enthusiastic response, such get togethers could havebeen held each month.English lessons can be used to make contact withforeigners. An <strong>of</strong>fer can be made to provide free lessons.The curriculum Passport to the World <strong>of</strong> English is usedby missionaries Ed and Dorothy Woods, the English as aSecond Language representative <strong>of</strong> Continental BaptistMissions. The Woods help churches reach “the World at105

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