--- title: International Students and the Local Church date: 2022-10-12T16:14:00+01:00 author: Alyssa Carey canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/international-students-and-the-local-church" section: Resources --- Great Commission is the Evangelical Alliance's evangelism and mission hub for stories that inspire and resources that equip us all to share Jesus. - [Great Commission](/great-commission) - [Resources](/great-commission/resources/all) - International Students and the Local Church # International Students and the Local Church #### How do we welcome international students in our local church communities? [ ![Screenshot of International Students and the Local Church](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) Visit resource ](https://www.friendsinternational.uk/shop/international-students-and-the-local-church-a-handbook/ "Visit International Students and the Local Church") This handbook from Friends International brings together in one compact volume an easy to read guide for churches wishing to engage with international students .Drawn from decades of experience, this new resource is written with church leaders and student ministry leaders in mind. It contains both Biblical principles and practical guidelines covering the key topics most will want to know about .For those who are already experienced in running international student ministry in their church, there is much food for thought and pointers for going deeper. For those just starting out there are plenty of ideas and examples, with real student stories and discussion questions to enable deeper reflection. [ Visit resource ](https://www.friendsinternational.uk/shop/international-students-and-the-local-church-a-handbook/) ### Featured Resources [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### The Visa Course The Visa Course is a 10 week course that introduces Christianity in simple English. ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/the-visa-course) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### Student Linkup Box Everything you need for starting university in one Box. ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/student-linkup-box) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### Student Life Student Life is for anyone wanting to explore the bigger questions in life and what it might mean to… ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/agape-student-life) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### Fusion Mission Styles Discover your mission style. ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/fusion-mission-styles) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### Small Groups: Big… Imagine being part of a Small Group that people can't wait to gather for; it's fun, it's adventurous,… ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/small-groups-big-mission) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### Church & Students What role should the local church play and how do they get involved? Church & Students helps churches… ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/church-students) [](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?app_id=1769260916495219&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Finternational-students-and-the-local-church) [](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=International%20Students%20and%20the%20Local%20Church&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Finternational-students-and-the-local-church) [](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/send?app_id=1769260916495219&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Finternational-students-and-the-local-church&link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Finternational-students-and-the-local-church&display=popup) [](mailto:?subject=Shared%20from%20Evangelical%20Alliance&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Finternational-students-and-the-local-church) Topics [University students](/great-commission/university-students) [Cross-cultural](/great-commission/cross-cultural) [Community events / engagement](/great-commission/community-events-engagement) #### What is the Engel scale? 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