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Resources
It's hard to imagine where to begin when it comes to serving immigrant groups in your community. The truth is, none of us can do ministry on our own. Below we have listed out resources of sermons preached, bible studies, videos, and websites that can help!
Sermon Manuscripts
When the Bugle Sound is Clear
“When the Bugle Sound is Clear” calls the Church back to its primary mission: clearly proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Drawing from the struggles of the Corinthian church, it contrasts confusion and misplaced priorities with the clarity of God’s message of love through Christ’s death and resurrection. This resource challenges believers to refocus on what truly builds up the Church and to live as instruments through which God’s clear message is heard.
To Stand on the Shore, Get Out of the Boat
“To Stand on the Shore, Get Out of the Boat,” calls the Church to move beyond comfort and into faithful action. Rooted in John 21, it challenges believers and congregations to trust God enough to step into the unknown. Whether in mission, repentance, or loving those around them. At its heart is the promise that Jesus is already in the water, meeting us in grace, leading us forward, and carrying us to the shore through His faithfulness.
Dreaming of Bithynia
“Dreaming of Bithynia,” explores how God redirects our plans for His greater purpose. Drawing from John 2 and Acts 16, it contrasts our tendency to hold onto what we expected with God’s habit of opening unexpected doors. This resource encourages believers and churches to trust God’s direction, embrace changing opportunities for mission, and recognize that He is always at work leading His people toward something greater than they imagined.
Bible Studies
Apostles Then and Now- Rev. Dr. Robert Scudieri
“Apostles Then and Now,” explores the meaning of the word apostolos and expands our understanding beyond the Twelve. By tracing how Scripture uses the term across multiple passages, it highlights that “apostles” were not only the original disciples but also others sent out to proclaim Christ. This resource invites participants to see the Church as a sent people, ultimately pointing to Jesus as the greatest Apostle and the one who sends us into His mission.
Recovering the Apostolic Church - Rev. Dr. Robert Scudieri
A Bible study based on “Recovering the Apostolic Church” introduces the Nicene Creed and its role in shaping the Church's identity as one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. By exploring the meaning of “apostle” as one who is sent, it connects early Church history with the ongoing mission of God’s people. This resource helps participants see the Creed not just as words to confess, but as a call to live as a missionary Church, grounded in Christ and sent into the world.
Books
Together in Mission2
Together in Mission2 contains Three Biblical Principles and Eight Best Practices for Reaching Across Cultures for the Sake of Christ’s Mission. Contributors: Jon Diefenthaler, Yared Halche, Tesfai Tesema, and Robert Scudieri
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Cross Cultural Survival Guide
Through the story of Susan Jamison, a newly appointed Outreach Director navigating the challenges of building relationships with immigrant congregations, you will see your own questions and struggles reflected. Blending real-life experience with an engaging narrative, it offers practical, actionable steps for forming healthy cross-cultural partnerships and guiding a traditionally monocultural church into a thriving multicultural future.
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Videos
Cutting Across Cultural Boundaries - Pastor Mark Adrian
Mark Adrian's ministry demonstrates how the Gospel advances through raising up local leaders and building strong partnerships across congregations. By meeting practical needs and forming relationships, it creates meaningful opportunities to share Christ within the Latino community. It’s a model of mission work that grows not by control, but by equipping others and trusting God to lead the way.
Opening a Door to a Heart for Missions - Dr. Bill Utech
Bill Utech focuses on helping congregations step into mission by planting new churches and reaching people in changing communities. He recognizes that God is bringing the nations to local neighborhoods, creating new opportunities to share the Gospel both locally and globally. By equipping churches to step out in faith and engage their communities, he shows that when mission comes first, God provides the people and resources needed.
Equipper to Missionaries to America - Dr. Todd Jones
Dr. Todd Jones talks about equipping immigrant leaders for pastoral ministry by grounding them in Lutheran theology and preparing them for service within their own communities. By combining online learning, mentorship, and local church formation, it creates a flexible and accessible pathway into ministry. He highlights how the Church can raise up leaders where they already are, forming pastors who are deeply connected to the people they serve.
Needed: A Seat at the Table! - President Mike Gibson
Rev. Dr. Mike Gibson calls the Church to move beyond inward focus and rediscover its purpose in reaching the world with the Gospel. He emphasizes the importance of local congregations taking responsibility for their communities while working together to create new and revitalized ministry efforts. By recognizing the global movement of the Church and learning from diverse cultures, he presents a vision of mission that is both humble and deeply outward-focused.
Hopelessness - The Mayor of Las Vegas - Rev. Dr. Yared Halche
Rev. Dr Yared Halche shares a vision for the Church that is deeply mission-driven, calling congregations to move beyond comfort and actively engage the communities around them. He emphasizes that every church has a specific place and purpose, and that responsibility includes reaching people locally while working together across congregations. The overall message is a shift toward shared mission, raising up new leaders, and trusting God to renew and grow the Church through faithful, outward-focused work.
Immigrant Ministries
LINC
LINC exists to equip and support mission-driven leaders as they bring the Gospel into their communities in practical and impactful ways. Through training, mentorship, and resources, they help church planters, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders turn their ideas into thriving ministries and ventures. By investing in local leaders, LINC works to bring lasting hope and transformation to cities one community at a time.
Christian Friends of New Americans
Christian Friends of New Americans (CFNA) is a St. Louis-based ministry that serves immigrants and refugees by meeting practical needs while sharing the love of Jesus. Through programs like ESL, tutoring, and community support, they build relationships that help New Americans thrive in their new environment. CFNA also partners with local churches and volunteers to create opportunities for meaningful cross-cultural ministry and Gospel witness.
Immigrant Ministry Connections
Immigrant Ministry Connections equips churches and believers to engage immigrant communities with the Gospel through practical tools, training, and partnerships. They provide resources like multilingual materials, cross-cultural training, and one of the largest online directories of ministries serving immigrants. Their mission is to help the Church navigate an increasingly multiethnic culture by building meaningful relationships and raising up leaders who can reach the next generation.