This compilation of information and resources is meant to assist you as you prepare your congregation or ministry team to reach the growing ethnic/international population in Cleveland and Bradley County with the Gospel. This is only a very small sample of resources available through NAMB, various other missions organizations, and through various other internet sources.
NOTE: Please understand that, in order to make the material manageable, generalizations have to be made to give you a general understanding of the basic beliefs or characteristics of a certain ethnic or religious group. That means that specific information will not apply in all cases to all individuals you may meet from a certain group. You must work to establish relationships with the individuals you meet and get to know their personal background history and beliefs before you can effectively reach them with the Gospel.
Prepare Your Church
The Theology of Multi-Ethnic Church
Pastor Empowers Team-Lead Multi-Ethnic Ministry
Why We Believe in Multi-Ethnic Ministry
Mentoring: A Person to Person Ethnic Ministry
Harder than Anyone Can Imagine
Ideas for Ethnic Ministries
Ideas for possible /programs/ events/ministries
How I Do What I Do: After-School Programs
Conversational English classes as a Mission Outreach Tool
Evangelistic Bible Study
Core Bible Stories for Evangelism Track
Evangelistic Lessons from the Gospel of John
Hispanic People
Know your Neighbors: Hispanics in the US
Understanding Hispanic Culture
Understanding Hispanic Leaders in North America
Computer Codes for Accents and “Odd” Letters
Hispanic American Diversity of Languages
Mexican Independence Day vs. Cinco de Mayo
Slavic People
How to reach 5 million Russian-Americans for Christ
Understanding the Slavic Religious Background
Conversation with a Former Missionary to Ukraine
Catholics and Catholicism
Practical Suggestions When Witnessing to Catholics
Understanding Catholic Concepts
Muslims and Islam
Witnessing to Muslims, I (American author: The Center for Global Ministries)
Witnessing to Muslims, II (Arab author: Arabs for Christ)
As a Christian woman, how can I develop friendships with Muslim women?
Witnessing to Muslims, III (American authors: Christian Research Institute)
Hindus and Hinduism
Pointers for Witnessing to Hindus
Other Religious Beliefs
Basic Beliefs of Various Religious Faiths
Rabbit’s Foot Religion: Orthodox Church
Immigrants and Immigration
At Tax Time, Illegal Immigrants are Paying Too
Illegal Immigrants are Bolstering Social Security with Billions
Extras
‘Merry Christmas’ in Many Languages

Links
CultureGrams – www.culturegrams.com – CultureGrams are concise, reliable, and up-to-date reports on more than 200 countries, each U.S. state, and all 13 Canadian provinces and territories. They go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver an insider’s perspective on daily life and culture, including the history, customs, and lifestyles of the world’s people. Two versions are available:
CultureGrams Online Database – Ideal for schools, libraries, and organizations, the CultureGrams Online Database includes our World, Kids, States, and Provinces editions, plus a worldwide photo gallery, unlimited printing rights, and much more. Material is presented in an engaging interface that users can access anytime, anywhere.
Individual Reports – Writing a paper or conducting country-specific research? All World Edition reports are sold individually as PDF downloads. Each four-page report, written at a high school level, offers an affordable, in-depth view of a single country. All Kids and States reports, written for upper-elementary grades, are also available as PDF downloads.