Christian Subversion And Missionary Activities - 5

[G.Subramaniam]

Intervarsity.org


Show and Tell
Do’s and Don’ts for sharing Christ with Hindu students

 PRAY for and with them
Expect God to answer, pray for their needs
 RESPECT their beliefs. Don’t make religious comparisons. Avoid arguing about philosophies. Listen and learn about their beliefs.
Acts 17,19
 CARE about them as an individual.
Ask questions, listen, find out about their family, meet their friends, and invite them to your home.
 SHOW Jesus to them. Take them to the Scriptures. Share stories from the Bible and concrete examples. They are accustomed to learning through stories in Hinduism.
 SHARE about how God has worked and is working in your life
Show them a consistent life of peace and joy.
 DON’T witness out of a sense of duty or anxiety. They will sense that they are being targeted. Share out of love with a foundation of trust. Let them see Christ in you before they here about Christ from you.
 DON’T PUSH or rush them to make a decision. Don’t water-down the gospel. Be patient and trust God to work.
 THINK LONG TERM as they wrestle with many difficult issues (baptism, marriage, and family) before making a commitment to Christ. Walk with them through these questions and let them know that they following Christ does not mean a rejection of their family and culture.


Resource list
Books:
Sharing Your Faith With a Hindu by Madasamy Thirumalai, Bethany House Publishers
Death of a Guru, Rabi Maharaj
Communities of Faith, a Way of Life: Introducing Hinduism by Ram Gidoomal and Robin Thomson
Being Indian, Pavan K Varma
Living Water and Indian Bowl, by Dayanand Bharati
Websites:
http://www.churchofindia.com/hindusforjesus.htm testimonies and ministry helps
http://www.rethinkingforum.com contextualized Hindu ministry
http://www.aradhnamusic.com Traditional Indian style worship music