How To Do Global Ministry Without Leaving Your City

In this episode, cohosts Bill and Kasey discuss with Pranutha and Sundeep their work with International Students Incorporated and how to bridge cultural gaps and engage with people in close proximity to us.

About the Contributors

Bill Hendricks

Bill Hendricks is Executive Director for Christian Leadership at the Center and President of The Giftedness Center, where he serves individuals making key life and career decisions. A graduate of Harvard, Boston University, and DTS, Bill has authored or co-authored twenty-two books, including “The Person Called YOU: Why You’re Here, Why You Matter & What You Should Do With Your Life.” He sits on the Steering Committee for The Theology of Work Project.

Kasey Olander

Kasey Olander is the Web Content Specialist at the Hendricks Center. Originally from the Houston area, she graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a Bachelor’s degree in Arts & Technology. She has also been an Associate Director with the Baptist Student Ministry, working with college students at UT Dallas and Rice University, particularly focusing on discipleship and evangelism training. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, having interesting conversations, and spending time with her husband.

Pranutha Malickal

Pranutha completed her Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering and Master of Technology in Electronics Engineering and worked as an Asst. Professor with the University of Mumbai affiliated college of engineering. She is pursuing her Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from UTD and works as a Senior Systems Administrator with the Information Technology department at DTS. 

Pranutha and her husband became followers of Christ while studying in India and are burdened to see thousands of international students on the campuses in North America and desire that each one of them may know and experience the love of Jesus because the Kingdom of God will have people “from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages” (Rev 7:9). Both of their backgrounds give them a unique opportunity to reach out to the international student population with the love of Christ. They have two daughters – Pauline, who just started high school, and Abigail, who is in third grade and both are a great help to the international student ministry.   

Sundeep Malickal

Sundeep hails from Mumbai, India, and came to the United States as an International student. In India, he had a teaching career at a University of Mumbai affiliated college and later worked as a business consultant for two Big-4 Accounting firms. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Studies, a Master’s in Social Work, and M.Phil. in Planning & Development. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) with a Master’s in Theology (Th.M). He serves as a Campus Minister with International Students Inc. at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD).   

 

Sundeep and his wife became followers of Christ while studying in India and are burdened to see thousands of international students on the campuses in North America and desire that each one of them may know and experience the love of Jesus because the Kingdom of God will have people “from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages” (Rev 7:9). Both of their backgrounds give them a unique opportunity to reach out to the international student population with the love of Christ. They have two daughters – Pauline, who just started high school, and Abigail, who is in third grade and both are a great help to the international student ministry.