I have developed a series of discussion guides based on Opening the Red Door.  These guides could be used if Opening the Red Door was a supplemental course text or an outside reading used in class when these topics are addressed in your course.  These topics are often talked about theoretically, and these guides provide a ground-level case study drawn from 25 years of experience in Russia.  Any one of these seven topics could also make for a lively faculty discussion in your department or with colleagues in related disciplines.  Each topic includes a participant’s guide and a leader’s guide.


Evaluating the Response of Western Governments and Advisors – Leader’s Guide
Evaluating the Response of Western Governments and Advisors – Participant’s Guide

Leadership Principles – A Case Study in International Business – Leader’s Guide
Leadership Principles – A Case Study in International Business – Participant’s Guide

Overcoming Cross-Cultural Differences – Leader’s Guide
Overcoming Cross-Cultural Differences – Participant’s Guide

Political Realities and Strategic Obstacles – Leader’s Guide
Political Realities and Strategic Obstacles – Participant’s Guide

Soviet/Russian Interest in Christianity – Leader’s Guide
Soviet/Russian Interest in Christianity – Participant’s Guide

The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) vs. Federal Programs – Leader’s Guide
The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) vs. Federal Programs – Participant’s Guide

The Role of the Christian College Coalition (CCC) and its Member College & Universities – Leader’s Guide
The Role of the Christian College Coalition (CCC) and its Member College & Universities – Participant’s Guide

Download the full OPENING THE RED DOOR Curriculum Guide