Outreach and Prayer IFI is preparing for an environment that is constantly changing. As we prepare for our fall activities, we’ve tried to keep a dual focus in mind. It seems that the COVID season is coming to an end, and OSU has decided to have in-person classes. We have been preparing to have our […]
We are blessed with an amazing staff team at IFI in Columbus! Each month we shine the spotlight on one of the IFI team members, so you can meet them up close and personal. There are so many staff who work tirelessly to reach out to internationals and support the efforts of staff and volunteers. […]
PRAY Join a Prayer Walk on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 11-1pm. (see OSU Campus Ministry Update for more info) Sign up to pray daily in August! Receive the 30 days of Prayer Guide. Pray for students to get their visas and for safe travels to Columbus. Pray for good connections with the students […]
Manna from Heaven When God provided bread from heaven for the Israelites wandering in the desert, they looked at it and said ‘what is it’? Exodus 16 14 When the dew was gone, thin flakes like frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor. 15 When the Israelites saw it, they said to each […]
We are blessed with an amazing staff team at IFI in Columbus! Each month we shine the spotlight on one of the IFI team members, so you can meet them up close and personal. There are so many staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes to help IFI staff and volunteers be prepared to serve. […]
PRAY Join IFI for a Prayer Walk around OSU on Thursday, July 15th from 11am-1pm. Contact Leila at: for more info. Pray for students to get their visas and airline flights to study in the US this August Pray for safety and for good conversations as IFI staff and international students participate in outdoor […]
We have received exciting updates from a returned international student, Tina, who completed IFI’s discipleship program: International Students as Equipped and Empowered Disciples (iSEED). She returned to a region in China where several ethnic minorities live. Since her return she has been teaching English to high school and college students. Thanks to the training Tina […]
“Be do-ers of the Word, and not hearers only.” James 1:22 Erin Hays had been praying for their family to have an opportunity to meet internationals. So when she and Andrew first heard about IFI at church they knew they were supposed to get involved. Any of us would likely have many questions when deciding […]
Prayer is Essential! “…we do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you” 2nd Chronicles 20:12 The CDC, Ohio’s governor, and the OSU President continue to update and change the covid restrictions. We are hopeful that we will be able to meet with International students in person more and more as we […]
There are so many staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes to help ministry happen. One of them is Tish Krajnak. She has been serving as the Mobilization Administrative Assistant for the IFI Columbus team since 2017. She describes her role as “a jack of all trades”, helping wherever she’s needed most. Before joining the […]
