“From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked…”  Luke 12:48 Why would you want to attend IFI’s “Making a World of Difference”, annual fundraising event? The top 5 reasons are below: God will be glorified and you […]

Making a World of Difference Together! “Whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these…”  Jn. 14:12 NIV Covid has changed many aspects of our ministry at IFI over the last year, yet with your help we have been able to serve students […]

PRAY Pray for 3-5 new campus ministry staff in Columbus and for the other open positions: https://www.ifipartners.org/careers#open 2021 Online Annual Fundraising Event on April 24th- wisdom for the the planning committee, for many to attend, and for the needed funds to be raised. Ask for good relations and favor with the administration of the campuses where IFI serves. Praise God for the […]

“And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ…” Eph. 4:11-12 One of IFI’s core values is “resourcing, mobilizing and partnering with churches” (and volunteers) to show hospitality and befriend international college students, scholars […]

Preparing for the Plentiful Harvest! “Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.'” Matt 9:37-38 “Aslan is on the move.”  That is one of my favorite quotes from C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the […]

IFI will be helping Asian international students who are far from home to celebrate one of their “most significant holidays of the year” the Lunar New Year, on Friday, Feb. 12th.  The Lunar calendar is so named because it follows the changes of the moon.  Lunar comes from the Latin word luna, meaning moon.  More interestingly, […]

Happy New Year, Again! “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens…” Ecc. 3:1 Were you aware that there are dozens of New Year’s celebrated throughout the world?  The next one I know of is the Chinese Lunar New Year coming up on Friday, February 12.  It’s a big deal […]

PRAY Please pray there will be no technical issues during IFI’s online Lunar New Year event on Feb. 12th. Please pray for the safety of students and the staff and volunteers who are interacting with them. Praise God for the 120+ volunteers and students who meet weekly as virtual and in-person conversation partners! Please pray for a […]

 A Vision for New Things There have been challenges in reaching out to internationals during the pandemic, but God is faithful, and 18 internationals came to faith in 2020!  He has made a way and is doing a new work through IFI staff and volunteers!  As we have trusted him to provide wisdom, our faith […]

PRAY Praise God for the Vision Conference–there were 60 IFI participants including students, staff, and volunteers who participated virtually. Please pray that the seeds sown will take root and grow. Please pray for the safety of students and the staff and volunteers who are interacting with them. Please pray that the students who traveled back […]