We are blessed with an amazing staff team at IFI in Columbus! Each month we shine the spotlight on one of the Columbus team members, so you can meet them up close and personally. There are so many staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes to help IFI remain prepared to serve. Karlos Smith is […]
IFI OSU Campus Ministry Director, Wen Cao, provides an update on what she see God doing on campus! This year, the word “Welcome” has a rather fresh meaning. Not only do we “welcome” the new international students who just arrived to Columbus, but also we shout out, “welcome back!” to the existing students who are […]
Bible study leader finds hope in an unexpected surprise. David Albright – affectionately known as “the man who keeps going” – was worried. A new fall semester was approaching, which meant it was almost time for one of his favorite opportunities as an Ohio State campus minister with International Friendships Inc.: hosting a Bible discussion […]
Meeting New students Praise God! It was so good to see students on campus again. We met so many new students and had so many unique experiences in the last two weeks through various events: The Welcome Picnic (8/14) During the picnic, I met an International student who was interested in the activities with IFI, […]
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 […]
“Don’t neglect to show hospitality to strangers…” (Hebrews 13:2) We have an amazing opportunity to show hospitality to international students this August. Only God knows how many we will be able to touch. We could use your help with “Making the World Feel at Home!” Quite often when we hear testimonies of international students who […]
IFI OSU Campus Ministry Director, Wen Cao, provides an update on what she see God doing on campus! Bi-monthly Prayer Walk We had a wonderful prayer walk at the campus in July, with several small groups of campus staff and volunteers praying at the OSU campus. Some of the areas we prayed […]
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 […]
Did you know IFI has active weekly outreach meetings for the wives and children of international students? The wives and children have special needs for friendship. Wives often feel isolated since they are not permitted to work, their English may not be as good as their spouse, and they often spend more time at home […]
