If you recall in the June newsletter we told you about a returned graduate of the IFI internship/discipleship program, ISEED, who as a result of the training she received is now back home in China sharing her faith. This summer we have received requests from 7 newly graduated students from Rwanda, Ghana, Columbia, Uganda, and […]
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RSS feed for this sectionNewsletter – July 2021: Manna From Heaven
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 […]
Staff Highlight: Julie Wu
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, Serve, Give! (July 2021)
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 […]
IFI Training Prepares Intern to Share the Gospel in China (June 2021)
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 […]
Open Home
“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 […]
Newsletter – June 2021: Prayer is Essential
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 […]
Staff Highlight: Tish Krajnak
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 […]
Pray, Serve, Give! (June 2021)
PRAY Join the Campus Prayer Walk in June: Campus Prayer Walk Pray for students to get their visas and airline flights to study in the US this August Pray international students who are supposed to come or who are here will remain healthy Pray for more vaccines to be distributed in the US and other […]
Pray, Serve, Give! (May 2021)
PRAY Campus Prayer Walk May 1st – June 30th Prayer for students to get their visas For them to remain healthy For more vaccines in the US and other countries SERVE Training on Reaching Muslims 5/22 June 12th IFI Global Block Party and Picnic at University Village! Sahara Challenge Muslim Training- June 8 – 10 […]
