Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these…” (John 14:12) IFI’s annual annual fundraising event: “2021 Making a World of Difference” was held online on April 24th. The 430 people in attendance heard an inspiring program, were […]
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Staff Highlight: Wen Cao
Wen has served as the Ohio State Campus Ministry Director since 2018. She provides pastoral care and leadership to the multicultural campus ministry team who connect and disciple international students for Christ. Before joining the IFI team, Wen served in cross-cultural missions. She moved from China to the United States when she was 12 and later earned […]
Newsletter – May 2021: A Time for Everything!
Ecclesiastes 3:1-5 (NIV) There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die,a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a […]
IFI Virtual Banquet – 2021: You’re Invited!
How can a simple invitation from one friend to another change the world? One of the most significant events on IFI’s calendar is the annual fundraising banquet. This event (normally held in person) brings together 700-800 like-minded individuals who desire to see people from every nation to come to a relationship with Jesus! While attending […]
Pray, Serve, Give! (April 2021)
PRAY Pray with others at the IFI Online Prayer Meeting on April 14th at 7pm. Sign up and list requests using this link: https://columbus.ifipartners.org/events/ifi-virtual-prayer-meeting/ Pray for God to be glorified, hundreds to attend, and the needed funds to be raised at the “Making a World of Difference” online annual fundraising event on April 24th. Praise God for the 30+ […]
IFI Virtual Banquet – 2021: Why Attend?
“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 […]
Newsletter – April 2021: Together
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 […]
Staff Highlight: Leila Gardner
Leila has served as the Volunteer Relations Manager for the IFI Columbus team since 2005. She organizes and mobilizes IFI volunteers and church partners so they can minister to students. Her desire to have a career working with international students started back when she was a student at The Ohio State University. While pursuing graduate […]
Pray, Serve, Give! (Mar 2021)
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 […]
Staff Highlight: Viviane Kirezi
Since Fall 2020 Viviane Kirezi has been serving as the National Training Assistant helping the National Training Manager to develop, coordinate, and implement new training programs for staff and volunteers. Before joining the IFI team, Viviane moved from her home in Rwanda to California and studied Architecture. She first heard about IFI while studying for […]
