The staff and volunteer perspective on what it means to serve international students!
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 […]
On February 12th, IFI had a successful hybrid Lunar New Year Party! Over 90 international students joined, online or in-person social distancing on the day that OSU opened for students to meet. It was much needed by many international students, to celebrate in such a time as this, with great food, games, and being able […]
“I love having grandchildren from all over the world!” –Norma, IFI Volunteer We interviewed an IFI volunteer, Norma Foell. She lives with her son, Phil, who is a member of the IFI staff. She interacts with students weekly during the Bible discussion group. When asked about her relationship with students, Norma said, “I love having […]
We are blessed with an amazing staff 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. During the pandemic God opened the door for new international staff to raise support and join the Central Ohio Campus Team! Junshuo […]
We started the year off attending the virtual “Vision Together” Conference January 1-3 with about 1300 international students, volunteers and staff from 82 countries of the world. IFI had about 60 students, volunteers and IFI staff from Columbus participating. This conference was organized by CRU Bridges Ministry to International students. Our partnership grew stronger this […]
We are blessed with an amazing staff team at IFI in Columbus! Each month we would like to shine the spotlight on one of the IFI team members so you can meet them up close and personal. During the pandemic God opened the door for three new international staff to raise support and join the […]
We are blessed with an amazing staff team at IFI in Columbus! Each month we would like to shine the spotlight on one of the IFI team members so you can meet them up close and personal. Mike Krajnak has served as the ISEED (International Students as Equipped and Empowered Disciples) Internship Coordinator for the […]
“Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.” John 9:39 Lisa has volunteered with IFI since 2006. She has been a conversation partner and done airport pick ups, but mostly served as a helper in IFI’s English Conversation Club. Since COVID […]
We are blessed with an amazing staff team at IFI in Columbus! Each month we would like to shine the spotlight on one of the IFI team members so you can meet them up close and personal. Tosan is one of the newest staff members and has served as the Event Coordinator since June 2020. […]
God is growing the team at IFI! Two of our recent iSEED internship graduates felt called to join our OSU Campus Ministry team, working in student’s hearts through friendships with faithful volunteers. One volunteer told us his Conversation Partner from last fall was interested in reading the Bible. Another told us that her Conversation Partner […]
