International Friendships Inc.
International Friendships, Incorporated (IFI) is a Columbus-based Missions organization that aims to reach the world by ministering to the international students God has brought to Central Ohio.
Many countries send there brightest here for schooling. Imagine the impact on their home countries if these people can be reached for Christ! IFI sponsors a Bible study that meets on Fridays near the campus for international students and scholars. There are currently 6 full-time and 5 part time staff persons, and more than 450 volunteers who are reaching out to the 4000+ international students, scholars, and their families at OSU.
IFI is looking for volunteers who will share the love of Christ by befriending and meeting their practical needs through airport pickup, temporary housing, driving to garage sales, and bringing food to potlucks. They are also looking for Conversational English Partners who will spend an hour a week helping them practice their English. There is also a need for administrative office help, Children's Ministry leaders, small groups to help at potlucks and picnics, and mom's to help with the International Mothers Group. Please call Leila at the IFI office at 294-2434 for more information.
International Friendships Incorporated has two missions:
1) To see internationals raised up who in the years to come will be "oaks of righteousness" in their home countries (Isaiah 61:3).
2) To train and mobilize Christians in the Columbus area to reach the internationals on our doorstep. There are currently more than 4,000 international OSU students and scholars, along with their families.
Prayer Targets
- For more laborers and to strengthen the current ministry teams
- For a harvest of souls, especially those who have been in Bible study this year (about 100 people)
- For more Conversational English Partners, and other volunteers
- For more financial resources
- For favor in the eyes of officials in Departments at OSU.
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Web: www.ifiusa.org/vlntr