Cultural Humility (pt. 1)
IFI works directly with internationals, whether they’re staff or students. We deal with people from different cultures daily, sometimes facing tricky situations we’re unsure of how to handle. These could be related to language barriers, cultural barriers, or even spiritual barriers in regard to sharing our faith. Before moving on to the topic of cultural […]
A Newfound Family
Though Kush arrived in the U.S. in August 2021, it didn’t feel like he had left his home country of India. Living in Manhattan, New York he was still surrounded by his uncle’s family. It wasn’t until he decided to transfer to the University of Dayton in Ohio that fears began to creep in. Who […]
New Home, New Friends, New Perspective
Unlike most international students, Juan Pablo never experienced culture shock. “I have loved the U.S. since the very first moment I arrived,” he says, “and my feelings have not gone down.” However, this didn’t mean the transition was seamless. A PhD student in theoretical mathematics, Juan Pablo left his home country of Argentina and arrived […]
Visiting Students on Their Own Turf
Raise your hand if you like traveling! ? We wrote two articles in March about the benefits of traveling with students, as well as some tips for when you do travel with them. This article’s a little different, a reversal of sorts. Taking students on trips within the United States is great, as we’ve learned, […]
How to Plan a Trip with International Students
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5 Benefits of Traveling with International Students (+Tips!)
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Heart for the Nations in the Sunshine State: Florida Location Update
On a small island far, far away, an unlikely partnership was soon to be born between two individuals with hearts for the nations. “I met him this summer and he invited us over and their church members hosted us for one night,” shared Craig Olive, Director of IFI Florida in an IFI staff meeting “They […]
An IFI Champion
Ruth transferred to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT ) in fall of 2021 to pursue her Masters in Technology, Innovation, Management and Entrepreneurship. Coming from Kenya originally, she says the first semester was pretty tough. “I didn’t know I could be affected by the weather so much with it getting dark early and being […]
How Covid Started A Virtual Bible Discussion that Never Stopped
“Mike is my Bible teacher,” says Allen. “I’ve learned a lot in his class and grown up quickly.” This alone is notable, but what’s more interesting is that Mike and Allen have never met in person. Although Allen knew about Jesus through his grandmother, he didn’t originally believe in him. He thought even if Jesus […]
The Support She Needed When Family Was Far Away
In September 2021, Mary* arrived in the United States from Ghana to pursue her PhD in biochemistry. However, within one week of her arrival, she found herself in the hospital facing life-altering news: she had Leukemia. “It was a difficult moment for me,” Mary remembers. “I felt so scared and abandoned, especially because I had […]