From Strangers, to Neighbors, to Family: Opportunities & Challenges for IFI South Korea
IFI began in the United States, but its mission and vision have never been bound by geography. As IFI expands beyond the U.S., it remains the same: to welcome international students, befriend them, and show them God’s love. Lindsey, serving in Daejeon, is living out that vision as the leader of IFI’s very first location […]
Finding Peace and Purpose in a New Land
Sara moved from Indonesia to Oregon in the fall of 2022, blessed to receive a government scholarship to pursue her bachelor’s. She was excited to live her American dreams, and did once she landed in the San Francisco and later Portland airports. However, she quickly woke up from her dream once she arrived in her […]
Simply IFI: Three Defining Words
As members of the modern world, an abundance of needs and service opportunities are constantly pulling at our attention. Help here! Give there! Join this or that cause! In this cloud of requests, why choose International Friendships? What sets us apart? At International Friendships, Inc. (IFI), we’re constantly reminded of the profound simplicity of God’s […]