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, […]
5 Ways to Connect with your Conversation Partner’s Family
In many cultures, the family unit is an essential institution. Even as other traditions and values become outdated, the family is still considered the most important part of life in many societies worldwide. In some cultures, it is common for children to grow up having a strong involvement with both immediate and extended family from […]
Bridging Cultural Prejudices with International Students
Throughout history, people have held prejudices against others from different ethnicities. The issue continues in today’s society, including among students on university campuses. Defined simply, prejudice is a preconceived opinion not based on reason or actual experience. Prejudice can lead to discrimination, hatred, and even hostility. Subtle forms of intolerance may also occur, such as […]
Tips for Connecting Online with Students Overseas
Have you experienced the joys of getting to know international students during their campus stay – and the sadness when they return to their home country? Yet do you struggle with long-distance communications, like many? The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly shown the value of online communications. We caught up with experienced IFI staff and volunteers […]
Canceled Plans Led to a Conversation about Truth
Snow was coming down hard in Columbus in the winter of 2019 and church services had just been canceled. With her morning now open, Qin*, an ISEED intern at IFI, felt God asking her to call her brother back home in China. As Qin talked with her brother, she realized he was searching for something […]
Growing Trust to Pour Out Love in India
Modeling how to serve others helped an Indian student return home ready to love, share, and serve. Although raised in a Christian home in India, John first heard the good news while studying abroad in England. When he transferred to the U.S. two years later, it was clear God had plans to deepen his trust […]
Sharing God’s Love With Family Back in Mexico
Coming from Mexico to the U.S. to finish his PhD was very difficult for Juan. “My fiancée and I had just broken up and I was under a lot of pressure academically. I felt completely hopeless.” Phil, an IFI worker, invited Juan to his Bible discussion repeatedly. Whenever Juan came, he “felt at peace among […]
Four Tips for Mentoring Student Leaders
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4 Steps to Build Faith
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4 Stages of Culture Shock and How to Walk New Students Through Them
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