From Conversation Partner to Long-distance Mentorship
A South Korean student learns English, follows Jesus, then forms a long-term mentorship relationship via Skype. When Keith met Eun at an IFI Bible discussion, they found areas of common ground: both were married and had children about the same age. But being able to talk about these areas was an entirely different matter, given […]
Iranian Couple and IFI Volunteers Form Close Bond
What started as a conversation partnership turned into an invaluable relationship between an Iranian couple and IFI volunteers. When Ashkan (name and photo changed for security reasons) and his wife arrived in America, he found the country to be “beautiful and welcoming,” but also a bit terrifying. “I arrived in Chicago, asked an airport officer […]
Airport Pickup in a Time of Need
Piyush’s journey to the United States ran into problems early. “My flight (at JFK airport in New York) got delayed over 36 hours,” Piyush recalls. Though spending his first night stateside in an airport wasn’t part of the plan, Piyush was grateful he’d been connected with IFI volunteers, David and Carole, before his arrival. David […]
More to Life Than Education and Money
A Chinese researcher saw the emptiness of career and money, but didn’t know where to turn for answers. A connection with IFI led him on a remarkable spiritual journey. “I know there’s more to life than education and money. I want to know truth,” he would say