Click for Photos Imagine spending Christmas over 6,000 miles away from your family in a foreign land that doesn’t recognize the holiday and speaks a language you barely know! You may have just arrived and are there alone. The friends you have made are not locals and you have known them for only […]
Never underestimate the power of genuine relationships. I remember reading a Facebook post from an Egyptian girl who attended our Fall Party a few years ago. This was one of the most impactful events of her time here in the United States. It really shifted her mindset on the decision to continue studying abroad […]
There is only one Holy Spirit, and He will make His desires and plans known to those who are listening (1 Cor 2:10). I was independently approached a few Thursdays ago by two students from my Bible study requesting to meet for corporate prayer. Our ministry already has a corporate prayer meetings on […]
We are behind enemy lines. We have infiltrated the enemy’s camp, and he is furious. We are an outpost of light on a campus so secular, that the powers of darkness never thought it would lose its grip. We are taking ground, we are changing lives, and we will not relent! […]
“Click for Photo Album” I love the outdoors and experiencing God’s raw creation. In Missouri, when we have bonfires, naturally we take to the woods. However, Los Angeles does not have acre upon acre of forest on every corner which makes bonfires a little different here. Because we do not have forests, L.A. residents have […]
Last quarter, some coworkers and I met up with some Ph.D studying Thai Students who taught us how to cook authentic Thai food from scratch. If you have ever wanted to learn recipes such as Pad Thai, Beef Basil, or Tom Yom Ka soup (coconut milk soup), now’s your chance! These recipes are authentic that […]
At the beginning of march, we hosted a combined effort between Chi Alpha and the International Student Friendship where we took all the students to the beach for a bonfire. The event was very successful, with a good mix of both American and international students.I was able to connect with a Chinese student who I […]
This last weekend we hosted a Chinese New Year celebration. Chinese New Year is the most anticipated holiday in many Asian cultures. Because the United States does not use the lunar calendar, Chinese New Year is typically overlooked in western cultures, leaving certain internationals feeling lonely this time of year, knowing that their families are […]
Thanksgiving is the oldest and one of the most anticipated and celebrated holidays this country has to offer. It provides an opportunity to get away and give thanks for all the things God has provided and is a holiday typically spent with close loved ones and family. International students are known to spend their Thanksgivings […]
The International Student Friendship hosted a trip to Old Town Pasadena on Nov 20th. While we were there, we toured the historic district of Pasadena, taking lots of pictures and the sort along with shopping, etc. After we got done touring the downtown, we finished the night up with dinner at a historic pizza place […]
