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Three Fulbright Scholars at MSU share a taste of home.
The World has Come to you: International Students
For years, the church has sent missionaries to different countries to share the good news and help establish the church there. Now, the ones who we sent missionaries to are here. They are more open to learning and experiencing our culture. Through authentic friendships and loving hospitality, we can live out our calling to be sent ones.
Do you have a University and College near you? If yes, then international students are there. They are eager to experience American culture and hospitality. Many universities and colleges have programs for the community to be involved in doing this. Whether it is welcoming students at the airport, a coffee hour, goods exchange, cultural programs, or trips. The need for help in this is great. All it takes is the willingness to be friendly.
The best part of this is how fun and deeply enriching it is to be with these students. You don’t have to create a program, it is already going; you just need to step into it. Call your college or university's international student office and ask how you could be helpful as a community person. Then find a couple of others in your church to do it with you. Join together with what God is doing in these students’ lives.
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