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Daniel 7:13,14 - And he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and kingdom, that all peoples, nations and languages should serve him.

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International Student Family Friendship Program

Should we have a ministry amongst international students? Consider this:

• Over 600,000 International students come to the US each year. God sent them here. Each of them often experiences loneliness and responds to genuine interest. However, about 85% go home having never set foot in an American’s home nor established a good friendship in this country.

• The “cream of the crop” comes to the US to study. They represent the top 5% of the people of their country. 45% of the current heads of state studied in the US.

• Over the next 25 years, about 70% of the students presently studying in the US will become leaders in education, business, government and the military in their own nations.

• Approximately 60% of international students come from countries that reject the gospel. Where will it be easier to reach them?

• It is much less costly to reach unsaved internationals in the US and it may be the only time that they will ever hear the gospel and meet Christians. There is minimal training necessary for this type of ministry. Mostly add care.

The campuses of the University of Houston and San Jacinto College offer us a vast potential for cross-cultural ministry. And they have opened their doors to CLPC and to you. We want to take advantage of this opportunity and so we have joined forces with the International Student Family Friendship Program.

ISFFP fosters friendships between American families and international students of San Jacinto College and the University of Houston. ISFFP participating churches include: Bayshore Baptist, Central Assembly of God, Deer Park Assem. of God, Deer Park First Baptist, Grace Community and others.

The World Mission Committee of CLPC sees an opportunity to serve and to minister to these students that is God-given. Please let us know if you’d like to learn more about this fun opportunity to share this experience.

This ministry primarily entails establishing a friendship with the student, looking for opportunities to help him/her to learn our culture, to ask questions in a non-threatening environment, and so on.. think if you were in their country how many questions you'd have. They need and really appreciate this ministry. It is something you should do with your entire family, kids included and give them an opportunity to broaden their horizons as well. You'll never regret it!

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