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ISEED Discipleship Program
The ISEED Discipleship Program is a 10-12 month hands-on discipleship experience that prepares Christian international students to share God’s love globally.
International Students as Equipped and Empowered Disciples
International
Students as
Equipped and
Empowered
Disciples
Recent Updates from our Interns
The beginning of the ISEED training – Summary of September
Hi everybody! Didn't I say I'd come back? This month of September went by very quickly and a lot of things happened in our ISEED training. The month was marked by endings and beginnings! First, we finished our Bible story telling lesson. It took a few weeks to learn how to tell Bible stories accurately and how to get listeners to meditate on them. I realized that everyone has an interpretation of the word of [...]
An Experience of American Hospitality
I have always associated American hospitality with asking Uncle Google and also assuming it was something that resembles giving others personal space, including no hugs and not calling on family without announcing beforehand. Let us just say, I did not get it nor see it. I keep my bread in a refrigerator and microwave it for 10 seconds before eating it. If you ask me why, I'm not sure, but I think it tends to [...]
My journey – Maribel Santoyo A.
My name is Maribel Santoyo, and I come from Colombia. My experience in the USA started a few years ago when I decided to come here to advance in my professional career. I recently graduated with a master's degree in international and comparative politics from Wright State University. I am currently working with IFI in the training department, and I am also part of the ISEED program. I could not be more happy and grateful [...]
Past Employers and Hosts
“I knew we were going to be friends. I knew this was going to be impactful. I didn’t know at the time how impactful it was going to be for me. And it truly was.”
Stephanie, Host (Columbus OH)“I am really impressed with the IFI program. I am so open to the Lord’s leading to working with additional international students.”
Jeffery, Employer (Dignity Recovery Services, LLC)Learn more
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