Do you want to be more involved in ISM? There are three primary ways that everyone can be involved. If you have time available, consider reaching out to an international student in relationship. You can sign up to be a part of our International Friendship Partner program this January or you can be involved in other ways. For example, we currently have a student who moved from a furnished apartment to an unfurnished apartment. He has no furniture and is looking to buy used furniture. If you would like to sell a sofa, kitchen table and chairs or bed to this student, please contact me. Also, we might need a pick-up truck to deliver these items to the student. In addition, I sometimes have requests from UT for temporary housing for students (less than one week), airport pick-ups or help with student trips. If you have an interest let me know and I can help you get you in touch with the correct contacts at UT.
If you don’t have time, but have a burden to make an impact in this ministry, please consider giving financially. We are responsible to raise 100% of our annual budget and we do not have the time required to minister in this way without the support of our ministry partners. If God moves you to store up treasures in heaven as Jesus exhorted us in Matthew 6:20, then I encouraged you to pray, asking God whether you should partner with us financially.
Finally, we are dependent on our prayer partners. Some have been gifted with a passion for prayer. We want you to lift up this ministry, that God may bless the students, staff and ministry partners. Please pray for us in the spirit of Colossians 1:11-13. We know that God hears your prayer.