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The Lord is Both ‘Present and Accounted for’ Throughout International Students, Inc. Ministry!

5/2/2016

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We are truly blessed with the provision to carry out the Great Commission!
 
“But let the godly rejoice. Let them be glad in God’s presence. Let them be filled with joy,” Psalm 68:3 (NLT).
 
Why do I say that God is “present and accounted for” in our ministry? It means that everywhere I look, I see signs of God’s presence and direct involvement in all we do!
 
God’s presence means everything. Moses pleaded for it. Jesus promised it whenever two or more of us gather in His name. His High-Priestly Prayer proclaimed that it would abide with us forever. And today, we see countless examples of that presence in our outreach to international students. I would like to share some of the many examples of God’s presence we are experiencing here at International Students, Inc.:
 
  • Tejas Retreat
Our Tejas Retreat at Pine Cove Ranch in Tyler, Texas proved such a mind-blower that standard expectations fail to explain what took place. In our flesh, we don’t understand the full power of how and why God visited the event as He did; however, we do have an idea of what might have played a small part. You see, long before the event, staff members were asked to spend four hours daily in prayer for the retreat’s success. What kind of success, you ask? Worldwide, we’re blessed to witness response rates of 10%––one out of ten attendees asking to learn more about Jesus. At the Tejas Retreat, half of unbelieving student attendees wanted to know more about Jesus!
 
  • Northeast Regional Retreat
Our Northeast Regional Retreat, located in our nation’s capital, has come a long way since the days of 30-40 attendees. This year, over 100 staff, volunteers and guests gathered in Washington D.C., where we’ve started a venture to reach the growing number of thousands of new international students. The venture has already made contact with 1,000 students, 100 of whom have made decisions for Christ in 10 months!
 
  • Church Mobilization Initiative
We are also thrilled at the re-launch of our Church Mobilization Initiative. We currently have 1,917 church partners, with the goal of adding 1,000 new church partners in the next three years. Our desire is to train and equip them in effective international student ministry in order to accelerate and increase outreach efforts to international students in their areas!
 
I trust this small sampling shows how powerfully Christ is present and accounted for in our ministry right now, along with a glimpse of the ways which God makes His presence known as we reach out and minister to the international students in our midst. I am reminded of the Psalmist who said, “But let the godly rejoice. Let them be glad in God’s presence. Let them be filled with joy,” Psalm 68:3 (NLT).
Let us rejoice in Him and His peaceful, joyful presence in our ministry and in our lives. Also, thank you, friend, for all you do to help us to fulfil the Great Commission. We are blessed with the provision to carry it out. Truly, if God has commanded us, He will take care of our needs.

For More Information
Learn more about our Tejas Retreat.
Learn more about our Church Mobilization Initiative.




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