Sharing the love of Jesus
through hospitality with international students
and scholars in the Twin Cities.
What We Do
We welcome international university students arriving in the Twin Cities
We pick up students from the airport, host them in our homes during their time of transition, organize an annual Welcome Picnic, and provide practical resources such as welcome gifts or small household items. All of our events are hosted with the intention of welcoming international students into our community and connecting them with our volunteers.
We connect students to the local community and Minnesota
We offer events which give a platform for friendships to form, students to find a “home away from home,” and authentic communities to develop. Some examples include enjoying meals with volunteers in their homes, Celebration Meals, friendship partners, and hiking. Connection happens in small-group settings where students are invited to discuss life, faith, and worldview, as well as in informal contexts as volunteers and international students share life together.
We pick up students from the airport, host them in our homes during their time of transition, organize an annual Welcome Picnic, and provide practical resources such as welcome gifts or small household items. All of our events are hosted with the intention of welcoming international students into our community and connecting them with our volunteers.
We connect students to the local community and Minnesota
We offer events which give a platform for friendships to form, students to find a “home away from home,” and authentic communities to develop. Some examples include enjoying meals with volunteers in their homes, Celebration Meals, friendship partners, and hiking. Connection happens in small-group settings where students are invited to discuss life, faith, and worldview, as well as in informal contexts as volunteers and international students share life together.
Here are some photos of our various events, please enjoy!
Who We Are
We are a local community of volunteers, generous donors, partners, churches, students, corporations, and staff who are committed to the good of international students in the Twin Cities.
What We Believe
- We believe that the best example of love we can give to students is the love we have received from Jesus. Jesus cared for the whole person. We do not seek to address physical needs apart from spiritual needs.
- We believe that students are not projects to be completed, but people to be known and cared for. We want to consistently listen, learn from, adapt to, and provide for their needs with kindness and authenticity.
- We believe in the need to be transparent about our faith in Jesus with all whom we interact with as an organization.