God has brought the nations to our doorstep. There are over 5,000 international students and scholars from over 100 countries at Johns Hopkins University. Let us reach the nations that God has brought to us. Let us partner to build the work of God's kingdom in this city.
Our mission: At a deeper level, we want to make people from all nations to be disciples of Christ. At a surface level, we want to make international students and scholars to be friends of Christians (us) through genuine friendship and demonstration of Christ-like love. We hope and pray that our students will be drawn to Christ by our love for them.
There are many opportunities for local Christians to get involved in glocal (global and local) missions with RUF-I.
You can:
Please feel free to contact Jacob Jasin at [email protected] or 205-643-1295 if you have any questions or need more information about any of these. You can also fill out the form below. We appreciate your partnership in building God's Kingdom :)
Our mission: At a deeper level, we want to make people from all nations to be disciples of Christ. At a surface level, we want to make international students and scholars to be friends of Christians (us) through genuine friendship and demonstration of Christ-like love. We hope and pray that our students will be drawn to Christ by our love for them.
There are many opportunities for local Christians to get involved in glocal (global and local) missions with RUF-I.
You can:
- Be a driver taking our students to international grocery store
This is a monthly commitment. We take students to Great Wall Supermarket, H Mart, or Lotte Plaza in Catonsville on the 1st and the 3rd Saturday of every month at 10 am. You can choose either the 1st or the 3rd Saturday. - Be a facilitator for English Conversation Groups
This is a weekly commitment. Our English Conversation Groups programs are every Thursday, 7 pm - 8 pm, and every Friday, 11 am - 12 pm. You can choose one or both days. Conversation materials are provided. You simply facilitate the conversation :) - Provide fruit and/or dessert for our students attending English Conversation Groups on Thursday night.
This is a one-time commitment. You can deliver dessert between 7 pm - 8 pm or a few minutes before 7 pm. - Provide simple lunch for Friday Food and Friendship.
This is a one-time commitment. Our Friday Food and Friendship is every Friday, 12:00 pm noon - 1:30 pm. Click here for more information. - Host a hospitality meal for 2-3 students at your home.
This is a one-time commitment. Click here for more information. - Future development of ministry programs for our students include:
(1) Airport pick-ups -- pick up new international students from BWI in the beginning of semesters.
(2) Host a student during winter break at your home (mid/late December - late January). Some international students want to experience living with an American family.
Please feel free to contact Jacob Jasin at [email protected] or 205-643-1295 if you have any questions or need more information about any of these. You can also fill out the form below. We appreciate your partnership in building God's Kingdom :)