Sharing Christ's Love with International Students in North Texas
See some of our pictures I just got a notice yesterday from a dear friend that I grew up with. He and his wife had a baby. It was a long circuitous journey for them and I am so very happy for them. My prayers have been with them in this for years and God answered. …
Continue reading “End of an Era, Walking down the Aisle, Walking together”
I was blessed with the opportunity to be a part of training nearly forty staff and volunteers from Missouri in the M:28 ministry paradigm with team members Derrah Jackson and Peter Sample in St. Louis. It was a real blessing for us as many said this was the very thing they were looking for at …
Continue reading “The Missouri Arch as the beginning – Some Spiritual Warfare”
Cowboy Games, Cowboy Camping, Rangers Games, NASA Space Weekends & Mavericks Games: ISI Ministry? (See Pictures) One of the special things about living in the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) area is the diversity of unique things to do nearby. God has been creating opportunities for Roy & the ISI team to use these events to find …
The Big Howdy has begun! Last week was very busy as all the area campuses were welcoming new students. Between airport pickups, orientation, used item distribution/sales, rides to Walmart, etc. our whole North Texas team has been meeting new students daily. God has been very faithful as we seek people of peace as we serve …
Continue reading “Welcoming new Students – Airport Chronicles – Baptism”
It’s the end of the school year. Graduation was last weekend. It’s always sad to see friends that we built over months even years go home but that is the purpose of our ministry. To share Jesus love with students and to equip them for effective service back home in their countries. In many ways …
Continue reading “Graduation/Wedding/Farewell Weekend, More Tragedy, Great news about some students”
Happy New Year everyone! We had a great holiday. We got much needed rest and family time. We appreciate your prayers and many of you helped out with our year end shortfall. Thank you so much! It really helped. Big week coming up. We have a big meeting with our Texas staff – planning our …
Continue reading “Important meeting tomorrow, big semester!”
“We want to go to the zoo,” said several of the UTA international students toward the end of the last Friday Night meeting of the summer at the Yabukis’ house. Ron said, “Lets go” and so began a wonderfully fun journey with six international students from Taiwan, Korea, Ivory Coast, etc. We gathered during the …
Roy & Lisa had the priviledge of welcoming three new NCN students to UTA’s language program. These Japanese students are entrusted by their parents to the NCN corportation to navigate through the university experience and NCN working with Ron asked us to make sure the students get off on the right foot. We picked them …
Continue reading “Yabukis & Friends Welcome New Japanese Students”
“In my first day in America, I have a warm feeling…” one Taiwanese student commented. Unlike domestic students, international students typically stay during the summer. Many also arrive for the first time during this quiet time on campus. It is a perfect opportunity to really shower Christ’s love on them and give them our full …
