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Kathy with one of our dear international student friends at PSU
Yesterday, after working in the FOCUS office, I headed to the Student Union to meet a Kim (name changed),Korean married student to resume our weekly Bible study after a brief summer break. Last year, three of us had met together to study the book of [...]

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“1748 House– God’s Consulate”

“Lee just prayed to receive Christ!” Kathy brought the report following her Thursday night women’s Bible study. The group had been meeting each week for the past few years. Lee (name changed) was one of the women attending who had moved in to our ministry house last June.

At any one time 3-5 international students and [...]

“I Made You Prove You Knew God”

“Do you serve foreign students out of obedience or out of love?” Al–, a young Muslim graduate student asked a question overflowing with significance.
No one knew for sure what would happen as we invested every Friday night through the Fall building relationships with foreign students studying at Portland State. Many students each week crowded into [...]

“I’m No Longer Outside the Gate”

…At one point in the conversation, she declared, “I am a baby Christian…” She can’t really put her finger on the exact moment it happened. Tei did tell us, “…before, I always felt I was standing outside a gate, but now I am standing inside with you and Jesus.”…

“Can you help me with my English?” [...]

“Even Your Dog is Happy!”

All my friends are the world’s best scientists… They are rich and have everything, but none of them are happy… and, I am not very happy.”
…”In your home, everyone is happy… Your son is happy he makes me laugh… your husband is happy… all your children are happy… even your dog is happy!”
Many scholars and [...]

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