Showing Life-Changing Hospitality Since 1979

1. We value, first and foremost, knowledge and intimacy with Christ as developed through time with Him in the spiritual disciplines, including prayer, meditation, and Bible study. (Psalm 1: 1-3, John 15:5, 1 Tim 4:7-8, Matt 22:37-38)
2. We value loving each other as an expression of knowing the love of Christ. We do this through practicing the “one another’s” of Scripture. (John 13:33-34, Matt. 22:39, 1 John 3:14-16, Romans 14:19, Romans 15:7, Col. 3:16, Gal. 6:2, Eph. 4:2, Eph. 4:32, 1 Thess. 4:18, James 5:16, Romans 12:10)

1. We value extending true hospitality to internationals by opening our homes to them and living among them with an open life, demonstrating respect, acceptance and appreciation for them and their various cultures. (Heb 13:2)
2. We value unconditionally loving and serving international students by meeting felt needs and reaching out in genuine friendship. (Lev. 19:34, Deut. 10:18-19, Matt 22:39)
3. We value resourcing, mobilizing, and partnering with churches and other like-minded parachurch organizations to effectively serve the international student population. (1 Cor. 12:27, Eph. 4:12)

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1. We value using forms and approaches for ministry to internationals that are culturally relevant and meaningful to the international’s background and consistent with Biblical truth. (1 Cor 9:22, Acts 17:22-23)
2. We value a life-involvement approach to the whole process of discipleship, imparting truth and Christ-likeness by our example and through the Word of God in the context of genuine, loving relationships. We expect every staff person to be pursuing at least 1 of these relationships. (Matt 28:18-20, Mark 1:17, 2 Cor 4:7, Col 4:4-6)
3. We value and respect discipleship as a life-long and ongoing process, beginning with evangelism, then discipleship training, and lastly partnership with internationals in ministry, leading to the multiplication of spiritual laborers for God’s glory among the nations. (1 Cor 13:11, 2 Tim 2:2, 1 Pe 2:2)
4. We value and seek full partnership with internationals in efforts to make Christ known. Wherever possible, we will take a deferential posture in co-leading with international believers in order to equip them to be God’s laborers. (Isaiah 61:3,11)
5. We value preparing internationals for their post-academic transition and potential move back to their country of origin through specialized conferences, internships, and personal mentoring in their field of study. (Luke 6:40, I Corinthians 9:25)
6. We value continuing supportive relationships with committed internationals after they return home. (Acts 15:36)

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1. We value exercising faithful stewardship of the resources God has given us, including people, finances, and time, and we seek to use these gifts with God’s wisdom. (1 Cor. 4:2)
2. We value excellence, a quality of work that honors God and is pleasing to constituents. (Col 3:23)
3. We value integrity, operating in a manner that reflects Biblical standards and our stated values, striving to represent ourselves accurately without falsehood or exaggeration and seeking to fulfill what we promise. (Eph 4:25)
4. We value teamwork, being one in spirit and purpose but functioning interdependently within the body of Christ. (Phil 2:2)
5. We value investing in the continuing development of staff and volunteers by training them commensurate with their responsibilities. (1 Cor 9:24-25)

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