Our family has been involved with ISFM on the University of Texas campus for several years. Each year, several campus ministries work together to welcome new international students with a Texas-size barbeque one weekend followed by a Square Dance the next. About 400 students attend the events. Our family hosted a table at the BBQ, answering students questions, offering help and suggestions and just generally making new friends. What an experience to share a meal with folks from all over the world who have just come to America in the past week!
Students arrive and get a name tag
Students sit on this genuine, real-life Texas Longhorn for a photo to send back home
BBQ and all the fixin's
Here's our first table. Students from China and India. Kelly Brown, ISFM leader, in the hat and bandana. Emily is on the left.
Emily and Grace with Xiaomin (China) and Mugdha (India)
Emily and Grace served water and lemonade all evening - "giving cups of cool water in the name of Jesus Christ"
Students filled the BSM courtyard. The Davis family hosts the table at center left
More students packed the inside
Many international students come for a PhD, so are already married and have families. Here are a couple little ones from Chile. "...of such is the Kingdom of God"
After our first guests from China and India left, 3 young gentlemen from India joined the table. Grace took a brief break from serving to joined us for the photo.
