International Friends is a strategic outreach to the international student community in Southeastern Michigan, and is an opportunity for members and friends of HPBC to participate in building a relationship with students from around the world. Within two miles of our church, there are over 600 international students.
International Friends provides an at-home context to impact the world, where your current life-style creates the catalyst to build a friendship with an international student, opens opportunities to share about American culture, your family traditions, and your faith in Christ.
International Friends, in partnership with a local university, has created a comprehensive outreach program that provides an opportunity for students to meet Friendship Families and to make Conversational Friends. It has been reported that over 90% of international students never enter an American home during their studies in this country.
Won’t you join us to reach out and become a Friendship Family or a Conversational Friend?
Winter Events - 2012
January 15 - Welcome back Potluck Dinner at HPBC
February 12 - Potluck Dinner at HPBC
February - International Badminton tournament - HPBC Gym – date to be announced
March 11 - Potluck Dinner at HPBC
March 30 - LTU International Festival Banquet Dinner, LTU Fieldhouse
April 15 - Potluck Dinner at HPBC
May - End of School Year Party – date to be announced
*International Friends Potluck Dinners are times when international students and Friendship Families connect together. We share a meal and have a fun time of interaction. Since this is a potluck dinner, the church and Friendship Families provide the meals.
*Conversational Friends is a one on one meeting students to help them with their English language skills, a great time for discussion as they work on pronunciation and diction.
*Friendship Families participant in group activities along with inviting a student join you in your everyday individual activities and/or holiday’s in your home.
To learn more about International Friends, please contact Dave West at313-212-7001, devoewest3@cs.com or Russ Frank at 248-330-7522, RussellAFrank@aol.com