Most recent years, about 1 million international students come to the United States to study. Elizabeth Wolf discovered a heart for Muslims while serving abroad. Today, she serves among international students on an urban campus in the United States. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:About some differences in reaching out to Muslim students in Gen ZWhat it means to give students opportunities to experience Christ’s presence Where and how to take the first step in international student ministryABOUT THE GUEST: Elizabeth is a small-town girl doing ministry in a big city as campus minister to international students. She’s been passionate about unreached people groups (UPGs) since college when she went overseas for a year in pursuit of Bible translation. It was there that God got a hold of her heart toward Muslims, which is the last thing she expected. She’s still on a learning curve with incarnational ministry to students, but is excited for what God has in store.SCRIPTURE RELATED TO EPISODE: Galatians Ch 4: 12-20 – Sharing CommunityRELATED LINKS:Contacting Elizabeth WolfBridges InternationalIFI – International FriendshipsInternational Students IncIntervarsity Year by Year, International Student Enrollment in the USAForeign Student Enrollment Down in 2020-2021TIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:00:33 - Topic: International Student Ministry01:48 - Growing Up with Missionaries02:44 - From Youth Group to Missions05:44 - Challenges for Students07:26 - Reaching Out to Gen Z08:26 - Authenticity and Worldview09:13 - Being Vulnerable09:30 - Ways to Experience Presence of Christ Together10:21 - Importance of Community and Relationships12:07 - Loneliness and International Students13:44 - Extending Hospitality to International Students14:14 - Celebrating Last Christmas14:43 - Mary in the Quran14:51 - Cultural Exchange and Celebrating Ramadan Abroad15:58 - How Are International Students Welcomed by Christ-followers in America?18:29 - Students' Mental Health20:48 - Meeting People Where They Are Now21:25 - Being a Friend23:41 - Stereotypes About International Students24:27 - First Step to Befriending an International Student24:56 - Where to Meet an International Students26:14 - Encouragement for Ministry and Building Community28:29 - Contacting Elizabeth29:01 - Peppery Dad JokeDID YOU APPRECIATE THIS PODCAST? Checkout previous episodes, leave a review, drop us a note or support the mission here: oururbanvoices.com