Give at https://waterforishmael.kindful.com/ 2021 is almost gone! Will you help immigrant, refugee and Afghan families begin the New Year with the support of Christian friends? Your gift now will mean that an immigrant will loved through expressions of welcome and...
Thanks for participating in Giving Tuesday! Well, with your help, we did it! But blew our goal out of the water. Our goal: $1,000 made up of $5 gifts Results: $8,063!!!
We have so much to be thankful for. To see a graphic representation of what we're thankful for, check out the WFI Annual Report 2021.
At first, their lives are in upheaval. They face challenges we may not understand. There are language and cultural barriers. Yet, Jesus calls us to welcome and love them whether our paths intersect for a few days or for years. Wally was a mechanic for the troops in...
Tonya didn't want to study online. Tonya’s family came here from Egypt 2 years ago. Although she is highly educated, she knew little English. In spring 2020, COVID restrictions forced adult education classes online, including Tonya’s - for a while. The problem is...
RSVP for WFI's Annual Fundraiser RSVP by Oct. 10th! Seating is limited. Oct. 21st, 2021, 6:30-8:30PM at Grace Church (3700 Dorr St.) Enjoy a dinner on us, receive a ministry update, hear from James Cha, and support the work of Water for Ishmael. About the Speaker: ...
Most of the young children in our program have never been away from their mothers. Many struggle with the transition. But Henry presented unique challenges. He could go from friendly to aggressive, even violent, in seconds. His sweet mother was at a loss. “That is...
Haven't had a chance to join us in our Vision for 2020? There's still time! We asked for and what we've received: 20 churches increase their engagement - 9 expressed interest 20 new monthly donors - 3 new monthly donors, 12 promised, 6 interested, 3 business...
Drive to DSW at the Franklin Park Mall (Sylvania Avenue side), drive up the ramp beside DSW, go through the parking garage and come out to the parking lot by the movie theater. There is an orange building across the parking lot from the movie theater. Go to the orange...
Thanks to all the Americans who decided to befriend an international! We hope you are having some great conversations! Click on any of the topics below to help you think of new things to talk about. Body Language Conflict Creativity Dreams Encouragement Have you...
Tell me About... Tell me about something you love? Tell me about something you hate? Tell me about something you really care about? Tell me about someone you dislike? Tell me about a dream you've had? Tell me about a goal you have? Tell me about yourself? Tell me...
God, we pray for the people of Paris. Give comfort to the injured, the terrified, and the families who are going through deep and senseless loss. Restore safety. God, these acts are evil. Guard our hearts from hate and a desire for revenge. Give us the mind of Christ,...
Why we are doing a better job with immigration: Unlike the Belgian community from which the mastermind of last week’s attacks on Paris emerged, the Toledo community is proactively working on one of the most important elements of detecting and preventing terrorism:...
in-ti-grey-shuh n (Integration) - Noun: behavior, as of an individual, that is in harmony with the environment Images of refugees and migrants are filling the news. Solutions to this humanitarian crisis are complicated and divisive. The reality is that refugees and...
“Thank you.” It’s probably the one sentence we hear most often these days at Water For Ishmael. Rafi’s two teenage boys had been coming home from school every day with that “deer in headlights” look. Since they arrived in the US in June, they had managed to learn...
Right behind two new Syrian refugee families that came to our school was NPR! They have been focusing on the Syrian refugee crisis and learning more about refugee resettlement in the US. The host of "All Things Considered", Air Shapiro and a few others spent a week in...
“The apostles gathered around Jesus and told him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.’ ”...