{"id":46045,"date":"2025-05-06T16:09:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T15:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/?page_id=46045"},"modified":"2026-03-30T09:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T08:54:14","slug":"international-student-ministry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/international-student-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MINISTRY"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_a504b4f74b94bee5a3e8ca511539aa43\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-html\">\n<!-- Load Montserrat Semibold -->\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@600&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n<!-- Style for cards only -->\n<style>\n  .student-cards {\n    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<!-- Cards Section -->\n<div class=\"student-cards\" style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 16px;\">\n\n  <!-- Sunil -->\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 18%; background: linear-gradient(rgba(79, 72, 151, 0.75), rgba(79, 72, 151, 0.75)), url('https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/National-movements.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; color: white; padding: 24px; border-radius: 12px; min-width: 260px; font-size: 1.15rem; transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='scale(1.03)';this.style.filter='brightness(1.05)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='scale(1)';this.style.filter='brightness(1)'\">\n    <p>Sunil is studying medicine in Georgia. He felt homesick and lonely, but he\u2019s found friendship through the local IFES group.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Umar -->\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 18%; background: linear-gradient(rgba(242, 145, 13, 0.8), rgba(242, 145, 13, 0.8)), url('https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-WA23-student-prayer-scaled.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; color: white; padding: 24px; border-radius: 12px; min-width: 260px; font-size: 1.15rem; transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='scale(1.03)';this.style.filter='brightness(1.05)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='scale(1)';this.style.filter='brightness(1)'\">\n    <p>Umar encountered Christ while studying in Germany. With a passion for the gospel, he\u2019s now returning home to his sensitive country in Eurasia.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Solange -->\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 18%; background: linear-gradient(rgba(159, 118, 177, 0.7), rgba(159, 118, 177, 0.7)), url('https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/04b42a52-cd94-40fa-b389-c2ce399c5a16.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; color: white; padding: 24px; border-radius: 12px; min-width: 260px; font-size: 1.15rem; transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='scale(1.03)';this.style.filter='brightness(1.05)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='scale(1)';this.style.filter='brightness(1)'\">\n    <p>Solange has been sent from her IFES group in Francophone Africa to a city in a nearby country. The campus has no Bible study group, but they\u2019re praying she can start one.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Beibei -->\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 18%; background: linear-gradient(rgba(115, 202, 234, 0.8), rgba(115, 202, 234, 0.8)), url('https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BEN09627-scaled.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; color: white; padding: 24px; border-radius: 12px; min-width: 260px; font-size: 1.15rem; transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='scale(1.03)';this.style.filter='brightness(1.05)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='scale(1)';this.style.filter='brightness(1)'\">\n    <p>Beibei from China has joined a campus Bible study group in New Zealand. She\u2019s reading about Jesus for the first time in her life.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Yasmin -->\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 18%; background: linear-gradient(rgba(97, 178, 61, 0.75), rgba(97, 178, 61, 0.75)), url('https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-10-1-scaled.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; color: white; padding: 24px; border-radius: 12px; min-width: 260px; font-size: 1.15rem; transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='scale(1.03)';this.style.filter='brightness(1.05)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='scale(1)';this.style.filter='brightness(1)'\">\n    <p>Yasmin faced persecution for Christ in her Middle East homeland. In her university fellowship group in the United States, she\u2019s inspiring peers with testimonies of God\u2019s protection.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_a504b4f74b94bee5a3e8ca511539aa43\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading alignwide\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignwide\">What happens when we welcome, befriend, and introduce international students to Jesus?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading alignwide\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignwide\">What happens when we learn from our sisters and brothers sent to us from elsewhere?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading alignwide\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignwide\">What happens when we send students who are passionate about starting campus ministry to other countries?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_a504b4f74b94bee5a3e8ca511539aa43\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_a504b4f74b94bee5a3e8ca511539aa43\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-cover alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:184px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"501\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-33896\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IFES_World_Connect_Map_Colour-1-1024x501.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IFES_World_Connect_Map_Colour-1-1024x501.png 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IFES_World_Connect_Map_Colour-1-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IFES_World_Connect_Map_Colour-1-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IFES_World_Connect_Map_Colour-1-1536x751.png 1536w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IFES_World_Connect_Map_Colour-1-2048x1002.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-accent-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We participate in a divine strategy:<\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-world-student-day-color\"><strong> <\/strong><\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\"><strong>the reaching and shaping of the nations.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_a504b4f74b94bee5a3e8ca511539aa43\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-lg-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-light-color\">IFES <strong>International Student Ministry (ISM)<\/strong><\/mark><strong> team<\/strong> supports national movements as they live out the gospel to and with international students. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_d864644900738d238f393025408146ba\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--lg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ISM_EN_logo_horizontal-1024x174.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ISM_EN_logo_horizontal-1024x174.png 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ISM_EN_logo_horizontal-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ISM_EN_logo_horizontal-768x131.png 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ISM_EN_logo_horizontal-1536x262.png 1536w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ISM_EN_logo_horizontal-2048x349.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We help discern needs, share best practices and resources, and foster interaction between regions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Get support and find partnership &#8211; locally, nationally, and globally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading wp-elements-770aa11f8109aa600260f66959d5ee0b\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color has-lg-font-size wp-elements-770aa11f8109aa600260f66959d5ee0b\">Participate in the divine strategy today.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-separator\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading wp-elements-c5e2002169ef03bd244aa5fa969b1127\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xl-font-size wp-elements-c5e2002169ef03bd244aa5fa969b1127\"><strong>MEET THE TEAM<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Contact one of our growing team to receive ISM support in your context:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-html\">\n<section class=\"bg-gray-50 py-10 px-6\">\n  <div class=\"max-w-6xl mx-auto\">\n\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6\">\n      <!-- Jane Pelz -->\n      <div class=\"bg-white shadow-md rounded-xl p-5 border-l-4 border-blue-600\">\n        <h3 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-gray-800\">Jane Pelz<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600\">USA, IFES ISM Support &#038; Development Coordinator<\/p>\n        <a href=\"mailto:Jane.Pelz@ifesworld.org\" class=\"text-blue-600 text-sm underline mt-2 inline-block\">Jane.Pelz@ifesworld.org<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Cherlyn Oh -->\n      <div class=\"bg-white shadow-md rounded-xl p-5 border-l-4 border-green-600\">\n        <h3 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-gray-800\">Cherlyn Oh<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600\">Singapore\/Thailand, overseeing East Asia<\/p>\n        <a href=\"mailto:cherlyno@gmail.com\" class=\"text-blue-600 text-sm underline mt-2 inline-block\">cherlyno@gmail.com<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n     \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-html\">\n<section class=\"bg-gray-50 py-10 px-6\">\n  <div class=\"max-w-6xl mx-auto\">\n\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6\">\n      <!-- Matthew Meek -->\n      <div class=\"bg-white shadow-md rounded-xl p-5 border-l-4 border-yellow-500\">\n        <h3 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-gray-800\">Matthew Meek<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600\">Australia, overseeing South Pacific<\/p>\n        <a href=\"mailto:matthew.meek@afes.org.au\" class=\"text-blue-600 text-sm underline mt-2 inline-block\">matthew.meek@afes.org.au<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n   <!-- Nesmy Bersot -->\n      <div class=\"bg-gray-50 shadow-md rounded-xl p-5 border-l-4 border-red-500\">\n        <h3 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-gray-800\">Nesmy Bersot<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600\">Gabon, overseeing Francophone Africa<\/p>\n        <a href=\"mailto:nesmy.MVE@ifesworld.org\" class=\"text-blue-600 text-sm underline mt-2 inline-block\">nesmy.MVE@ifesworld.org<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n   <!-- Cephas Ng'ang'a-->\n      <div class=\"bg-gray-50 shadow-md rounded-xl p-5 border-l-4 border-red-500\">\n        <h3 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-gray-800\">Cephas Ng&#8217;ang&#8217;a<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600\">Kenya, overseeing EPSA<\/p>\n        <a href=\"mailto:cephas.nganga@ifesworld.org\" class=\"text-blue-600 text-sm underline mt-2 inline-block\">cephas.nganga@ifesworld.org<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-html\">\n<section class=\"bg-white py-10 px-6\">\n  <div class=\"max-w-6xl mx-auto\">\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6\">\n      \n\n      <!-- Rebecca Davies -->\n      <div class=\"bg-gray-50 shadow-md rounded-xl p-5 border-l-4 border-purple-500\">\n        <h3 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-gray-800\">Remi Tobler<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600\">Switzerland, overseeing Europe<\/p>\n        <a href=\"mailto:remi.tobler@ifeseurope.org\" class=\"text-blue-600 text-sm underline mt-2 inline-block\">remi.tobler@ifeseurope.org<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Brian Welch -->\n      <div class=\"bg-gray-50 shadow-md rounded-xl p-5 border-l-4 border-indigo-500\">\n        <h3 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-gray-800\">Brian Welch<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600\">US\/Hungary, overseeing Eurasia<\/p>\n        <a href=\"mailto:Brian.Welch@ifesworld.org\" class=\"text-blue-600 text-sm underline mt-2 inline-block\">Brian.Welch@ifesworld.org<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_a504b4f74b94bee5a3e8ca511539aa43\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If your region isn\u2019t listed, then contact <a href=\"mailto:wesley.chiang@ifesworld.org\">wesley.chiang@ifesworld.org<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-separator\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading wp-elements-50d963dacb558cd798e2bcc467d72325\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xl-font-size wp-elements-50d963dacb558cd798e2bcc467d72325\"><strong><strong>INSPIRING ISM STORIES<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_5a1ba3cda624c087ee611ac40a114cf2\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--sm\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_a504b4f74b94bee5a3e8ca511539aa43\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesposts alignwide\"><section id=\"post-list-latest-post-block_b2fda10e978f0e46aea1bfcbc725789f\" class='alignwide latest-post-list list--conexion'>\n            <ul class='post-list items--3 flex flex--wrap flex--center'>\n      <li class='post__item flex flex--column'>\n          <article id=\"post-46045\" class=\"article-thumbnail article--conexion\">\n              <a href='https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/blog\/eleven-easy-ways-to-love-international-students\/' class=\"post__link\"  rel=\"bookmark\">\n                  <figure class='post__image  image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask'>\n                      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sobremesa-group-3-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sobremesa-group-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sobremesa-group-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sobremesa-group-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sobremesa-group-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sobremesa-group-3.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <header class='post__content flex flex--column flex--end'>\n                      <p class='post__meta'>Conexi\u00f3n<\/p>\n                      <h1 class='post__title'>\n                          Eleven Easy ways to Love International Students                      <\/h1>\n                                                <small>A welcome across borders<\/small>\n                                        <\/header>\n                  <i class=\"icon-container regional-logo icon--ifes\">\n                                            <svg class=\"icon logo logo--bg-white\">\n                            <use xlink:href=\"#IFES-logo\"><\/use>\n                        <\/svg>\n                                      <\/i>\n              <\/a>\n          <\/article>\n      <\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class='post__item flex flex--column'>\n          <article id=\"post-46045\" class=\"article-thumbnail article--conexion article--mena\">\n              <a href='https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/blog\/it-starts-with-kindness\/' class=\"post__link\"  rel=\"bookmark\">\n                  <figure class='post__image  image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask'>\n                      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/sombresa-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/sombresa-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/sombresa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/sombresa-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/sombresa-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/sombresa.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <header class='post__content flex flex--column flex--end'>\n                      <p class='post__meta'>Conexi\u00f3n<\/p>\n                      <h1 class='post__title'>\n                          It Starts with Kindness                      <\/h1>\n                                                <small><\/small>\n                                        <\/header>\n                  <i class=\"icon-container regional-logo icon--ifes-mena\">\n                                            <svg class=\"icon\">\n                            <use xlink:href=\"#ifes-mena\"><\/use>\n                        <\/svg>\n                                      <\/i>\n              <\/a>\n          <\/article>\n      <\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class='post__item flex flex--column'>\n          <article id=\"post-46045\" class=\"article-thumbnail article--conexion article--eurasia\">\n              <a href='https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/blog\/because-he-is-my-brother\/' class=\"post__link\"  rel=\"bookmark\">\n                  <figure class='post__image  image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask'>\n                      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/omid-armin-YcjMPzF0PIk-unsplash-scaled-e1603899205106-1024x647.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/omid-armin-YcjMPzF0PIk-unsplash-scaled-e1603899205106-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/omid-armin-YcjMPzF0PIk-unsplash-scaled-e1603899205106-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/omid-armin-YcjMPzF0PIk-unsplash-scaled-e1603899205106-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/omid-armin-YcjMPzF0PIk-unsplash-scaled-e1603899205106-1536x971.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/omid-armin-YcjMPzF0PIk-unsplash-scaled-e1603899205106.jpg 1740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <header class='post__content flex flex--column flex--end'>\n                      <p class='post__meta'>Conexi\u00f3n<\/p>\n                      <h1 class='post__title'>\n                          Because he is my brother                      <\/h1>\n                                                <small>Central Asian students confront discrimination against international students<\/small>\n                                        <\/header>\n                  <i class=\"icon-container regional-logo icon--ifes-eurasia\">\n                                            <svg class=\"icon\">\n                            <use xlink:href=\"#ifes-eurasia\"><\/use>\n                        <\/svg>\n                                      <\/i>\n              <\/a>\n          <\/article>\n      <\/li>\n\n    <\/ul><\/section><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-prayerline alignwide\"><section id=\"post-list-latest-post-block_f5d10ebb68d3e170833e406b3f31a7c1\" class='alignwide latest-post-list list--prayerline'>\n            <ul class='post-list items--3 flex flex--wrap flex--center-x no-style'>\n<li class=\"post__item flex flex--column\">\n    <article id=\"post-38107\" class=\"article-thumbnail article--prayerline article--eurasia\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/prayerline\/profound-journeys\/\" class=\"post__link\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n        <figure class=\"post__image  image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-e1718102954752-1024x604.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-e1718102954752-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-e1718102954752-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-e1718102954752-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-e1718102954752-1536x906.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-e1718102954752.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>         <\/figure>\n        <header class=\"post__content flex flex--column flex--end\">\n          <h1 class=\"post__title flex flex--column\">\n                          <span class=\"post__area\">Georgia:<\/span>\n                         Profound Journeys             <i class=\"icon-container icon--praying-hands-solid\">\n                <svg class=\"icon\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#praying-hands-solid\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n             <\/i>\n          <\/h1>\n        <\/header>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/article>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"post__item flex flex--column\">\n    <article id=\"post-33605\" class=\"article-thumbnail article--prayerline article--east-asia\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/prayerline\/a-divine-connection\/\" class=\"post__link\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n        <figure class=\"post__image  image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ISM-in-KGK-1024x770.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ISM-in-KGK-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ISM-in-KGK-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ISM-in-KGK-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ISM-in-KGK.jpg 1477w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>         <\/figure>\n        <header class=\"post__content flex flex--column flex--end\">\n          <h1 class=\"post__title flex flex--column\">\n                          <span class=\"post__area\">Japan:<\/span>\n                         A divine connection             <i class=\"icon-container icon--praying-hands-solid\">\n                <svg class=\"icon\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#praying-hands-solid\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n             <\/i>\n          <\/h1>\n        <\/header>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/article>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"post__item flex flex--column\">\n    <article id=\"post-11891\" class=\"article-thumbnail article--prayerline article--europe\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/prayerline\/resiato-dreams-of-reaching-the-nations-on-campus\/\" class=\"post__link\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n        <figure class=\"post__image  image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/200414_PL_photo-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/200414_PL_photo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/200414_PL_photo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/200414_PL_photo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/200414_PL_photo.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>         <\/figure>\n        <header class=\"post__content flex flex--column flex--end\">\n          <h1 class=\"post__title flex flex--column\">\n                          <span class=\"post__area\">Europe:<\/span>\n                         Resiato dreams of reaching the nations on campus             <i class=\"icon-container icon--praying-hands-solid\">\n                <svg class=\"icon\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#praying-hands-solid\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n             <\/i>\n          <\/h1>\n        <\/header>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/article>\n<\/li>\n\n<\/ul><\/section><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-accent-light-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading wp-elements-150dc448e6a91353f6e8fdf5e7ae5c9c\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xl-font-size wp-elements-150dc448e6a91353f6e8fdf5e7ae5c9c\"><strong><strong>GET THE ISM NEWSLETTER<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-253f06ec46f796df593d8098ad82fbbe\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-md-font-size wp-elements-253f06ec46f796df593d8098ad82fbbe wp-block-paragraph\">Sign up for stories and insights about ISM from different parts of the world. In each edition, explore a key aspect of this ministry and discover resources to support your work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-236d848b13c98935e212e573292f7e5c\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-236d848b13c98935e212e573292f7e5c wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019ve been engaged in ISM for years or are just thinking about getting started, this newsletter is for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"aligncenter\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_67fb36702485aeac4a7050acd0030643\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/ifesworld\/ifes-international-student-ministry-list\" class=\"btn btn--tertiary\">\n        <span>\n        Subscribe        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-separator\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator 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collaboration with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Lausanne\/\">@Lausanne<\/a>&nbsp;Movement are hosting a 75-minute interactive webinar: \u2060<br>\u2060<br>Church Partnership in International Student Ministry \u2060<br>\u2060<br>\u2060<br>\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f With time for questions and open discussion, this is a valuable opportunity also share and learn from your own experiences. \u2060<br>\u2060<br>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f 27 March \u231a 14:00 UTC \ud83d\udcbb On Zoom<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_45f334345d639cb90d9074b578788bc0\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lausanne.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/b29FGOQGQR2U6kailXZh1g#\/registration\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">\n        <span>\n        Register now        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-separator\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-dark-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading wp-elements-453b92dbd4251630ed459c22a0582368\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xl-font-size wp-elements-453b92dbd4251630ed459c22a0582368\"><strong><strong><strong>KEY RESOURCES<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-dark-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-pb-accordion-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-4604510\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>How can we welcome international students?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><div id=\"ac-4604510\" class=\"c-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IFES <strong>Sobremesa <\/strong>is an initiative that promotes friendships with international students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWe want to sit at a table where people from every nation, every tribe, and every tongue are welcomed in the name of Jesus; a table that is made whole in its diversity; and a table that reflects the loving character of God.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-embed wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sobremesa: Setting the table for international students\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2yuYOqBp-Mc?feature=oembed&#038;cc_load_policy=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-media-text\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:37% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-721x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46349 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-721x1024.png 721w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-768x1091.png 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1081x1536.png 1081w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image.png 1180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_4f357e8def7239d678f41945c22f5af1\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/sobremesa.ifesworld.org\/en\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">\n        <span>\n        FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SOBREMESA        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_ff82c008f46d44f27bd75e24466c07fc\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/sobremesa.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Gods-World-on-Your-Doorstep-EN-v2.pdf\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">\n        <span>\n        DOWNLOAD GOD\u2019S WORLD ON YOUR DOORSTEP         <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-accent-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-pb-accordion-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-460456\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>How do we set up an ISM group?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><div id=\"ac-460456\" class=\"c-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-media-text\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/isms-714x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46130 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/isms-714x1024.png 714w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/isms-209x300.png 209w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/isms-768x1101.png 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/isms-1071x1536.png 1071w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/isms.png 1187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading wp-elements-62679f72385149f6c7b1ab9f79adf7c6\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-62679f72385149f6c7b1ab9f79adf7c6\">This comprehensive guide from InterVarsity\/USA has training, practical tools, and five Bible studies to help you prepare for starting an international student small group on your campus.&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_9248bbe879539324dea206677d5793cb\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1pn4ZSxZrIABWS5Gkv9-K_11PiZEHSdi9\/view\" class=\"btn btn--secondary\">\n        <span>\n        DOWNLOAD HERE        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-dark-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-pb-accordion-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-460457\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>How can we equip students to go overseas missionally?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><div id=\"ac-460457\" class=\"c-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/17na-k4hEQg5uQaJjeHI2dO-Fe8rXogbS\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SENT &#8211; Study Abroad Handbook<\/a>, produced by IFES Europe, helps students explore how to think and act missionally while studying abroad.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And a similar booklet produced by the IFES Francophone Platform is: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1I8tGLTdwhRlcvwkCqlb5eAHaGImqBSAl\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NOUVEAUX HORIZONS: Guide de l\u2019\u00e9tudiant international<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-accent-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-pb-accordion-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-460458\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>How can we send international students back home well?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><div id=\"ac-460458\" class=\"c-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph wp-elements-5f217f5bcb3ed22c7ef736153883e853\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5f217f5bcb3ed22c7ef736153883e853 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cAfter returning home, no matter where you are\u2026, through your faithful obedience, you can be used by the Lord to expand the Kingdom of God \u2013 His family!\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph wp-elements-b62ea6d515b780c1290e559c0710e2da\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b62ea6d515b780c1290e559c0710e2da wp-block-paragraph\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1sljPMgQhjWMFzNY-PS_m_GvI5y-Ji1ql\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Returnee Workbook<\/a> helps students to process issues around Christian calling, character, community, and commission as they return home from abroad. Produced by the Japanese Christian Fellowship Network (JCFN), which works closely with the IFES movement in Japan (KGK).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-dark-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-pb-accordion-item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-460459\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>What other resources are available?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><div id=\"ac-460459\" class=\"c-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our team works closely with IFES national movements and other organisations supporting ISM. By browsing this list of websites, you can find a wealth of ideas and tools:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_ac0e1d1ce5d56f49085d5b390e27774b\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/13U3XxOu9gNP9Hr6uKtkhgzjGVQHdJtCYrlSMrKcm8bc\/edit?usp=drive_link\" class=\"btn btn--cta-link\">\n        <span>\n                    <span class=\"icon\"><svg class=\"icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#chevron-circle-right-solid\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        ISM RESOURCES CATALOGUE        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do you know a good ISM resource not listed here?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, let us know &#8211; email <a href=\"mailto:Wesley.Chiang@ifesworld.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wesley.Chiang@ifesworld.org<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_a504b4f74b94bee5a3e8ca511539aa43\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-cover alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light wp-duotone-grayscale\" style=\"min-height:317px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"382\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-46047 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WDE00993-scaled-e1745595714834-1024x382.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WDE00993-scaled-e1745595714834-1024x382.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WDE00993-scaled-e1745595714834-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WDE00993-scaled-e1745595714834-768x287.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WDE00993-scaled-e1745595714834-1536x574.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WDE00993-scaled-e1745595714834-2048x765.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-dark-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-de391324 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading wp-elements-b1e9b9ac2662e711f5381f6142ffa2f7\">\n<h2 id=\"support\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xl-font-size wp-elements-b1e9b9ac2662e711f5381f6142ffa2f7\"><strong>SUPPORT ISM TODAY<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph wp-elements-5b110898fbe3ada283bd97f9160132a2\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-md-font-size wp-elements-5b110898fbe3ada283bd97f9160132a2 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Participate in the divine strategy! Reach and shape the nations through your support for international student ministry.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-shortcode\"><div class=\"ifes-fru-widget-whole\"><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-widget-location\"><p>I pay taxes in:<\/p><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-location-tabs\"><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-location-single-tab active USA\" data-tab=\"FUNTBPREWGN\" data-country=\"USA\">USA<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-location-single-tab  UK\" data-tab=\"FUNWTXXEGSR\" data-country=\"UK\">UK<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-location-single-tab  Canada\" data-tab=\"Canada\" data-country=\"Canada\">Canada<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-location-single-tab  Others\" data-tab=\"FUNFWQXTGBS\" data-country=\"Others\">Others<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-widget\"><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-content-main active USA\" data-region=\"USA\"><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"fru-thankyou-page\" value=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/giftthankyou\/\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"fru-note-field-name\" value=\"donationnote\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"fru-code-field-name\" value=\"destinationcode\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"fru-source-field-name\" value=\"sourcecode\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"fru-source-field-value\" value=\"WEBGIVING\"\/><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-frequency\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"ifes-general-designation\" class=\"ifes-general-designation\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"ifes-frequency\" class=\"ifes-frequency\" value=\"once\" \/><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-frequency-button once active\" data-freq=\"once\">Give Once<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-frequency-button monthly \" data-freq=\"monthly\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-heart\" style=\"color: #FF3F2E;\"><\/i>Monthly<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount\"><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-buttons\"><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button \" data-amount=\"1000\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">$<\/span>1000<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button \" data-amount=\"500\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">$<\/span>500<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button \" data-amount=\"250\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">$<\/span>250<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button \" data-amount=\"100\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">$<\/span>100<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button active\" data-amount=\"50\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">$<\/span>50<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button \" data-amount=\"25\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">$<\/span>25<\/div><\/div><div class=\"amount-input-wrap\"><span class=\"fru-amount-currency-symbol USA\">$<\/span><input min=\"5\" type=\"number\" name=\"ifes-amount\" class=\"ifes-amount\" value=\"50\" data-default=\"50\" \/><p id=\"min-alert\" class=\"min-alert hidden\">The minimum donation amount is <span class=\"min-alert-currency\">$<\/span><span class=\"min-alert-amount\">5<\/span><\/p><span class=\"fru-amount-currency-code\" data-code=\"USD\">USD<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-destination\"><p>Direct my gift to:<\/p><label for=\"ifes-destination\" class=\"forced\"><input checked type=\"radio\" class=\"single-ifes-destination most-needed\" name=\"ifes-destination\" value=\"GMISM_DEPT\" \/>International Student Ministry<\/label><\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-note\"><p>Add a note or specific designation:<\/p><input maxlength=\"200\" type=\"text\" name=\"ifes-note\" class=\"ifes-note\" placeholder=\"note or specific designation\" value=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"submit-fru-donation-button-wrap\" data-button-text=\"Continue\"><a class=\"submit-fru-donation ifes-fru-form-button btn btn--primary\"><span class=\"submit-fru-donation-main-text\">Continue<\/span><span class=\"secure-donation-badge\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/fru-ifes\/includes\/assets\/secure-donation.png\" alt=\"Secure donation\" \/>Secure donation<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"payment-icons\" style=\"display: flex; flex-flow: wrap row; gap: 8px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-visa.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-mastercard.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-amex.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-dinersclub.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-discover.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-jcb.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-applepay.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-googlepay.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-paypal.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-venmo.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-ddusach.png\" width=\"50\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-content-main  UK\" data-region=\"UK\"><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"fru-thankyou-page\" value=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/giftthankyou\/\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"fru-note-field-name\" value=\"donationnote\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"fru-code-field-name\" value=\"destinationcode\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"fru-source-field-name\" value=\"sourcecode\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"fru-source-field-value\" value=\"WEBGIVING\"\/><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-frequency\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"ifes-general-designation\" class=\"ifes-general-designation\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"ifes-frequency\" class=\"ifes-frequency\" value=\"monthly\" \/><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-frequency-button once \" data-freq=\"once\">Give Once<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-frequency-button monthly active\" data-freq=\"monthly\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-heart\" style=\"color: #FF3F2E;\"><\/i>Monthly<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount\"><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-buttons\"><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button \" data-amount=\"800\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">\u00a3<\/span>800<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button \" data-amount=\"400\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">\u00a3<\/span>400<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button \" data-amount=\"200\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">\u00a3<\/span>200<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button \" data-amount=\"100\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">\u00a3<\/span>100<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button \" data-amount=\"50\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">\u00a3<\/span>50<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button \" data-amount=\"10\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">\u00a3<\/span>10<\/div><\/div><div class=\"amount-input-wrap\"><span class=\"fru-amount-currency-symbol UK\">\u00a3<\/span><input min=\"5\" type=\"number\" name=\"ifes-amount\" class=\"ifes-amount\" value=\"25\" data-default=\"25\" \/><p id=\"min-alert\" class=\"min-alert hidden\">The minimum donation amount is <span class=\"min-alert-currency\">\u00a3<\/span><span class=\"min-alert-amount\">5<\/span><\/p><span class=\"fru-amount-currency-code\" data-code=\"GBP\">GBP<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-destination\"><p>Direct my gift to:<\/p><label for=\"ifes-destination\" class=\"forced\"><input checked type=\"radio\" class=\"single-ifes-destination most-needed\" name=\"ifes-destination\" value=\"GMISM_DEPT\" \/>International Student Ministry<\/label><\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-note\"><p>Add a note or specific designation:<\/p><input maxlength=\"200\" type=\"text\" name=\"ifes-note\" class=\"ifes-note\" placeholder=\"note or specific designation\" value=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"submit-fru-donation-button-wrap\" data-button-text=\"Continue\"><a class=\"submit-fru-donation ifes-fru-form-button btn btn--primary\"><span class=\"submit-fru-donation-main-text\">Continue<\/span><span class=\"secure-donation-badge\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/fru-ifes\/includes\/assets\/secure-donation.png\" alt=\"Secure donation\" \/>Secure donation<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"payment-icons\" style=\"display: flex; flex-flow: wrap row; gap: 8px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-visa.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-mastercard.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-amex.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-dinersclub.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-discover.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-jcb.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-applepay.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-googlepay.png\" width=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/paymtd-ddukbacs.png\" width=\"50\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-content-main Canada\" data-region=\"Canada\"><h2>For Canadians Who May Need a Tax Receipt<\/h2><p>Gifts may be made to IFES ministry and staff throughout the world by giving through our member movement in Canada, <a href=\"https:\/\/ivcf.ca\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\">InterVarsity Christian Fellowship of Canada<\/a>.<\/p><p>You can donate by email, electronic fund transfer, or using your credit\/debit card. IVCF Canada does not charge any overheads and are able to issue tax receipts when appropriate.<\/p><p>Clicking the button below will bring you to IVCF Canada's donation page where you can make your gift to IFES.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/ivcf.ca\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ifes-fru-form-button btn btn--primary\"><span>Give Via IVCF Canada<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-content-main  Others\" data-region=\"Others\"><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"fru-thankyou-page\" value=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/giftthankyou\/\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"fru-note-field-name\" value=\"donationnote\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"fru-code-field-name\" value=\"destinationcode\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"fru-source-field-name\" value=\"sourcecode\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"fru-source-field-value\" value=\"WEBGIVING\"\/><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-frequency\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"ifes-general-designation\" class=\"ifes-general-designation\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"ifes-frequency\" class=\"ifes-frequency\" value=\"monthly\" \/><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-frequency-button once \" data-freq=\"once\">Give Once<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-frequency-button monthly active\" data-freq=\"monthly\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-heart\" style=\"color: #FF3F2E;\"><\/i>Monthly<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount\"><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-buttons\"><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button \" data-amount=\"800\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">$<\/span>800<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button \" data-amount=\"400\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">$<\/span>400<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button \" data-amount=\"200\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">$<\/span>200<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button \" data-amount=\"100\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">$<\/span>100<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button \" data-amount=\"50\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">$<\/span>50<\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-amount-single-button \" data-amount=\"10\"><span class=\"amount-currency\">$<\/span>10<\/div><\/div><div class=\"amount-input-wrap\"><span class=\"fru-amount-currency-symbol Others\">$<\/span><input min=\"5\" type=\"number\" name=\"ifes-amount\" class=\"ifes-amount\" value=\"25\" data-default=\"25\" \/><p id=\"min-alert\" class=\"min-alert hidden\">The minimum donation amount is <span class=\"min-alert-currency\">$<\/span><span class=\"min-alert-amount\">5<\/span><\/p><span class=\"fru-amount-currency-code hover\" data-code=\"USD\">USD <span class=\"drop-symbol\">\u2304<\/span><\/span><div class=\"fru-currency-selection hidden\"><div class=\"fru-single-currency-selection\" data-code=\"USD\" data-symbol=\"$\" data-currency-min=\"5\">USD<\/div><div class=\"fru-single-currency-selection\" data-code=\"EUR\" data-symbol=\"\u20ac\" data-currency-min=\"5\">EUR<\/div><div class=\"fru-single-currency-selection\" data-code=\"GBP\" data-symbol=\"\u00a3\" data-currency-min=\"4\">GBP<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-destination\"><p>Direct my gift to:<\/p><label for=\"ifes-destination\" class=\"forced\"><input checked type=\"radio\" class=\"single-ifes-destination most-needed\" name=\"ifes-destination\" value=\"GMISM_DEPT\" \/>International Student Ministry<\/label><\/div><div class=\"ifes-fru-form-note\"><p>Add a note or specific designation:<\/p><input maxlength=\"200\" type=\"text\" name=\"ifes-note\" class=\"ifes-note\" placeholder=\"note or specific designation\" value=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"submit-fru-donation-button-wrap\" data-button-text=\"Continue\"><a class=\"submit-fru-donation ifes-fru-form-button btn btn--primary\"><span class=\"submit-fru-donation-main-text\">Continue<\/span><span class=\"secure-donation-badge\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/fru-ifes\/includes\/assets\/secure-donation.png\" alt=\"Secure donation\" \/>Secure donation<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"payment-icons\" style=\"display: flex; 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