{"id":16657,"date":"2021-09-28T06:44:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T05:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/?post_type=prayerline&#038;p=16657"},"modified":"2021-11-01T09:48:31","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T09:48:31","slug":"when-we-welcome-the-foreigner","status":"publish","type":"prayerline","link":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/prayerline\/when-we-welcome-the-foreigner\/","title":{"rendered":"When we welcome the foreigner\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block block-core-html\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"When we welcome the foreigner\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=mwk9m-10eeec2-pb&amp;from=pb6admin&amp;share=1&amp;download=1&amp;rtl=0&amp;fonts=Arial&amp;skin=1&amp;font-color=auto&amp;btn-skin=3267a3\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you met your neighbor? There are over 5 million international students scattered around the world. Chances are, you pass by&nbsp;one&nbsp;every day on your campus.&nbsp;In a world filled with conflict and tension, God extends his radical hospitality and love toward all people. What if your international&nbsp;neighbors&nbsp;could experience that hospitality through you?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sobremesa&nbsp;is a new initiative&nbsp;from IFES&nbsp;to promote friendships with international students on our campuses.&nbsp;Sobremesa, which means \u201cover the table,\u201d describes the Spanish tradition of relaxing around the table after a satisfying meal&nbsp;with&nbsp;good company. It describes a time and space where we can lay our defenses down to simply enjoy one another\u2019s presence and develop the deep relationships we all hunger for.&nbsp;The goal of IFES&nbsp;Sobremesa&nbsp;is to fill our table with people from every walk of life. We want to taste the goodness of His grace through conversations that go deep and move our hearts. We want to sit at a table that is made whole in its diversity and&nbsp;reflects the loving character of God.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-quote\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>&nbsp;\u201cSobremesa&nbsp;isn\u2019t simply about hospitality, or about evangelism, or even about missions. It is talking about bringing hope to a broken world, bringing healing to xenophobia. About God\u2019s nature and how we, as His people, should also reflect His nature.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p><cite><em>Martin&nbsp;Haizmann,&nbsp;IFES Associate General Secretary for International Ministries&nbsp;<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sobremesa&nbsp;is here to help&nbsp;you&nbsp;welcome people from every nation, tribe, and tongue to that table.&nbsp;It will provide resources about cross-cultural communication, building genuine relationships, leading Bible studies, and partnering with the local church.&nbsp;&nbsp;Whether you are just beginning or well along your way, we hope these resources will help you extend His welcome to those around you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Yvonne Choo, Head of Engagement with FES Singapore and&nbsp;Sobremesa&nbsp;Connect community lead, put it: \u201cI offer true friendship and hospitality because THIS is who God is. 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