Studying abroad can be both an exciting and bewildering experience at times! Each year approximately 2,000 international students, visiting scholars, and their families make Athens their temporary home while attending The University of Georgia. Our church's International Student Ministry seeks to create a welcoming environment that provides opportunities for scholars and their families to become better acclimated to American culture, to experience Christian hospitality through regular social events, and to learn more about the Christian faith. We do this through a variety of activities:
International students and their families are also invited to participate in the following weekly worship services:
Our Regular Services are held in the main sanctuary at 8:30, 9:45, or 11 a.m. These are traditional worship services with a message by our senior pastor.
UGA Wesley Foundation at 8 p.m. on Wednesday evenings at 1196 South Lumpkin Street (across from the Georgia Center). This is a service of worship, fellowship, prayer, and teaching for all UGA students. For additional information, visit http://www.ugawesley.org/.
Sunday School Classes for Children are held each week at 9:45 a.m. on the third floor. International children are welcome!
Nursery Care is provided for children ages infant to four-years-old during each of our Sunday morning Bible study classes and worship services. (Childcare is not available during the evening services held at the Wesley Foundation each Wednesday.)
BIBLE STUDY
International students and their spouses are invited to join us each week for Bible study on Sunday mornings at 9:45 in room 255 on the second floor of the main church building.
After a general assembly, the class divides into two study groups. One group explores basic Biblical themes and is suitable for anyone who is interested in learning more about what Christians believe, while the other group is for Christians who desire to continue growing in their faith while living in another culture.
Tansportation from campus is available. Please contact Lynn Bryant
(706-202-9017) if you need a ride!
Monthly Events & Trips:
International students and their families are invited to join us for monthly fellowship events and trips.
August 14:
Stone Mountain Laser Show for New Students
12 noon - midnight
August 26:
Snack & Chat:
Welcome Back Pizza Party
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
September 6:
Labor Day Cookout at Watson's Mill State Park
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
September 23:
Snack & Chat
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
October 7:
Snack & Chat
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
October 23:
North Georgia Mountain
Trip (Helen, corn maze)
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
November 4:
Snack & Chat
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
November 15:
The University of Georgia International Student Life
Thanksgiving Dinner
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
December 2:
Annual Christmas Dinner & Tree Trimming Party
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Dec. 27 - Jan 2:
InterFACE Ministries Florida Christmas Conference with visits to Sea World, Disney World, Universal Studios, the beach, etc.
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