Join us for Young Adult Worship at Grace BFC beginning December 16. An evening of worship led by our new college and career worship team followed by a Bible discussion and lots of time for good friends and fellowship. Sundays at 6:30pm in Room 204-206.
Sunday November 18 at 6:00 is our annual Thanksgiving Dinner for international students. We are looking for people to cook some traditional thanksgiving foods – we would need you to cook a particular dish and bring it to Widener at 6pm – we will provide instructions as well as trays for the food – please contact Emily Rothera to help, her email is ejreds@gmail.com. We also need people to help assemble gift bags, make name tags, and some others to join us that day at 3:00 to set up, and sit with the students at the dinner. To help with any of these, or for more information please contact Mark Bickel, mbickel@gracebfc.org
Join us at Grace BFC for our annual Global Outreach Conference from Nov. 11-18.
Go and Tell His Story
Beginning next Sunday, Nov. 11 you will experience Missions as never before. Children and Adults will be departing from GBFC (Grace Bible Flight Center) to travel together to several exciting destinations through the week. You’ll learn via interactive, dynamic workshops how the Lord is working in ministries you love around the world. Here are some highlights:
Brochure with complete schedule will be in the bulletin this Sunday, and is also available online HERE
If you missed last week’s video you will find it online HERE
Resuming This Thursday – The Young Adults Bible Study and Prayer group will begin again this Thursday at 7:00 pm with a study of the topic of Trust. For Single and Married young adults in their 20s and 30s. Contact Nate and Katie Biermaas for more information.
Returning – Young Adult Sports returns to Monday Nights! For the fall we are planning to play Indoor Soccer Every Other Monday at 6:30pm in the Gym at Grace BFC. This is a great night to invite other young adults for a fun night of competition. If you have questions contact Danny Seal at dseal1@facebook.com
(meeting Oct. 15, Nov. 5, 19, Dec. 3, 17)
NEW – Join us each Sunday at 6:30 pm at the home of Chip and Nicole Harper for a time of food and fellowship, followed at 7:30 by worship and Bible Study. Come join other post-high school young adults, and feel free to invite your friends! The Harper’s address is 15 Beechwood Road, Parkside, PA 19015. If you have questions or trouble finding them you can call Chip and Nicole Harper. See you Sunday!
International Student Picnic – Saturday August 25 from 4-7 pm
Join us for a traditional American picnic, complete with Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Bar-B-Q Chicken, Corn on the Cob, and all the fixin’s.
Location: Old Baseball Field (by the Schwartz Athletic Center)
Cost / RSVP: FREE, advance reservation helpful but not required
International Friendship Network – You set up times to get together
Get connected with a family in the area, join them for a meal or special outing, and have someone to call on with questions or practical needs you may have. You can sign up individually or with a friend or two.
Cost / RSVP: FREE. Contact Lois at International Student Services
Conversational English – Time to be announced
Starting in early September we will offer times to just sit and talk, both learning English and learning more about each other and our cultures.
Location: Multi-cultural lounge
Cost / RSVP: FREE, watch for signs in lounge with times
International Student Bible Study – Time to be announced
Have you ever wondered what Christians really believe? Join us for an informal discussion of the Bible this September, date and time to be announced soon. Also contact Mark to visit local religious services.
Location: Interfaith Center (University Center, lower level)
Cost / RSVP: FREE, watch for more information or contact Mark Bickel
Thanksgiving Dinner – Sunday November 18, 6 pm
Join us for a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner with Turkey and lots of other homemade dishes. This was a huge hit last year!
Location: Webb Room right here on Campus (in the University Center)
Cost / RSVP: FREE, advance reservation is required
EMAIL UPDATES: to get email updates on coming events from International
Friends simply email PastorMark@mail.widener.edu. You can also let us know anything you would like to do or places you would like to go.
The International Student Ministry of Grace Bible Fellowship Church
in Partnership with Widener University
We are Here for You
Welcome to America! We want to help you, as an international student, have the best experience possible while you are here. Our goal is to help you feel at home, connecting you with each other as well as with people in the community. Some of us come from local churches, some are part of the Widener community, some are neighbors, but we are all here for you.
Special Events
Throughout the year we will be hosting events where you can get to know each other better as well as experiencing some of our great American traditions. We want to provide a variety of on and off campus opportunities for friendship, places to ask questions and receive practical help, and times to have some fun with each other and those in the local community.
International Friendship Network
How would you like to be the guest in an American home? Widener has set up a network of families in the community that would love to have you over for a meal! You can sign up through International Student Services.
In Partnership with Widener
International Friends is a partnership between Widener’s International Student Services, the Interfaith Center, and local churches.
Contact Us / Register for Events
If you have questions, want to register for events, or just want to talk, you can contact either the Interfaith Center or Pastor Mark Bickel who serves as the associate chaplain overseeing activities for International Students.
Widener Interfaith Center: chaplain@mail.widener.edu ; (610) 499-4413
Pastor Mark Bickel: pastormark@mail.widener.edu ; (484) 788-9026
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Summer Kick-off Bar B Q
Sunday, June 17, 6 PM @ Bickel’s
We are kicking off the summer with a cookout this Sunday, June 17, at Mark Bickel’s House. Come anytime after 6pm, we will eat around 6:30. Enjoy Cheese Burgers, Grilled Chicken, Corn on the Cob and Baked Beans. Fell free to bring drinks, side dishes or desserts. There will be lawn games, or table games if it rains, as well as time to just sit back and relax. If you are new to crossroads or have been away for a while this is a great night to come meet people. Friends are welcome. My house is 4 minutes from the church at 716 Columbus Court, Wallingford, PA 19086. If you have any questions or get lost just call me on my cell phone at 484-788-9026
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