IFI Holidays: Christmas & Epiphany

Have you ever wondered why and how American Christians celebrate certain holidays? IFI would love to explain! Check out some perspective on Christmas and Epiphany:         Names & Origins         Christmas is a Christian festival that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The name means “the Mass on Christ’s[…]

IFI Holidays: A Look at Halloween

Have you ever wondered why and how American Christians celebrate certain holidays? IFI would love to explain! Check out some perspective on Halloween:         A Brief History           Halloween is a holiday with ties to multiple religious celebrations. The name “Halloween” is derived from “All Hallow’s Eve”, or[…]

IFI Connections – Ilaria

Ilaria connected with IFI just in time! Ilaria, an international student from Italy, experienced many struggles during her first several months in the United States. Missing her home and fighting loneliness, she began to believe that no one could help her. But things changed when she connected with friends from IFI at a Thanksgiving hosting[…]