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International Friendship Ministries

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International Friendship Ministries serves international students and visiting scholars by matching

10/12/2026

🎉 Park Circle Party last Friday night was SO FUN!!! 🥳✨

Good friends, great conversations, and lots of laughter! We’re so thankful for nights like these and for the chance to connect, make memories, and enjoy time together. ❤️

Already looking forward to the next one! 🙌

10/08/2026

🌳Tomorrow’s dinner is a little different! It’s our annual IFM Picnic! 🧺

📍 1600 Park Circle
🕖 7:00 PM | Friday

Take a break from classes and join us for an outdoor chicken dinner, fun games, and great conversations with friends from around the world. 🌎 ❤️

10/05/2026

🎬 What a fun weekend at 🎉We had a great time exploring this unique local festival with our international students! There’s always something new to discover when we experience life together!

What’s on your schedule this week? 👀Make sure to leave some room for FUN TIME at IFM! 🎉🌎❤️

10/01/2026

✨ Last Saturday’s St. Matthew trip was SO MUCH FUN!!! 🎣☀️🌿A big thank you to all our homestay families for making this trip so special!

🍽️ Can’t wait to see you tomorrow at dinner!
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 1727 Pendleton St.

🚐 This Saturday: We’ll have a van going to the Laurel & Hardy Festival! 🎬🎉 Come join us for a fun day together!

09/28/2026

🎉 What a fun Friday night celebrating birthdays at Sandhills! 🎂

A huge thank you to Megan and all of our amazing volunteers who helped make the night happen! We loved all the games, the music, the delicious food, and—most of all—the laughter and joy we shared together. 🥳🎶🍝🍰

After a refreshing weekend, let’s step into a new week with fresh energy and grateful hearts！ 🌱☀️

09/24/2026

We love our Friday dinner nights with different discussions and table talks 🥰🍽️

But this Friday will be a little different! 🎉 Join us for a special evening as we celebrate a transitional birthday together!

And the fun continues on Saturday! 🚗We’re heading to St. Matthew for our weekend trip!

We’re looking forward to a weekend full of friendship, celebration, food, fun, and making memories together. ❤️ We can’t wait to see you!!!!!

09/22/2026

❤️Last Friday, our Table Talk topic was Loneliness. However, as we shared our stories and connected with one another, we discovered something beautiful: We are not alone when we find support, friendship, and a community where we belong. We are so grateful for the growing IFM family! 🌎🙌

📢Due to the great response, we’ve opened up more spots for the Saint Matthews trip! 🙌 Register soon!!! First come, first served!

✨ Also, this Friday’s Dinner is extra special! 🎉 Join us for an American-style birthday dinner party filled with food, games, prizes, live music, and lots of fun. Transportation provided, again, Remember to Register😊

09/17/2026

🎉 Tomorrow night, we’re getting together again! 🌟

Join us for another wonderful evening at IFM Dinner! 🍽️✨ We can’t wait to see everyone, enjoy some delicious Chinese food 🥢, connect with friends, and share a great time together! ❤️

📍1727 Pendleton Street
⏰ 7:00 pm

📢And the fun doesn’t stop there! Next week, we’re heading to St. Matthew for an exciting trip together! 🏞️

Get ready for:
🎣 Fishing time
🧺 A relaxing picnic
💃 Dancing and lots of fun
💗Making new memories together

A few spots are still available for our St. Matthew trip! If you’d like to join us, please register as soon as possible. We’d love to have you with us! 🙌

09/14/2026

What a fun and relaxing weekend! 🤍✨

From Friday night dinner, meaningful table talks, and good conversations with our international students, to cheering at a football game on Saturday, enjoying an authentic American cookout, and even playing some croquet together—this weekend was full of laughter, connection, and new memories! 🏈🍔

We’re so grateful for every opportunity to spend time together and share life with students from around the world. 🌎❤️

Here’s to many more moments, friendships, and adventures together!

Wishing everyone a wonderful week ahead! ✨

09/10/2026

✨ Looking back at our Welcome Party!

We had such a great time welcoming our international students, sharing food, meeting new friends, and enjoying a fun evening together! 🌎🫶

And the fun continues! 🍽️
Join us tomorrow for Friday Night Dinner — we’d love to see you there!
⏰7:00 pm
📍1727 Pendleton Street

Address

610 Pickens Street
Columbia, SC
29201

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18037993452

Website

http://www.ifmusa.org/

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