More international students, more campus ministry opportunities

"There are 31 percent more international students studying at U.S. colleges and universities than there were a decade ago," according to the latest Open Doors report from the Institute of International Education. "The growth is largely driven by strong increases in the number of students from China, particularly at the undergraduate level."

Undergraduate international students stay in the United States longer and have more impact on campus culture, inside and outside the classroom, according to Allan E. Goodman, the institute's president, in a related article by The Chronicle for Higher Education.

This means campus ministries have more opportunities to serve international students.

Conact me at gfairow@cu-portland.edu to learn more.