Cedarville Students Serve Refugees at International Family Night

In 2024, more than 450 refugees arrived in the greater Dayton area - many from the Democratic Republic of the Congo - bringing new languages, cultures and stories to southwestern Ohio. How can local residents best connect with them and help them bridge the cultural change?

Serving Refugees Through Friendship and Faith

Students from Cedarville University are serving these refugees through International Family Night (IFN), a monthly event held at Beavercreek Christian Church. In this program, the students build relationships by playing board games, sharing meals, studying the Bible and providing academic tutoring. Focusing on a need in the local community may not be a normal Friday night plan for college students, but these Cedarville students are excited to travel to the church to make a gospel impact.