Coffee, Conversation & Community

📅 Time: Sundays at 9:30 AM

📍 Location: Sherwood Oaks Christian Church, Room 222

📧 Contact: Elan at 812-327-9567 or elan@ifmusa.org (for more info or ride requests)

When was the last time you thought about life’s big questions? 

In the busyness of everyday life, it’s easy to miss the big picture. That’s why International Coffee Hour exists—a time and space to slow down, connect, and explore life’s most important questions together. 

At International Coffee Hour, we gather and form small groups to have meaningful discussions about life’s purpose, relationships, and faith over coffee, tea, and breakfast. Together, we explore the Bible’s message, share ideas, and encourage each other to grow both individually and as a community. Our participants come from diverse backgrounds, including international students, internationals who have lived in the U.S. for many years, and Americans. This mix of cultures and experiences creates a unique space filled with rich perspectives.

Time Won’t Find You—You Have to Make It

Time for meaningful conversations won’t appear on its own—you have to make it. Moreover, these “big questions” often feel out of place in our daily routines. International Coffee Hour is a purposefully-created space where it’s natural and welcomed to talk about these big, sometimes challenging questions.

A Space for Everyone: Believers, Seekers, and the Curious

International Coffee Hour is a space where everyone is welcome—whether you’re a believer firmly grounded in your faith, a seeker searching for answers, or someone simply curious about the Bible and its message. For believers, it’s an opportunity to deepen your understanding of Scripture and engage in thoughtful conversations with people from diverse backgrounds. For seekers, it’s a safe and welcoming environment to explore life’s big questions, wrestle with doubts, and discover what faith might mean for you. And if you’re just curious, this is a relaxed setting to learn more about the Bible, hear different perspectives, and share your own thoughts.

No matter where you are on your journey, you’ll find a supportive community ready to listen, discuss, and grow together. This shared exploration makes International Coffee Hour a unique and enriching experience for all who attend.

In this six-session video Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Louie Giglio unpacks Psalm 23 to offer insight into how to overcome the enemy’s lies and find peace and spiritual security in any circumstance or situation.

We’ve all been in circumstances that cause our minds to spin with thoughts that are unproductive, destructive, and harmful. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and wonder why we keep falling into the same thought patterns. We need to recognize these thoughts are not from God, but from an enemy lurking who wants to seize every opportunity to lie his way into our minds.

Topics Schedule

May 18 – The Table Before Us

May 25 – The Tactics of the Enemy

Jun 1 – The Battle for Our Mind

Jun 8 – The Path to Victory

Jun 15 – God’s Invitation Always Stands

Jun 22 – In the presence of Our Enemies

International Coffee Hour is an opportunity for internationals to connect with other internationals and Americans & to explore the message of the Bible together. Learn more about the Bible, Christianity, and Jesus. Join us for a time of refreshments, socializing & discussing the Bible in a relaxed atmosphere

You are welcome to invite your friends and new students to Coffee Hour. 

Need a ride?
Contact Elan at 812-327-9567 or elan@ifmusa.org