009210-Varner,Jon
Collegiate/University Missionary
Friends of Internationals
December 3
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About My Family
I am happily married to Alana, and we have two boys: Ike and Tobi. Alana grew up here in the Upstate of South Carolina, and she helps me navigate and understand the local culture as we welcome the world. We enjoy living in this very multicultural, but small college town of Clemson. I love that our boys are comfortable being around all kinds of people from all over the world.
I was privileged to grow up a child of missionaries. My parents served in Taiwan with the International Mission Board (IMB) for 33 years. They have now retired and live not too far away from Clemson.
We very much enjoy introducing our international friends to Jesus and to their new local community. Let me encourage, equip and mobilize YOU to share the gospel of Jesus with internationals while they are near.
I was privileged to grow up a child of missionaries. My parents served in Taiwan with the International Mission Board (IMB) for 33 years. They have now retired and live not too far away from Clemson.
We very much enjoy introducing our international friends to Jesus and to their new local community. Let me encourage, equip and mobilize YOU to share the gospel of Jesus with internationals while they are near.
About My Ministry
We believe international students in North America are the most strategic agents to fulfill the Great Commission. In July 2019, we formed Friends of Internationals, Inc., a nonprofit in partnership with Clemson Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM), the South Carolina Baptist Convention and five local associations of churches. In 2008, I got my start as director of international student ministry for the Clemson BCM.
Our three goals: to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with international students, scholars and families; to equip and disciple international student believers to share this gospel wherever God takes them; to equip and involve local believers in touching the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ through ministries to international students.
Our three goals: to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with international students, scholars and families; to equip and disciple international student believers to share this gospel wherever God takes them; to equip and involve local believers in touching the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ through ministries to international students.
