Stories of faith, life, and purpose.

My name is Isaac Adeloye. In all ways, I was doing very badly in my studies when I started my PhD, but with prayers and advice from ISPC leaders, my grade shot up from 60% to 99%. Also, I couldn’t teach effectively as a TA when I came into the United States. My students left class while I was teaching them, but with prayers and advice from the ISPC Leader, I became one of the best Teaching Assistants.

My heavens opened, and good things started happening to me. I got a lot of blessings: a good car, got another lab after I was sent away by one. My wife and kids received a visa to join me in the United States. All glory to Jesus.

ISPC has helped me in advancing my spiritual life and career. Through ISPC I have had a clear picture of what the future holds.

ISPC has been a unique opportunity to fellowship with like minds from different backgrounds. Thank you for equipping me with nuggets for a successful sojourn in the US.

ISPC is one of the special gifts I got from God upon my arrival in the USA. The platform has rendered many benefits to me, not limited to spiritual uplifting, vital information needed for life fulfillment, and networking with great minds. In short, the love of God is all that defines ISPC.

ISPC has imparted my prayer life.

Thank God for the privilege of being a member of the ISPC family. The informative sessions that span all areas of the life of an international student helped me understand that voicing any academic struggle at the early part of the semester is crucial.

A course was suggested by my advisor, but because it was on programming, I realized that commitment to it would affect other courses, and I wouldn’t want it to mar my CGPA. I voiced out my challenge, and I was advised to swap the course for a reading course with my advisor. Even though the registration period had closed, I was guided on how to do that, and God gave me a 95A at the end. Praise God, and thank God for ISPC.

On the fateful day when I received my first offer on a fully-funded scholarship to study in the United States, it was a dream come true for me, with so much excitement and looking forward to what my new environment has to offer.

I arrived in the United States in August 2021. A friend I met on social media was the first person who invited me to his church. I asked him, out of curiosity, how strong Christianity is in the US. He smiled and replied calmly, “I am glad you asked; there is a platform for every belief in the United States, making it a perfect place for anyone to practice their religion.” I attended my first service via Zoom; on the following Sunday, I woke up so early to prepare to meet up with the church service.

It had been five months in the United States; I became thirsty for a community of like minds where I could grow spiritually. A friend shared a flier of an Immigration webinar I attended, and I met Mrs. Onuoha. This was a turnaround as I got added to the International Students for Christ group; my spiritual life has been boosted with the Sunday service ever since.

Having looked back at my fears when I first arrived in the United States, I am glad I now have a stronger Christian community, and my spiritual life is growing.