Stories | TheINNitiative

Stories of hope

and hospitality

Connecting friends

to God’s Word through

story telling

We are amazed at the powerful way God works through stories to change our lives. We have seen how the Bible’s timeless characters continue to connect with people and believe that these stories hold tremendous power to redeem and transform lives. These are the stories of what God is doing in The INN!

Meeting Community Needs with The INN

God is working in the lives of people around the world who are fleeing persecution, war, and starvation to lands of prosperity and...

Arabic "Encouraging Words"

When approached by a Muslim friend who was going through a very difficult time, an INN worker started to record messages for her friend...

A Mother and Her Daughter

This last month has been full of wonderful ministry opportunities—from baby showers to birthday parties to conversations over delicious...

Part of the Family

What started with a practical way to help a refugee woman with too many items to carry, has blossomed into a relationship that has...

Reaching Muslim Men and Families

I remember what I thought was going to happen. Activities like camping, fishing, working on cars, you know, guy stuff. After that, Muslim...

Intercultural Connections

“They are not going to come to you. You will have to find ways to seek them out and get to know them”. This advice came to us from a...

Clean Clothes in Knoxville

After moving to our new city, I ventured out to a nearby laundromat. I prayed for divine encounters in the midst of washing clothes. The...

What does this story say about God?

In a recent Bible study, I asked, "What does this story say about God?" SK pointed to the Farsi words in the Bible and in English said,...

Is Jesus Worth It?

‘M’ came from Iraq to the US and moved in with his brother, who had arrived in the US a few years earlier. A neighbor invited M to attend...