WHAT IF ONE HOUSE COULD CHANGE THE WORLD?

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We’re building a community in New York City, providing leadership formation, housing, meals, and fellowship for Christian international students. This will be a relational, transformative space where these young leaders can influence the international community in New York and grow in ways that will shape the future of their home countries.

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SHAPE THE HOUSE THAT SHAPES THE WORLD

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SHAPE THE HOUSE THAT SHAPES THE WORLD ~

WHY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS?

THE NATIONS ARE AT OUR DOORSTEP

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We are coming alongside a select group of high-capacity, faith-filled students at a pivotal time in their lives— when they are far from their families, churches, and home countries.

At World Changers’ House, we bring the tools, relationships, and character building that will help them lead with courage and conviction, starting in NYC and echoing around the world.

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110,966

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDY IN NYC EACH YEAR

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86%

OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SAY STUDYING IN THE US BUILT CONFIDENCE IN LEADING OTHERS

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Many come from countries of great need and immense potential. And many will go on to shape the future of their home regions, well equipped because:

→ THEY ALREADY KNOW THE LANGUAGE

→ THEY UNDERSTAND THE CUSTOMS

→ THEY HAVE RELATIONAL TRUST

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THIS MOVEMENT HAS ALREADY BEGUN

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LAURA

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STORIES COMING SOON

FROM COLOMBIA

Mobilizing, equipping and training leaders

DEMARCUS

FROM EAST ASIA

Mentoring students in faith and leadership

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OUR STUDENTS WILL BE THE FUTURE OF NATIONS

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They become leaders in government, education, tech, media, and civil society. By investing in their growth, emotional resilience, disciple-making vision, and leadership capacity now, we help prepare to lead and make disciples for decades to come.

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LIVE TOGETHER
GROW TOGETHER

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World Changers’ House will be a residential, discipleship-based community in NYC. Students will live alongside house parents and peers, growing through:

DEEP SPIRITUAL FORMATION

PRACTICAL
LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT

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ONGOING
MENTORING
AND COACHING

This won’t be just another student program. It will be a relational, transformative environment where young leaders are shaped in community for long-term, disciple-making impact.

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WHY WE WILL
DO THIS

For more than 20 years, Dr. Valerie Althouse has been mentoring international students, walking with them through the challenges of studying abroad, and helping them navigate faith, purpose, and leadership. From hosting events to running conferences to equipping young people to bring hope to the nations, her work has always been about developing potential so it can flourish.

World Changers’ House is the next step—offering not just programs, but a place of belonging, formation, and future impact.

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THIS HOUSE IS JUST THE BEGINNING.

JOIN US IN INVESTING IN STUDENTS WHOSE IMPACT WILL RIPPLE OUTWARD ACROSS THE GLOBE.

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LET’S CREATE THE HOUSE FUND

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