About ICO

ICO is a not-for-profit ministry serving international students and visiting scholars in the greater Tulsa area. International Community Outreach exists to glorify God by meeting practical and spiritual needs of international students through acts of service and through the proclamation of the gospel of Christ.

As the name implies, the ICO venture is:

• Worldwide in influence and vision
  Christ's commissioning to "Go into all the world. ." finds its response when a follower of Jesus provides the international student a ride from the airport, a visit to Wal-Mart or an engaging "welcome!", at a community picnic.
• Relevant to community in culture
  As the world's peoples mingle with the Christian Family a "connect" occurs. This lends itself to dialogue, relationship, and often an exploration of Faith.
• Transformational through Service and Sharing
  Far-reaching effects can result as students themselves become conveyers of the message and aroma of Christ back to their homelands.

Meaningful services for international students include English conversation practice, car clinics, weekly on-campus lunches, soccer games, ladies brunches, mall visits, . . all the while giving the Holy Spirit his gentle moments to convey God's truth inoffensively, relevantly, convincingly.

Bible studies and local church visits become welcoming environments for questioners, seekers.

International Community Outreach is served by an Executive Board comprised of the following members:

• Jerry Lout (Director)
• Ann Lout
  

  Jerry and Ann Lout served with Elim Fellowship for 20 years in East Africa prior to embarking on international student ministry in 1993. Jerry is an associate with International Students Inc. of Colorado Springs. The Louts have three children and eight grandchildren. They reside in Tulsa, OK.

• Jim Garton
  

  Jim and his wife, Ilah, have a number of years experience in Christian work. Jim has served as vice president for an intercultural service organization. The Gartons have spent time as university instructors in China.

• Jim Osborn
  

  Jim and Pam Osborn have been active in outreach ministries through the years. The Osborns are engaged in the week by week operations of ICO, fostering relationship with students and strengthening ICO's networking endeavors.

• John Thompson
  

  Prior to launching a multiethnic church in South Tulsa, John had served as a director with Youth for Christ and as overseer of the spiritual life department at a Christian university, John, with his wife Sandy, is gifted in evangelism, pastoral ministry and leadership development. All Nations Fellowship, which he pastors, is a growing congregation with a heart to reach the world for Christ.

• Ken Winfrey
  

  Ken and Karen are not only married to one another but, seemingly to a Vision - that of loving and caring for the wellbeing of international students. Numbers of students have come to know the Lord and grow in their relationship with him through the engaging hospitality and ministry of the Winfreys. Ken is a self-employed businessman.

• Josh Moseby
  

  Josh graduated from the University of Tulsa with an engineering degree in 2004. As a student, he made lots of friends with international students, sharing life and his personal witness with them. Josh brings to ICO an innovative perspective, valuable in an organization whose focus is largely directed toward the sub-boomers crowd.

• Simeon Sutton
  

  A graduate of Oklahoma State University and working in international business, Simeon is passionate about meaningful cross-cultural outreach. Simeon and his bride Laura (also energetically involved in serving students), lend their zest for life, creativity and love for Christ to the vision and goals of ICO.