An International Family on Marley Drive
International Family Church gathers each Sunday at 10 AM at 1311 Marley Drive in Columbia, South Carolina, a multi-ethnic congregation built around the conviction that faith is not meant to be lived alone. The church's tagline puts it plainly: "Don't Do Life Alone, Let's Journey Together." Pastor Nicky S. Raiborde leads the Columbia campus, while Satish and Maalee Raiborde serve as the founding apostle and pastors. The congregation describes itself as a testimony to the city of the reconciling power of the Holy Spirit, intentionally drawing believers from many nations into one family.
A Vision Built on the Great Commandment, Charge, and Commission
IFC organizes its life around three vision statements. The first is to know and pursue God by honoring the Great Commandment, responding to the Father's love through Holy Spirit-inspired worship, praise, fasting, and prayer, and giving time, talents, and gifts as offerings to the Lord. The second is to live strong and prepare leaders by obeying the Great Charge, equipping people and ministering healing and wholeness for spirit, soul, and body. The third is to do exploits and pilot God's purpose by the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit, fulfilling the Great Commission through a local church that is multi-ethnic and multicultural in its membership and that reaches the community, the nation, and the world.
Twelve Core Values That Shape the Church
The church lists twelve core values that guide its decisions, staffing, and budget. Members pursue the Father through anointed teaching and the Bible as the authoritative rule of faith. They present Jesus and the work of the Cross in a way that is culturally relevant yet doctrinally pure. They partner with the Holy Spirit, depending on Him to take risks rather than playing it safe, and they welcome the prophetic voice.
Persisting in prayer is the fourth value: prayer is described as the motor or powerhouse of church life, practiced in faith, in the Spirit, and out loud in concert, often coupled with fasting. The fifth value is principled living in humility, honor, and the fear of the Lord, walking in holiness and pressing toward maturity. The sixth is preparing leaders, welcoming the Ephesians model of five-fold ministry (apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, teacher) and sending ambassadors into business, government, family, media, education, and entertainment.
Seventh, the church practices generosity, believing in the supernatural power to be debt-free and giving sacrificially out of time, talent, and treasure. Eighth, members are passionate in worship and arts, with biblical expressions of clapping, shouting, singing, dancing, lifting hands, bowing, kneeling, and the prophetic song of the Lord, along with prophetic arts and dance. Ninth is purity in relationships, expressed through Sunday services and weekly Life Groups, with a commitment to biblical marriage and turning the hearts of fathers and children toward one another. Tenth, the church pilots a multi-ethnic, city-reaching, international identity that is community-minded and community-serving. Eleventh is pastoring a revival and reformation culture where signs, wonders, breakthroughs, healings, and miracles are expected. The twelfth value is being purposeful in discipling nations through training, giving, sending missionaries, church-planting, and biblical schools.
Sundays at 10 AM on Marley Drive
Sunday worship is the weekly gathering point for the church family. The service is livestreamed through online.church so that those who travel or are shut in can join from anywhere. The worship team, led by Worship Director Deborah Baker, blends energetic, expressive music with prayer and biblical teaching, and services typically run about an hour or more. A first-time guest form is available for visitors who want the church to follow up, but walk-ins are warmly received, and greeters help newcomers get connected to a Life Group.
Life Groups: Church Outside the Building
IFC believes that small community is essential to spiritual maturity. Life Groups are groups of people who meet in homes throughout the Lexington area during the week for fellowship, instruction in God's Word, pastoral care, and evangelism. Each group is led by a Life Coach who serves as a peer in the journey, helping members focus on God's plan, practice their gifts, and build healthy relationships. Anyone interested can email the church, fill out a connection card on Sunday, or talk to a greeter to get connected.
The Dream Makers Team
The Columbia campus is led by Lead Pastor Nicky S. Raiborde and the founding pastors, Satish and Maalee Raiborde. The elder team includes Ralph and Patti Walden, Naina Patel, Atul and Rita Gawai, and Brian and Kathy Lee. Ministry leaders include Deborah Baker as Worship Director, Rina Abreu as Service Coordinator, Bridgette Walton leading the Nursery for ages 1 month to 4 years, Clarissa Dickerson leading Kids with a Destiny for ages 6 to 12, Aaron and Krystal Walton and Victoria Bonner serving the Youth for ages 13 to 18, David and Rina Abreu leading Young Adults in their twenties, and Joy Githua leading the Prayer and Intercession Ministry. Bishop Satish Raiborde also authors the NBNB Bible reading plan that the church distributes.
Children, Youth, and the Next Generation
Children are cared for from infancy through age 12 in age-appropriate environments. The nursery covers babies and preschoolers up to age 4, while Kids with a Destiny serves elementary-age children from 6 to 12. The youth ministry serves teenagers ages 13 to 18 with dedicated leaders, and a young adults ministry reaches those in their twenties. The church's heart for the nations extends to the next generation, and it partners with International Young Prophets, an apostolic ministry founded by Elizabeth Tiam-Fook that is dedicated to raising up a company of young prophets to impact the nations with the voice of God. She joins IFC events such as the Prophetic Equipping Bootcamp to help train and activate the next generation.
Prayer, Fasting, and Equipping Events
The church publishes an annual Prayer and Fasting Guide and calls every believer an intercessor. Members regularly gather for times of corporate prayer, often combined with fasting, treating prayer as the pipeline through which the Holy Spirit works. Periodic equipping events such as the Prophetic Equipping Bootcamp offer intensive teaching on hearing God's voice and operating in the prophetic gifts, with sessions on worship, impartation, and activation. The bootcamp format includes four teaching sessions plus worship and a snack break, and registration is open to anyone who wants to grow in prophetic ministry.
Giving and Getting Involved
Online giving is available through the church's giving page for one-time and recurring gifts, with electronic check or debit card options for those who prefer not to carry a credit card balance. Gifts can also be sent through PayPal and Cash App. Anyone looking to take a next step can fill out a first-time guest form, ask a question online, browse the events calendar, or download the Bible reading plan to start engaging with the church from home.