
Friendship International is a gift of Christian love from our volunteers to international women living in the Central Kentucky area. The purpose of Friendship International is to help make the adjustment to the American way of life easier, to provide activities of interest, and to facilitate building cross-cultural friendships.
The registration for the Fall Semester is now open! Click below to register and sign-up for classes.
You can view our class line-up under the Classes tab.
We meet at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, 483 West Reynolds Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40503

We meet throughout the school year on Friday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30 AM. We meet for fellowship and a program, then break into classes.
The Fall Semester is now meeting. Join anytime in the semester. Registration and Class Sign-Up is now open.
See below for directions, plus information on childcare. You can also see our class listings and weekly programs, plus get registered and signed up for your Fall Semester class.

Ashland Avenue Baptist Church
483 West Reynolds Road
Lexington, KY 40515

Free Childcare
for children infant through preschool
by our caring volunteers

If you cannot join us in-person, we also offer a selection of online classes through Zoom.

September 12th: First Day of Friendship International
September 19th: Exercise with Julie (wear comfortable clothing and shoes)
September 26th: Table Talk: Your Typical Day
October 3rd: No Friendship International, Fall Break for Fayette Co. Public Schools
October 10th: "What Are These Holidays?"
October 17th: Volunteering Opportunities with Lana Gritsko
October 24th: Extended Class Time, No Program
October 31st: Cancer Awareness with Melanie Hunter
November 7th: Dollhouses with Diane Hodge
November 14th: International Music Day
November 21st: Thanksgiving Meal, No Classes
November 28th: No Friendship International, Thanksgiving Holiday
December 5th: Christmas Decorations
December 12th: The Christmas Story with Jaime Riggs, No Classes
December 19th: Short Program (Christmas Carol Sing), Longer Class Time
December 26th, January 3rd, January 9th: No Friendship International, Christmas/ Winter Break
January 16th: First Day of Spring Semester
To request transportation, please email us. We will do our best to connect you to one of our volunteers or participants who can provide you a ride.

Friendship International of Lexington wishes to acknowledge and express appreciation for the ongoing and generous financial and material support of the Kentucky Women's Missionary Union (the Eliza Broadus Offering), Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, Wilmore Free Methodist Church, Elkhorn Baptist Association, other churches, Sunday School classes, mission groups, and individual contributors.
Friendship International of Lexington is a 501(c)(3) charity and is 100% volunteer based. Donations go directly to serving international women through the classes, programs and activities. Donations may be mailed to Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, c/o Friendship International, 483 W Reynolds Rd, Lexington, KY 40503.