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Categories: Changed Lives Cross-cultural Training Ministry Partners

An Impact Beyond Academics

An Impact Beyond Academics

Carol Nakata2025-10-30T15:05:18-04:00October 30th, 2025|Tags: bible discussion, challenge, community, culture shock, difficult decisions, engaging your friends, friendship, hospitality, intentional friendships, mentoring, seeking truth|

Step by Step Transformation

Step by Step Transformation

Carol Nakata2025-10-30T15:00:46-04:00October 30th, 2025|Tags: beginnings, bible discussion, community, cross cultural, culture shock, engaging your friends, friendship, helping students adapt, hospitality, making friends, seeking truth, volunteering|

Encountering the God of Love

Encountering the God of Love

Carol Nakata2025-10-30T14:54:24-04:00October 30th, 2025|Tags: beginnings, bible discussion, challenge, community, cross cultural, culture shock, engaging your friends, helping students adapt, hospitality, intentional friendships, seeking truth|

Helping International Students Navigate Halloween

Helping International Students Navigate Halloween

Carol Nakata2025-10-27T18:28:39-04:00October 27th, 2025|Tags: bible discussion, challenge, communication, community, cross cultural, culture, culture shock, engaging your church, engaging your friends, friendship, generosity, halloween, helping students adapt, holiday, hospitality, making friends, seeking truth, volunteering|

From Strangers, to Neighbors, to Family: Opportunities & Challenges for IFI South Korea

From Strangers, to Neighbors, to Family: Opportunities & Challenges for IFI South Korea

Carol Nakata2025-09-11T11:13:30-04:00September 3rd, 2025|Tags: abroad, culture shock, events, friendship, grow, help, holiday, hospitality, hosting, international, international students, mentor, new location, one on one, relationships, south korea, transition, update, welcome|

Equipped by Faith

Equipped by Faith

Carol Nakata2025-08-01T14:43:54-04:00August 1st, 2025|Tags: beginnings, bible discussion, challenge, cross cultural, engaging your friends, english conversation partners, friendship, generosity, helping students adapt, hospitality, intentional friendships, journey, prayer, trips with students, volunteering|

The Family He Didn’t Know He Needed

The Family He Didn’t Know He Needed

Carol Nakata2025-07-09T10:56:49-04:00July 9th, 2025|Tags: beginnings, bible discussion, challenge, communication, cross cultural, culture shock, friendship, helping students adapt, hospitality, seeking truth, welcome|

Finding Peace and Purpose in a New Land

Finding Peace and Purpose in a New Land

Carol Nakata2025-07-09T10:53:13-04:00July 9th, 2025|Tags: beginnings, challenge, communication, community, culture shock, friendship, grow, helping students adapt, hospitality, mentoring|

Guided by Friendship, Grounded in Faith

Guided by Friendship, Grounded in Faith

Carol Nakata2025-07-09T10:48:05-04:00July 9th, 2025|Tags: beginnings, community, cross cultural, culture shock, engaging your friends, friendship, helping students adapt, hospitality, mentoring, seeking truth|