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Understanding Visas: How to Support International Students Beyond Paperwork

Understanding Visas: How to Support International Students Beyond Paperwork

Carol Nakata2026-03-11T10:46:04-04:00March 10th, 2026|Tags: challenge, cross cultural, cross cultural training, documents, general information, gods plan, guide, help, helping students, important, informational, international students, paperwork, permanent residency, religious visa, student visa, travel, visas, work visa|

Just the Beginning

Just the Beginning

Carol Nakata2026-01-15T15:37:00-05:00January 15th, 2026|Tags: beginnings, bible discussion, blog, challenge, changed lives, cross cultural, engaging your friends, faith, friendship, help, helping students adapt, hospitality, international student, kindness, partners, questions, searching, seeking truth, serving, transition, welcome|

Leaning on Love

Leaning on Love

Carol Nakata2026-01-21T10:43:51-05:00January 15th, 2026|Tags: beginnings, bible discussion, blog, challenge, changed lives, cross cultural, engaging your friends, faith, friendship, helping students adapt, hospitality, international student, kindness, partners, questions, searching, seeking truth, serving, transition, welcome|

Accepting Being Chosen

Accepting Being Chosen

Carol Nakata2026-01-15T15:26:25-05:00January 14th, 2026|Tags: beginnings, bible discussion, blog, challenge, changed lives, cross cultural, engaging your friends, faith, friendship, helping students adapt, hospitality, international student, kindness, partners, questions, searching, seeking truth, serving, transition|

An Impact Beyond Academics

An Impact Beyond Academics

Carol Nakata2026-01-14T12:58:32-05:00October 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 Nakata2026-01-14T12:59:00-05:00October 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 Nakata2026-01-14T12:59:25-05:00October 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|