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Categories: Changed Lives Cross-cultural Training Ministry Partners

For This Very Reason

For This Very Reason

Carol Nakata2025-01-13T11:23:59-05:00October 30th, 2024|Tags: beginnings, cross cultural, culture shock, difficult decisions, friendship, homesickness, hospitality, international students, making friends, mentoring, seeking truth|

Campus Moms to the Rescue!

Campus Moms to the Rescue!

Carol Nakata2024-10-10T12:24:32-04:00October 3rd, 2024|Tags: campus moms, challenges, conversation partners, english conversation partners, faith, friends, friendship, generosity, hospitality, international students, invitation, kindness, partners, partnerships, volunteers|

Beyond the Bike Trail

Beyond the Bike Trail

Carol Nakata2024-09-12T16:03:50-04:00September 9th, 2024|Tags: adventure, challenge, community, cycling, endurance, engaging your friends, friendship, generosity, hospitality, host families, hosting, intentional friendships, making friends, obstacles, partnerships, serving, volunteers|

How to Teach International Students to Drive

How to Teach International Students to Drive

Carol Nakata2024-08-07T17:00:21-04:00August 7th, 2024|Tags: beginnings, challenge, communication, cross cultural, culture shock, driving, engaging your friends, friendship, generosity, helping students adapt, hospitality, making friends, stewardship, volunteering|

A Love Like No Other

A Love Like No Other

Carol Nakata2024-07-18T11:22:53-04:00July 1st, 2024|Tags: beginnings, bible discussion, cross cultural, engaging your friends, generosity, helping students adapt, mentoring, seeking truth|

The Cross Unveiled

The Cross Unveiled

Carol Nakata2024-07-18T11:25:50-04:00July 1st, 2024|Tags: culture shock, engaging your friends, english conversation partners, friendship, hospitality, intentional friendships, making friends, mentoring, seeking truth|

The Magic of Hospitality and Friendship

The Magic of Hospitality and Friendship

Carol Nakata2024-07-18T11:27:10-04:00July 1st, 2024|Tags: airport pickup, beginnings, challenge, cross cultural, culture shock, difficult decisions, engaging your friends, friendship, helping students adapt, hospitality, hosting students, making friends|

Caring Through Cars

Caring Through Cars

Carol Nakata2024-07-11T16:50:31-04:00June 5th, 2024|Tags: cross cultural, engaging your church, engaging your friends, friendship, generosity, giving, helping students adapt, hospitality, intentional friendships, making friends, stewardship, volunteering|

Roots of Faith: The Birth & Growth of IFI Grand Rapids

Roots of Faith: The Birth & Growth of IFI Grand Rapids

Carol Nakata2024-05-06T15:01:52-04:00May 6th, 2024|Tags: adventure, beginnings, challenge, cross cultural, grand rapids, helping students adapt, hospitality, intentional friendships, locations, michigan, networking, partnerships, start-up, strategic, volunteers|