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Creating Home Away from Home: Living in an International Community Creating Home Away from Home: Living in an International Community Carol Nakata2026-04-02T17:50:47-04:00April 1st, 2026|Tags: adventure, beginnings, challenge, communication, community, community living, cross cultural, culture shock, family, friendship, helping students adapt, hospitality, international community, internationals| > Read More
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| > Read More
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| > Read More
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| > Read More
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| > Read More
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| > Read More
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| > Read More
From 1 Student to 50: God’s Faithfulness in Lancaster From 1 Student to 50: God’s Faithfulness in Lancaster Carol Nakata2025-05-02T15:42:56-04:00May 2nd, 2025|Tags: adventure, beginnings, challenge, community, friendship, generosity, helping students adapt, holiday hosting, hospitality, making friends, mentoring, partnerships, trips with students| > Read More
Helping as She’d Been Helped Helping as She’d Been Helped Carol Nakata2025-01-02T11:53:22-05:00January 2nd, 2025|Tags: challenge, community, cross cultural, culture shock, empower, friendship, generosity, helping students adapt, hospitality, host families, hosting students, intentional friendships, mentoring, volunteering| > Read More
