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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|

Welcomed into an Eternal Family

Welcomed into an Eternal Family

Carol Nakata2025-01-02T11:51:53-05:00January 2nd, 2025|Tags: bible discussion, challenge, communication, cross cultural, culture shock, engaging your friends, english conversation partners, friendship, helping students adapt, hospitality, international friendships, making friends, seeking truth|

From Arizona to Home to Cali to Christ

From Arizona to Home to Cali to Christ

Carol Nakata2025-01-13T11:24:05-05:00October 30th, 2024|Tags: beginnings, bible discussion, challenge, community, cross cultural, culture shock, english conversation partners, friendship, helping students adapt, intentional friendships, making friends, mentoring, seeking truth|

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|

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|

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|

One Year Later: A Student’s Journey to Finding Purpose

One Year Later: A Student’s Journey to Finding Purpose

Carol Nakata2024-01-24T13:13:22-05:00January 17th, 2024|Tags: cross cultural, culture shock, difficult decisions, helping students adapt, hospitality, intentional friendships, ISEED, making friends, mentoring, seeking truth|