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From the Field Uganda: WorkWell Program Begins in Uganda!
The launch of the program: WorkWell, in East Africa this summer has employed 6 teenage workers with one of the most important jobs there is - cooking! This team of Ugandan WorkWell employees has had the opportunity to cook meals for the team of summer interns as well as ministerial leaders from Kenya and Uganda who have been traveling and ministering with the summer interns.
7 Ways The Institute is Helping Third World Students
How The Institute is making Biblical Education possible for students in the developing world.
10 Challenges Third World Believers Face in Pursuing a Biblical Education
The challenges of pursuing a biblical education in the developing world and how you can help!
7 DONT’s to aid in your journey to Cultural Sensitivity
While there are numerous things that can be done to develop ones cultural sensitivity there are just as many things NOT to do. Keep reading to learn some key things to avoid on your journey toward enriching your cultural awareness
7 DO’s to increase your cultural awareness
Misunderstandings can cause serious conflict, and a huge factor in how we go about understanding people is by the culture we were raised in. Thus, it's common to have misunderstandings when people from different cultural backgrounds interact. Keep reading to learn how to enrich your cultural awareness…
50+ Movie Ideas for Development Workers
If you’re an aspiring development worker or missionary, there are a lot of films with lessons and ideas which will make watching it worthwhile. Here are four lists categorized by documentaries on broad social issues, documentaries on specific people or situations, movies based on or inspired by true stories, and fiction movies. Remember to use discernment and openness to God as you explore concepts that may be foreign, surprising, or even jarring to you…