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5 Ways that International Travel Can Help you Develop

Why is cross-cultural travel such an important part of the stories and development of so many biblical characters? There seems to be something about cross-cultural travel that provides essential experiences needed for our development as God’s workmen. The cross-cultural travel that has a purpose, like the travel that every student at the Institute will experience as students. Read more to learn about how International travel can help you develop!

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Cell Phones on Mission Trips: Is it Worth it?

There are both pros and cons when it comes to having participants bring cell phones on mission trips. Will it distract them from their mission or does bringing them along for emergency situations make it all worth it? Here are some topics for consideration when discussing cell phones on mission trips…

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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…

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