Jameson Parker, alumni of The Institute for GOD and manager of Hopewell Gardens, presents some distinctives of DEMOSFE, our organic garden in El Salvador, as well as an update on a recent project carried out by our immersion team.

Students from the Institute for GOD will engage in a six-week cultural immersion in El Salvador, participating in community service projects like youth programming and gardening. The experience fosters cultural exchange and personal growth while supporting GOD Latin America. This post details their preparation, activities, and the educational impact of their trip.

GOD International announces 2023 Summer Internship dates, locations, and information.

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!

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

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…

Olivia Lasater, a current student, shares how her classroom experience is influenced and expanded because of her time on the mission field.

G.O.D. International’s Summer Internship is happening this summer, so we are letting people testify to its lasting impact on their lives. Read here about the lessons people have kept with them from their time on internship, even ten years later…

What is “Community Development”? How is it the same or different than ‘missions’ and what will I learn in a Community Development degree? Professor Nathan Cameron answers!

Knowing the Bible is key, but having practical skills under your belt so you can support yourself and serve others effectively is a major component of effective missions.

Anyone’s attempt to change the world on their own should be a red flag. Jesus said people would know his disciples by the love they have for one another — this blog explores the necessity for teamwork on the mission field.

Although the missionary is traditionally seen as being on the field, there are many roles which a modern missionary may take, (it could even be a desk job). So what does a missionary actually do?

Read five tips for lessening the impact of culture shock when studying abroad and doing international missions, written by Professor Nathan Cameron.