The Institute Blog
Thoughts on Jesus, Education, and Life from Faculty, Students & Grads
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!
What Lessons I Still Hold Onto from My Internship Over 10 Years Later
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…
A new kind of missionary: Bible, Missions, and Professional Education all in one school
While trendy versions of doing missions are available, would it be possible to get back to missions as God intended them?
How Do You Know God’s Voice?
Ever felt moved to do something or thought you heard a voice telling you to make a certain decision, and then you had to stop and think: was that God? If so, is there a way to know for sure?How do we distinguish between the prompts of the Holy Spirit and the whispers of our own subconscious?…
What Do Missionaries Do Anyway? [And why that’s a hard question to answer]
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?
What to Consider When Choosing a Missions Training Program
It can be hard to decide on a missions training program, as you want to choose the one which will prepare you best for the mission field. However, without diving into a commitment, how do you know which program will properly develop you into the missionary who can fulfill all that God is calling you to do?
Training Mission Workers: Empowerment or Exploitation?
Before you commit to a college mission training program, make sure it will train you in methods that are good for the people you serve, and for you.