Mission Experiences at The Institute for GOD

One of the only colleges in the country where
every student goes on mission abroad.

  • Two young men and a woman smiling and laughing, with one young man washing clothes on a stone sink, in an outdoor setting with dirt walls.

    Summer Internship

    Our introductory mission experience open to anyone interested on going on an intensive mission experience designed to help you explore partnering with God in his work among vulnerable populations.

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  • A young woman using a blood pressure cuff on an elderly man outdoors, with others sitting and standing nearby under a makeshift structure in a lush, green setting.

    Immersion I

    Deepen your awareness of the systemic issues plaguing the poor, develop cross cultural friendships, navigate public transport, increase your language proficiency, visit schools, prepare devotionals and testimonies, build your team dynamic, gain experience in your occupational interest, and more.

    Open only to Institute students who have completed Introduction to Community Development.

  • A classroom with a teacher and students. The teacher is pointing at the blackboard, and the students, dressed in blue uniforms, are sitting at a bench, attentively listening.

    Immersion II

    Grow your competency for cross cultural ministry by planning and implementing a project or program in a developing world context where GOD International is based. Stay in homes, undergo language immersion, preach and teach in a cross cultural setting, document your time, grow your team dynamic, and more.

    Open only to Institute students who have completed Essential Experiences for Vocational Missions.

  • Three women sitting on the ground outside, smiling at the camera. One woman appears to be of South Asian descent, wearing a green and red traditional sari and headscarf. The other two women appear to be Caucasian, one wearing a blue shirt with a scarf and the other in a gray jacket with red pants.

    Study Abroad

    Senior level students can engage in an extended study abroad experience for 3-6 months, building on their previous immersion experience.

    Study Abroad is an optional experience based on a student’s individual skillset and readiness for an extended experience.

About our Academic Programs
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Group of excited young people celebrating with their hands in a triangle shape. They are outdoors, under a roofed structure, with greenery in the background.
A woman smiling and a man looking serious sitting in a safari tour vehicle, viewed from behind other tourists' heads, on a bridge with greenery in the background.
A group of young girls sitting on the floor at an airport terminal, with luggage around them. Two women are standing behind them, one in a green top and the other in a blue top, smiling at the camera. In the background, there are seated travelers and
A group of diverse young women, some with backpacks, walking through a joyful crowd of people including adults who are welcoming them, with a bus in the background.
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Group of diverse people participating in a religious or spiritual ceremony, appears to be singing or praying with their eyes closed and hands raised.
A woman in a red and green patterned top and white skirt speaking into a green microphone during a gathering at a church event, with several people listening and participating around her. The setting appears to be indoors with a banner in the backgro
Group of children sitting on grass in a circle outside, with adults standing around. Some children have raised hands. Brick buildings and trees are in the background.
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Group of six young people outdoors, some standing and others sitting, with laundry hanging behind them, washing bottles, and a large blue bucket in front, smiling and enjoying themselves.
A group of people sitting at a long table with a purple checkered tablecloth, enjoying a meal together. A smiling young woman in a black sleeveless top is in the center, with a woman pouring drinks in the background. There are flowers, water bottles,
Group of young people enjoying a safari ride on an open-sided vehicle in a grassy landscape with sparse trees.
Group of young people playing soccer outdoors on green grass with tents in the background.
Two young men walking outdoors on a sunny day, carrying trash bags and wearing gloves, participating in a community cleanup or environmental activity, with greenery and buildings in the background.
A group of children and teenagers outdoors, laughing and playing together on a grassy field, some reaching for an object in the center.
A young woman with light skin and brown hair hugging a young African boy in a blue shirt, as other children and adults are playing on a grassy field in the background.
A group of young people with eyes closed and hands raised, participating in a prayer or meditation outdoors during daytime, with trees and a fire truck in the background.
A man with a backpack and water bottles sharing water with children sitting outdoors in a park, surrounded by other children and adults.
Group of diverse people gathered outdoors in a park- like setting, smiling and dancing together during daytime.
A classroom scene with a young female teacher standing in front of a blackboard, explaining human skeletal anatomy to students. The blackboard has a detailed diagram of the human skeleton with labeled parts such as mandible, clavical, humerus, ulna,
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Summer Trip Testimonies:

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Summer Internship Reflection: What St. John’s School Taught Me About Joy and Service
Uganda, Summer Internship, Kenya, El Salvador, mission college, Global Missions, Mission Trip
Uganda, Summer Internship, Kenya, El Salvador, mission college, Global Missions, Mission Trip
Summer Internship Reflection: What St. John’s School Taught Me About Joy and Service
Uganda, Summer Internship, Kenya, El Salvador, mission college, Global Missions, Mission Trip
Uganda, Summer Internship, Kenya, El Salvador, mission college, Global Missions, Mission Trip

In this blog, Summer Intern Kaiden reflects on a day of service at St. John’s Primary School in Bombo, Uganda. From teaching lessons to sharing songs and skits, Kaiden was struck most by the children’s joy, eagerness to learn, and deep spiritual richness—a reminder that while the world may call them poor, they are rich in spirit.

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Uganda, Summer Internship, Kenya, El Salvador, mission college, Global Missions, Mission Trip
Uganda, Summer Internship, Kenya, El Salvador, mission college, Global Missions, Mission Trip
Immersion Testimony by Olivia Lasater
Student Perspectives, Student POV, Global Missions, Mission Trip, mission college, international missions, Olivia Lasater, Immersion
Student Perspectives, Student POV, Global Missions, Mission Trip, mission college, international missions, Olivia Lasater, Immersion
Immersion Testimony by Olivia Lasater
Student Perspectives, Student POV, Global Missions, Mission Trip, mission college, international missions, Olivia Lasater, Immersion
Student Perspectives, Student POV, Global Missions, Mission Trip, mission college, international missions, Olivia Lasater, Immersion

In this testimony, Olivia reflects on her transformative immersion experience in India, where she witnessed how God's Word brings hope and change to lives. Through teaching, fellowship, and encountering profound challenges, she shares stories of faith, growth, and the tangible impact of God's love and provision.

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Student Perspectives, Student POV, Global Missions, Mission Trip, mission college, international missions, Olivia Lasater, Immersion
Student Perspectives, Student POV, Global Missions, Mission Trip, mission college, international missions, Olivia Lasater, Immersion
From the Field Uganda: Immersion Testimony from Lydia
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from the field, immersion, east africa, uganda, lydia winter, Institute for GOD, missions
From the Field Uganda: Immersion Testimony from Lydia
from the field, immersion, east africa, uganda, lydia winter, Institute for GOD, missions
from the field, immersion, east africa, uganda, lydia winter, Institute for GOD, missions

Lydia Winter shares a testimony about her immersion trip, the Word of God not returning void, and the growth in her and our community in East Africa.

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from the field, immersion, east africa, uganda, lydia winter, Institute for GOD, missions