Team Building

Cross-cultural thrivers face all kinds of challenges with all kinds of people

make a difference

Connect with new immigrants and share God’s love, by helping them in practical ways to get their needs met and adjust to life in the US.

Your durability and abundance in cross-cultural pursuits will be most influenced by your own aptitude for working well with diverse personalities and cultural backgrounds.

Even the best-laid business plans, tenacious attitudes, and passionate endeavors have withered in the unexpected storms of confusion and disharmony in relationships.

We build your stamina through practice! Our robust curriculum gives you the best tools to proactively communicate and build peace through conflict-reconciliation.

Give your dreams the opportunity to flourish, as you THRIVE in cross-cultural partnerships and relationships with humility and eagerness for growth.

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."

--African Proverb.

ENJOYING CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

Grow in understanding and respect for diverse traditions, give and receive hospitality, and see your personal story woven into the tapestry of a unique team identity.

TEAM BUILDING

Live in community with other interns as you learn together, serve immigrant neighbors, and practice new skills. Worship and pray together as you experience being the Body of Christ.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Learn and practice attentive listening, negotiation, reconciliation, and conflict resolution. Maximize the contribution of each person in their areas of strength and gifting.

RESILIENCY

Be challenged and stretched in new ways as you learn the mindsets and practices that lead to personal and team resiliency, and use them in real-life situations.

MENTORING

Hear the up-close-and-personal stories of cross-cultural life and work from those who have lived it in North Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, Asia, Europe and places you’ve never heard of. Mine their experiences for the wisdom they offer as they walk alongside you through the Intercultural Studio internship.

TEAMWORK

Learn more about yourself and what makes you tick, and then offer your unique gifts, strengths, and perspectives as you work together on group projects and help shape the direction of your cohort’s training.