It was Holy Week, 2022, and I joined InterVarsity staff and some others at our start in Lugo; from there we walked 100 kilometers to the terminus of the pilgrimage, Santiago de Compostela.
Classmates Brian and Richard were exploring their new study abroad city of Quito, Ecuador when they met Carlos. Little did they know God would use a stop for street food for Kingdom purposes.
Alexis Bishop, staff at Bryn Mawr and Haverford College, studied abroad in Scotland her junior year of college. While there she befriended an international student from the Czech Republic.
Brett Schaffner, an InterVarsity Link staff worker in Ecuador, shares how students who intentionally invest in their community abroad can help a student ministry thrive.
Michelle shares how starting a Bible study shortly after arriving in Germany became a "comforting constant" for exchange students from around the world.
Stepping into a culture different from yours can be jarring. But a bit of preparation goes a long way. Here are 11 things you can do before and during your cross-cultural encounter.
