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15 Fun & Frugal Ways to Spend Time with Your International Friends

15 Fun & Frugal Ways to Spend Time with Your International Friends

Carol Nakata2026-04-02T17:51:11-04:00April 2nd, 2026|Tags: beginnings, community, Creativity, cross cultural, engaging your church, engaging your friends, events, friendship, frugal, fun, generosity, helping students adapt, hospitality, ideas, ministry, service, volunteering|

Creating Home Away from Home: Living in an International Community

Creating Home Away from Home: Living in an International Community

Carol Nakata2026-04-02T17:50:47-04:00April 1st, 2026|Tags: adventure, beginnings, challenge, communication, community, community living, cross cultural, culture shock, family, friendship, helping students adapt, hospitality, international community, internationals|

Understanding Visas: How to Support International Students Beyond Paperwork

Understanding Visas: How to Support International Students Beyond Paperwork

Carol Nakata2026-03-11T10:46:04-04:00March 10th, 2026|Tags: challenge, cross cultural, cross cultural training, documents, general information, gods plan, guide, help, helping students, important, informational, international students, paperwork, permanent residency, religious visa, student visa, travel, visas, work visa|

Just the Beginning

Just the Beginning

Carol Nakata2026-01-15T15:37:00-05:00January 15th, 2026|Tags: beginnings, bible discussion, blog, challenge, changed lives, cross cultural, engaging your friends, faith, friendship, help, helping students adapt, hospitality, international student, kindness, partners, questions, searching, seeking truth, serving, transition, welcome|

Leaning on Love

Leaning on Love

Carol Nakata2026-01-21T10:43:51-05:00January 15th, 2026|Tags: beginnings, bible discussion, blog, challenge, changed lives, cross cultural, engaging your friends, faith, friendship, helping students adapt, hospitality, international student, kindness, partners, questions, searching, seeking truth, serving, transition, welcome|

Accepting Being Chosen

Accepting Being Chosen

Carol Nakata2026-01-15T15:26:25-05:00January 14th, 2026|Tags: beginnings, bible discussion, blog, challenge, changed lives, cross cultural, engaging your friends, faith, friendship, helping students adapt, hospitality, international student, kindness, partners, questions, searching, seeking truth, serving, transition|

An Impact Beyond Academics

An Impact Beyond Academics

Carol Nakata2026-01-14T12:58:32-05:00October 30th, 2025|Tags: bible discussion, challenge, community, culture shock, difficult decisions, engaging your friends, friendship, hospitality, intentional friendships, mentoring, seeking truth|

Step by Step Transformation

Step by Step Transformation

Carol Nakata2026-01-14T12:59:00-05:00October 30th, 2025|Tags: beginnings, bible discussion, community, cross cultural, culture shock, engaging your friends, friendship, helping students adapt, hospitality, making friends, seeking truth, volunteering|

Encountering the God of Love

Encountering the God of Love

Carol Nakata2026-01-14T12:59:25-05:00October 30th, 2025|Tags: beginnings, bible discussion, challenge, community, cross cultural, culture shock, engaging your friends, helping students adapt, hospitality, intentional friendships, seeking truth|