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Center for Intercultural Studieshttps://cit-online.org/

Based in North Carolina

Offers 4-week EQUIP cross-cultural training program

2-week option Language Acquisition Course

Nursery for 0-2; Age-appropriate cross-cultural curriculum for children ages 3-17.

Apartment-style housing (Some meals provided, but access to your own kitchen for meal prep)

Extended online learning and support available once you are on the field

Missionary Training Internationalhttps://www.mti.org/

Based in Colorado

Offers 4-week COMPASS program that integrates combines cross-cultural training and language acquisition

Nursery for 6 weeks-1 year; Age-appropriates cross-cultural curriculum for children 2-17.

Dorm-style housing (All meals are provided in the cost)

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A few of the Covered Topics include:

  • Culture Shock & Transitions
  • Cultural Adaptation
  • Managing Expectations for Overseas Life & Ministry
  • Healthy Team Dynamics
  • Stress Management
  • Healthy Life Rhythms
  • Tools for Cross-Cultural Study
  • TCKs (Third Culture Kids)
  • Language Acquisition

(Please see their the websites above for more detailed descriptions and scheduling)overviews, scheduling, and pricing. You may need to pay a small deposit to hold your spot, and then the remaining balance can be billed directly to Reliant and paid from your MTD fund. All costs for travel, food, and lodging are reimbursable. Reach out to international@reliant.org with any questions.

Common Objections

We understand that there may be multiple reasons why you don't want to attend pre-field training. You are not the first! Here are some of the common reasons people want to opt out. Please take some time to read through these if you have similar concerns.

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