Become a more effective cross-cultural servant
At the Center for Intercultural Training, receive strategic missionary training on how to transition to new cultures, overcome the unique challenges of living overseas, and help prepare hearts for the Gospel
Cultural Training
Learn essential principles of cross-cultural communication and transition that will help you not just to survive, but to thrive.
Community Building
Meet people in similar life situations who can share in your journey and walk with you during your transitions.
Spiritual Formation
Develop a robust spiritual awareness that will prepare you for the unique challenges that come with a cross-cultural life.
Do I really need missionary training?
Whether you are a seasoned traveler or haven’t yet boarded your first plane, training can benefit your ministry in many ways — culturally, relationally, and spiritually. At CIT, discover aspects of your own worldview that you may not be aware of and receive the training you need to help your ministry and family thrive through all your transitions across cultures.
Residential Courses
Equipping
In this pre-field training course, learn principles of cross-cultural communication in order to share the Gospel more effectively.
Language Learning Accelerator
Learn the methods, phonetics techniques, and attitudes needed to learn a new language.
Kids Program
Each residential course offers a children’s program that mirrors the adult courses in an age-appropriate way for infants to teenagers.
Engage Retreat
Through the gospel, we are called to a renewal of heart and mind. A life being transformed and imitating Christ’s way of loving, serving and leading.
Debrief Retreat
As you return from the mission field, experience a week of processing and re-entry training hosted by our team of experienced facilitators.
Security Seminar
The Field Security Seminar (FSS) is a field-based training program for faith-based staff living, and working in higher risk environments around the globe.
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