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On a Wednesday night bible talk at the local refugee ministry center, a group of Muslim women from Somaliland came to visit. We had Bibles in Somali and sang a couple of songs in their language, but the talk was in English and the only interpretation available was...
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Learning the local language was a repeated emphasis during my NEXT internship. I understood why to some extent, but I hadn’t expected that God would work through the everyday moments of this language learning process. My fellow intern Katie and I took language...
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When NEXT interns land on the mission field, they are exposing their hearts and minds to what God is doing around the world. They’re broadening their perspective and relying on the Holy Spirit in ways they haven’t needed to before. It’s hard to say exactly what...
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My time in Fotizo was unlike anything I had experienced before. Everything about it seemed foreign and new. I was pushed outside of my comfort zone nearly every day and trusted that God would guide me. Going into this journey, I knew that God was going to push me, but...
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“God revealed to me the deep value of showing respect physically and emotionally, the power of sharing stories and the importance of asking questions — especially as I discern what role missions will play in my life,” Alex Henkle, a Southern Wesleyan...
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NEXT is a mentored, cross-cultural internship designed to help young adults deepen their relationship with God and develop their understanding of themselves. Have you ever wondered who our NEXT site leaders are? Take a minute and meet five of them, and learn what...