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Violence and persecution have continued in Manipur, India. The conflict, which erupted in violence on May 3 during a solidarity march opposing a Manipur High Court ruling on the Meitei community’s request for tribal status, has put this area of India in a dire...
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Kennedy Conger, a former NEXT intern, set out to experience her internship in Birmingham this past summer. While there, she also worked to collect stories, photos and videos to provide to the GP communication and mobilization teams. She spent time learning from the...
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This summer, 16 young adults decided to learn more about their role in God’s kingdom work through the NEXT internship. Four of them were sent to Eastern Europe, to seek clarity in their callings through relationship building, language learning and helping with English...
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This summer I had the opportunity to go on a pilgrimage with two of my sisters and a friend, following St. Cuthbert’s Way on the borderlands of Scotland and England, walking 67 miles. That’s 188,789 steps walking through gorgeous scenery, being inspired by the life of...
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When I first arrived in the United Kingdom as a NEXT intern, I didn’t know anyone’s name at the main church we were working in. However, I learned quickly that the way to people’s hearts here, is oftentimes through a cup of coffee or tea. Having some years of...
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If you had asked me what I was looking forward to the most about my time in the United Kingdom, it wouldn’t have had anything to do with children or sports or being super dressed up. After a game of rooftop soccer in heels, my favorite story to tell from my time in...