Eastwest College of Intercultural Studies

About

Training Christians for cross-cultural work through life and study in a multi-cultural community.

Story

Eastwest College of Intercultural Studies trains Christian workers to serve outside their own cultural context and to do so in culturally sensitive and effective ways. Eastwest college staff bring experience of serving in a wide variety of cross-cultural settings including Cambodia, Thailand, Central Asia, China and West Africa.

College Ethos
Our courses and community living are designed to develop Biblical knowledge, spiritual and emotional resilience, and relevant cross-cultural skills to serve effectively in another culture and thrive within a multi-cultural team.

Our Goal
To develop Christians with ...
- a Bible-based understanding of the mandate for cross-cultural Christian service
- an expanded worldview and the ability to see from the perspective of others
- skills to step out of their own cultural context, and respectfully into another.

How we do this ...
- classroom lectures and assessment (NZ Qualifications Authority - Levels 5 & 6)
- practical cross-cultural ministries within the local area
- community living with a culturally diverse group of committed Christians
- pastoral care and vocational guidance by experienced staff

Impressum

Eastwest College was established in 1996 specifically for the purpose of training people for cross-cultural service. The ground on which the college is built was donated by a local Christian farmer. It has grown to its present size as the college staff and its supporters have trusted the Lord without appealing for funds.

Eastwest is more than a place of training—it is a multi-cultural community which lives, works and studies together. Students have come from many countries, including South Korea, Fiji, the Netherlands, Scotland, Germany, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Japan, England, Thailand, Taiwan, USA and South Africa.