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Çîvan* sat carefully cradling a teacup. Beyond the grey wall of the windowless tent, she could hear boys shouting as they kicked a stone down the rough dirt road that bisected the refugee camp. She tried to block them out and focus on the words of the woman speaking: an Interserve worker. As she listened,…
What does it look like to make Christ known in the hard places? For Jeff and Michaela*, two of our professionals serving overseas, a lot of things come to mind. But integrating work and faith, they say, is an indispensable part of their witness. Perhaps, for some, this approach seems a bit too simplistic –…
Until now, the only intruders into our home were ants, cockroaches, mosquitos, and a friendly gecko. However, that all changed this summer when our family was visiting the United States and six bored teenagers decided to have an evening escapade on the rooftops. Breaking a window on our roof, they entered our home. At first,…
Making a sustainable impact through diverse teams As a global fellowship with 14 offices around the world, Interserve has the privilege of sending professionals to work alongside colleagues from various cultural and professional backgrounds. For Valerie*, one of our cross-cultural workers, this has proven to be a tremendous blessing. Working as an occupational therapist in…
On knowing Christ and making him known When Kristen*, one of our cross-cultural workers, first moved to her country of service, she had a promising job opportunity in front of her. She knew that living and working in another culture would come with great challenges, but she was excited. The job seemed like a perfect…