Venture out. Awaken within.

The El Salvador Global Program 2027 will partner with the local IFES ministry, Movimiento Universitario Cristiano, to build meaningful relationships with Salvadoran students and connect them to local staff and student leaders. We will engage in creative evangelism initiatives, lead Bible studies and activities, and be stretched through cross-cultural immersion, that fosters mutual learning and trust building. As we partner in ministry with our Salvadoran brothers and sisters, we’ll strengthen our cross-cultural skills, deepen our servant leadership, and discover new ways to take faithful risks that shape God’s mission back on our campuses across the Carolinas.

Building on a 45-year history, Kenya GP students will experience what God is up to in this beautifully diverse & complex part of His world. Comprised of students & staff from across the USA & Kenya, the team will be equipped for cross-cultural ministry through speakers, simulations, hands-on experiences, worship, Bible Study, & prayer. For ministry assignments, groups of 2-3 students will have the rare opportunity to live in the homes of Kenyan pastors & serve under their leadership. Assignments include working with churches, schools, & children’s homes: preaching, giving testimonies, teaching, sharing the gospel, prayer ministry, & visiting church members. After 2+ weeks of ministry, the team will gather in Nairobi for a week sharing stories from assignments & engaging in university ministry. The final week in Kenya will focus on debriefing & re-entry training; discussing lessons learned, praying through applications for lives & on campus, & preparing to re-enter American culture.

This planned trip for 2027 is a continuation of the partnership between InterVarsity in Indiana and Illinois, and ChSA. We are hoping that a small group of staff and students (10 – 14 total) will fly into Poland during Spring Break, 2027 to help the Polish movement with campus outreach in the city of Białystok and maybe one other city. The plan is to assist with a Campus Mission (including Proxe stations and campus outreach during the day, and game nights and other events on campus and at a local church in the evening), aiming to engage Polish students (most of whom speak some English) in conversation about the Gospel.

This summer training is designed to develop Polish and American leaders who develop leaders. Our goal is to engage deeply with Scripture, build a strong foundation of Christlike character, cultivate spiritual practices that sustain a lifetime of faithful leadership, and equip students (Polish and American) with the skills, vision, and confidence to disciple others and lead with wisdom and humility