About us
Preparing Christians for Cross-Cultural Service
Our purpose
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 the Middle East, Cambodia, Thailand, Central Asia, China and West Africa.
College Ethos
Our programmes 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 is 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.
We achieve this through:
Applied classroom learning and ministry and mission related assessments
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
Our story
A vision, a dream, a parcel of land, a generous donation, and an abundance of faith. The story of Eastwest College is a testament to how faith, combined with obedience, marked the beginning of something extraordinary that has endured for over 27 years.
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Eastwest College of Intercultural Studies, a department of WEC Aotearoa New Zealand (registered charity CC27877), is registered as a private training establishment by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020 and its subsequent amendments.