Eastwest College of Intercultural Studies

General information

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