Thriving Across Cultures is a one-stop course to address three practical stages of a typical mission journey: Pre-departure, Culture Shock, and Re-entry. It is divided into bite-sized informative steps and provides essential keys to ensure your success in every stage of your mission journey.
This course is available to take as part of a cohort group learning option, or independent study.
Scroll down to see the options available.
“This is a really vital course for the cross-cultural worker…”
Benefits
Lifetime access to...
▶️ 10 Videos recorded by lifelong missionary Christine Paterson
❓ Quizzes to test your understanding
👥 Access to our exclusive learning community
📚 Access to our resource library
👋 Opportunity to engage with our Dean of Studies
We offer self-study and cohort options for this course. The cohort is a rich experience, meeting once per week online with a small group, led by our Dean of Studies, whereas the self-study offers the benefit of flexibility to take the course at your own pace.
This course contains eight videos, plus resources for self-reflection. It is divided into bite-sized informative steps and provides essential keys to ensure your success in every stage of your mission journey.
Learn with others
Learn from a live tutor.
Deepen your perspective through discussion.
Meet others like you, and different from you!
Opportunity to build cross-cultural friendships.
A structured learning environment.
What we'll cover
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Week 1
Pre Departure
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Week 2
Culture Shock
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Week 3
Re-entry
"A total revelation for me and it helps to explain some of my past struggles in cross-cultural experiences."
Course Creator
Christine was brought up in a mission environment – her parents served together for over forty years as missionaries in Africa, where she spent her early years. This unique background has helped her to be the support and ministry partner for her husband Ross in the various countries to which the Lord has led them.
Your Tutor
Ben is our Dean of Studies. Growing up as a missionary kid had a range of challenges, not least when he returned 'home' to the UK and found he didn't really fit in. Ever since, Ben has held a range of educational and missional posts, and we're delighted to have him on board with us at FieldPartner! He's currently based in Sri Lanka with his wife Shiyani and their children.
We don't want anybody to miss out on the basis of cost. As a non-profit, we do have solutions available for those who might struggle to pay. Please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to discuss the options with you.
This will vary depending if you take the self-study option, or join a cohort. The cohort will last four weeks - with a session each week. Self-study will take as long as you want to take.
Either way, you will still have lifetime access to the material after you have completed it.
All students are invited to participate in our free FieldPartner Community Facebook Page.
Cohort students will also be added to a private group with their fellow learners to connect with one another!
Meetings will take place on Zoom (you do not need to pay for Zoom to join them).
Meeting details will be sent out in advance of each session.
We aim to serve all areas of the world. Our Dean of Studies, Ben, will coordinate with signups to find a time which suits all group members.