What do we like to do with students? Good question!
All study and no fun makes life very, very dull!
We understand you are coming to Monterey to study; and for most, to obtain a degree. Others are visiting scholars with research projects and some are exchange students here for a short time. All of you will be very busy.
Don't forget there’s so much more to learning than just what you get from academics! Are you also hoping to learn about life in America… it's not like what you’ve seen on TV? We know there will be lots of opportunities for you to gather socially with classmates and with those from your own cultures; this is natural. As part of your education experience, we’d like to suggest making friends with people & families who actually live here, who can give you a real taste of what families and individuals are like in the US.
We’d like to learn about you. Would you like to learn about us and gain lifelong friends in the process? This happens in homes, during fun trips (short “study-break” hikes) to explore the natural local beauty, shopping trips and more.
It also happens through weekly cross-cultural gatherings and other seasonal holiday events we share throughout the year.
1: We want to welcome YOU as you arrive and help you learn to survive in Monterey!
2: Do you have questions? Like where to find different things? What to do if you feel sick or have an emergency?
3: Don’t let academic pressure get you down. Take short special hikes – we call them "study breaks."
4: Join us weekly. Share cross-cultural foods; compete in fun, creative team games; practice English as you participate in stimulating topical conversations such as “What is it like...?" Or, "How is xyz done in your home/ family/ community/ culture?"
5: We invite you into our local family homes. Learn about our culture by experiencing it directly, up close, while also getting a chance to share your lives with us.
6: We love to go on short local hikes. We've been here for a very long time and know many more places than even the school adventure clubs would think of.
7: Seasonally we take weekend trips to the High Sierra mountains, one to play in the snow and another to hike huge waterfalls at Yosemite National Park at the peak of their Spring snow run-off. Each time we stay two nights in host homes, being treated with incredible hospitality and friendship.
8: We also provide opportunities – for those who want it – to learn about Jesus and the God of the Bible. Many come here curious and we're glad to share. Many also come after having a bad experience with "Christians" somewhere else (in their country), and they tell us what we share is very different. We always respect other personal beliefs and we share with no pressure to become like us.
For those who don’t care for this, we honor that and enjoy everyone the same... we welcome everyone openly in all we do.
We understand you are coming to Monterey to study; and for most, to obtain a degree. Others are visiting scholars with research projects and some are exchange students here for a short time. All of you will be very busy.
Don't forget there’s so much more to learning than just what you get from academics! Are you also hoping to learn about life in America… it's not like what you’ve seen on TV? We know there will be lots of opportunities for you to gather socially with classmates and with those from your own cultures; this is natural. As part of your education experience, we’d like to suggest making friends with people & families who actually live here, who can give you a real taste of what families and individuals are like in the US.
We’d like to learn about you. Would you like to learn about us and gain lifelong friends in the process? This happens in homes, during fun trips (short “study-break” hikes) to explore the natural local beauty, shopping trips and more.
It also happens through weekly cross-cultural gatherings and other seasonal holiday events we share throughout the year.
1: We want to welcome YOU as you arrive and help you learn to survive in Monterey!
2: Do you have questions? Like where to find different things? What to do if you feel sick or have an emergency?
3: Don’t let academic pressure get you down. Take short special hikes – we call them "study breaks."
4: Join us weekly. Share cross-cultural foods; compete in fun, creative team games; practice English as you participate in stimulating topical conversations such as “What is it like...?" Or, "How is xyz done in your home/ family/ community/ culture?"
5: We invite you into our local family homes. Learn about our culture by experiencing it directly, up close, while also getting a chance to share your lives with us.
6: We love to go on short local hikes. We've been here for a very long time and know many more places than even the school adventure clubs would think of.
7: Seasonally we take weekend trips to the High Sierra mountains, one to play in the snow and another to hike huge waterfalls at Yosemite National Park at the peak of their Spring snow run-off. Each time we stay two nights in host homes, being treated with incredible hospitality and friendship.
8: We also provide opportunities – for those who want it – to learn about Jesus and the God of the Bible. Many come here curious and we're glad to share. Many also come after having a bad experience with "Christians" somewhere else (in their country), and they tell us what we share is very different. We always respect other personal beliefs and we share with no pressure to become like us.
For those who don’t care for this, we honor that and enjoy everyone the same... we welcome everyone openly in all we do.
Exploring Life Issues
What makes cultures different? What do we have in common? What makes life matter/significant/worth while? How can we make sense of the things in this world that are hard? What is the purpose of it all? What is our purpose?
Have you ever asked these questions, openly & honestly, searching for answers that make sense? As humans continually change the rules to suit themselves, and as leaders pursue their own ambitions, are there standards and guidelines that might work across all cultures? In the midst of chaos (at all levels) that comes from misunderstandings, is there a way for people like us to contribute toward a way that encourages stability and equality?
"I have come that they might have life, and that life to the full!" (Jesus)
Have you ever asked these questions, openly & honestly, searching for answers that make sense? As humans continually change the rules to suit themselves, and as leaders pursue their own ambitions, are there standards and guidelines that might work across all cultures? In the midst of chaos (at all levels) that comes from misunderstandings, is there a way for people like us to contribute toward a way that encourages stability and equality?
"I have come that they might have life, and that life to the full!" (Jesus)