Cross Cultural Team Internships 2026 Reflection

During the past Chapel on 29 July, we had three teams giving us reports of their Cross Cultural Team Internships experiences interspersed with video clips and panel interviews from their team leaders. However, as one of the teams went to a Creative Access Nation, we will only be reporting on Team Mongolia and Team Thailand in this reflection.

Team Mongolia consisted of Rammungchan (India), Sebastian (Germany), Joel (Philippines) and Lily (India). It was their first visit to the capital Ulaanbaattar, another city Darkhan and the countryside of Mongolia. They were there from May 18 to June 6, 2026. They ministered to the young leaders in “Young Life” ministry by conducting English Workshop. They also ministered to people with disabilities in “Capernam Ministry” by visiting them at home and praying for them. They had the opportunities to visit a nomadic family in the countryside, enjoyed their hospitality and learned the nomads’ way of life. They did all these while sharing the gospel, their testimonies, and equipping the church by teaching evangelism tools.

Impact:

Gospel shared (Personal Evangelism) – 7 people, (Mass Evangelism) – 133 people, Responded (6 known)

Prayer for Healing – 2 people, Prayer for Calling – 1 person

Spiritual Message Shared (Preaching) – 110 people

Spiritual Training/Workshop Conducted – 115 people

English Workshop Conducted – 40 University Students

Team Thailand was led by Myo Zaw (Myanmar), with Off and Sila (both Thais), Pyae Sone and Ruth Po Gay (both from Myanmar) and Soreichan (India). They ministered mainly in Chiang Mai, the northern part of Thailand. During the 20 days they spent there, they served in both Lawa and Iu Mien Church where they led worship and music, preached, taught Sunday School, facilitated workshops on Prayer and Salvation, and built relationships through sports and fellowship. They also learned from the Mekong minority ministries and about the movement of people groups of Myanmar and about the Business As Mission that led housemaids to Christ.

Impact:

Serving 213 people. Training 108 people in Evangelism.  Participating in 9 gospel conversations.

“Early in our internship, a song called “Covered” seemed to follow us everywhere. At first, it was just a song. By the end, it became our song. We learned to serve together, carry one another’s burdens, and grow through our differences. Most importantly, we were reminded that Christ covered us first.

One team. Many perspectives. One grace. Covered by God’s grace.”

Every program student who undertake a Master of Arts or Master of Divinity program at EAST has to undergo Cross Cultural Team Internship and it is an opportunity to serve, minister in a cross cultural setting amongst classmates who hail from different backgrounds and nations. It usually lasts up to three weeks and is a transformative experience in the deepening of one’s faith in God and sharpening of one’s ministry skill sets. Aside from the impact made in the mission fields, the students’ lives are deeply impacted as well. New horizons are seen, and lessons learnt outside of the classrooms.

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