INTERTERM TRIPS
The students will reach out to Muslims that live in North Africa by working with a local church in an industrial area of France. by Danielle Allison This trip will be life changing for the Tabor College strives to give their participants, as they will experience serving students a globally relevant education. and ministering to others. While the During Interterm 2022, Tabor is sending students are serving, they will be discipled two groups of students on international themselves, the goal being to transform trips. their lives. Dr. Lara Vanerhoof and seven The COVID-19 pandemic has students are going to Guatemala on a created many obstacles for the students to learning and service trip. The students will overcome. conduct biology research and gain real Originally, there were students world knowledge in the social work field. planning to go to Nepal and Thailand along The students will experience many with the France and Guatemala trips. different parts of Guatemalan culture Due to COVID-19, both Nepal and and help with all kinds of social issues. Thailand shut down, causing students to They will work with human trafficking, cancel or change their plans. learn how to assist people’s needs in a The students still going on trips different culture and work on development have obstacles to face. In order to leave projects. Biology students will also have the United States, students must either be the opportunity to conduct research in the vaccinated or receive a negative COVID-19 Guatemalan environment. test 72 hours prior to leaving. Five students are going to France on All students, vaccinated and an ACTION trip through the Mennonite unvaccinated, must receive a negative test Brethren missions organization Multiply. to get back into the United States. Pray The students will stay with different for the safety of the students as they serve missionaries throughout the trip, including others and grow in their faith. Tabor alumni Paul and Sarah Raugust.
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