The Year: Orientation

Living in a new culture can be a very stretching as well as an exciting experience. We aim to prepare you as thoroughly as we can during the Orientation week at Holmsted Manor.

Topics covered include

  • culture,
  • culture shock,
  • health briefing,
  • relationships in missions
  • Homesickness
  • and maintaining your relationship with God and home.

It’s a great time to get to know others going to your location, meet some of the previous Year For God participants and to take time to personally prepare for the year.

“Year For God orientation week was like a mini retreat. It prepared me practically and spiritually beyond my expectations. Put simply, before orientation week I was not ready to go, but after I felt ready and prepared and have been grateful for this week all through my Year For God.” - Jonathan, YFG Singapore

“Orientation was essential to my smooth transition into a different culture. It prepared me well and filled me with confidence.” - Lucy, YFG Uganda

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Page last updated January 30, 2012