“…Finally, Piaf (pseudonym) summarized the impact of global exposure by proclaiming "with a renewed sense of humility, students will posses a boldness to know how to be a Chris2an in the realworld environment." Through inten2onal design based on exis2ng programs and research studies, study abroad experiences have the poten2al to create global ci2zens who exhibit characteris2cs of intercultural competence -"the ability to develop targeted knowledge, skills, and aktudes that lead to visible behavior and communica2on that are both effec2ve and appropriate in intercultural interac2ons" (Wilson-Forsberg et al, 2018, p. 2) -while also developing a deeper, personal understanding of their faith. Venus (pseudonym), an external stakeholder, shared that during her study abroad experience "everything is so different that you are grasping daily for anything that is familiar and comfort, which for me ended up being God and His word, which are never-changing no ma7er where you are.…”