Wesley first heard about the Journeyman program through Camp McCall. "I heard about this program that I could go for two years to be part of a missions team, and I was like, 'What's the catch? Why would I not go towards that?'"

"The process of that residency not only loved on my family and me during this transition but equipped me and continued to prepare me for a lot of things that I didn’t know," Lawson said.

Because of the heavy international population, Carolina BCM saw an opportunity to help these students feel welcome but also to help reach the nations beginning in Columbia.

The pastors are beginning to see lasting fruit from their collaboration, citing a growth in baptism as one way they believe the Lord is working through the churches.

"An internship at any church is going to bless you and cause you to really understand what your local church staff goes through day to day," Self said.

"Grief turns into joy," Latha said. "We were not sure of anything, but we knew we had love, and we were willing to learn."

"I thought it was just a job," Bishop said. In actuality, the program "was someone coming alongside of me, a time of spiritual growth—growing me and teaching me and developing me to do the work of ministry."

"We want our people to be aware of the fact that the world is coming here. The Gospel transcends cultures, languages, and expectations. It is the power of God unto salvation," Wallace said.