Even though she is a church member in Germany, her family usually only attends church on Easter and Christmas. Most of these kids are really, really nice kids, but going to church is just not a part of their culture. Because going to church and being part of a family where spiritual things are a priority are such a change, Key believes housing these students for a school year has in a sense made her a foreign missionary. You can bring the mission field right into your home. Greeson still gets letters from the girl saying how good it is to be a Baptist and how certain she is of her salvation, in contrast with the Greek Orthodox church which does not teach soul security.
Numerous agencies provide placement services for foreign exchange students coming to America.