Global Adapt – Corporate Information

Global Adapt is a non- profit corporation incorporated in South Carolina, USA.  It has also been recognized by the Internal Revenue Services as a tax exempt, 501(c)(3) organization.

The purpose of the Corporation shall be to provide training, education, information and published materials concerning people and issues impacted by cross-cultural lifestyles and transitions, with an emphasis on equipping students and families to successfully adapt and transition between cultures and on equipping international organizations, agencies, missions, businesses and related entities to successfully support employees, personnel and dependants in cross-culture living and transitions.

The founder and President is Steve Snyder.

The Board of Directors is as follows:

Chairman:  Steve Snyder

Secretary:  Beth Schmidt, legal assistant and adult missionary/cross-culture kid

Treasurer:  George Counts, CPA and businessman

Bill Bragdon, dentist and adult missionary/cross-culture kid;

Ashby Davis, lawyer;

Kirk Phillips, corporate jet pilot and adult missionary/cross-culture kid; and

Patty Snyder, wife of Steve Snyder, middle school science teacher, musician and mother of three.

The corporate address:

Global Adapt

4 Arborland Way

Greenville, SC  29615

Fax:  (864) 675-6010

E-mail:  GlobalAdapt@aol.com

Inquiries concerning the ministry of Steve Snyder and Global Adapt, as well as arrangements for retreats, conferences and other meetings, can be made by calling Beth Schmidt or Steve Snyder at (864) 675-6010 or by contacting Global Adapt at the address listed above.  For best results, contacts should be made as far in advance as possible before the dates of proposed meetings, conferences or retreats.

Steve Snyder practices law full time.  However, with the blessing of his family and law firm, he devotes up to two months each year to the ministry of Global Adapt.

Costs & Fees:  Global Adapt charges nothing for the time and effort of Steve Snyder and other Global Adapt volunteers.  However, Global Adapt asks that actual travel expenses and room and board during meetings, conferences and retreats be paid by the organization or group hosting the event.  In some instances, “scholarships” funded by supporters of Global Adapt may be available to help underwrite the cost of such expenses.  Any scholarship award is determined by the Board of Directors by taking into account financial need and the degree to which the requested ministry or service fits within the scope of the purposes, objectives and calling of Global Adapt.

Music:  Talented musicians and singers often accompany Steve Snyder when he ministers to cross-culture kids.  They provide special music and can also lead in praise and worship.  Each such individual is committed to Christ and to the ministry of Global Adapt, including the spiritual edification of MKs, other cross-culture young people and their families.  When musicians and others accompany Steve Snyder to Global Adapt meetings, conferences and retreats, they travel at their own expense, raise funds for the short-term trip and/or minister under the sponsorship of Global Adapt. 

References and further information shall be provided upon request.